2016 LEXUS RX450H park

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■Power back door operating conditions
If the following conditions are met with the power back door operation enabled ( P. 112),
the power back door can be opened and closed automatically.
●When an electronic key is being carried an d the back door opener switch is pressed*
●When the wireless remote control is used*
●When the power switch is in ON mode, the vehicle speed must be lower than 2 mph (3
km/h) and one of the following conditions mu st be met in addition to the above condi-
tions:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
*: When the operation of the power back door when it is locked has been disabled by a
customized setting, operate the power back door after it has been unlocked.
( P. 611)
Touchless sensor (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
The power back door will open automatically when the touchless sensor operation is
enabled ( P. 112) and the following conditions are met:
●The power back door is fully closed.
●The electronic key is within the operational range ( P. 158)
■Security feature
If the power back door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle
is unlocked, the security feature will automatically lock the doors again.
●A hand is held over the upper part of the rear
emblem with fingers closed. (The upper part of
the rear emblem can also be touched.)
The power back door may also be operated
by holding either of the following over the
upper part of the rear emblem. Make sure to
hold it close enough to the rear emblem.
•A gloved hand
•An elbow

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■Situations in which the close & lock function may not operate properly
In the following situations, the close & lock function may not operate properly:
●If the switch on the lower part of the power back door ( P. 145) is pressed by a
hand which is holding an electronic key
●If the switch on the lower pa rt of the power back door (P. 145) is pressed
when the electronic key is in a bag, etc. that is placed on the ground
●If the switch on the lower pa rt of the power back door (P. 145) is pressed with
the electronic key not near the vehicle.
■Situations in which the touchless sensor may malfunction (vehicles with a touchless
power back door)
In the following situations, the touchless sensor may operate unintentionally.
To prevent unintentional operat ion, keep the electronic key out of the operational range
or disable the touchless sensor operation. ( P. 112)
●When a large amount of water is applied to the rear emblem, such as in heavy rain
●When the vehicle is being washed and water is applied to the rear emblem
●When dirt is wiped off the rear emblem
●If someone leans toward or against the rear emblem
●When a metal object is brought near the rear emblem
●When a vehicle cover is installed or removed near the rear emblem
■Situations in which the touchless sensor may not operate properly (vehicles with a
touchless power back door)
If the touchless sensor does not operate in the following situations, use the back door
opener switch to open the power back door. (P. 145)
●In the following situations, the sensitivity of the touchless sensor may be temporarily
reduced and the touchless sensor may not operate:
• When a large amount of water is applied to the rear emblem, such as in heavy rain
• When the vehicle is being washed and water is applied to the rear emblem
• For several seconds after dirt is wiped off the rear emblem
• When the rear emblem is covered with mud, snow, ice, etc.
• When the vehicle has been parked for a wh ile near objects that may move and con-
tact the rear emblem, such as tall grass or trees
• When an external radio wave source is near the touchless sensor
●The touchless sensor may not operate in the following situations:
• When an electronic ke y is not being carried
• When an electronic key is not within the operational range
• When an external radio wave source in terferes with the communication between
the vehicle and electronic key ( P. 160)
• When the power back door is not fully closed
• When a hand is held pa rallel to the rear emblem
*
*
: The detection settings can be changed by your Lexus dealer. ( P. 609)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 109, 607)

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NOTICE
■Close & lock function
When closing the power back door using the close & lock function, a different buzzer
than the normal one will sound before the operation begins.
To check that the operation has started correctly, check that a different buzzer than the
normal one has sounded.
Additionally, when the power back door is fully closed and locked, operation signals
will indicate that all of the doors have been locked.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the operational signals have operated and
that all of the doors are locked.
■Touchless sensor precautions (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
The touchless sensor is located behind the rear emblem. Observe the following to
ensure that the touchless power back door function operates properly:
●Operate the touchless sensor while carrying an electronic key within the operational
range.
●Keep the rear emblem clean at all times.
If the rear emblem is dirty or covered with snow, the touchless sensor may not oper-
ate. In this situation, clean off the dirt or snow, move the vehicle from the current posi-
tion and then check if the touchless sensor operates. If it does not operate, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not apply coatings that have a rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other coatings,
to the rear emblem.
●Do not park the vehicle near objects that may move and contact the rear emblem,
such as tall grass or trees.
If the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and contact the
rear emblem, such as tall grass or trees, th e touchless sensor may not operate. In this
situation, move the vehicle from the current position and then check if the touchless
sensor operates. If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
●Do not subject the touchless sensor or it s surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the touchless sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact,
the touchless sensor ma y not operate properly.
If the touchless sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• The touchless sensor or its surroundin g area has been subjected to a strong
impact.
• The rear emblem is scratched or damaged.
●Do not disassemble the rear emblem.
●Do not attach stickers to the rear emblem.
●Do not paint the rear emblem.
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back door, disable
the touchless sensor. ( P. 112)
■To prevent unintentional operation (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
When the touchless sensor is not to be us ed, disable the touchless sensor operation
using the multi-information display ( P. 112)

