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Lexus RX L (2022 year). Manual in english - page 18

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

turned off, automatic re-enabling will not

occur when vehicle speed increases.

■

Operating conditions of Active Corner-

ing Assist

The system operates when the following

occurs.

●

TRC/VSC can operate

●

The driver is attempting to accelerate

while turning

●

The system detects that the vehicle is

drifting to the outer side

●

The brake pedal is released

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Operating conditions of emergency

brake signal

When the following conditions are met, the

emergency brake signal will operates:

●

The emergency flashers are off

●

Actual vehicle speed is over 55 km/h

(35 mph)

●

The system judges from the vehicle

deceleration that it is a sudden braking

operation

■

Automatic system cancelation of emer-

gency brake signal

The emergency brake signal will be

canceled in any of the following situations:

●

The emergency flashers are turned on

●

The system judges from the vehicle

deceleration that it is not a sudden brak-

ing operation

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Secondary Collision Brake operating

conditions

The system operates when the SRS airbag

sensor detects a collision while the vehicle

is in motion.

However, the system does not operate in

any of the following situations.

●

The vehicle speed is below 10 km/h (6

mph)

●

Components are damaged

■

Secondary Collision Brake automatic

cancellation

The system is automatically canceled in any

of the following situations.

●

The vehicle speed drops below approxi-

mately 10 km/h (6 mph)

●

A certain amount of time elapses during

operation

●

The accelerator pedal is depressed a

large amount

WARNING

■

The ABS does not operate effectively

when

●

The limits of tire gripping performance

have been exceeded (such as exces-

sively worn tires on a snow covered

road).

●

The vehicle hydroplanes while driving

at high speed on wet or slick roads.

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Stopping distance when the ABS is

operating may exceed that of normal

conditions

The ABS is not designed to shorten the

vehicle’s stopping distance. Always main-

tain a safe distance from the vehicle in

front of you, especially in the following

situations:

●

When driving on dirt, gravel or

snow-covered roads

●

When driving with tire chains

●

When driving over bumps in the road

●

When driving over roads with potholes

or uneven surfaces

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TRC/VSC may not operate effec-

tively when

Directional control and power may not

be achievable while driving on slippery

road surfaces, even if the TRC/VSC sys-

tem is operating. Drive the vehicle care-

fully in conditions where stability and

power may be lost.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

Driving

WARNING

■

Active Cornering Assist does not

operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on Active Corner-

ing Assist. Active Cornering Assist

may not operate effectively when

accelerating down slopes or driving on

slippery road surfaces.

●

When Active Cornering Assist fre-

quently operates, Active Cornering

Assist may temporarily stop operating

to ensure proper operation of the

brakes, TRC and VSC.

■

Hill-start assist control does not oper-

ate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on hill-start assist

control. Hill-start assist control may

not operate effectively on steep

inclines and roads covered with ice.

●

Unlike the parking brake, hill-start

assist control is not intended to hold

the vehicle stationary for an extended

period of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold the vehi-

cle on an incline, as doing so may lead

to an accident.

■

When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway

Control is activated

The slip indicator light flashes. Always

drive carefully. Reckless driving may

cause an accident. Exercise particular

care when the indicator light flashes.

■

When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway

Control systems are turned off

●

Be especially careful and drive at a

speed appropriate to the road condi-

tions. As these are the systems to help

ensure vehicle stability and driving

force, do not turn the

TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control sys-

tems off unless necessary.

●

Trailer Sway Control is part of the VSC

system and will not operate if VSC is

turned off or experiences a malfunc-

tion.

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Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the speci-

fied size, brand, tread pattern and total

load capacity. In addition, make sure that

the tires are inflated to the recom-

mended tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRC, Trailer Sway Control and

VSC systems will not function correctly if

different tires are installed on the vehicle.

Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or

Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer for further information when

replacing tires or wheels.

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Handling of tires and the suspension

Using tires with any kind of problem or

modifying the suspension will affect the

driving assist systems, and may cause a

system to malfunction.

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Trailer Sway Control precaution

The Trailer Sway Control system is not

able to reduce trailer sway in all situa-

tions. Depending on many factors such

as the conditions of the vehicle, trailer,

road surface and driving environment,

the Trailer Sway Control system may not

be effective. Refer to your trailer owner’s

manual for information on how to tow

your trailer properly.

■

If trailer sway occurs

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer

straight ahead. Do not try to control

trailer sway by turning the steering

wheel.

●

Begin releasing the accelerator pedal

immediately but very gradually to

reduce speed.

Do not increase speed. Do not apply

vehicle brakes.

