Lexus RX 350 User manual

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When Driving
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Entering and Exiting
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Before Driving
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Overview
Contents
●Engine (Ignition) Switch P.1 9
●Automatic Transmission P.20
●Intuitive Parking Assist P.2 1
●Multi-information Display P.22
●Eco Driving Indicator P.24
●Parking Brake P.24
●Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r P.25
●Emergency Flasher Switch P. 2 5
●Cruise Control P.26
●Keys P.9
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P.1 0
●Theft Deterrent System P.11
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual . We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P.27
●Head-up Display P. 29
●Electronically Modulated
Air Suspension P.31
●Front Seats P.1 3
●Head Restraints P.14
●Seat Belts P.15
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.16
●Anti-glare Inside
Rear View Mirror P.17
●Steering Wheel P.17

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Opening and Closing
Topic 6
What to do if ... Responding to warning/indicator lights
and other problems that may arise.
Rain and Night Driving
Topic 4
Driving Comfort
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●Headlights P.33
●Windshield Wipers and
Washer P.35
●Automatic High Beam P. 37
●Rear Window and Outside Rear
View Mirror Defoggers P.38
●Rear Window Wiper and
Washer P.3 9
●Power Outlet P.76
●Garage Door Opener P.7 7
●Rear Seat Entertainment
System P.79
●Remote Touch P.41
●Navigation System P.43
●Hands-free System For
Cellular Phone P.48, 59
●Audio System P. 54, 6 3
●Air Conditioning
System P.58, 68
●Speech Command System P.69
●Portable Audio Device
Adapters P.75
●Door Locks P.81
●Power Windows P.82
●Moon Roof P.83
●Fuel Tank Cap P.84
●Hood P.84
●Back Door P.85
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may
differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

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Overview Instrument Panel
Inside lock buttons
P.81
Door lock switches
P.81
Power window switches
P.82
Window lock switch
P.82
Outside rear view mirror
switches
P.16
Headlight switch
Automatic high beam
Turn signal lever
P.33
P.37
P.25
Hood lock release lever
P.84
Tilt and telescopic
steering control
switch
P.17
Multi-information
display
P.22
Power back door switch 
P.85
Parking brake pedal
P.24
Height selector switch 
P.31
Fuel filler door opener
P.84

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Windshield wiper and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch
P.35
P.39
Engine (ignition) switch
P.19
Power back door main
switch 
P.86
: If equipped
Automatic transmission
shift lever
P.20
Height control off button 
P.31
Remote Touch 
P.41
Head-up display main switch 
P.29

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Overview Instrument Panel
With navigation system
Emergency flasher
switch
P.25
Audio system
P.54
Navigation system
P.43
Air conditioning
system
P.58
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P.38

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Without navigation system
Emergency flasher
switch
P.25
Audio system
P.63
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P.38
Air conditioning
system
P.68

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: If equipped
Audio remote control
switches
P.67, 57
Cruise control switch
P.26, 27
Distance switch 
P.27
Multi-information switches
P.22
Overview Instrument Panel

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Keys ............................................................................. 9
Smart Access System with
Push-button Start .................................................. 10
Theft Deterrent System........................................ 11

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Keys
■Electronic key
Smart access system with push-button start
(P.10, 19)
*: If equipped
■Mechanical key
●Locks and unlocks the doors
●Locks and unlocks the glove box
The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic
key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull,
or if equipped with a card key, press the button
and pull.
■Wireless remote control
Press: locks all doors
Press once: unlocks the driver's door
Press twice: unlocks all doors
Press and hold: Opens and closes the back
door
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Press and hold: sounds the alarm
(Use the alarm to attract attention to the vehicle in
order to help deter break-ins. To stop the alarm,
press any button on the wireless remote control.)
*: If equipped
Card key*
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Before Driving
Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■Entering the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp either of the
front door handles.
■Exiting the vehicle
To lock the vehicle, touch the lock sensor on
either of the front door handles.
■Locking and unlocking the back door
Locks
Unlocks
The smart access system with push-button start allows you to enter and exit the vehicle
or start the engine by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag.
For details on starting the engine, see page 19.
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For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 89.

