LEXUS RC300, RC350 (2019 year). Manual — part 7

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Be

fore
dri
ving

To sound the horn, press on or close to
the

mark.

The height of the rear view mirror can
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.

Responding to the level of brightness
of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically
reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare function
mode on/off

WARNING

■

After adjusting the steering wheel

(manual type)

Make sure that the steering wheel is

securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move

suddenly, possibly causing an accident,

and resulting in death or serious injury.

Also, the horn may not sound if the steer-

ing wheel is not securely locked.

Horn

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can
be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view
mirror

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the mirror

while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the

vehicle and cause an accident, resulting

in death or serious injury.

Anti-glare function

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When the automatic anti-glare function is
in ON mode, the indicator

illuminates.

The function will set to ON mode each
time the engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator

also turns

off.)

■

To prevent sensor error

To ensure that the sensors operate properly,

do not touch or cover them.

1

To select a mirror to adjust, press
the switch.

Left
Right

Pressing the same switch again will put the

switch in neutral.

A

A

Outside rear view mirrors

The rear view mirror’s position can
be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.

WARNING

■

Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions while

driving.

Failure to do so may result in loss of con-

trol of the vehicle and cause an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

●

Both the driver and passenger side

mirrors must be extended and prop-

erly adjusted before driving.

Adjustment procedure

A
B

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Be

fore
dri
ving

2

To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.

Up
Right
Down
Left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted when

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or

IGNITION ON mode.

■

Defogging the mirrors

The outside rear view mirrors can be

cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on

the rear window defogger to turn on the

outside rear view mirror defoggers.

(

P.209)

■

Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)

When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror

is set to automatic mode, the outside rear

view mirrors will activate in conjunction with

the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to

reduce reflected light. (

P.107)

■

Automatic adjustment of the mirror

angle (if equipped)

A desired mirror face angle can be entered

to memory and recalled automatically by

the driving position memory. (

P.100)

■

Linked mirror function when reversing

(if equipped)

When either “L” or “R” of the mirror select

switch is selected, the outside rear view mir-

rors will automatically angle downwards

when the vehicle is reversing in order to

give a better view of the ground.

To disable this function, select neither “L”

nor “R”.
To set the mirror angle used when the vehi-

cle is reversing, adjust the mirror angle at a

desired position with the shift lever in R.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and

the mirror will automatically tilt to the mem-

orized angle whenever the shift lever is

shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of

the mirror is linked to the normal position

(angle adjusted with the shift lever in other

than R). Therefore, if the normal position is

changed after adjustment, the tilt position

will also change.
When the normal position is changed, read-

just the angle in reversing.

Push the mirror back in the direction of
the vehicle’s rear.

A
B
C
D

WARNING

■

When the mirror defoggers are oper-

ating

Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-

faces, as they can become very hot and

burn you.

Folding the mirrors

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3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

The power windows can be opened
and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the win-
dows as follows:

1

Closing

2

One-touch closing

*

3

Opening

4

One-touch opening

*

*

: To stop the window partway, operate the

switch in the opposite direction.

■

The power windows can be operated

when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

Operating the power windows after

turning the engine off

The power windows can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the engine

switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or

turned off. They cannot, however, be oper-

ated once either door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed between the

window and the window frame while the

window is closing, window movement is

stopped and the window is opened slightly.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught between the

door and window while the window is open-

ing, window movement is stopped.

■

When the window cannot be opened or

closed

When the jam protection function or catch

protection function operates unusually and

the door window cannot be opened or

closed, perform the following operations

with the power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch

in IGNITION ON mode, within 4 sec-

onds of the jam protection function or

catch protection function activating, con-

tinuously operate the power window

switch in the one-touch closing direction

or one-touch opening direction so that

the door window can be opened and

closed.

●

If the door window cannot be opened

and closed even when performing the

above operations, perform the following

procedure for function initialization.

1

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION

ON mode.

2

Pull and hold the power window switch

in the one-touch closing direction and

completely close the door window.

3

Release the power window switch for a

moment, resume pulling the switch in

the one-touch closing direction, and

hold it there for approximately 6 sec-

onds or more.