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WARNING

If you make no extreme correction with

the steering or brakes, your vehicle and

trailer should stabilize. (



P.252)

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Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Secondary

Collision Brake. This system is designed

to help reduce the possibility of further

damage due to a secondary collision,

however, that effect changes according

to various conditions. Overly relying on

the system may result in death or serious

injury.

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4-6. Driving tips

Driving

4-6.Driving tips



Use fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing outside temperatures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician inspect
the condition of the battery.



Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires.

Ensure that all tires are of the specified size
and the same brand, and that chains match
the size of the tires.

Perform the following according to the
driving conditions:



Do not try to forcibly open a window
or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary prepara-
tions and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive
the vehicle in a manner appropriate
to the prevailing weather condi-
tions.

Pre-winter preparations

WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions to

reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a loss of

vehicle control and cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Use tires of the specified size.

●

Maintain the recommended level of air

pressure.

●

Do not drive at speeds in excess of the

speed limit or the speed limit specified

for the snow tires being used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just some

wheels.

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Driving with tire chains

Observe the following precautions to

reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the vehicle

being unable to be driven safely, and may

cause death or serious injury.

●

Do not drive in excess of the speed

limit specified for the tire chains being

used, or 50 km/h (30 mph), which-

ever is lower.

●

Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces

or over potholes.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt

steering, sudden braking and shifting

operations that cause sudden engine

braking.

●

Slow down sufficiently before entering

a curve to ensure that vehicle control is

maintained.

●

Do not use the LTA (Lane Tracing

Assist) system. (if equipped)

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow tires

Request repairs or replacement of snow

tires from any authorized Lexus retailer

or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reli-

able repairer or legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and attach-

ment of snow tires affects the operation

of the tire pressure warning valves and

transmitters.

Before driving the vehicle

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4-6. Driving tips

melt the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.



To ensure proper operation of the
climate control system fan, remove
any snow that has accumulated on
the air inlet vents in front of the
windshield.



Check for and remove any excess
ice or snow that may have accumu-
lated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s
roof, chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.



Remove any snow or mud from the
bottom of your shoes before getting
in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a
safe distance between you and the
vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced
speed suitable to road conditions.



Park the vehicle and move the shift
lever to P without setting the park-
ing brake. The parking brake may
freeze up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels. Fail-
ure to do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the vehicle to
move unexpectedly, possibly lead-
ing to an accident.

When the parking brake is in automatic

mode, release the parking brake after shift-
ing the shift lever to P. (



P.269)



If the vehicle is parked without set-
ting the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved out
of P

: The shift lever will be locked if it is

attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position without depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a problem
with the shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer immediately.

Use the correct tire chain size when
mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each tire
size.

Side chain (3 mm [0.12 in.] in diam-
eter)
Side chain (10.8 mm [0.43 in.] in
width)
Side chain (25 mm [0.98 in.] in
length)
Cross chain (3.9 mm [0.15 in.] in
diameter)

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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4-6. Driving tips

Driving

Cross chain (13.8 mm [0.54 in.] in
width)
Cross chain (25.3 mm [1.00 in.] in
length)

Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary depending on location and
type of road. Always check local regu-
lations before installing chains.

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Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions when

installing and removing chains:

●

Install and remove tire chains in a safe

location.

●

Install tire chains on the front tires only.

Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.

●

Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as

possible. Retighten chains after driving

0.5



1.0 km (1/4



1/2 mile).

●

Install tire chains following the instruc-

tions provided with the tire chains.

To enable the windshield wipers to be
lifted when heavy snow or icy condi-
tions are expected, change the rest
position of the windshield wipers from
the retracted position below the hood
to the service position using the wiper

lever. (



P.287)

Regulations on the use of tire
chains

NOTICE

■

Fitting tire chains

The tire pressure warning valves and

transmitters may not function correctly

when tire chains are fitted.

Windshield wipers

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4-6. Driving tips



Specific design characteristics give
it a higher center of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars. This vehi-
cle design feature causes this type
of vehicle to be more likely to
rollover. And, utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles.



An advantage of the higher ground
clearance is a better view of the
road allowing you to anticipate
problems.



It is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as ordinary pas-
senger cars any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions. Therefore,
sharp turns at excessive speeds may
cause the vehicle to rollover.

Your vehicle is not designed to be
driven off-road. However, in the event
that off-road driving cannot be
avoided, please observe the following
precautions to help avoid the areas
prohibited to vehicles.



Drive your vehicle only in areas
where off-road vehicles are permit-
ted to travel.