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Theft Deterrent System
■Engine immobilizer system
The engine immobilizer system prevents the
engine from being started in the event that an
attempt is made to start the vehicle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
■Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when an attempt to steal the vehicle is
detected.
To set the alarm: close the doors and hood, and lock all doors. The security indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: start the engine, or unlock the doors.
■Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned OFF and the
driver’s door is opened.
When the steering lock cannot be released, the
green indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch will flash and a message will be
shown on the multi-information display. To release
it, press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
while gently turning the wheel left or right.
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle
from theft.

Before Driving
Topic 2
Front Seats............................................................... 13
Head Restraints ..................................................... 14
Seat Belts.................................................................. 15
Outside Rear View Mirrors ............................... 16
Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror................. 17
Steering Wheel ...................................................... 17

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Front Seats
■Adjusting seat position
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
■Adjusting seatback angle
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
■Adjusting the seat cushion
Raises and lowers the front of the cushion
Raises and lowers the entire seat
■Adjusting the lumbar support
Firmer
Softer
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■Adjusting the seat cushion length (if equipped)
Lengthens the seat cushion
Shortens the seat cushion
Head Restraints
To r a i s e : push the head restraint upward.
To l ow e r : push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
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Lock release button
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Seat Belts
■Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats)
To r a i s e : push the anchor upward.
To l o we r : depress the button and push the
anchor down.
■Seat Belts comfort guides (outside rear seats)
If the shoulder belt sits close to the neck, pass the
seat belt through the comfort guide.
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Outside Rear View Mirrors
■Adjusting the mirrors
Selects a mirror to adjust (“L”: left or “R”: right)
Adjusts the mirror up, down, in, or out using
the switch
The mirrors will automatically angle downwards
when the vehicle is reversing.
This function only operates when either “L” or “R”
mirror select button is selected.
■Folding and extending the mirrors (if equipped)
Using the switch
Setting the automatic mode
Automatic mode allows the folding or extending
of the mirrors to be linked to operations, such as
locking/unlocking of the doors.
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Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror
To turn automatic mode on/off, press the “AUTO”
button.
The indicator comes on when automatic mode is
turned on.
Steering Wheel
Up
Down
Away from the driver
Toward the driver
The anti-glare mirror uses a sensor to detect light from vehicles behind and automatically
reduces glare.
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The steering wheel retracts automatically when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned OFF to allow for easy exit and entry. The steering wheel returns automatically to its
previously set position when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles with driving position memory: When exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel
retracts only when the driver's seat movement is in a setting other than off and the driver
seat belt has been unfastened.
When entering the vehicle, fastening the driver seat belt returns the steering wheel to its
previously set position.

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Topic 3
Engine (Ignition) Switch....................................... 19
Automatic Transmission..................................... 20
Intuitive Parking Assist ........................................ 21
Multi-information Display and Switch ........... 22
Eco Driving Indicator .......................................... 24
Parking Brake........................................................ 24
Turn Signal Lever.................................................. 25
Emergency Flasher Switch................................ 25
Cruise Control ...................................................... 26
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control....................... 27
Head-up Display ................................................... 29
Electronically Modulated Air Suspension..... 31

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Engine (Ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Make sure the parking brake is set and the shift
lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■Stopping the engine
Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode
To change the “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode without turning on the engine, press
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch without depressing the brake pedal. The mode can be
changed in the following order:
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, while depressing the brake pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
ACCESSORY mode IGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF
(Indicator light: off)

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Automatic Transmission
■Shift positions
■S mode
S mode allows the driver to select the shift range manually based on driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to S.
To u p s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward “+”.
To d o w n s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward “-”.
The selected shift range is displayed on the
instrument cluster.
PPark The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode and the brake pedal is
depressed.
RReverse
NNeutral (drive not engaged)
DDrive
SS mode