Lexus RC-F (2022 year). Manual in english - page 8

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4-2. Driving procedures

Driving

To set the parking brake, fully depress
the parking brake pedal with your left
foot while depressing the brake pedal
with your right foot.
(Depressing the pedal again releases
the parking brake.)

■

Parking the vehicle



P.124

■

Parking brake engaged warning buzzer

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven

with the parking brake engaged. “Release

Parking Brake” is displayed on the

multi-information display.

■

Usage in winter time



P.218

: if equipped

■

The ASC system can be operated when

The driving mode select switch is in SPORT

S+ mode. (



P.204)

Parking brake

Operating instructions

NOTICE

■

Before driving

Fully release the parking brake.

Driving the vehicle with the parking

brake set will lead to brake components

overheating, which may affect braking

performance and increase brake wear.

ASC (Active Sound Con-
trol)

The ASC system sonically empha-
sizes the vehicle’s response to the
driver’s operation of the accelera-
tor pedal and shift lever or paddle
shift switches. The dynamic engine
sound enabled by this system helps
the driver further enjoy the feeling
of unity with the vehicle, particu-
larly when driving in M mode.
(



P.138)

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

4-3.Operating the lights and wipers

Operating the

switch turns on

the lights as follows:

The front position, tail, license

plate and instrument panel lights
turn on.

The headlights and all lights

listed above turn on.

The headlights, daytime run-

ning lights (



P.142) and all the

lights listed above turn on and off
automatically. (When the engine
switch is in IGNITION ON mode.)

■

Daytime running light system

To make your vehicle more visible to other

drivers during daytime driving, the daytime

running lights turn on automatically when-

ever the engine is started and the parking

brake is released with the headlight switch

in the “AUTO” position. (Illuminate brighter

than the front position lights.) Daytime run-

ning lights are not designed for use at night.

■

Headlight control sensor

The sensor may not function properly if an

object is placed on the sensor, or anything

that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-

shield.

Doing so interferes with the sensor detect-

ing the level of ambient light and may cause

the automatic headlight system to malfunc-

tion.

■

Automatic light off system

●

When the light switch is in

The headlights turn off automatically if

the engine switch is turned to ACCES-

SORY mode or turned off.

●

When the light switch is in

: The

headlights and all lights turn off automati-

cally if the engine switch is turned to

ACCESSORY mode or turned off.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine

switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to

or .

■

Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is

turned off or turned to ACCESSORY

mode and the driver’s door is opened while

Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated
manually or automatically.

Operating instructions

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Driving

the lights are turned on.

■

Automatic headlight leveling system

The level of the headlights is automatically

adjusted according to the number of pas-

sengers and the loading condition of the

vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not

interfere with other road users.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.354)

With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on the
high beams.

Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.

Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high beams
once.

You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.

This system allows the headlights and
front position lights to be turned on for
30 seconds when the engine switch is
off.
Pull the lever toward you and release it

with the light switch is in

after

turning the engine switch off.

Pull the lever toward you and release it
again to turn off the lights.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than

necessary when the engine is not run-

ning.

Turning on the high beam head-
lights

Extended Headlight Lighting
system

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

: If equipped

Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.

Turn the headlight switch to the

position.

The Automatic High Beam indicator will

come on when the system is operating.

■

Conditions to turn the high beams on/off

automatically

●

When all of the following conditions are

met, the high beams will be turned on

automatically (after approximately 1 sec-

ond):

• The vehicle speed is approximately 30 -

40 km/h (19 - 25 mph)

or more.

• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with head-

lights or tail lights turned on.

• There are few streetlights on the road

ahead.

●

If any of the following conditions is met,

the high beams will turn off automatically:

• The vehicle speed is below approxi-

mately 25 - 30 km/h (16 - 19 mph)

• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

• Vehicles ahead have their headlights or

tail lights turned on.

• There are many streetlights on the road

ahead.

: The vehicle speed at which the high

beams are automatically turned on/off
may vary depending on the country for
which the vehicle is approved.

■

Camera sensor detection information

●

The high beams may not be automatically

turned off in the following situations:

• When a vehicle suddenly appears from

around a curve

AHB (Automatic High
Beam)

The Automatic High Beam uses a
camera sensor located behind the
upper portion of the windshield to
assess the brightness of the lights of
vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc.,
and automatically turns the high
beams on or off as necessary.

WARNING

■

Limitations of the Automatic High

Beam

Do not overly rely on the Automatic High

Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to

observe your surroundings and turning

the high beams on or off manually if nec-

essary.

■

To prevent incorrect operation of the

Automatic High Beam system

Do not overload the vehicle.

