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Entering and Exiting
Keys
Cruise Control
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The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your
Manual
Manual
understanding of your vehicle's capabilities and limitations.
Overview
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When Driving
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. We strongly encourage you to review the
and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
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Before Driving
Front Seats
Rear Seats
Driving Position Memory
Head Restraints
Seatbelts
Outside Rear View Mirrors
Anti-glare Inside
Rear View Mirror
Steering Wheel
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Summary of Contents for Lexus RX350 2009

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Manual Owner’s . We strongly encourage you to review the Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations. Contents Overview Topic 1 Entering and Exiting...
  • Page 2: Topic 5

    Responding to warning/indicator lights What to do if ... and other problems that may arise. Customizing Your Lexus A list of features that can be customized. Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
  • Page 3 Overview Instrument Panel Windshield wipers and washer switch P.31 Rear window wiper and washer switch P.33 Headlight switch P.29 Turn signal lever P.22 Fog light switch Engine (ignition) P.30 switch P.19 See P.5.  Distance switch Driving position P.24  memory switches P.13 Inside door lock button...
  • Page 4 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 ...
  • Page 5 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 ...
  • Page 6: Topic 1

    Entering and Exiting Topic 1 Keys ................7 Wireless Remote Control........8 Theft Deterrent System......... 9...
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Wireless Remote Control

    Topic 1 Entering and Exiting 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...
  • Page 9: Theft Deterrent System

    Topic 1 Entering and Exiting Theft Deterrent System The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from theft. ■ 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.
  • Page 10: Topic 2

    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...
  • Page 11: Before Driving

    Topic 2 Before Driving 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 ■...
  • Page 12: Rear Seats

    Topic 2 Before Driving Rear Seats ■ Adjusting seat position With the lever raised, slide the seat forward or backward. ■ Adjusting seatback angle Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward or backward. ■ Folding down the seatback Pull the lever and fold the seatback down until it locks.
  • Page 13: Driving Position Memory

    Topic 2 Before Driving Driving Position Memory (If Equipped) The driver's seat, steering wheel and outside rear view mirrors can be returned to a pre- viously set position by simply pressing a button. Positions can be conveniently recorded for the vehicle's primary drivers. ■...
  • Page 14: Head Restraints

    Topic 2 Before Driving Head Restraints ■ Vertical adjustment To raise: push the head restraint upward. To lower: push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button. Lock release button ■ Angle adjustment (front seats only) Move forward and backward.
  • Page 15: Seatbelts

    Topic 2 Before Driving Seatbelts ■ Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only) To raise: push the anchor upward. To lower: depress the button and push the anchor down. ■ Seatbelt comfort guides (outside rear seats only) If the shoulder belt sits close to the neck, pass the seatbelt through the comfort guide.
  • Page 16: Outside Rear View Mirrors

    Topic 2 Before Driving Outside Rear View Mirrors To select the mirror you wish to adjust (L or R), use the master switch. To adjust mirror angle, use the control switch. On vehicles with driving position memory, the mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle is reversing.
  • Page 17: Steering Wheel

    Topic 2 Before Driving Steering Wheel ■ Manually adjustable type To adjust the steering wheel, pull the lever up while holding the steering wheel, tilt the steering wheel to the desired angle, and release the lever. ■ Power-adjustable type Down Away from the driver Toward the driver The power-adjustable type steering wheel retracts automatically when the key is removed...
  • Page 18 When Driving Topic 3 Starting ..............19 Automatic Transmission (Multi-mode)..20 Automatic Transmission (Standard)....21 Parking Brake............21 Turn Signal Lever..........22 Emergency Flasher Switch........ 22 Cruise Control ............23 Dynamic Laser Cruise Control......24 ECT SNOW Switch..........25 Electronically Modulated Air Suspension..26 Trip Information Display........
  • Page 19: Starting

    Topic 3 When Driving Starting ■ Starting the engine Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the shift lever is in P. Depress the brake pedal. Turn the engine switch to the START position. ■ Stopping the engine Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P. Turn the engine switch to the LOCK position.
  • Page 20: Automatic Transmission (Multi-Mode)