4

Press and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch opening direc-

tion. After the door window is com-

pletely opened, continue holding the

switch for an additional 1 second or

more.

5

Release the power window switch for a

moment, resume pushing the switch in

the one-touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4 sec-

onds or more.

6

Pull and hold the power window switch

in the one-touch closing direction

again. After the door window is com-

pletely closed, continue holding the

switch for a further 1 second or more.

Power windows

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windows

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If you release the switch while the window is

moving, start again from the beginning.

If the window reverses and cannot be fully

closed or opened, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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Door lock linked window operation

●

The power windows can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.

*

(

P.305)

●

The power windows can be opened using
the wireless remote control.

*

(

P.86)

*

: These settings must be customized at

your Lexus dealer.

■

Power windows open warning buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is shown

on the multi-information display in the

instrument cluster when the engine switch

is turned off and the driver’s door is opened

with the power windows open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(

P.339)

This function can be used to prevent
children from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and the pas-

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

■

Closing the windows

●

The driver is responsible for all the

power window operations, including

the operation for the passengers. In

order to prevent accidental operation,

especially by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is possi-

ble for children and other passengers

to have body parts caught in the power

window. Also, when riding with a child,

it is recommended to use the window

lock switch. (

P.111)

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when a window is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key and operating

the power windows, operate the

power window after checking to make

sure that there is no possibility of any

passenger having any of their body

parts caught in the window. Also do

not let a child operate window by the

wireless remote control or mechanical

key. It is possible for children and other

passengers to get caught in the power

window.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn the

engine switch off, carry the key and

exit the vehicle along with the child.

There may be accidental operation,

due to mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not

work if something gets jammed just

before the window is fully closed. Be

careful not to get any part of your body

jammed in the window.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body or

clothing to intentionally activate the

catch protection function.

●

The catch protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the window is fully opened. Be

careful not to get any part of your body

or clothing caught in the window.

Preventing accidental operation
(window lock switch)

A

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senger windows will be locked.
The passenger window can still be opened
and closed using the driver’s switch even if
the lock switch is on.

■

When the battery is disconnected

The window lock switch is disabled. If nec-

essary, press the window lock switch after

reconnecting the battery.

*

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing

1

Opens the moon roof

*

The moon roof tilts up and then fully opens.

2

Closes the moon roof

*

*

: Lightly press either way of the moon roof

switch to stop the moon roof partway.

■

Tilting up and down

1

Tilts the moon roof up

*

2

Tilts the moon roof down

*

*

: Lightly press either way of the moon roof

switch to stop the moon roof partway.

Moon roof

*

Use the overhead switches to open
and close the moon roof and tilt it
up and down.

Operating the moon roof

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ving

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The moon roof can be operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

Operating the moon roof after turning

the engine off

The moon roof can be operated for approx-

imately 45 seconds after the engine switch

is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned

off. It cannot, however, be operated once

either door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the moon

roof and the frame while the moon roof is

closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and

the moon roof opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed

manually. However, the sunshade will open

automatically when the moon roof is

opened.

■

Door lock linked moon roof operation

●

The moon roof can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.

*

(

P.305)

●

The moon roof can be opened using the
wireless remote control.

*

(

P.84)

*

: These settings must be customized at

your Lexus dealer.

■

If the moon roof does not close normally

Perform the following procedure:

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.

*

The moon roof will close, reopen and pause

for approximately 10 seconds. Then it will

close again and stop at the completely

closed position.

3

Check to make sure that the moon roof

is completely closed and then release

the switch.

*

: If the switch is released at the incorrect

time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.

If the moon roof does not fully close even

after performing the above procedure cor-

rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your

Lexus dealer.

■

If the moon roof does not move normally

If the moon roof does not open or close

normally or the automatic opening function

does not operate, perform the following ini-

tialization procedure.

1

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION

ON mode.

2

Operate the moon roof.

Depending on the kind of malfunction per-

form either of the following:



If the moon roof does not open when the

“OPEN” switch is pressed

3

Press and hold the “DOWN” switch or
“CLOSE” switch until the moon roof is
completely closed.
The moon roof will open and close a few
times before it closes completely.