Activating the Automatic High
Beam

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Driving

• When the vehicle is cut in front of by

another vehicle

• When vehicles ahead cannot be

detected due to repeated curves, road

dividers or roadside trees

• When vehicles ahead appear in a fara-

way lane on a wide road

• When the lights of vehicles ahead are not

●

The high beams may be turned off if a

vehicle ahead that is using fog lights with-

out its headlights turned on is detected.

●

House lights, street lights, traffic signals,

and illuminated billboards or signs and

other reflective objects may cause the

high beams to change to the low beams,

or the low beams to remain on.

●

The following factors may affect the

amount of time taken for the high beams

to turn on or off:

• The brightness of the headlights, fog

lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead

• The movement and direction of vehicles

ahead

• When a vehicle ahead only has opera-

tional lights on one side

• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled

vehicle

• The condition of the road (gradient,

curve, condition of the road surface, etc.)

• The number of passengers and amount of

luggage in the vehicle

●

The high beams may turn on or off unex-

pectedly.

●

Bicycles or similar vehicles may not be

detected.

●

In the following situations the system may

not be able to correctly detect the sur-

rounding brightness level. This may cause

the low beams to remain on or the high

beams to flash or dazzle pedestrians or

vehicles ahead. In such a case, it is neces-

sary to manually switch between the high

and low beams.

• When driving in inclement weather

(heavy rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)

• When the windshield is obscured by fog,

mist, ice, dirt, etc.

• When the windshield is cracked or dam-

aged

• When the camera sensor is deformed or

dirty

• When the temperature of the camera

sensor is extremely high

• When the surrounding brightness level is

equal to that of headlights, tail lights or

fog lights

• When headlights or tail lights of vehicles

ahead are turned off, dirty, changing

color, or not aimed properly

• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow,

dust, etc. from a preceding vehicle

• When driving through an area of inter-

mittently changing brightness and dark-

ness

• When frequently and repeatedly driving

ascending/descending roads, or roads

with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces

(such as stone-paved roads, gravel roads,

etc.)

• When frequently and repeatedly taking

curves or driving on a winding road

• When there is a highly reflective object

ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or

mirror

• When the back of a preceding vehicle is

highly reflective, such as a container on a

truck

• When the vehicle’s headlights are dam-

aged or dirty, or are not aimed properly

• When the vehicle is listing or titling due to

a flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc.

• When the headlights are changed

between the high beams and low beams

repeatedly in an abnormal manner

• When the driver believes that the high

beams may be flashing or dazzling

pedestrians or other drivers

• When the vehicle is used in an area in

which vehicles travel on the opposite side

of the road of the country for which the

vehicle was designed, for example using

a vehicle designed for right-hand traffic in

a left-hand traffic area, or vice versa

■

Switching to the high beams

Push the lever away from you.

Turning the high beams on/off
manually

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off and the high beam indicator will
turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system
again.

■

Switching to the low beams

Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.

The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic
High Beam system again.

■

Temporarily switching to the low
beams

Pull the lever toward you and then
return it to its original position.

The high beams are on while the lever is
pulled toward you, however, after the lever
is returned to its original position, the low
beams remain on for a certain amount of

time. Afterwards, the Automatic High
Beam will be activated again.

■

Temporarily switching to the low beams

It is recommended to switch to the low

beams when the high beam may cause

problems or distress to other drivers or

pedestrians nearby.

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Driving

Turns the rear fog light on

Releasing the switch ring returns it to

Operating the switch ring again turns the
rear fog light off.

■

Operating conditions

The headlights are turned on.

■

Rear fog lights

●

When the rear fog lights are on, the rear

fog light indicator will illuminate in amber.

●

Use the rear fog lights when driving in

poor visibility conditions, such as rain or

fog, to make your vehicle more visible to

following vehicles. If the rear fog lights

are used when visibility is not poor, they

may impede the visibility of drivers in fol-

lowing vehicles. Use the rear fog lights

only when necessary.

Operating the

lever operates

the wipers or washer as follows. The
lever will return to its original position
immediately after operation.

Move the lever up by 2 levels

Move the lever up by 1 level

Move the lever down by 1 level

Fog light switch

Use the rear fog lights when driving
in poor visibility conditions, such as
rain or fog, to make your vehicle
more visible to following vehicles.

Operating instructions

Windshield wipers and
washer

Operating the lever can use the
windshield wipers or the washer.

NOTICE

■

When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they may dam-

age the windshield.

