Lexus Personalized Settings
RC 200t/300/350
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be programmed to your preferences. The programming of these features is performed once at no charge by your Lexus Dealer, provided you obtain the service at the 6 month/5,000-mile scheduled maintenance service.
It is also possible to customize certain vehicle features yourself using the navigation system.
Vehicles with Display Audio
The following steps outline how to customize features using the vehicle's display audio system:
- STEP 1 Press the MENU button.
- STEP 2 Scroll to 'Vehicle' by turning the controller. Push to select.
- STEP 3 Scroll to 'Vehicle' and push controller to select.
- STEP 4 Push controller to select 'Vehicle Customization'.
- STEP 5 Select category and scroll to specific customization setting.
Note: Vehicle must be in “On” mode to program personalized settings.
Please refer to the 2017 RC 200t/300/350 Quick Guide or Owner's Manual for more information on Display Audio operations.
Door Lock Settings
These settings can be customized via the Display Audio system or by a Lexus Dealer.
1. Automatic Door Lock
The automatic door locks can be programmed as follows:
- [ ] The doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is 12 mph or higher = By speed
- [ ] The doors automatically lock when the vehicle is taken out of Park and shifted into another range (Standard) = By shift from P
- [ ] The doors will not automatically lock = Off
2. Automatic Door Unlock
The automatic door locks can be programmed as follows:
- [ ] The doors automatically unlock when the vehicle is shifted into Park (Standard) = By shift to P
- [ ] All the doors automatically unlock when the driver door is opened = By driver door
- [ ] The doors will not automatically unlock = Off
3. Remote 2-Press Unlock
When using the electronic key to unlock the doors:
- [ ] Pressing the unlock button one time unlocks the driver's door and two times unlocks all doors (Standard) = On
- [ ] Pressing the unlock button one time unlocks all doors = Off
4. Select Doors to Unlock
When using Smart Access to unlock the doors:
- [ ] Gripping the driver door handle will unlock all doors = All doors
- [ ] Gripping the driver door handle will unlock the driver's door (Standard) = Driver's door
Climate Settings
These settings can be customized via the Display Audio system or by a Lexus Dealer.
8. Seat Heater Setting*
When seat heater timer control is selected:
- [ ] The intensity of the seat heater will automatically change from Hi-Mid-Low depending on the temperature inside the cabin = Timer
- [ ] The seat heater intensity will not automatically adjust (Standard) = Manual
*If equipped
9. Smog Sensor Sensitivity
When in Auto recirculation mode, the sensor will determine when to switch from outside air to recirculated air based on outside air quality:
- [ ] lowest sensitivity
- [ ] sensitivity 2
- [ ] sensitivity 3
- [ ] normal (Standard)
- [ ] sensitivity 5
- [ ] sensitivity 6
- [ ] highest sensitivity
10. Auto A/C Mode
When Auto A/C is selected:
- [ ] It will automatically engage the air conditioner compressor to reach the set temperature (Standard) = On
- [ ] It will automatically achieve a set temperature, warm or cool, without engaging the air conditioner compressor* = Off
*The A/C compressor will be engaged when the Auto A/C button is pressed a second time
Lights Settings
These settings can be customized via the Display Audio system or by a Lexus Dealer.
11. Headlamps-On Sensitivity
The front headlights can be programmed to turn On under varying degrees of ambient light conditions (headlight switch must be in Auto mode):
- [ ] very dark
- [ ] dark
- [ ] normal (Standard)
- [ ] light
- [ ] very light
12. Headlights Auto-Off Timer
When the ignition is turned off and all the doors are closed (headlight switch must be in On or Auto mode):
- [ ] The headlights will turn off in 90 seconds
- [ ] The headlights will turn off in 60 seconds
- [ ] The headlights will turn off in 30 seconds (Standard)
- [ ] The headlights will turn off immediately when the vehicle is turned off and the driver door is opened
13. Daytime Running Lights
Illumination of daytime running lights:
- [ ] On (Standard)
- [ ] Off
14. Interior Lights Off Timer
The interior lights can be adjusted to stay on after closing the door as follows:
- [ ] 30 seconds
- [ ] 15 seconds (Standard)
- [ ] 7.5 seconds
- [ ] Off
15. Exterior Lights Off Timer
The exterior lights can be adjusted to stay on after closing the door as follows:
- [ ] 30 seconds
- [ ] 15 seconds (Standard)
- [ ] 7.5 seconds
- [ ] Off
Programmable by Dealer Only
The following settings can only be programmed by a Lexus Dealer.
