LEXUS RC 300 (2019 year). Instruction — part 7
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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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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
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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
Opening and closing the power
windows
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fore
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ving
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.
■
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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fore
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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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Driving
Driving
.
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle. . . . . ..
116
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. . . . . .
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Starting the engine
P.125
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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)
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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)
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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:
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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.
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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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Driving
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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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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Driving
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.
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