Operating the wiper lever

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Move the lever down by 2 lev-

els

AUTO mode on/off switch

With AUTO mode selected, the wipers will
operate automatically when the sensor
detects falling rain. The system automati-
cally adjusts wiper timing in accordance
with rain volume and vehicle speed.
The AUTO mode indicator

will turn on

when AUTO mode is selected.

Depending on the operating state of
the wipers when the wiper lever is
operated, the wipers will operate as
follows.
• Current wiper operation: Off

• Current wiper operation: Low

speed operation

• Current wiper operation: High

speed operation

• Current wiper operation: AUTO

mode (Intermittent operation)

• Current wiper operation: AUTO

mode (Continuously)

: After temporary operation, the mode

will return to AUTO mode.

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

Temporary operation

Low speed operation

High speed operation

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

Off

High speed operation

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

Off

Low speed operation

No change

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

Off

Temporary opera-

tion

Low speed opera-

tion

High speed opera-

tion

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

Off

No change

Low speed opera-

tion

High speed opera-

tion

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Driving

: AUTO mode will be canceled.

When AUTO mode is selected, the
sensor sensitivity can be adjusted by
turning the switch ring.

Increases the sensitivity

Decreases the sensitivity

Washer/wiper dual opera-

tion

Pulling the lever operates the wipers and
washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer squirts.
When the engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode and the headlights are on, if the
lever is pulled, the headlight cleaners will
operate once. After this, the headlight
cleaners will operate every 5th time the
lever is pulled.

The wipers can be used as intermittent
windshield wipers, which operate
regardless of vehicle speed or amount
of raindrops. The intermittent wind-
shield wiper operation can be switched
when the vehicle is stopped and the
wiper is off. The wiper operation can-
not be switched during AUTO mode
or while the intermittent windshield
wipers are operating.

Press and hold

until the AUTO

mode indicator stops flashing.

is pressed and held until the AUTO

mode indicator stops flashing again, it will
return to its previous state.
The wiper can be switched when the vehi-
cle is stopped and the wipers are off.

Switching between the intermit-
tent windshield wipers and
rain-sensing windshield wipers

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

■

Operation of the intermittent
windshield wipers with interval
adjuster

Move the lever up by 2 levels

Move the lever up by 1 level

Move the lever down by 1 level

Move the lever down by 2 lev-

els

Depending on the operating state of
the wipers when the wiper lever is
operated, the wipers will operate as
follows.
• Current wiper operation: Off

• Current wiper operation: Intermit-

tent operation

• Current wiper operation: Low

speed operation

• Current wiper operation: High

speed operation

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

Temporary operation

Intermittent operation

High speed operation

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

Off

Low speed operation

High speed operation

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

Off

Intermittent operation

High speed operation

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

Off

Low speed operation

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Driving

Wiper intervals can be adjusted when
intermittent operation is selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency

Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency

Washer/wiper dual opera-

tion

operate once. After this, the headlight
cleaners will operate every 5th time the
lever is pulled.

■

The windshield wiper and washer can be

operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

Dripping prevention wiper sweep

After performing a washing and wiping

operation several times, the wipers operate

one more time after a short delay to prevent

dripping.
However, this final wiper operation will not

be performed while driving.

■

Effects of vehicle speed on wiper opera-

tion

Vehicle speed affects the following even

when the wipers are not in AUTO mode.

●

Intermittent wiper interval

●

Wiper operation when the washer is

being used (delay until drip prevention

wiper sweep occurs)

With low speed windshield wiper opera-

tion selected, wiper operation will be

switched from low speed to intermittent

wiper operation only when the vehicle is

stationary.

■

Raindrop sensor

●

The raindrop sensor judges the amount

of raindrops.

An optical sensor is adopted. It may not

operate properly when sunlight from the

rising or setting of the sun intermittently

strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are

present on the windshield.

●

If the wiper is turned to AUTO mode

No change

Wiper lever oper-

ation

Wiper operation

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

while the engine switch is in IGNITION

ON mode, the wipers will operate once

to show that AUTO mode is activated.

●

If the temperature of the raindrop sensor

is 85°C (185°F) or higher, or -30°C

(-22°F) or lower, automatic operation

may not occur. In this case, operate the

wipers in any mode other than AUTO

mode.

■

When the windshield wipers are in tem-

porary operation

AUTO mode cannot be activated even if

is pressed.

■

If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not

blocked if there is washer fluid in the wind-

shield washer fluid reservoir.

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of wind-

shield wipers in AUTO mode

The windshield wipers may operate

unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or

the windshield is subject to vibration in

AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers

or anything else do not become caught

in the windshield wipers.