Respect private property. Get

Utility vehicle precautions

This vehicle belongs to the utility
vehicle class, which has higher
ground clearance and narrower
tread in relation to the height of its
center of gravity.

Utility vehicle feature

WARNING

■

Utility vehicle precautions

Always observe the following precau-

tions to minimize the risk of death, seri-

ous injury or damage to your vehicle:

●

In a rollover crash, an unbelted person

is significantly more likely to die than a

person wearing a seat belt. Therefore,

the driver and all passengers should

always fasten their seat belts.

●

Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-

vers, if at all possible.

Failure to operate this vehicle correctly

may result in loss of control or vehicle

rollover causing death or serious

injury.

●

Loading cargo on the roof luggage

carrier will make the center of the

vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high

speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns,

sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers,

otherwise it may result in loss of con-

trol or vehicle rollover due to failure to

operate this vehicle correctly.

●

Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.

Because of its profile and higher

center of gravity, your vehicle is more

sensitive to side winds than an ordinary

passenger car. Slowing down will allow

you to have better control.

●

Do not drive horizontally across steep

slopes. Driving straight up or straight

down is preferred. Your vehicle (or any

similar off-road vehicle) can tip over

sideways much more easily than for-

ward or backward.

Off-road driving

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4-6. Driving tips

Driving

owner’s permission before entering
private property.



Do not enter areas that are closed.
Honor gates, barriers and signs that
restrict travel.



Stay on established roads. When
conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or travel
delayed to prevent damage to
roads.

WARNING

■

Off-road driving precautions

Always observe the following precau-

tions to minimize the risk of death, seri-

ous injury or damage to your vehicle:

●

Drive carefully when off the road. Do

not take unnecessary risks by driving in

dangerous places.

●

Do not grip the steering wheel spokes

when driving off-road. A bad bump

could jerk the wheel and injure your

hands. Keep both hands and especially

your thumbs on the outside of the rim.

●

Always check your brakes for effec-

tiveness immediately after driving in

sand, mud, water or snow.

●

After driving through tall grass, mud,

rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that there

is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone,

sand, etc. adhering or trapped on the

underbody. Clear off any such matter

from the underbody. If the vehicle is

used with these materials trapped or

adhering to the underbody, a break-

down or fire could occur.

●

When driving off-road or in rugged

terrain, do not drive at excessive

speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike

objects, etc. This may cause loss of

control or vehicle rollover causing

death or serious injury. You are also

risking expensive damage to your

vehicle’s suspension and chassis.

NOTICE

■

To prevent water damage

Take all necessary safety measures to

ensure that water damage to the engine

or other components does not occur.

●

Water entering the engine air intake

will cause severe engine damage.

●

Water entering the automatic trans-

mission will cause deterioration in shift

quality, locking up of your transmission

accompanied by vibration, and ulti-

mately damage.

●

Water can wash the grease from wheel

bearings, causing rusting and prema-

ture failure, and may also enter the dif-

ferential, transmission and transfer

(AWD models only) case, reducing

the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.

■

When you drive through water

If driving through water, such as when

crossing shallow streams, first check the

depth of the water and the bottom of the

riverbed for firmness. Drive slowly and

avoid deep water.

■

Inspection after off-road driving

●

Sand and mud that has accumulated

around brake discs may affect braking

efficiency and may damage brake sys-

tem components.

●

Always perform a maintenance

inspection after each day of off-road

driving that has taken you through

rough terrain, sand, mud, or water.

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Interior features

5-1. Remote Touch/Display

Remote Touch............................

408

Center Display............................

410

5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge

Lexus Climate Concierge......

413

5-3. Using the air conditioning system

and defogger

Front automatic air conditioning

system ..........................................

414

Rear automatic air conditioning

system .........................................

425

Heated steering wheel/seat heat-

ers/seat ventilators................

428

5-4. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list.........................

432

5-5. Using the storage features

List of storage features ...........

435

Luggage compartment features

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

441

5-6. Using the other interior features

Other interior features ...........

447

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5-1. Remote Touch/Display

5-1.Remote Touch/Display

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Switches

Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display:
“MAP” button

Vehicles with navigation function:
Press this button to display the vehicle’s
current position.
Vehicles without navigation function:
Press this button to display the global map
screen.

“MENU” button

Press this button to display the menu
screen.

Back button

Press this button to display the previous
screen.

Touchpad

Slide your finger on the touchpad and
move the pointer to select a function, letter

and screen button.
Press the touchpad to enter the selected
function, letter or screen button. Certain
finger movements on the touchpad can
perform functions, such as changing map
scalings and scrolling list screens.

