
1793-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UWARNING ■
When a rear seatback is 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 re ar 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.●
Make sure that passengers are clear of the rear seatback before operating it.●
To prevent hands and other body parts from being caught, keep them away from the
gaps in the seats and the moving parts of the seats when operating a rear seatback.●
Power seat: Do not let children operate th e rear seatback. Othe r passengers may get
caught in the seat. ●
Power seat: Make sure that a ll passengers are clear of a seat before folding it. Do not
let passengers sit in the seat while it is being folded.■
Seat adjustment ●
Second-row seats: To reduce the risk of s liding under the lap belt during a collision,
do not recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is reclined excessively, the la p belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of de ath or serious injury in the event of an accident.●
Adjustments should not be made while dr iving as the seat may unexpectedly move
and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. ■
After adjusting the rear seats
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.●
Manual seats: Make sure that the rear se atback 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.

5256-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Heated steering wheel ∗
/seat heaters ∗
/seat ventila-
tors ∗
∗ : If equippedHeated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the steering
wheel and seats, respectively. Seat ventilators maintain good airflow by blow-
ing air from the seats. WARNING ●
Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel and seats when the heater is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the ph ysically challenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold
remedies, etc.) ●
Observe the following precautions to prevent minor burns or overheating:
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE ●
Do not put heavy objects that have an unev en surface on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat. ●
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, do not use the functions when the hybrid system
is off.

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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

773Alphabetical index
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UCare
Aluminum wheels ............................... 581
Exterior................................................... 580
Interior .................................................... 584
Seat belts ............................................... 585
Self-restoring coat ............................ 580
Cargo capacity............................ 220, 710
Cargo hooks .......................................... 540
Cargo net hooks ................................... 540
Chains .........................................................391
Child restraint system............................ 55
Booster seats installation................... 64
Convertible seats
installation .............................................. 62
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......................... 47
Infant seats definition .............................61
Infant seats installation ........................ 57
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors ................................................... 67
Installing CRS with seat
belts ............................................................61
Installing CRS with top tether
strap.......................................................... 70
LATCH anchors ................................... 67 Child safety .................................................... 54
12-volt battery
precautions .......................... 609, 700
Airbag precautions.............................. 39
Child restraint system......................... 55
How your child should
wear the seat belt .............................. 33
Installing child restraints .................... 55
Moon roof precautions .................. 203
Panoramic moon roof
precautions ....................................... 207
Power back door
precautions ......................................... 152
Power window lock switch.............196
Power window precautions ...........199
Rear door child-p rotectors ............139
Removed key battery
precautions .........................................631
Seat belt extender
precautions .......................................... 35
Seat belt precautions .......................... 35
Seat heater precautions ................. 525C

774 Alphabetical index
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UChild-protectors.....................................139
Cleaning.......................................580, 584
Aluminum wheels ............................... 581
Exterior................................................... 580
Interior .................................................... 584
Seat belts ............................................... 585
Clock ................................................ 96, 548
Coat hooks.............................................. 559
Compass .................................................. 567
Condenser .............................................. 602
Console box ........................................... 534
Consumption screen ................. 105, 124
Coolant
Capacity .................................................. 715
Checking................................................. 601
Preparing and checking
before winter ................................... 390
Cooling system ...................................... 601
Hybrid system overheating ..........702
Cornering lights .................................... 259
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ................... 306
Cup holders ............................................ 535
Curtain shield airbags ........................... 37
Customizable features ....................... 736
Customized mode ............................... 379 Daytime running light system.......... 260
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ..............516
Rear window..........................................516
Windshield..............................................516
Differential ................................................ 716
Dimensions ............................................... 710
Dinghy towing ....................................... 238
Display
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ...................306
Energy monitor..................................... 124
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)......... 302
Multi-information display.................. 101
Warning messages .......................... 667
Do-it-yourself maintenance............. 593
Doors
Automatic door locking and
unlocking system..............................139
Door lock................................................ 138
Outside rear view mirrors ..............193
Power back door ................................ 142
Rear door child-p rotectors ............139
Side doors ...............................................136
Side windows ........................................196 D

785Alphabetical index
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85US-FLOW mode .......................................514
Seat belts..................................................... 32
Adjusting the seat belt ........................ 32
Automatic Locking
Retractor ................................................ 33
Child restraint system
installation ..............................................55
Cleaning and maintaining the
seat belt .............................................. 585
Emergency Locking
Retractor ................................................ 33
How to wear your seat belt ............. 32
How your child should
wear the seat belt .............................. 33
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use.................................................... 34
Reminder light and buzzer ...........662
Seat belt extender................................. 33
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners ...................753
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 33
SRS warning light.............................. 660 Seat position memory ........................... 181
Seat ventilators.......................................527
Seating capacity ....................................223
Seats
Adjustment.............................................. 167
Adjustment precautions................... 167
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ............................. 55
Cleaning.................................................584
Driving position memory.................. 181
Folding down the rear
seatbacks ............................................ 168
Front seat heaters.............................. 526
Head restraint....................................... 186
Power easy access system .............. 181
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 30
Rear seat heaters ............................... 527
Seat position memory ........................ 181
Seat ventilators.................................... 527S
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.