    Topic 3 When Driving Automatic Transmission (Multi-mode) ■ Shift positions Park Reverse Neutral (drive not engaged) Drive (normal driving position) S mode The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when the engine switch is in the ON position and the brake pedal is depressed.
  • Page 21: Automatic Transmission (Standard)

    Topic 3 When Driving Automatic Transmission (Standard) ■ Shift positions Park Reverse Neutral (drive not engaged) Drive (normal driving position) Position for engine braking 3, 2 Position for more powerful engine braking Position for maximum engine braking The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when the engine switch is in the ON position and the brake pedal is depressed.
  • Page 22: Turn Signal Lever

    Topic 3 When Driving Turn Signal Lever Right turn signal Left turn signal To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold. Emergency Flasher Switch With navigation system Engaging the emergency flasher switch causes all the turn signal lights to flash. The emergency flashers can be operated even when the engine is off.
  • Page 23: Cruise Control

    Topic 3 When Driving Cruise Control (If Equipped) Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed without having to operate the accelerator pedal. Use for highway driving or when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time. Indicator Cruise control switch ■...
  • Page 24: Dynamic Laser Cruise Control

    Topic 3 When Driving Dynamic Laser Cruise Control (If Equipped) Dynamic laser cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to- vehicle distance control mode. Indicator Display Cruise control switch Distance switch ■ Cruise control display Cruise control settings are shown on the instru- ment cluster.
  • Page 25: Ect Snow Switch

    Topic 3 When Driving ■ Canceling To temporarily cancel the dynamic laser cruise control, pull the lever toward you. To resume the cruise control, push the lever up. To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF but- ton. ■ Adjusting the speed setting To increase speed: push the lever up.
  • Page 26: Electronically Modulated Air Suspension

    Topic 3 When Driving Electronically Modulated Air Suspension (If Equipped) The electronically modulated air suspension allows the driver to control the vehicle's height in order to adjust for driving conditions. Select the desired height with the height select switch. ■ Selecting a height mode To select a height mode, press on the...
  • Page 27: Trip Information Display

    Topic 3 When Driving Trip Information Display The following information concerning your vehicle is displayed. ■ Display information Driving time Average vehicle speed Average fuel consumption Current fuel consumption Driving distance Driving range ■ Changing the display of trip information Trip information items can be switched by press- ing the INFO button.
  • Page 28 Rain and Night Driving Topic 4 Headlights............... 29 Fog Lights..............30 Windshield Wipers and Washer....... 31 Rear Window Wiper and Washer....33 Headlight Cleaner ..........33 Rear Window and Outside Rear View Mirror Defogger, and Windshield Wiper De-icer ......34 Instrument Panel Light Control .......
  • Page 29: Rain And Night Driving

    Topic 4 Rain and Night Driving Headlights The instrument panel, side marker, parking, tail and license plate lights turn on. The headlights and all lights listed above turn on. The headlights and parking lights turn on/off automatically in accordance with ambient light levels.
  • Page 30: Fog Lights

    Topic 4 Rain and Night Driving ■ AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped) AFS improves visibility on curves by automatically adjusting the horizontal orientation of the headlights in accordance with vehicle speed and the degree of the tire angle that are con- trolled by steering input.
  • Page 31: Windshield Wipers And Washer

    Topic 4 Rain and Night Driving Windshield Wipers and Washer ■ Intermittent wiper with interval adjuster (if equipped) Intermittent operation Low speed High speed Single wipe Intermittent operation: Wiper interval can be adjusted by turning the band. To spray washer fluid, pull the lever. The wipers will operate automatically.
  • Page 32 Topic 4 Rain and Night Driving ■ Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped) Automatic operation Low speed High speed Single wipe Automatic operation: Sensitivity can be adjusted by turning the band. To spray washer fluid, pull the lever. The wipers will operate automatically.
  • Page 33: Rear Window Wiper And Washer