Sub function button

When

is displayed on the screen, a

function screen assigned to the screen can
be displayed.

Vehicles with a 8-inch display:
“HOME” button

Press this button to display the home
screen.

■

Using the touchpad

Select: Touch the touchpad to
select the desired button on the
screen.

Enter: Buttons on the screen can be
selected by either depressing or
double tapping the touchpad.
Once a button has been selected,
the screen will change.

■

Touch operation

Operations are performed by touching
the touchpad with your finger.



Trace

Trace the pad surface while maintaining
contact with the touchpad. Moving the

Remote Touch

The Remote Touch can be used to
operate the Center Display.

For details on the Remote touch,
refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Remote Touch operation

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cursor and the pointer.



Double tap

Tap the touchpad twice, quickly. Select the
button on the screen.



Flick

Quick and short movement along the
touchpad with you finger. Move the list
screen.



Pinch in/Pinch out

Slide fingers toward each other or apart on
the touchpad. Change the scale of the
map.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the Remote

Touch

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may cause damage to the

Remote Touch.

●

Do not allow food, liquid, stickers or lit

cigarettes to contact the Remote

Touch.

●

Do not subject the Remote Touch to

excessive pressure or strong impact.

●

Do not push the touchpad with a

strong force or use a sharp pointed

object to operate the pad.

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5-1. Remote Touch/Display

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Menu screen

Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch to display the menu
screen.
This system can also be operated by
the touch screen.
For details, refer to “NAVIGATION
AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The displays shown in the illustrations
are used for example only and may dif-
fer from the actual vehicle.



Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display



Vehicles with a 8-inch display

: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-

Center Display

Center Display overview

Switch

Function

Select to display the
“Destination”
screen.

*1, 2

Select to display the
map screen.

*1, 2

Select to display the
audio control
screen.

Select to display the
hands-free control
screen.

Select to display the
“Apps” screen.

*1, 2

Select to display the
home screen of
Apple CarPlay.

*1, 2

Select to display the
Android Auto
screen.

*1, 2

Select to display the
fuel consumption
screen. (



P.104)

Select to display the
setup screen.

Select to display the
air conditioning con-
trol screen.
(



P.414)

Select to adjust the
contrast and bright-
ness of the screens,
turn the screen off,
etc.

*1, 2

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MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.

: This function is not made available in

some models or areas.

■

Split-screen display (vehicles with a 12.3-inch display)

Different information can be displayed on the left and right sides of the screen. For
example, air conditioning system screen can be displayed and operated while the
fuel consumption information screen is being displayed. The large screen on the
left of the display is called the main display, and the small screen to the right is
called the side display.

■

Main display (vehicles with a
12.3-inch display)

For details about the functions and
operation of the main display, refer to
the respective section and “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Side display (vehicles with a
12.3-inch display)

The following functions can be dis-
played and operated on the side dis-
play.
Select

to display the desired

screen.

Navigation system

Audio

Vehicle information (



P.106)

Air conditioning system (



P.414)

Show/hide the side display

: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-

MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.

A
B
C
D

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5-1. Remote Touch/Display

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Screen display during low temperatures

When the ambient temperature is

extremely low, screen response may be

delayed even if the Remote Touch is oper-

ated.

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5-2.Lexus Climate Concierge

: If equipped

Front automatic air conditioning
system (



P.414)

Set the air conditioning system to auto-
matic mode.
The temperature for the driver’s seat and
front passenger’s seat can be adjusted indi-
vidually.

Seat heaters and ventilators
(



P.428)

Select “AUTO” mode on each seat.
Seat heater or ventilation is automatically
selected according to the set temperature
of the air conditioning system, outside tem-
perature, etc.

Lexus Climate Concierge

The climate control seats are auto-
matically controlled according to
the set temperature of the air con-
ditioning system, outside tempera-
ture, cabin temperature, etc. Lexus
Climate Concierge allows a com-
fortable condition to be maintained
without adjusting each system.

Turning on Lexus Climate Con-
cierge

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5-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

5-3.Using the air conditioning system and defogger



RX300/RX350

Left-hand side temperature control switch
Automatic mode switch
Off switch
Fan speed decreases switch
Fan speed increases switch
DUAL switch
Right-hand side temperature control switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
Air flow mode switch
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
Windshield defogger switch

Front automatic air conditioning system

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the temper-
ature setting.

Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select

to display the

air conditioning control screen.

Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display: The air conditioning system can be displayed
and operated on the side display.

Air conditioning controls

A
B
C
D

E
F

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