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2644-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■Lowering the windshield wipers to the retracted position
With the windshield wipers placed on the wi ndshield, turn the power switch to ON mode
and then move the wiper lever to an operatin g position. When the wiper switch is turned
off, the windshield wipers will stop at the retracted position.
NOTICE
■When lifting the windshield wipers
●Do not lift the windshield wipers when they are in the retracted position below the
hood. Otherwise, they may contact the hood, possibly resulting in damage to a wind-
shield wiper and/or the hood.
●Do not operate the wiper lever when the windshield wipers are lifted. Otherwise, the
windshield wipers may contact the hood, possibly resulting in damage to the wind- shield wipers and/or hood.
●Do not lift a windshield wiper by the wiper
blade. Otherwise, the wiper blade may be
deformed.

2664-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the washer fluid
tank.
NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozz le will be damaged.

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Driving
RX450h_U_OM0E013U4-4. Refueling
●Close all the doors and windows,
and turn the power switch off.
●Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 591
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehi cle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-
modates the specia l nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank cap
The fuel tank of your vehicle has a special structure, which requires a reduc-
tion in fuel tank pressure before refu eling. After the opener switch has been
pressed, it will take several seconds un til the vehicle is ready for refueling.
Before refueling the vehicle

2834-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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■Enabling/disabling the pre-collision system
The pre-collision system can be enabled/disabled on (P. 109) of the
multi-information display.
The system is automatically enabled each time the power switch is turned to ON
mode.
If the system is disabled, the PCS
warning light will turn on and a mes-
sage will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
■Changing the pre-collision warning timing
The pre-collision warning timing can be changed on ( P. 109) of the
multi-information display.
The operation timing settin g is retained when the power switch is turned off.
Far
The warning will begin to operate
earlier than with the default timing.
Middle
This is the default setting.
Near
The warning will begin to operate
later than with the default timing.
Changing settings of the pre-collision system
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2884-5. Using the driving support systems
RX450h_U_OM0E013U • When rapidly closing on an electric toll ga
te barrier, parking area barrier, or other
barrier that opens and closes
• When using an automatic car wash
• When the vehicle is hit by water, sn ow, dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When there are patterns or paint on the road or a wall that may be mistaken for a
vehicle or pedestrian
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• When driving near an object that reflects radio waves, such as a large truck or
guardrail
• When driving near a TV tower, broadcasting station, electric power plant, or other location where strong radio waves or electrical noise may be present
*4: Depending on the region in which the ve hicle was sold, the pedestrian detection
function may not be available.
• When passing under an object (billboard,
etc.) at the top of an uphill road
• When driving through or under objects that may contact the vehicle, such as thick
grass, tree branches, or a banner

3174-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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Pressing the button changes the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance as follows:Long
Medium
Short
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is set
automatically to long mode when the
power switch is turned to ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the pr eceding vehicle mark will also be displayed.
Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown corre-
spond to a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
increases/decreases in accordance with vehicle speed. When the vehicle is
stopped by system control, the vehicle-to -vehicle distance will be about 16 ft. (5
m) to 23 ft. (7 m) regardless of the vehicle-to-vehicle distance setting.
After the vehicle ahead of you starts off,
push the lever up.
Your vehicle will also resume follow-up
cruising if the accelerator pedal is
depressed after the vehicle ahead of
you starts off.
Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance (vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)
Preceding
vehicle mark
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Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings (vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode)
Distance optionsVehicle-to-vehicle distance
LongApproximately 160 ft. (50 m)
MediumApproximately 130 ft. (40 m)
ShortApproximately 100 ft. (30 m)
Resuming follow-up cruising when the vehicle has been stopped by sys-
tem control (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode)

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Driving
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Pressing the button changes the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance as follows:Long
Medium
Short
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is set
automatically to long mode when the
power switch is turned to ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the pr eceding vehicle mark will also be displayed.
Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown corre-
spond to a vehicle speed of 50 mph (8 0 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
increases/decreases in accordance with vehicle speed.
Pulling the lever toward you cancels
the speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled when
the brake pedal is depressed.
Pushing the lever up resumes the
cruise control and returns vehicle
speed to the set speed.
However, cruise control does not
resume when the vehicle speed is
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or
less.
Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance (vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)
Preceding
vehicle mark
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Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings (vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode)
Distance optionsVehicle-to-vehicle distance
LongApproximately 160 ft. (50 m)
MediumApproximately 130 ft. (40 m)
ShortApproximately 100 ft. (30 m)
Canceling and resuming the speed control
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3444-5. Using the driving support systems
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You can change the buzzer sounds volu me and the screen operating conditions
when the power switch is in ON mode.
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, and then select on the
screen.
Select “Vehicle”, and then select “LEXUS Park Assist” on the screen.
Select the desired item.
The buzzer sounds volume can
be adjusted.
On or off can be selected for intu-
itive parking assist display.
Both the front or rear center sen-
sors display and tone indication
can be set.
■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
●Front corner sensors:
• The power switch is in ON mode.
• The shift lever is in other than P.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).(At any speed when the shift lever is in R)
●Front center sensors:
• The power switch is in ON mode.
• The shift lever is in other than P or R.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
●Rear corner and rear center sensors:
• The power switch is in ON mode.
• The shift lever is in R.
■Intuitive parking assist display
●Vehicles with 8-inch display: When an ob stacle is detected while the Lexus parking
assist monitor or panoramic view monitor is in use, the warning indicator will appear in
the upper part of the screen even if the display setting has been set to off.
●Vehicles with 12.3-inch display: If the intu itive parking assist display is set to on,
detected objects will also be displayed on the panoramic view monitor. For details, refer
to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Setting up intuitive parking assist
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