    Topic 4 Rain and Night Driving Rear Window Wiper and Washer Intermittent window wiper operation Normal window wiper operation Washer/wiper dual operation Washer/wiper dual operation Headlight Cleaner (If Equipped) The headlight cleaner can be used only when the engine switch is in the ON position and the head- lights are on.
  • Page 34: Instrument Panel Light Control

    Topic 4 Rain and Night Driving Rear Window and Outside Rear View Mirror Defogger, and Windshield Wiper De-icer To defog the rear window and the outside rear view mirrors, press the button. Press again to cancel. On vehicles for Canada, the windshield wiper de- icer will operate simultaneously with defoggers.
  • Page 35: Multi-Display Light Control

    Topic 4 Rain and Night Driving Multi-display Light Control To adjust the brightness of the multi-display light, press the button repeatedly until the desired brightness is obtained.
  • Page 36 Driving Comfort Topic 5 Audio System............37 Rear Seat Entertainment System....40 Air Conditioning System........42 Garage Door Opener ........43 Console Boxes............45 Cup Holders............46 Glove Box ............... 47 Seat Heaters ............47 Compass..............47...
  • Page 37: Audio System

     SAT: AM radio/Satellite radio* FM: FM radio DISC: CD player The optional Lexus genuine satellite tuner and antenna allows you to receive and play  Satellite Radio broadcasts. (Subscription is required. For detailed information, see the Owner’ s Manual.) ■...
  • Page 38 Topic 5 Driving Comfort ■ CD player ■ Playing an audio CD Scan All tracks in current disc: press First track of each CD: press and hold Eject Random playback Current disc: press All discs: press and hold Repeat Current track: press Current disc: press and hold Disc load Disc select...
  • Page 39 Topic 5 Driving Comfort ■ Loading a CD Press the LOAD button. WAIT is shown on the display. Insert a CD when the indicators on the slot turn from amber to green. The display changes from WAIT to LOAD. ■ Loading multiple CDs Press and hold the LOAD button until you hear a beep.
  • Page 40: Rear Seat Entertainment System

    Topic 5 Driving Comfort Rear Seat Entertainment System (If Equipped) The rear seat entertainment system is designed to allow the rear passengers to enjoy audio and DVD video that is separate from the front audio system. ■ Location of the components Front audio system Display Headphone volume control dials and headphone jacks...
  • Page 41 Topic 5 Driving Comfort ■ Unit Eject Mode select (power on) Track/chapter select Play/pause Cursor position Enter ■ Remote control Mode select (power on) Cursor position Enter Track/chapter select Play/pause Rewind Title/disc menu number search Power off Folder select Fast-forward Stop...
  • Page 42: Air Conditioning System

    Topic 5 Driving Comfort Air Conditioning System With navigation system Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to the “Navigation System Owner's Manual”. Without navigation system Dual mode switch Driver side temperature control Switch to automatic mode Air flow controls Driver side temperature display Fan speed controls...
  • Page 43: Garage Door Opener

    Topic 5 Driving Comfort Garage Door Opener The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems, security systems, and other devices.  The garage door opener (HomeLink Universal Transceiver) is manufactured under license ...
  • Page 44 Programming other devices For U.S.A. owners: To program an entry gate, see the Owner's Manual. To program other devices, contact your Lexus dealer. For Canadian owners: To program all other devices, follow the same procedure as for garage door programming.
  • Page 45: Console Boxes

    Topic 5 Driving Comfort Console Boxes Front Opens Closes To adjust the position of the front console box, open the cup holder lid and slide the console box while lifting the lever. Rear (if equipped) To open, pull up the knob and lift the armrest. Overhead console To open, press the lid.
  • Page 46: Cup Holders

    Topic 5 Driving Comfort Cup Holders Front (type A) To open, press in and release. Front (type B-1) To open, press down on the rear of the lid. Front (type B-2) To open, press down on the rear of the lid. Rear To open, press the lock release button.
  • Page 47: Glove Box