1703-3. Adjusting the seats
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■The rear seatbacks can be adjusted when (power seat)
■The rear seatbacks can be fold ed down when (power seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
fold down the rear seatback:
●When using the rear seat operation switch (rear seat): The rear door nearest to the seat
to be operated is open.
●When using the rear seat operation switch (luggage compartment): The back door is
open.
●The other seat operation switch for the se at to be operated is not being pressed.
When the power switch is in ON mode, one of the following conditions must also be met
in order for the power seat to be operated:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
When the rear seatback is in a position within
the range A shown in th
e illustration, the rear
seat operation switch (r ear seat) can be used to
adjust the rear seatback.
●When the power switch is turned off or in
ACCESSORY mode
●When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear seatback is in a position
within the range A shown in the illustration.
●When using the rear seat operation switch
(luggage compartment): The rear seatback is
in a position within the range B shown in the
illustration.
Most
upright
position
Most upright
position

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■The rear seatbacks can be raised when (power seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
return the rear seatback:
●When using the rear seat operation switch (luggage compartment): The back door is
open.
●The other seat operation switch for the se at to be operated is not being pressed.
When the power switch is in ON mode, one of the following conditions must also be met
in order for the power seat to be operated:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
■Fully reclining the rear seatback (power seat)
■Power seat operations (if equipped)
If a seat cover or seat cushion has been pu t on the seat, it may not operate properly.
When folding down the rear seatback, make sure that there is nothing on the seat that
would interfere with the operation.
■Rear seatback jam protection function (power seat)
When folding down or raising th e rear seatback, if an object is detected between the rear
seatback and seat cushion, th e rear seatback will stop and then move in the opposite
direction slightly.
A buzzer will sound continuously when the re ar seatback stops and intermittently when
moving in the opposite direction.
●When the power switch is turned off or in
ACCESSORY mode
●When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear seatback is in a position
within the range A shown in the illustration.
●When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear door nearest to the seat to
be operated is open.
Operate the rear seat operation switch (rear
seat) to recline the rear seatback and stop it
partway. To set the rear seatback to the rear-
most position, press the button again.
Most
upright
position

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WARNING
■When folding down the rear seatbacks and when the rear seatbacks are folded
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not fold down the rear seatbacks while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level grou nd, apply the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded rear seatback or in th e luggage compartment
while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■When operating the rear seatback
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Keep other passengers from being hit by the rear seatback.
●Do not put your hands between the seats or near the moving parts, or let any part of
your body get caught.
●Power seat: Do not let children operate th e rear seatback. Other passengers may get
caught in the seat.
●Power seat: Check that there are no passengers sitting in a seat before folding it
down. Do not let passengers sit in the seat while it is being folded down.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is reclined excessively, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your ne ck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing
the risk of death or serious inju ry in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
■After returning the rear seat back to the upright position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Make sure that the rear seatback is securely locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught between or behind in the rear
seatback.

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle..................... 204
Cargo and luggage.....................212
Vehicle load limits........................216
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package)........................ 217
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing
package).....................................230
Dinghy towing .............................. 231
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............ 232
EV drive mode ............................ 237
Hybrid transmi ssion .................. 239
Turn signal lever ......................... 244
Parking brake .............................. 245
Brake Hold ................................... 249
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch.......................... 251
Automatic High Beam ............. 255
Fog light switch ........................... 259
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 260
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................... 265
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................................. 267
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ............... 271
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 279
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..........292
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ....................................... 302
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ...............................................311
Dynamic radar cruise control..........................................323
Cruise control............................. 335 Intuitive parking assist .............. 339
Lexus parking assist
monitor ........................................ 347
BSM (Blind Spot Moni tor).............. 363
• BSM function ......................... 367
• RCTA function........................371
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 377
Driving assist systems ............... 381
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................................. 387
Winter driving tips .....................390
Utility vehicle precautions...... 394