4

Confirm that the moon roof has com-

pletely stopped and release the switch.



If the moon roof does not open com-

pletely automatically even though it tilts

up and opens while the “OPEN” switch is

being pressed and held

3

Press and hold the “OPEN” switch until
the moon roof opens completely.

4

Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch

until the moon roof closes completely.

5

Press and hold the “UP” switch until the

moon roof tilts up and stops.

6

Press and hold the “DOWN” switch

until the moon roof tilts down and stops

at the completely closed position.

If you release the switch while the moon

roof is moving, perform the procedure

again from the beginning.
If, after performing the above procedures

correctly, the moon roof still does not open

or close normally or the automatic opening

function does not operate, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Moon roof open warning buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is shown

on the multi-information display in the

instrument cluster when the engine switch

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is turned off and the driver’s door is opened

with the moon roof open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(

P.339)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to put

their hands or heads outside the vehi-

cle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

■

Opening and closing the moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for moon roof

opening and closing operations. In

order to prevent accidental operation,

especially by a child, do not let a child

operate the moon roof. It is possible for

children and other passengers to have

body parts caught in the moon roof.

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when the moon roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key and operating

the moon roof, operate the moon roof

after checking to make sure that there

is no possibility of any passenger hav-

ing any of their body parts caught in

the moon roof. Also, do not let a child

operate moon roof by the wireless

remote control or mechanical key. It is

possible for children and other passen-

gers to get caught in the moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn the

engine switch off, carry the key and

exit the vehicle along with the child.

There may be accidental operation,

due to mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the moon roof is fully closed.

Also, the jam protection function is not

designed to operate while the moon

roof switch is being pressed. Take care

so that your fingers, etc. do not get

caught.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the moon roof

●

Before opening, make sure that there

are no foreign objects such as stones

or ice around the opening.

●

Do not hit the face or edge of the

moon roof with hard objects.

■

Operating the moon roof

There is the possibility that water or rain

will get into the vehicle if you operate the

moon roof after a rainfall, snowfall or car

wash. Wipe the moon roof dry with a

cloth before operating it.

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4

Driving

Driving

.

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle. . . . . ..

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Cargo and luggage. . . . .

121

Vehicle load limits. . . . . ..

123

Trailer towing. . . . . . . ...

124

Dinghy towing . . . . . . . .

124

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch . . ...

125

Automatic transmission. . ...

128

Turn signal lever. . . . . . ..

133

Parking brake . . . . . . . ..

134

ASC (Active Sound Control)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

134

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Headlight switch. . . . . . .

136

Automatic High Beam. . . .

138

Windshield wipers and washer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

141

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap. ..

148

4-5. Using the driving support sys-

tems

Lexus Safety System + . . . ..

151

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

154

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with

steering control) . . . . . ...

161

Dynamic radar cruise control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

168

Intuitive parking assist . . . ..

176

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor). .

182

Driving mode select switch ...

190

Driving assist systems. . . ...

192

4-6. Driving tips

Winter driving tips. . . . . .

196

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Starting the engine

P.125

■

Driving

1

With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. (

P.128)

2

Release the parking brake.
(

P.134)

3

Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

■

Stopping

1

With the shift lever in D, depress the
brake pedal.

2

If necessary, set the parking brake.

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an

extended period of time, shift the shift lever

to P or N. (

P.128)

■

Parking the vehicle

1

With the shift lever in D, depress the
brake pedal.

2

Set the parking brake (

P.134),

and shift the shift lever to P
(

P.128).

3

Press the engine switch to stop the
engine.

4

Lock the door, making sure that you
have the electronic key on your
person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as

needed.

■

Starting off on a steep uphill

1

Make sure that the parking brake is
set and shift the shift lever to D.

2

Gently depress the accelerator
pedal.

3

Release the parking brake.

■

When starting off on an uphill

The hill-start assist control will activate.