    Topic 5 Driving Comfort Glove Box Unlock Lock Open: pull the lever The glove box can be locked and unlocked using the master key. Seat Heaters (If Equipped) Press the knob to pop out. “L”: Driver’ s seat “R”: Front passenger’ s seat Turn the knob to adjust the seat temperature.
  • Page 48 Opening and Closing Topic 6 Door Locks ............. 49 Moon Roof.............. 50 Back Door..............51 Fuel Tank Cap............52 Hood................. 53 Power Windows............ 54...
  • Page 49: Door Locks

    Topic 6 Opening and Closing Door Locks ■ Locking the vehicle from inside Inside lock button Locks Unlocks Door lock switch Operates all door locks. Locks Unlocks ■ Locking the vehicle from outside Using the key Turn: locks all doors Turn and hold: closes the windows* Turn once: unlocks the driver’...
  • Page 50: Moon Roof

    Topic 6 Opening and Closing Moon Roof ■ Standard type Opening and closing Opens The moon roof stops slightly before the fully opened position. To fully open, press the switch again. Closes Tilting up and down Tilts up Tilts down ■...
  • Page 51: Back Door

    Topic 6 Opening and Closing Back Door ■ Back door opener To open the back door, push up the opener and raise the door. ■ Power back door switches (with power back door) Instrument panel To open or close the back door, pull down the cover and press the switch for one second.
  • Page 52: Fuel Tank Cap

    Topic 6 Opening and Closing Fuel Tank Cap Press the fuel filler door opener. Slowly remove the cap by turning it counter- clockwise. After the cap is removed, it can be hung on the inside of the fuel filler door.
  • Page 53: Hood

    Topic 6 Opening and Closing Hood Pull the hood release lever. Insert your fingers under the hood, pull the hood catch and lift the hood.
  • Page 54: Power Windows

    Topic 6 Opening and Closing Power Windows Power window switches To open: press the switch. To close: pull the switch up. Fully pulling up and releasing the switches causes the windows to close fully. Fully pressing down and releasing the switches causes the windows to open fully.
  • Page 55 What to do if ... List of Warning/Indicator Lights The units used on the speedometer, the tachometer gauge display, indicators and warning lights may differ depending on the model / type. Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous. (U.S.A.) Brake system warning light (Canada)
  • Page 56 Follow the correction procedures. Tire pressure warning light Open door warning light Low washer fluid warning light Low fuel level warning light Engine oil replacement Driver’ s seat belt reminder light (U.S.A.) reminder light Dynamic laser cruise control Front passenger’ s seat belt master warning light reminder light See the Owner's Manual...
  • Page 57 What to do if ... Spare Tire and Tool Compartment ■ Jack, tools, and spare tire Tool bag Jack handle Jack Adapter socket (for removing the spare tire) Towing eyelet Wrench Spare tire ■ Taking out the spare tire Remove the inside spare tire cover. Open the right side auxiliary box and remove the cover of the spare tire clamp bolt.
  • Page 58 Put the adapter socket on the spare tire clamp bolt. Connect the jack handle and adapter socket, and then turn the jack handle counter- clockwise. Pull out the spare tire and remove the holding bracket. If the engine switch does not turn easily… Turn the engine switch while lightly moving the steering wheel from left to light.
  • Page 59 Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be personalized to your preferences. Programming these preferences requires specialized equipment and may be performed by an authorized Lexus dealership. Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being customized.
  • Page 60 Default Customized Item Function setting setting Driver's door unlocked in All doors one step, all Unlocking using a key unlocked in doors one step. unlocked in two steps Speed-detecting automatic Door lock door lock function Opening driver's door unlocks all doors Shifting gears to P unlocks all doors.
  • Page 61 Memo...
  • Page 62: Canadian Owners

    Your Lexus dealer Your Lexus dealer will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance you may require. If there is not a Lexus dealer near you, please call the following number: ■U.S. OWNERS ●In the U.S. mainland or Canada: Lexus Roadside Assistance...

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