■

Caution regarding the use of washer

fluid

When it is cold, do not use the washer

fluid until the windshield becomes warm.

The fluid may freeze on the windshield

and cause low visibility. This may lead to

an accident, resulting in death or serious

injury.

NOTICE

■

When there is no washer fluid spray

from the nozzle

Damage to the washer fluid pump may

be caused if the lever is pulled toward

you and held continually.

■

When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact any authorized

Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer. Do not

try to clear it with a pin or other object.

The nozzle will be damaged.

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4-4. Refueling

Driving

4-4.Refueling



Close both side doors and windows,
and turn the engine switch off.



Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel types



P.353

■

Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehi-

cle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-

modates the special nozzle on unleaded

fuel pumps.

With the doors unlocked, press the
center of the rear edge of the fuel
filler door.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Perform the following steps to open
the fuel tank cap:

Before refueling the vehicle

WARNING

■

When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while

refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may

result in death or serious injury.

●

After exiting the vehicle and before

opening the fuel door, touch an

unpainted metal surface to discharge

any static electricity. It is important to

discharge static electricity before

refueling because sparks resulting

from static electricity can cause fuel

vapors to ignite while refueling.

●

Always hold the grips on the fuel tank

cap and turn it slowly to remove it.

A whooshing sound may be heard

when the fuel tank cap is loosened.

Wait until the sound cannot be heard

before fully removing the cap. In hot

weather, pressurized fuel may spray

out the filler neck and cause injury.

●

Do not allow anyone that has not dis-

charged static electricity from their

body to come close to an open fuel

tank.

●

Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

Fuel contains substances that are

harmful if inhaled.

●

Do not smoke while refueling the vehi-

cle.

Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite

and cause a fire.

●

Do not return to the vehicle or touch

any person or object that is statically

charged.

This may cause static electricity to

build up, resulting in a possible ignition

hazard.

■

When refueling

Observe the following precautions to

prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel

tank:

●

Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the

fuel filler neck.

●

Stop filling the tank after the fuel noz-

zle automatically clicks off.

●

Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■

Refueling

Do not spill fuel during refueling. Doing

so may damage the vehicle, such as

causing the emission control system to

operate abnormally or damaging fuel

system components or the vehicle’s

painted surface.

Opening the fuel tank cap

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4-4. Refueling

Push until you hear a click and take your

hand away to slightly open the fuel filler

door. Then open the door fully by hand.

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly and
remove it, then put it into the holder
on the fuel filler door.

■

If the fuel filler door cannot be opened



P.335

After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once the

cap is released, it will turn slightly in
the opposite direction.

Close the fuel filler door, and press
the center of the rear edge of the
fuel filler door until you hear a click.

When you lock the doors, the fuel filler

door will also lock.

■

When closing the fuel filler door

Do not lock the doors before closing the

fuel filler door, as the fuel filler door cannot

be closed if the doors are locked. If the

doors are locked and the fuel filler door

cannot be closed, unlock the doors and

then close the fuel filler door.

■

Fuel filler door lock condition

The fuel filler door may not be locked even

when the vehicle’s doors are locked in the

following situations:

●

When operating the door lock button

inside the vehicle

●

When the automatic door locking system

is operated (



P.99)

Closing the fuel tank cap

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4-4. Refueling

Driving

WARNING

■

When replacing the fuel tank cap

Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus

fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle.

Doing so may cause a fire or other inci-

dent which may result in death or serious

injury.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

4-5.Using the driving support systems

: If equipped

■

PCS (Pre-Collision System)



P.161

■

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control)



P.168

■

AHB (Automatic High Beam)



P.144

■

RSA (Road Sign Assist)



P.175

■

Dynamic radar cruise control



P.179

Two types of sensors, located behind
the front grille and windshield, detect
information necessary to operate the
drive assist systems.

Radar sensor
Front camera

Lexus Safety System +

The Lexus Safety System + consists
of the following drive assist systems
and contributes to a safe and com-
fortable driving experience:

Driving assist system

WARNING

■

Lexus Safety System +

The Lexus Safety System + is designed to

operate under the assumption that the

driver will drive safely, and is designed to

help reduce the impact to the occupants

and the vehicle in the case of a collision

or assist the driver in normal driving con-

ditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recog-

nition accuracy and control performance

that this system can provide, do not

overly rely on this system. The driver is

always responsible for paying attention

to the vehicle’s surroundings and driving

safely.

Sensors

WARNING

■

To avoid malfunction of the radar sen-

sor

Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not

operate properly, possibly leading to an

accident resulting in death or serious

injury.

●

Keep the radar sensor and the radar

sensor cover clean at all times.

Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover

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