(

P.192)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining, because

visibility will be reduced, the windows

may become fogged-up, and the road

will be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to rain,

because the road surface will be espe-

cially slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when driving on

an expressway in the rain, because there

may be a layer of water between the tires

and the road surface, preventing the

steering and brakes from operating prop-

erly.

■

Engine speed while driving

In the following conditions, the engine

speed may become high while driving. This

is due to automatic up-shifting control or

down-shifting implementation to meet driv-

ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden

acceleration.

●

The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill

or downhill

●

When the accelerator pedal is released

●

When the brake pedal is depressed while

sport mode is selected

■

Restraining the engine output (Brake

Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake pedals

are depressed at the same time, the

engine output may be restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed on the

multi-information display while the sys-

tem is operating.

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

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Driving

■

Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start

Control)

●

When the following unusual operation is

performed, the engine output may be

restrained.

• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D,

D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D

includes M) with the accelerator pedal

depressed, a warning message appears

on the multi-information display. If a

warning message is shown on the

multi-information display, read the mes-

sage and follow the instruction.

• When the accelerator pedal is depressed

too much while the vehicle is in reverse.

●

While Drive-Start Control is being acti-

vated, your vehicle may have trouble

escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In

such case, deactivate TRAC (

P.193) to

cancel Drive-Start Control so that the

vehicle may become able to escape from

the mud or fresh snow.

■

Breaking in your new Lexus

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing

the following precautions is recommended:

●

For the first 186 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 621 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in low gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed for

extended periods.

■

Drum-in-disc type parking brake system

Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park-

ing brake system. This type of brake system

needs bedding-down of the brake shoes

periodically or whenever the parking brake

shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your

Lexus dealer perform the bedding down

operation.

■

Operating your vehicle in a foreign

country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-

tion laws and confirm the availability of the

correct fuel. (

P.318)

■

Idling time before engine stop (RC300)

To prevent damage to the turbocharger,

allow the engine to idle immediately after

high-load driving.

Driving condition

Idling time

Normal city driving or
high-speed driving (at the
highway speed limit or rec-
ommended speed)

Not neces-

sary

Steep hill driving, continuous
driving (race track driving
etc.)

Approxi-

mately 1

minute

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the brake

pedal while stopped with the engine run-

ning. This prevents the vehicle from

creeping.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with

the location of the brake and accelera-

tor pedals to avoid depressing the

wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the accelera-

tor pedal instead of the brake pedal

will result in sudden acceleration that

may lead to an accident.

• When backing up, you may twist your

body around, leading to a difficulty in

operating the pedals. Make sure to

operate the pedals properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct driving

posture even when moving the vehicle

only slightly. This allows you to depress

the brake and accelerator pedals

properly.

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WARNING

• Depress the brake pedal using your

right foot. Depressing the brake pedal

using your left foot may delay

response in an emergency, resulting in

an accident.

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or stop

the vehicle near flammable materials.

The exhaust system and exhaust gases

can be extremely hot. These hot parts

may cause a fire if there is any flamma-

ble material nearby.

●

During normal driving, do not turn off

the engine. Turning the engine off

while driving will not cause loss of

steering or braking control, but the

power assist to these systems will be

lost. This will make it more difficult to

steer and brake, so you should pull

over and stop the vehicle as soon as it

is safe to do so.

However, in the event of an emer-

gency, such as if it becomes impossible

to stop the vehicle in the normal way:

P.274

●

Use engine braking (downshift) to

maintain a safe speed when driving

down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously may

cause the brakes to overheat and lose

effectiveness. (

P.128)

●

Do not adjust the positions of the

steering wheel, the seat, or the inside

or outside rear view mirrors while driv-

ing.

Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●

Always check that all passengers’

arms, heads or other parts of their

body are not outside the vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the speed

limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-

mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140

km/h) unless your vehicle has

high-speed capability tires. Driving

over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in

tire failure, loss of control and possible

injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer

to determine whether the tires on your

vehicle are high-speed capability tires

or not before driving at such speeds.

■

When driving on slippery road sur-

faces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration and

steering may cause tire slippage and

reduce your ability to control the vehi-

cle.

●

Sudden acceleration, engine braking

due to shifting, or changes in engine

speed could cause the vehicle to skid.

