2016 LEXUS RX450H LEXUS RX450h 2016 Owners Manual

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RX450h_U_OM0E013U Auxiliary box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4 2 6
Interior light
* 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
Pe r s o n a l l i g h t s
* 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 419
Moon roof switches
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 193
Panoramic moon roof switches
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
“SOS” button
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Garage door opener switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 445
* 1
: If equipped
* 2
: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
* 3
: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.1
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RX450h_U_OM0E013U

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For safety and security
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RX450h_U_OM0E013U 1-1. For safe use
Before driving................................. 28
For safety drive...............................30
Seat belts .......................................... 32
SRS airbags .....................................38
Front passenger occupant
classification system....................51
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 57
1-2. Child safety
Riding with children .....................58
Child restraint systems ............... 59
1-3. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features................ 76
Hybrid system precautions .......80
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ......................85
Alarm ................................................. 87
Theft prevention labels ............... 89

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RX450h_U_OM0E013U 1-1. For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifical ly for vehicles of the same model and
model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.
Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into
the floor mat eyelets.
Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.
* : Always align the marks.
The shape of the retaining hook s (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.Before driving Floor mat 1
*2

291-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
RX450h_U_OM0E013U WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the ped-
als while driving. An unexpect edly high speed may result or it may become difficult to
stop the vehicle. This could lead to an ac cident, resulting in death or serious injury.■
When installing the driver’s floor mat ●
Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles,
even if they are Lexus Genuine floor mats. ●
Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat. ●
Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided. ●
Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other. ●
Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down. ■
Before driving ●
Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in
the correct place with all the provided retain-
ing hooks (clips). Be especially careful to per-
form this check after cleaning the floor. ●
With the hybrid system stopped and the shift
lever in P, fully depress each pedal to the floor
to make sure it does not interfere with the
floor mat.

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RX450h_U_OM0E013U Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. (  P. 1 6 4 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
(  P. 1 6 4 )
Lock the head restraint in place with th e center of the head restraint closest to
the top of your ears. (  P. 1 7 9 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. (  P. 3 2 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. (  P. 3 2 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (  P. 5 9 )
Make sure that you can see backward clea rly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. (  P. 1 8 3 , 1 8 5 )For safety drive For safe driving, adjust the seat and mi rror to an appropriate position before
driving.
Correct driving posture 1
2
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors 3
4

311-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
RX450h_U_OM0E013U WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.●
Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. ●
Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effec-
tiveness of the seat be lt and head restraint.●
Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may be come jammed in the seat tracks and stop
the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mech-
anism may also be damaged. ●
When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while drivin g, do not force yourself to continue driving
and take a break immediately.

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RX450h_U_OM0E013U ●
Extend the shoulder belt so that it
comes fully over the shoulder, but
does not come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoulder. ●
Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips. ●
Adjust the position of the seatback.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat. ●
Do not twist the seat belt.
To fasten the seat belt, push the plate
into the buckle until a click sound is
heard.
To release the seat belt, press the
release button.Seat belts Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.
Correct use of the seat belts
Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Release button1
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