Lexus RX 350, RX350 Owner's manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1
Before driving
Adjusting and operating features such as door locks, mir-
rors, and steering column
2
When driving
Driving, stopping and safe-driving information
3
Interior features
Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior
features for a comfortable driving experience
4
Maintenance
and care
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-your-
self maintenance, and maintenance information
5
When trouble
arises
What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire,
or is involved in an accident
6
Vehicle
specifications
Detailed vehicle information
7
For owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt in-
structions for Canadian owners
Index
Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS Index
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1-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart access system with
push-button start.......................... 29
Wireless remote control.............. 40
Side doors .......................................... 44
Back door........................................... 47
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats......................................... 58
Rear seats........................................... 63
Driving position memory ............. 67
Head restraints................................. 70
Seat belts ............................................ 72
Steering wheel................................. 80
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror ................................................ 82
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 83
1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows................................ 86
Moon roof ......................................... 89
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 92
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system......... 96
Alarm.................................................... 98
Theft prevention labels
(for U.S.A.).................................... 100
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture .............. 101
SRS airbags ..................................... 103
Front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 115
Child restraint systems ............... 120
Installing child restraints............. 124
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle........................ 136
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 145
Automatic transmission................ 151
Turn signal lever............................. 155
Parking brake ................................. 156
Horn.................................................... 157
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Before driving
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When driving
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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ..................... 158
Indicators and warning lights ... 160
Multi-information display........... 165
Head-up display .............................. 171
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch............................ 176
Automatic High Beam................. 181
Fog light switch .............................. 187
Windshield wipers and
washer............................................. 189
Rear window wiper and
washer............................................. 194
Headlight cleaner switch........... 195
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 196
Dynamic radar cruise
control........................................... 200
Intuitive parking assist-sensor.... 211
Electronically modulated
air suspension .............................. 218
Rear view monitor system
(rear view mirror-attached
type)................................................ 224
Driving assist systems................. 228
All-wheel drive lock switch
(AWD models) .......................... 234
Hill-start assist control................ 235
Pre-Collision System.................. 237
2-5. Driving information
Utility vehicle precautions........ 242
Cargo and luggage..................... 247
Vehicle load limits......................... 251
Winter driving tips ....................... 252
Trailer towing................................. 256
Dinghy towing ............................... 269
3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................................ 272
Rear window defogger
switch ............................................. 279
Windshield wiper de-icer........ 280
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system .................................. 281
Using the radio............................. 285
Using the CD player................... 295
Playing MP3 and WMA
discs ............................................... 305
Operating an iPod
®
player...... 315
Operating a USB memory
player.............................................. 323
Optimal use of the audio
system ............................................ 332
Using the AUX adapter............ 335
Using the steering wheel
audio switches............................ 337
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Interior features
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3-3. Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system
Bluetooth
®
audio system ........ 340
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio
system ............................................ 343
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player........ 348
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player......... 352
Bluetooth
®
audio system
setup .............................................. 359
3-4. Using the hands-free phone
system (for mobile phones)
Hands-free system for
mobile phones........................... 360
Using the hands-free system
(for mobile phones).................. 364
Making a phone call.................... 372
Setting a mobile phone.............. 377
Security and system setup....... 383
Using the phone book................ 387
3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list............................ 394
Interior lights .............................. 395
Personal lights ........................... 395
3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features............... 397
Glove box ................................... 398
Bottle holders/
door pockets............................... 399
Cup holders................................ 400
Console box................................ 402
Auxiliary boxes........................... 404
Under tray................................... 405
3-7. Other interior features
Sun visors........................................ 406
Vanity mirrors................................ 407
Clock................................................ 408
Outside temperature display
(vehicles without a
navigation system)................... 409
Multi-display light control
(vehicles without a
navigation system)..................... 410
Power outlets.................................... 411
Seat heaters and ventilators ..... 414
Armrest ............................................. 416
Coat hooks ...................................... 417
Floor mat........................................... 418
Luggage compartment
features........................................... 419
Garage door opener.................. 424
Compass......................................... 430
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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior................... 436
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior.................... 439
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements..... 442
General maintenance................ 444
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 448
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions.................................. 449
Hood.................................................. 452
Positioning a floor jack............... 453
Engine compartment.................. 455
Tires .................................................... 471
Tire inflation pressure................ 480
Wheels............................................. 483
Air conditioning filter................. 485
Electronic key battery............... 488
Checking and replacing