●

After driving through a puddle, lightly

depress the brake pedal to make sure

that the brakes are functioning prop-

erly. Wet brake pads may prevent the

brakes from functioning properly. If the

brakes on only one side are wet and

not functioning properly, steering con-

trol may be affected.

■

When shifting the shift lever

●

Do not let the vehicle roll backward

while the shift lever is in a driving posi-

tion, or roll forward while the shift lever

is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine to stall

or lead to poor brake and steering

performance, resulting in an accident

or damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to P while

the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to a driving

position while the vehicle is moving

backward.

Doing so can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

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WARNING

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R while

the vehicle is moving forward.

Doing so can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Moving the shift lever to N while the

vehicle is moving will disengage the

engine from the transmission. Engine

braking is not available when N is

selected.

●

Be careful not to shift the shift lever

with the accelerator pedal depressed.

Shifting the shift lever to a gear other

than P or N may lead to unexpected

rapid acceleration of the vehicle that

may cause an accident and result in

death or serious injury.

■

If you hear a squealing or scraping

noise (brake pad wear limit indica-

tors)

Have the brake pads checked and

replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as

possible. Rotor damage may result if the

pads are not replaced when needed.
Front brakes on F SPORT models

(RC350 [2WD]/RC300 [2WD] only):

Moderate levels of brake pad and disc

wear allow enhanced front braking

power. As a result, the discs may wear

more quickly than conventional brake

discs. Therefore, when replacing the

brake pads, Lexus recommends that you

also have the thickness of the discs mea-

sured. It is dangerous to drive the vehicle

when the wear limits of the brake pads

and/or those of the brake discs are

exceeded.

■

When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not race the engine.

If the vehicle is in any gear other than P

or N, the vehicle may accelerate sud-

denly and unexpectedly, causing an

accident.

●

In order to prevent accidents due to

the vehicle rolling away, always keep

depressing the brake pedal while the

engine is running, and apply the park-

ing brake as necessary.

●

If the vehicle is stopped on an incline,

in order to prevent accidents caused

by the vehicle rolling forward or back-

ward, always depress the brake pedal

and securely apply the parking brake

as needed.

●

Avoid revving or racing the engine.

Running the engine at high speed

while the vehicle is stopped may cause

the exhaust system to overheat, which

could result in a fire if combustible

material is nearby.

■

When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters,

spray cans, or soft drink cans in the

vehicle when it is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the following:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter

or spray can, and may lead to a fire.

• The temperature inside the vehicle

may cause the plastic lenses and plas-

tic material of glasses to deform or

crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing

the contents to spray over the interior

of the vehicle, and may also cause a

short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical

components.

●

Do not leave cigarette lighters in the

vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a

place such as the glove box or on the

floor, it may be lit accidentally when

luggage is loaded or the seat is

adjusted, causing a fire.

●

Do not attach adhesive discs to the

windshield or windows. Do not place

containers such as air fresheners on

the instrument panel or dashboard.

Adhesive discs or containers may act

as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.

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WARNING

●

Do not leave a door or window open if

the curved glass is coated with a met-

allized film such as a silver-colored

one. Reflected sunlight may cause the

glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.

●

Always apply the parking brake, shift

the shift lever to P, stop the engine and

lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended

while the engine is running.

If the vehicle is parked with the shift

lever in P but the parking brake is not

set, the vehicle may start to move, pos-

sibly leading to an accident.

●

Do not touch the exhaust pipes while

the engine is running or immediately

after turning the engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

■

When taking a nap in the vehicle

Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if

you accidentally move the shift lever or

depress the accelerator pedal, this could

cause an accident or fire due to engine

overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is

parked in a poorly ventilated area,

exhaust gases may collect and enter the

vehicle, leading to death or a serious

health hazard.

■

When braking

●

When the brakes are wet, drive more

cautiously.

Braking distance increases when the

brakes are wet, and this may cause one

side of the vehicle to brake differently

than the other side. Also, the parking

brake may not securely hold the vehi-

cle.

●

If the brake booster device does not

operate, do not follow other vehicles

closely and avoid hills or sharp turns

that require braking.

