42 1-1. For safe use
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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) ●
Slight abrasions, burns, brui sing etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the
extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases. ●
A loud noise and white powder will be emitted. ●
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the
front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several
minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot. ●
The windshield may crack. ●
For Lexus Enform Safety Connect subscribers, if any of the following situations occur,
the system is designed to send an emerge ncy call to the response center, notifying
them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent
will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically
treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency ser-
vices. ( → P. 571)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.WARNING ■
Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications without
consulting your Lexus dealer. The SRS airb ags may malfunction or deploy (inflate)
accidentally, causing death or serious injury. ●
Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags ●
Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument
panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars, roof side rails,
front door panels, front door trims, or front door speakers ●
Modifications to the front door panel (such as making a hole in it) ●
Repairs or modifications of the front fend er, front bumper, or side of the occupant
compartment ●
Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, ka ngaroo bar, etc.), snow plows, winches or
roof luggage carrier ●
Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system ●
Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD players●
Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability
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A portion of a door or its surrounding area is
damaged, deformed or has had a hole made in
it, or the vehicle was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause the SRS
side and curtain shield airbags to inflate. ●
The pad section of the steering wheel, dash-
board near the front passenger airbag or
lower portion of the instrument panel is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. ●
The front passenger’s se at cushion surface is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
●
The surface of the seats with the SRS side air-
bag is scratched, crac ked, or otherwise dam-
aged.
●
The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or
roof side rail garnishes (padding) containing
the SRS curtain shield airbags inside is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
751-3. Hybrid system
1
For safety and security
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U◆ When stopped/during start off
The gasoline engine stops* when the vehi cle is stopped. During start off, the
electric motor (traction mo tor) drives the vehicle. At slow speeds or when
traveling down a gentle slope, the engi ne is stopped* and the electric motor
(traction motor) is used.
When the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) is not being
charged.
* : When the hybrid battery (traction battery) requires charging or the engine is warm-
ing up, etc., the gasoline engine will not automatically stop. ( → P. 76)
◆ During normal driving
The gasoline engine is predominantly used. The electric motor (traction
motor) charges the hybrid battery (traction battery) as necessary.
◆ When accelerating sharply
When the accelerator pedal is depressed heavily, the power of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) is added to that of the gasoline engine via the electric
motor (traction motor).
◆ When braking (regenerative braking)
The wheels operate the electric motor (traction motor) as a power generator,
and the hybrid battery (traction battery) is charged.
When the gasoline engine is off while driving, a sound is produced to warn
pedestrians, people riding bicycles or other people and vehicles in the surround-
ing area that the vehicle is approaching. The pitch of the sound varies according
to the vehicle speed. When the vehicl e speed becomes approximately 15 mph
(25 km/h) or more, the notification sound turns off.Vehicle proximity notification system
811-3. Hybrid system
1
For safety and security
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UWARNING ■
Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious injury:●
Pull your vehicle off the road, shift the shif t lever to P, apply the parking brake, and
turn the hybrid system off. ●
Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors. ●
If electric wires are exposed inside or ou tside your vehicle, an electric shock may
occur. Never touch exposed electric wires. ●
If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the flui d as it may be strong alkaline electrolyte
from the hybrid battery (traction battery). If it comes into contact with your skin or
eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water or, if possible, boric acid
solution. Seek immedi ate medical attention.●
If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible. Never use a
fire extinguisher that is not meant for el ectric fires. Using even a small amount of
water may be dangerous. ●
If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so wi th all four wheels rais ed. If the wheels con-
nected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground when towing, the
motor may continue to generate elec tricity. This may cause a fire. ( → P. 654)●
Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicl e. If you find that liquid has leaked onto
the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave the vehicle as soon as
possible. ■
Hybrid battery (traction battery) ●
Never resell, hand over or modify the hybrid battery. To prevent accidents, hybrid
batteries that have been removed from a disposed vehicle are collected through
Lexus dealer. Do not dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected, th e following may occur, resulting in death
or serious injury:
• The hybrid battery may be illegally dispos ed of or dumped, and it is hazardous to
the environment or someone may touch a high voltage part, resulting in an electric
shock.
• The hybrid battery is intended to be used exclusively with your hybrid vehicle. If
the hybrid battery is used outside of your vehicle or modified in any way, accidents
such as electric shock, heat generation , smoke generation, an explosion and elec-
trolyte leakage may occur.
When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident is
extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be aware of these
dangers. ●
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been removed, there is
a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts, cables and their connectors
are touched. In the event that your vehicle must be disposed of, the hybrid battery
must be disposed of by your Lexus dealer or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid bat-
tery is not disposed of properly, it may cause electric shock that can result in death or
serious injury.
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:Resetting: → P. 103
* 2
: Use the displayed fuel consumption as a reference.
* 3
: When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be
updated.
When refueling, turn the power switch off. If the vehicle is refueled without turning the
power switch off, the display may not be updated.
* 4
: This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result, the
actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.■
Energy monitor
→ P. 124■
Sway warning
Detects the sway of the vehicle within a lane, which is often associated with a
decrease in the driver’s at tention level, and displays the decrease in attention
using a bar display.
The shorter the bar length, the more the driver may need to rest. This display is a part of the LKA (Lan e-Keeping Assist) system. The display is
enabled when the operating conditions of the vehicle sway warning are met.
( → P. 297)■
AWD Control
Displays the driving force applie d to each wheel using segments.
The greater the number of segments di splayed, the greater the driving force
applied.
108 2. Instrument cluster
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U◆ Changing settings
Use the meter control switches on th e steering wheel to change settings.
Press or to select .
Operate the switches to select a desired item.
Change the setting by referring to the message displayed on the screen.
◆ Setting items ■
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ( → P. 297)
The following LKA system settings can be changed:
* 1
: If the lane centering function is enabled/ disabled, steering wheel assistance will also
be enabled/disabled accordingly.
* 2
: If the steering wheel assistance is disabled, lane cent ering function will also be dis-
abled automatically.Settings display ( ) 1
2
3
Item Settings Details
Lane center tracing On
Select to enable/dis able the lane cen-
tering function.
* 1
Off
Steering assist On
Select to enable/disable steering
wheel assistance.
* 2
Off
Alert Select to set a vibrator or buzzer as
the notification method used to warn
the driver.
Alert sensitivity High
Select to set the warning sensitivity.
Normal
Sway warning On
Select to enable/disable the vehicle
sway warning.
Off
Sway sensitivity High
Select to set the vehicle sway warning
sensitivity.Medium
Low
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each component
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U 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.......................................167
Rear seats....................................... 168
Driving position memory ...........181
Head restraints ............................ 186
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 189
Inside rear view mirror ............... 191
Outside rear view mirrors....... 193
3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ........................... 196
Moon roof .....................................200
Panoramic moon roof .............. 204
167
3
Operation of each component
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U 3-3. Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Lumbar support firmness adjust-
ment switch
Lumbar support height adjustment
switch (if equipped)
Seat cushion length adjustment
switch (if equipped) ■
Power easy access system
The driver’s seat (on some models) and stee ring wheel move in accordance with power
switch mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. ( → P. 181)Front seats Adjustment procedure 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
WARNING ■
When adjusting the seat position ●
Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat. ●
Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the se at mechanism.●
Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck. ■
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap be lt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury 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.