fuses............................................... 490
Headlight aim
(discharge headlights) ............. 501
Light bulbs...................................... 503
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ..................... 516
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .............................................. 517
If you think something is
wrong............................................. 522
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 523
Event data recorder.................... 524
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................................ 526
If a warning message is
displayed....................................... 536
If you have a flat tire.................... 555
If the engine will not start ......... 568
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P.............................. 570
If you lose your keys..................... 571
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ............... 572
If the battery is discharged....... 575
If your vehicle overheats ........... 578
If the vehicle becomes stuck .... 581
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Maintenance and care
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When trouble arises
TABLE OF CONTENTS Index
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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.).................... 584
Fuel information........................... 595
Tire information............................ 598
6-2. Customization
Customizable features................ 610
6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ............................ 619
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners........................... 622
Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners
(in French).................................... 623
Abbreviation list................................... 628
Alphabetical index .............................. 630
What to do if... ....................................... 641
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Vehicle specifications
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For owners
Index
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3
4
5
6
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Pictorial index
Exterior
Moon roof
P. 89
Headlights
P. 176
Fog lights
P. 187
Turn signal lights
P. 155
Side marker lights
P. 176
Hood
P. 452
Parking lights
P. 176
Windshield wipers
P. 189
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 83
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Tail lights
P. 176
Rear window defogger
P. 279
Rear window wiper
P. 194
Tires
Rotation
Replacement
Inflation pressure
Information
P. 471
P. 555
P. 591
P. 598
Side marker lights
P. 176
Fuel filler door
P. 92
Turn signal lights
P. 155
License plate lights
P. 176
Side doors
P. 44
Back door
P. 47
: If equipped
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SRS driver airbag
P. 103
Floor mat
P. 418
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Pictorial index
Interior
Front SRS side airbags
P. 103
SRS knee airbags
P. 103
Front seats
P. 58
Console box
P. 402
Bottle holders/door pockets
P. 399
Power window switches
P. 86
Head restraints
P. 70
Seat belts
P. 72
Cup holders
P. 400
Armrest
Auxiliary boxes
P. 416
P. 404
Rear SRS side airbags
P. 103
Rear seats
P. 63
Power outlets
AUX adapter
USB adapter

P. 411
P. 335
P. 315, 323
Power outlet
P. 411
SRS front
passenger
airbag
P. 103
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A
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
P. 82
Personal lights
Interior lights
P. 395
P. 395
Sun visors
P. 406
Auxiliary boxes
P. 404
SRS curtain shield airbags
P. 103
Rear view monitor system
P. 224
Interior lights
Personal lights
P. 395
P. 395
Coat hooks
P. 417
Moon roof switches
P. 89
Compass
P. 430
Garage door opener switches
P. 424
Vanity mirrors
P. 407
: If equipped
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B
Driving position memory switches
P. 67
Door lock switches
P. 44
Window lock switch
P. 86
Power window switches
P. 86
Inside lock buttons
P. 44
Outside rear view mirror
switches
P. 83
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Interior
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C
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Cup holders
P. 400
Remote Touch *
All-wheel drive lock switch
P. 234
VSC off switch
P. 230
Seat heater switches /
Seat heater and ventilator switches
P. 414
Automatic transmission shift lever
P. 151
Shift lock override button
P. 570
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Rear window wiper and washer switch
P. 194
Pictorial index
Instrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P. 176
Power back door main switch
P. 49
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
P. 80
Parking brake pedal
P. 156
Engine (ignition) switch
P. 145
Hood lock release lever
P. 452
Gauges and meters
P. 158
Glove box
P. 398
Windshield wipers and washer switch
P. 189
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A
With navigation system
Without navigation system
Security indicator
P. 96, 98
Audio system
P. 281
Emergency
flasher switch
P. 516
Multi-display
Outside temperature
display
Clock
Air conditioning
display
Audio display
P. 409
P. 408
P. 272
P. 281
Air conditioning
system
P. 272
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P. 279
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
*
Audio system*
Emergency
flasher switch
P. 516
Security indicator
P. 96, 98
Navigation system*
Air conditioning
system
*
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Multi-display light
control switch
P. 410
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B
Telephone switches *
2
P. 365
Talk switch *
2
P. 365
Multi-information switch
P. 165
Audio remote
control switches
*
2
P. 337
C
Head-up display
main switch
P. 173
Display position adjustment switch
P. 173
Power outlet main switch
P. 411
Display contrast
adjustment switch
P. 173
Cruise control switch
P. 196, 200
Distance switch
P. 200
Side camera switch*
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Instrument panel
Horn
P. 157
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D
E
Height control off
switch
P. 220
Tire pressure warning reset switch
P. 473
Cup holder
P. 400
Headlight cleaner switch
P. 195
Power back door switch
P. 48
Fuel filler door opener
P. 92
Instrument panel light
control switch
P. 159
ODO/TRIP button
P. 159
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
P. 280
Height selector switch
P. 219
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
*
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: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Pictorial index
Luggage compartment
Cargo hooks
P. 419
Power outlets
P. 411
Luggage cover
P. 421
Cargo hooks
P. 419
Auxiliary boxes
P. 419
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B
A
Power back door switch
P. 47
Rear seatback
lock release
lever
P. 64
Height selector switch
P. 219
Luggage
compartment
lights
P. 50
: If equipped
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For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, includ-
ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed
on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. How-
ever, because of the Lexus policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the
right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from
your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are
currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant
these products and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement,
or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your
Lexus vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification
with non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability,
and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or perfor-
mance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under war-
ranty.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as the multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-lock brake system, SRS airbag sys-
tem and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with your Lexus dealer for
precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation.
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