In this case, braking is still possible, but

the brake pedal should be depressed

more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have your

brakes fixed immediately.

●

Do not pump the brake pedal if the

engine stalls.

Each push on the brake pedal uses up

the reserve for the power-assisted

brakes.

●

The brake system consists of 2 individ-

ual hydraulic systems; if one of the sys-

tems fails, the other will still operate. In

this case, the brake pedal should be

depressed more firmly than usual and

the braking distance will increase.

Have your brakes fixed immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Do not spin the wheels excessively when

any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-

cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may

damage the driveline components or

propel the vehicle forward or backward,

causing an accident.

NOTICE

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not depress the accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time while

driving, as this may restrain the engine

output.

●

Do not use the accelerator pedal or

depress the accelerator and brake

pedals at the same time to hold the

vehicle on a hill.

■

When parking the vehicle

Always set the parking brake and shift

the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may

cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle

may accelerate suddenly if the accelera-

tor pedal is accidentally depressed.

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

●

Do not turn the steering wheel fully in

either direction and hold it there for an

extended period of time. Doing so may

damage the power steering motor.

●

When driving over bumps in the road,

drive as slowly as possible to avoid

damaging the wheels, underside of the

vehicle, etc.

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Cargo capacity depends on the total
weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-
ity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The com-
bined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from XXX
kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 - 750
(5

 150) = 650 lbs.)

(5) Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and lug-

NOTICE

●

RC300: Make sure to idle the engine

immediately after high-load driving.

Stop the engine only after the turbo-

charger has cooled down.

Failure to do so may cause damage to

the turbocharger.

■

If you get a flat tire while driving

A flat or damaged tire may cause the fol-

lowing situations. Hold the steering

wheel firmly and gradually depress the

brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.

●

It may be difficult to control your vehi-

cle.

●

The vehicle will make abnormal

sounds or vibrations.

●

The vehicle will lean abnormally.

Information on what to do in case of a flat

tire (

P.294)

■

When encountering flooded roads

Do not drive on a road that has flooded

after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause

the following serious damage to the vehi-

cle:

●

Engine stalling

●

Short in electrical components

●

Engine damage caused by water

immersion

In the event that you drive on a flooded

road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure

to have your Lexus dealer check the fol-

lowing:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in quantity and quality of oil

and fluid used for the engine, transmis-

sion, transfer (AWD models), differen-

tial, etc.

●

Lubricant condition for the propeller

shaft, bearings and suspension joints

(where possible), and the function of

all joints, bearings, etc.

Cargo and luggage

Take notice of the following infor-
mation about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:

Capacity and distribution

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gage load capacity calculated in Step
4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
(

P.123)

Lexus does not recommend towing a
trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.

Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle capac-
ity weight) (

P.316)

When 2 people with the combined
weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in your
vehicle, which has a total load capacity
(vehicle capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:

B

*2

lb. (kg) - A

*1

lb. (kg) = C

*3

lb. (kg)

*1

: A =Weight of people

*2

: B =Total load capacity

*3

: C =Available cargo and luggage load

In this condition, if 2 more passengers with
the combined weight of D lb. (kg) get on,
the available cargo and luggage load will
be reduced E lb. (kg) as follows:

C lb. (kg) - D

*4

lb. (kg) = E

*5

lb. (kg)

*4

: D =Additional weight of people

*5

: E =Available cargo and luggage load

As shown in the example above, if the
number of occupants increases, the
cargo and luggage load will be
reduced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due to the additional
occupants. In other words, if an
increase in the number of occupants
causes an excess of the total load
capacity (combined weight of occu-
pants plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and lug-
gage on your vehicle.

Calculation formula for your
vehicle

A
B

WARNING

■

Things that must not be carried in the

trunk

The following things may cause a fire if

loaded in the trunk:

●

Receptacles containing gasoline

●

Aerosol cans

■

Storage precautions

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may prevent the pedals

from being depressed properly, may

block the driver’s vision, or may result in

items hitting the driver or passengers,

possibly causing an accident.

●

Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk

whenever possible.