16. Access System with Electronic Key
Unlock the doors with:
- [ ] Electronic key unlock button (deactivates Smart Access) = Off
- [ ] Smart Access (touch door handle) or electronic key (Standard) = On
17. Panic Mode
When pressing the panic button on the electronic key:
- [ ] The alarm will not sound and the vehicle lights will not flash = Off
- [ ] The alarm will sound intermittently and the vehicle lights will flash (Standard) = On
18. Door Lock Buzzer
When the lock button on the electronic key is pressed and a door is not fully closed:
- [ ] The buzzer will not sound = Off
- [ ] The buzzer will sound (Standard) = On
19. Wireless Remote Window Operation Buzzer*
When option #25 is on, and the wireless remote is used to open windows:
- [ ] The buzzer will not sound = Off
- [ ] The buzzer will sound (Standard) = On
*If equipped
20. Opening the Trunk
Pressing the trunk release button on the electronic key will open the trunk. The release button can be programmed as follows:
- [ ] Press button one time to release the trunk (No delay)
- [ ] Press button two times to release the trunk
- [ ] Press and hold button for 0.8 seconds to release the trunk (Standard)
- [ ] Press and hold button for 2 seconds to release the trunk
The button can be turned off so the trunk cannot be opened using the electronic key.
21. Unlock on Second Key Turn
When using the mechanical key to unlock the doors:
- [ ] Turning the key one time will unlock all doors = Off
- [ ] Turning the key one time unlocks the driver door, and two times unlocks all doors (Standard) = On
22. Trunk Link with Door Lock
When using the electronic key to lock/unlock both doors, the trunk can be programmed as follows:
- [ ] The trunk will not lock/unlock = Off
- [ ] The trunk will lock/unlock (Standard) = On
23. Close Windows and Moon Roof with Mechanical Key*
When using the mechanical key to operate windows and moon roof:
- [ ] Turning the key right and holding the position for 2 seconds will not close the windows and moon roof (Standard) = Off
- [ ] Turning the key right and holding the position for 2 seconds will close the windows and moon roof = On
*If equipped
24. Open Windows and Moon Roof with Mechanical Key*
When using the mechanical key to operate windows and moon roof:
- [ ] Turning the key left and holding the position for 2 seconds will not open the windows and moon roof (Standard) = Off
- [ ] Turning the key left and holding the position for 2 seconds will open the windows and moon roof = On
*If equipped
25. Open Windows and Moon Roof with Electronic Key*
When pressing the unlock button on the electronic key for 3 seconds:
- [ ] The windows and moon roof will not open (Standard) = Off
- [ ] All the windows and moon roof will open = On
*If equipped
26. Moonroof Switch - Auto Operation*
When pressing the moonroof open/close switch, the moonroof will automatically open/close in one motion:
- [ ] Off
- [ ] On (Standard)
*If equipped
27. Interior Light
The interior light will illuminate when Power is switched to Off:
- [ ] Off
- [ ] On (Standard)
28. Illumination of the Interior Cabin Light when Unlocking Door
When using the electronic or mechanical key to unlock the door:
- [ ] The cabin light will not illuminate = Off
- [ ] The cabin light will illuminate (Standard) = On
29. Illumination of the Interior Cabin Light when Approaching the Vehicle
When approaching the vehicle with the electronic key:
- [ ] The cabin light will not illuminate = Off
- [ ] The cabin light will illuminate (Standard) = On
30. Illumination of the Outer Foot Lights when Unlocking Door
When unlocking the vehicle with the electronic key:
- [ ] The outer foot lights will not illuminate = Off
- [ ] The outer foot lights will illuminate (Standard) = On
31. Rear Cross Traffic Alert Function*
The blind spot monitor rear cross traffic alert function can be programmed as follows:
- [ ] Off
- [ ] On (Standard)
*If equipped
32. Speed Linked Driver Seat Belt Reminder
When the vehicle reaches 12 mph:
- [ ] The driver seat belt buzzer will not sound = Off
- [ ] The driver seat belt buzzer will sound (Standard) = On
33. Speed Linked Passenger Seat Belt Reminder
When the vehicle reaches 12 mph:
- [ ] The passenger seat belt buzzer will not sound = Off
- [ ] The passenger seat belt buzzer will sound (Standard) = On
34. Lane change flasher volume
The turn signal volume can be programmed:
- [ ] Medium (Standard)
- [ ] Soft
- [ ] Loud
35. Instrument Dimming Sensitivity
Level of light at which the instrument panel lights will dim:
- [ ] very dark
- [ ] dark
- [ ] normal (Standard)
- [ ] light
- [ ] very light
36. Instrument Restore Sensitivity
Level of light at which the instrument panel lights will brighten:
- [ ] very light
- [ ] light
- [ ] normal (Standard)
- [ ] dark
- [ ] very dark
37. Tilt Away of Steering Wheel
When vehicle is shifted into Park and ignition turned Off, steering wheel can be set as follows:
- [ ] Automatically move up and away from the driver position setting (Standard) = On
- [ ] Remain in the current position, as set by the driver = Off
38. Efficient Ventilation Mode
When the front defogger is activated:
- [ ] It will automatically engage the air conditioner compressor to blow air onto the windshield (Standard) = On
- [ ] It will automatically blow air onto the windshield without engaging the air conditioner compressor = Off
39. Linking Seat Position Memory with Door Unlock*
When using Smart Access to unlock the doors, seat position memory recall can be programmed as follows:
- [ ] The driver seat will move to memory position when the driver door is unlocked (Standard)
- [ ] The driver seat will move to memory position when any door is unlocked
*If equipped