
648 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UInstall the cover. Align the tabs of the cover with the
grooves and install the cover.
■
Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your Lexus
dealer. ●
Headlight low beams ●
Headlight high beams ●
Front turn signal lights (vehic les with triple-beam headlights)●
Parking lights and daytime running lights ●
Fog lights ●
Cornering lights (if equipped) ●
Front side marker lights (vehicles with triple-beam headlights) ●
Side turn signal lights ●
Stop/tail lights ●
Rear turn signal light (vehicles with triple-beam headlights) ●
Rear side marker lights ●
High mounted stoplight ●
License plate lights ●
Outer foot lights 5

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8
When trouble arises
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U (U.S.A.)
(Canada)
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately. (Flashes)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
It is possible that the parking br ake is not fully engaged or released
→ Operate the parking brake switch once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released. If the
light turns off after the parking brak e is fully released, the system is
operating normally. (Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering) sys-
tem
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
LKA indicator
Indicates a malfunction in the LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
→ When “Lane Keeping Assist Unavailable” is displayed on the
multi-information display, turn the LKA system off, drive the
vehicle for a short time, and then turn the LKA system back on.
( → P. 301)
When a message other than above is displayed, follow the
instructions displayed in the message.
Slip indicator
When the warning lig ht is illuminated:
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRAC system;
• The Trailer Sway Control; or
• The hill-start assist control system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
When the warning light flashes:
Indicates that the ABS, VSC, TR AC or Trailer Sway Control sys-
tem is operatingWarning light Warning light/Details/Actions

6658-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U■
The tire pressure warning light ma y come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such as natural air
leaks and tire inflation pressure changes caus ed by temperature. In this case, adjusting
the tire inflation pressure will turn off the warning light (aft er a few minutes).■
When a tire is replaced with a spare tire
The compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and transmit-
ter. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warning light will not turn off even though the flat
tire has been replaced with the spare tire. Replace the spare tire with the repaired tire
and adjust the tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure warnin g light will go off after a few
minutes. ■
Conditions that the tire pressure wa rning system may not function properly
→ P. 616 ■
Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer ma y not be heard due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound. ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( → P. 736)
WARNING ■
If both the ABS and the brake sy stem warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediat ely and contact your Lexus dealer. The vehi-
cle will become extremely unstable during br aking, and the ABS system may fail, which
could cause an accident resultin g in death or serious injury.■
When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
When the light comes on yellow, the assist to the power steering is restricted. When the
light comes on red, the assist to the power steering is lost and ha ndling operations of
the steering wheel become extremely heavy. When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering wheel firmly and operate it using more force than
usual. ■
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precaution s. Failure to do so could cause a loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.●
Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pressure
immediately. ●
If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire . Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change it
with the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest Lexus dealer. ●
Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose
control of the steering wheel or the brakes. ■
If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

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If “Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer” is displayed (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is requir ed to correspond to the driven distance
on the maintenance schedule
* .
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km) after the message has
been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the message has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset the message after the main-
tenance is performed. ( → P. 588)
* : Refer to the separate “Scheduled Mainte nance” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”
for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle. ■
System warning lights
The master warning light does not come on or flash in the following cases. Instead, a sep-
arate system warning light will come on along with a message shown on the multi-infor-
mation display. ●
“Braking Power Low Visit Your Dealer”:
The brake system warning light (yellow) come on. ( → P. 660)●
“Antilock Brake System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”:
The ABS warning light comes on. ( → P. 661)●
“Charging System Malfunction See Ow ner's Manual” (F SPORT models):
The charging system wa rning light comes on. ( → P. 660)■
Warning buzzer
→ P. 665
NOTICE ■
“High Power Consumption Partial Limit On AC/Heater Operation” is frequently
shown
There is a possible malfunction relating to the charging system or the 12-volt battery
may be deteriorating. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

