Page 2 of 660

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
RX450h_U_OM0E013U
For your information................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 14
How to search ..............................................15
Pictorial index............................................... 16
1-1. For safe useBefore 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 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators....................................... 92
Gauges and meters ......................97
Multi-information display .........102
Head-up display ............................ 118
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ................ 124
3-1. Key information Keys ...................................................132
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors.......................................136
Power back door ......................... 142
Smart access system with push-button start...................... 158
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................................164
Rear seats .......................................165
Driving position memory.......... 174
Head restraints ............................. 179
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 181
Inside rear view mirror ............. 183
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 185
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component
Page 131 of 660
131
3
Operation of
each component
RX450h_U_OM0E013U
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 132
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ...................................... 136
Power back door .........................142
Smart access system with push-button start ...................... 158
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats...................................... 164
Rear seats....................................... 165
Driving position memory ..........174
Head restraints .............................179
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...............................181
Inside rear view mirror ............. 183
Outside rear view mirrors....... 185
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ........................... 189
Moon roof ...................................... 193
Panoramic moon roof ................197
Page 174 of 660

1743-3. Adjusting the seats
RX450h_U_OM0E013U
The seat and steering wheel are automati cally adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been
performed, the seat and steering wheel
are automatically adjusted to a position
that allows driver to enter and exit the
vehicle easily. • The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The power switch has been turned off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
When any of the following has been performed, the seat and steering wheel
automatically return to their original positions. • The power switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.
■Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy ac cess system may not operate if the seat is
already close to the rearmost position, etc.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 607)
Driving position memory
This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel and out-
side rear view mirrors to make enteri ng and exiting the vehicle easier or to
suit your preferences.
Power easy access system (driver’s side only)
Page 175 of 660
1753-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
RX450h_U_OM0E013U
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat, steering wheel
and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled by pressing a but-
ton.
Three different driving positions can be recorded into memory.
■Recording procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view mirrors to the
desired positions.
While pressing the “SET” button,
or within 3 seconds after the
“SET” button is pressed, press
button “1”, “2” or “3” until the
buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously recorded
position will be overwritten.
Driving position memory
1
2
3
4
Page 176 of 660

1763-3. Adjusting the seats
RX450h_U_OM0E013U
■Recall procedure Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering wheel
position recall).
■Seat positions that can be memorized ( P. 164)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be
recorded.
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the power switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is
opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
■In order to correctly use the driving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest po ssible position and the seat is operated in the
same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different when it is recalled.
1
2
3
Page 177 of 660

1773-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
RX450h_U_OM0E013U
Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving position.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key you want to regist er, and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled but-
ton, press and hold the door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until
the buzzer sounds.
If the button could not be registered,
the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedureCarry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position,
and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart access system
with push-button start or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steering
wheel). However, the seat will move to a position slightly behind the recorded posi-
tion in order to make entering the vehicle easier.
If the driving position is in a position th at has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY mode or ON mode, or fasten a
seat belt.
The seat and steering wheel will move to the recorded position.
Memory recall function (driver’s side only)
1
2
3
4
1
2
Page 178 of 660

1783-3. Adjusting the seats
RX450h_U_OM0E013U
■Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to cance l and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled
properly.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) un til the buzzer sounds twice.
If it button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
■Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function
●Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. Therefore, the
driving position that is recalled may be di fferent depending on the key being carried.
●If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart access system with
push-button start, the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving
position button which has been set.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 607)
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
1
2
Page 182 of 660
1823-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
RX450h_U_OM0E013U
■The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode
*.
*: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of power switch mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the steering position
A desired steering position ca n be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory system. ( P. 174)
■Power easy access system
The steering wheel and driver’s seat move in accordance with power switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( P. 174)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 607)
WARNING
Do not adjust the steeri ng wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.