brake LEXUS RX350 2022 Owners Manual

4368-1. Specifications
*: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 110 lbf (490 N, 50 kgf) while
the engine is running.
Type A
Brakes
Pedal clearance*3.4 in. (86 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1.0  6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Fluid typeFMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
FMVSS No. 116 DOT 4 or SAE J1704
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tires and wheels
Tire size235/65R18 106V, T165/9 0D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front tire
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tire
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 5 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front and rear
tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation pres-
sure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18  8J, 18  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

4448-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent
that these items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil
and coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning
and additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that fol-
lows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options weight
The combined weight of installed regular produc-
tion options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of
the standard items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or accessory
weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim

4598-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
■PKSB (Parking Support Brake)* ( P.251)
*:If equipped
■Driving mode select switch ( P.262)
*:If equipped
■Front automatic air conditioning system ( P.284)
*:If equipped
■Seat heaters*/seat ventilators* ( P.297)
*:If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
functionOnOff—O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Powertrain control in custom-
ized mode
*NormalPowerO——Eco
Chassis control in customized
mode
*NormalSportO——
Air conditioning operation in
customized mode
*NormalEcoO——
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
A/C auto switch operationOnOffO—O
Exhaust gas sensor sensitivity*Standard-3 to 3O—O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Driver’s seat temperature pref-
erence in automatic modeStandard-2 (cooler) to 2
(warmer)O—O
Front passenger’s seat tem-
perature preference in auto-
matic mode
Standard-2 (cooler) to 2 (warmer)O—O
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC

4628-3. Initialization
8-3.Initialization
*:If equipped
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after such
cases as the battery being reconnecte d, or maintenance being performed on
the vehicle:
List of items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating
maintenance is
required (U.S.A. only)
• After the maintenance is performedP.342
Tire pressure warning
system
• When changing the tire inflation pres- sure by changing traveling speed
• When changing the tire size
• When rotating the tires
P.361
Oil maintenance• After the maintenance is performedP.353
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake)
*• After reconnecting or changing the
batteryP.256
Power back door• After reconnecting or changing the
batteryP.107

478What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
1-1.What to do if... (Troubleshooting)What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
If you lose your mechanical keys,
new genuine mechanical keys can
be made by your Lexus dealer.
( P.419)
 If you lose your electronic keys, the
risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Lexus dealer
immediately. ( P.419)
 Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted? ( P.369)
 Is the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the engine
switch off. ( P.173)
 Is the electronic key left inside the
vehicle?
When locking the door s, make sure that
you have the electronic key on your per-
son.
 The function may not operate prop-
erly due to the condition of the radio
wave. ( P.114)
 Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is set.
Open the rear door fr om outside and then
unlock the child-protector lock. ( P.100)
Did you press the engine switch
while firmly depressing the brake
pedal? ( P.170)
 Is the shift lever in P? ( P.170)
 Is the electronic key anywhere
detectable inside the vehicle?
( P.113)
 Is the steering wheel unlocked?
( P.171)
 Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a
temporary way. ( P.422)
 Is the battery discharged?
( P.423)
If you have a problem, check the
following before contacting your
Lexus dealer.
The doors cannot be locked,
unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The electronic key does not
operate properly
The doors cannot be locked or
unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted
from P even if you depress the
brake pedal

479What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
Is the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by
depressing the brake pedal with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON mode ( P.175)
It is locked automatically to prevent
theft of the vehicle. ( P.171)
 Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at
the driver’s seat cannot be operated if the
window lock switch is pressed. ( P.142)
 The auto power off function will be
operated if the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode (the engine is not running) for
a period of time. ( P.173)
 The seat belt reminder light is flash-
ing
Are the driver and the passengers wearing
the seat belts? ( P.396)
The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P.179)
Depending on the situation, other
types of warning buzzer may also
sound. (P.393, 402)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle open
a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds.
(P.67)
Do one of the following to stop the
alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, or
start the engine.
 Is the message displayed on the
multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.402)
When a warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed, refer
to P.393, 402.
The steering wheel cannot be
turned after the engine is
stopped
The windows do not open or
close by operating the power
window switches
The engine switch is turned off
automatically
A warning buzzer sounds during
driving
An alarm is activated and the
horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds when
leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire

481Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/CAir conditioning filter ............................... 366
Front automatic air conditioning system......................................................................... 284
Front seat concentr ated airflow mode
(S-FLOW)................................................. 292
Rear automatic air conditioning system ......................................................................... 294
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 265 Warning light ...............................................395
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ........... 266
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ........... 266
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) 186
Adaptive Variable Suspension System266
AFS (Adaptive Front- lighting System) 186
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................187
Air conditioning filter ................................. 366
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............................... 366
Front automatic air conditioning system......................................................................... 284
Front seat concentr ated airflow mode
(S-FLOW)................................................. 292
Rear automatic air conditioning system ......................................................................... 294
Airbags Airbag operating conditions................... 33
Airbag precautions for your child ........ 36
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Curtain shield airbag operating condi- tions .................................................................. 33
Curtain shield airbag precautions ....... 36
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................. 39
General airbag precautions ................... 36
Locations of airbags.................................... 30
Modification and disp osal of airbags . 38
Side airbag operating conditions ......... 33
Side airbag precautions ............................ 36 Side and curtain shie
ld airbags operating
conditions ...................................................... 33
Side and curtain shield airbags precau- tions .................................................................. 36
SRS airbags......................................................30
SRS warning light.......................................394
Alarm ....................................................................67 Warning buzzer .........................................393
Anchor brackets ..................................... 46, 57
Antennas (smart acc ess system with
push-button start)........................................ 113
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).............. 265 Warning light .............................................. 395
Approach warning...................................... 228
Armrest............................................................ 322
Assist grips ..................................................... 322
Audio system-linked display ...................... 83
Automatic headlight leveling system ... 185
Automatic High Beam ................................187
Automatic light control system............... 184
Automatic transmission .............................. 174 M mode ............................................................ 177
Paddle shift switches ........................176, 177
Auxiliary boxes .................................... 308, 311
Average fuel economy................................. 80
Average vehicle speed ................................ 80
AWD Control....................................................81
B
Back door .......................................................... 101
Back-up light Wattage .......................................................... 437
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs..................... 375, 381
Battery Battery checking ....................................... 355
If the battery is discharged .................... 423
Preparing and checking before winter............................................................................ 271
Warning light ...............................................394
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)....................... 232
Bottle holders ................................................ 307

482Alphabetical Index
BrakeBrake hold.......................................................182
Fluid ......................................................354, 436
Parking brake ................................................ 179
Warning light ............................................... 393
Brake assist .................................................... 265
Break-in tips...................................................... 151
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ................ 78
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................... 232
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warning (LTA)...........................................................................218
C
Care Exterior ........................................................... 336
Interior ............................................................. 339
Seat belts........................................................ 339
Wheels and wheel ornaments............ 336
Cargo capacity.................................... 155, 158
Cargo hooks ................................................. 309
Cargo net hooks .......................................... 309
Center Display .............................................280
Chains ...............................................................272
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 54
Fixed with a seat belt...................................50
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................. 39
Points to remember .................................... 45
Riding with children ..................................... 45
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 46
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 57
Child safety Airbag precautions...................................... 36
Battery precautions ......................356, 425
Child restraint system................................. 46
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................ 297 How your child should
wear the seat belt
............................................................................. 27
Moon roof precautions.............................144
Panoramic moon roof precautions ....147
Power back door precautions ............... 101
Power window lock switch .....................142
Power window precautions .................... 141
Rear door child-protectors ................... 100
Seat belt extender prec autions.............. 27
Seat belt precautions .................................. 45
Child-protectors........................................... 100
Cleaning Exterior............................................................336
Interior .............................................................339
Radar sensor ................................................. 198
Seat belts ........................................................339
Wheels and wheel ornaments ............336
Clock ........................................................ 75, 323
Coat hooks..................................................... 323
Coin box.......................................................... 307
Compass ...........................................................331
Condenser ..................................................... 354
Console box .................................................. 305
Consumption screen .................................... 90
Cooling system............................................. 353 Engine overheating................................... 426
Cornering lights ............................................ 186 Replacing light bulbs................................375
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ...................................... 222
Cup holders ................................................... 306
Current fuel consumption .......................... 80
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 30
Customizable features .............................. 449
D
Daytime running light system .................. 184
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors.................... 286
Rear window ............................................... 286
Windshield ................................................... 286