688 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UWARNING ■
When using the compact spare tire ●
Remember that the compact spare tire provid ed is specifically designed for use with
your vehicle. Do not use your comp act spare tire on another vehicle.●
Do not use more than one comp act spare tire simultaneously.●
Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.●
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking. ■
When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may not
operate correctly:
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may even negatively
affect the drive-train components:
•E-Four ■
Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe
this precaution may lead to an accid ent causing death or serious injury.■
After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their storage
location to reduce the possibilit y of personal injury during a collision or sudden brak-
ing.• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRAC
•EPS
• Trailer Sway Control
•VDIM
• Adaptive Variable Suspension System
(if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) • Automatic High Beam
• AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)
(if equipped)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) (if
equipped)
• Lexus parking assist monitor (if
equipped)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if
equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

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For owners
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U●
Déroulez la sangle diagonale de
telle sorte qu'elle passe bien sur
l'épaule, sans pour autant être en
contact avec le cou ou glisser de
l'épaule. ●
Placez la sangle abdominale le plus
bas possible sur les hanches. ●
Réglez la position du dossier de
siège. Asseyez-vous le dos droit et
calez-vous bien dans le siège. ●
Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de sécurité. ■
Ceintures de sécurité
Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une éponge humidifiés avec de l'eau savonneuse
tiède. Vérifiez régulièrement que les ceintures ne sont pas usées, effilochées
ou entaillées excessivement.Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted from
the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more deta iled seat belt instructions in English.
Utilisation correcte des ceintures de sécurité
Entretien et soin
AVERTISSEMENT ■
Détérioration et usure des ceintures de sécurité
Inspectez le système de cein tures de sécurité régulière ment. Contrôlez l'absence de
coupures, d'effilochages et de pièces dess errées. N'utilisez pas un e ceinture de sécu-
rité endommagée avant qu'elle ne soit remplacée. Une ceinture de sécurité endom-
magée ne permet pas de protéger un occupant de blessures graves ou mortelles.

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UAlphabetical index
Alphabetical index A/C ............................................................ 507
Air conditioning filter........................625
Automatic air conditioning
system ..................................... 507, 522
S-FLOW mode ................................... 514
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)....... 382
Warning light ........................................ 661
Adaptive Front-lighting System
(AFS) ...................................................... 259
Adaptive Variable Suspension
System ................................................... 383
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System) .................................................. 259
Air conditioning filter .......................... 625
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter........................625
Automatic air conditioning
system ..................................... 507, 522
S-FLOW mode ................................... 514 Airbags .........................................................36
Airbag operating conditions .......... 43
Airbag precautions for your
child.......................................................... 39
Airbag warning light ....................... 660
Correct driving posture .................... 30
Curtain shield airbag
operating conditions ....................... 43
Curtain shield airbag
precautions ............................................ 41
Front passenger occupant
classification system..........................47
General airbag precautions ........... 39
Locations of airbags............................ 36
Modification and disposal of
airbags .....................................................42
Seat cushion airbag ..............................37
Side airbag operating
conditions ............................................. 43
Side airbag precautions .................... 39
Side and curtain shield airbags
operating conditions ....................... 43
Side and curtain shield airbags
precautions .......................................... 39
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners ................... 754
SRS airbags ............................................. 36A

771Alphabetical index
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UAlarm ............................................................ 86
Anchor brackets ...................................... 57
Antenna
Radio ........................................................429
Smart access system
with push-button start ................... 158
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)....... 382
Warning light ........................................ 661
Approach warning.................................314
Armrest ....................................................558
Assist grips .............................................. 559
Audio system (with Lexus
Display Audio System) ...................400
Antenna ..................................................429
Audio input........................................... 409
AUX port.............................................. 409
Bluetooth ®
audio ............................. 459
CD player ..............................................433
iPod .......................................................... 440
MP3/WMA disc ...............................433
Optimal use ........................................... 419
Portable music player ..................... 448
Radio ........................................................426
Setup menu .............................................412
Steering wheel audio
switches .............................................. 406
USB memory ....................................... 444 Audio system
(with navigation system)
* Automatic air conditioning
system ......................................... 507, 522
Air conditioning filter ....................... 625
Rear automatic air conditioning
system .................................................. 522
S-FLOW mode....................................514
Automatic headlight leveling
system .................................................... 260
Automatic High Beam ........................262
Automatic light control system ...... 258
AUX port ................................................ 409
Auxiliary boxes .......................... 539, 544
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.