Lexus RX350 2009 User manual

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When Driving
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Before Driving
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Overview
Contents
●Starting P.19
●Automatic Transmission
(Multi-mode) P.20
●Automatic Transmission
(Standard) P.21
●Parking Brake P.2 1
●Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r P.2 2
●Emergency Flasher Switch P. 2 2
●Cruise Control P. 23
●Keys P.7
●Wireless Remote Control P. 8
●Theft Deterrent System P.9
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 capabilitiesand limitations.
●Dynamic Laser Cruise
Control P. 24
●ECT SNOW Switch P. 25
●Electronically Modulated
Air Suspension P. 26
●Trip Information Display P.27
●Front Seats P.1 1
●Rear Seats P.1 2
●Driving Position Memory P.1 3
●Head Restraints P.14
●Seatbelts P.1 5
● Outside Rear View Mirrors P.16
●Anti-glare Inside
Rear View Mirror P.1 6
●Steering Wheel P.1 7

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Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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Driving Comfort
Topic 5
Opening and Closing
Topic 6
What to do if ...
Customizing Your Lexus
Responding to warning/indicator lights
and other problems that may arise.
A list of features that can be customized.
Rain and Night Driving
Topic 4
●Headlights P. 2 9
●Fog Lights P. 3 0
●Windshield Wipers and
Washer P.31
●Rear Window Wiper and
Washer P.33
●Headlight Cleaner P.33
●Rear Window and Outside Rear
View Mirror Defogger, and
Windshield Wiper De-icer P. 3 4
●Glove Box P.47
●Seat Heaters P.47
●Compass P.47
●Door Locks P.49
●Moon Roof P. 5 0
●Back Door P. 51
●Fuel Tank Cap P.52
●Hood P. 5 3
●Power Windows P. 54
●Audio System P.37
●Rear Seat Entertainment
System P.40
●Air Conditioning System P.42
●Garage Door Opener P.43
●Console Boxes P.45
●Cup Holders P.4 6
●Instrument Panel Light
Control P.3 4
●Multi-display Light Control P.35
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
Engine (ignition)
switch
P.19
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P.29
P.22
P.30
Driving position
memory switches 
P.13
Inside door lock button
P.49
Door lock switch
P.49
Window lock switch
P.54
Power window switches
P.54
Hood release lever
P.53
Parking brake pedal
P.21
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch 
Tilt steering lock release lever 
P.17
P.17
Height control switch 
P.26
Cruise control switch
P.23, 24
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch
P.31
P.33
Distance switch 
P.24
See P.5.

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Multi-display light control button
P.35
Emergency flasher switch
P.22
Trip information display
P.27
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defogger, and windshield wiper de-icer
P.34
Air conditioning system
P.42
Audio system
P.37
Power back door
main switch 
P.51
Glove box
P.47
Height select switch 
P.26
Automatic transmission shift lever
P.20, 21
Seat heater switches 
P.47
Headlight cleaner switch 
P.33
ECT SNOW switch
P.25
: If equipped

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Overview Instrument Panel
Cup holder
P.46
Instrument panel light
control knob
P.34
Outside rear view mirror
switches
P.16
Easy access mode
switch 
P.26
Power back door
switch 
P.51
AFS OFF switch 
P.30
Fuel filler door opener
P.52
: If equipped

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Keys ............................................................................. 7
Wireless Remote Control..................................... 8
Theft Deterrent System......................................... 9

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Keys
With power back door
Without power back door
Master keys
These keys work in every lock.
Vale t key
This key cannot lock/unlock the glove box.
Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place, such as your wallet. Do not keep the plate in the vehicle.
Flat key
This key works in every lock.
Lexus recommends that you always carry the flat key with you for emergency use.
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When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
Before Driving
Before Driving
Wireless Remote Control
With power back door
Press: locks all doors
Press and hold: sounds the alarm
(Use the alarm to attract attention to the vehi-
cle in order to help deter break-ins. To stop the
alarm, press any button on the wireless remote
control.)
Press once: unlocks the driver's door
Press twice: unlocks all doors
Press and hold: opens the windows*
Press and hold: opens or closes the back door
Without power back door
Press: locks all doors
Press once: unlocks the driver's door
Press twice: unlocks all doors
Press and hold: opens the windows*
Press and hold: sounds the alarm
(Use the alarm to attract attention to the vehi-
cle in order to help deter break-ins. To stop the
alarm, press any button on the wireless remote
control.)
*: On vehicles with a standard moon roof, the moon roof will also open.
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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 alarm detects forcible entry and attracts attention to the vehicle by sounding the horn
and flashing the exterior lights in the event that an attempt is made to forcibly open the doors
or hood that have been locked.
To set the alarm: lock all the doors from outside the vehicle. When all the doors are locked, the
security indicator light comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. The indi-
cator light begins to flash after approximately 30 seconds to indicate that the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: unlock the doors using the key or the wireless remote con-
trol, or turn the engine switch to the ON position. (The alarm will stop after several sec-
onds.)
■Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the engine switch
is turned to the LOCK position.
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle
from theft.

Before Driving
Topic 2
Front Seats................................................................ 11
Rear Seats................................................................ 12
Driving Position Memory.................................... 13
Head Restraints ..................................................... 14
Seatbelts................................................................... 15
Outside Rear View Mirrors ............................... 16
Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror................. 16
Steering Wheel ...................................................... 17