484Alphabetical Index
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising..................................... 385
If you have a flat tire ..................................406
If you lose your keys...................................419
If you think something is wrong ...........391
If your vehicle becomes stuck............. 428
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................384
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..... 387
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 426
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............................... 173
Compartment ...............................................351
Engine switch.................................................170
Fuel pump shut off system .................... 392
Hood................................................................ 349
How to start the engine ............................170
Identification number ................................. 431
If the engine will not start ........................ 418
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................384
Ignition switch (engine switch) .............170
Overheating................................................. 426
Tachometer ..................................................... 75
Engine coolant Capacity ......................................................... 434
Checking ....................................................... 353
Preparing and checking before winter........................................................................... 271
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........75
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 66
Engine oil Capacity ......................................................... 432
Checking .........................................................351
Preparing and checking before winter........................................................................... 271
Warning light ............................................... 394
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 353
Engine switch ..................................................170 Auto power off function ........................... 173
Changing the engine switch modes.. 173 If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 384
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 266 Warning light .............................................. 395
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................... 8
F
Flat tire Tire pressure warning system ............ 359
Vehicles with a spare tire...................... 406
Floor mats .......................................................... 24
Fluid Automatic transmission ..........................435
Brake ................................................................436
Washer .......................................................... 356
Fog lights Switch................................................................ 190
Footwell light .................................................300
Front automatic air conditioning system .......................................................................... 284
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs................................375
Front passenger footwell hooks ............ 325
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 39
Front seats Adjustment ....................................................... 117
Cleaning .........................................................339
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving position memory .........................129
Head restraints..............................................132
Memory recall function.............................. 131
Power easy access system .....................129
Seat heaters .................................................. 297
Seat position memory ...............................129
Seat ventilators ............................................ 297
Front side marker light Light switch .................................................... 184
Replacing light bulbs................................375
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs................................375
Wattage .......................................................... 437

488Alphabetical Index
Hood................................................................ 349
Outer foot lights Location......................................................... 300
Outside door handle lights......................300
Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment...................................................... 137
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ................. 232
Folding ............................................................. 138
Linked mirror function when reversing........................................................................... 137
Mirror position memory........................... 129
Outside rear view mirror defoggers286
RCTA function ............................................ 245
Outside temperature.....................................75
Overheating .................................................. 426
P
Paddle shift switches .......................... 176, 177
Panic mode ....................................................... 95
Panoramic moon roof Jam protection function............................146
Operation........................................................145
Parking assist sensor s (intuitive parking
assist) ............................................................. 238
Parking brake Operation........................................................ 179
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer............................................................................ 181
Warning light ...............................................399
Warning message........................................ 181
Parking lights Light switch .................................................... 184
Replacing light bulbs................................ 375
Parking Support Brake function (for rear-crossing vehicles) .......................... 260 Function ..........................................................260
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ......................................................... 257 Function .......................................................... 257
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function .......................................................... 204
PCS OFF switch ........................................206 Warning light .............................................. 398
Personal lights...............................................300
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) .............. 236
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)...............251 Warning message .....................................256
Power back door ............................................ 101 Hands Free Power Back Door ........... 104
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 102
Power easy access system ........................129
Power outlets ................................................ 323
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system) .......................................................... 266 Warning light .............................................. 395
Power windows Door lock linked window operation ... 141
Jam protection function ........................... 140
Operation ....................................................... 140
Window lock switch...................................142
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ..........................................................204
PCS OFF switch ....................................... 206
Warning light .............................................. 398
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)............. 222
Radiator ........................................................... 354
RCTA Function ..........................................................245
Warning message ..................................... 246
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......... 236
RCTA function ............................................. 246
Rear automatic air conditioning system .......................................................................... 294
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ......... 245
Rear door sunshades ................................. 325
Rear fog lights Switch................................................................ 190
Rear seats .......................................................... 118 Adjustment ....................................................... 119
Folding down the rear seatbacks ......... 119