
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UPictorial index Search by illustration
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For safety
and security Make sure to read through them
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Instrument cluster How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
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Operation of
each component Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
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Driving Operations and advice which are necessary for driving
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Lexus Display
Audio system Operating the Lexus Display Audio system
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Interior features Usage of the interior features, etc.
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Maintenance
and care Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
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When trouble
arises What to do in case of malfunction or emergency
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Vehicle
specifications Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
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For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian
owners
Index Search by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U5-1. Basic Operations
Lexus Display Audio
system..........................................400
Steering wheel audio
switches ...................................... 406
Mobile Assistant ........................ 407
USB/AUX ports ........................ 409
5-2. Setup
Setup menu ....................................412
General settings...........................413
Voice settings................................416
Display settings ............................. 417
5-3. Using the audio system
Selecting the audio
source ........................................... 418
Optimal use of the audio
system............................................419
Audio settings ............................. 420
Audio menu screen
operation .................................... 423
5-4. Using the radio
Radio operation.......................... 426
5-5. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................ 433
5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod .................. 440
Using USB memory
device .......................................... 444
Using the AUX port ................. 448 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
Steps for using Bluetooth ®
devices ........................................ 449
Registering a Bluetooth ®
device ............................................451
Selecting a Bluetooth ®
device .......................................... 452
Connecting a Bluetooth ®
audio player .............................. 453
Connecting a Bluetooth ®
phone ........................................... 454
Displaying a Bluetooth ®
device details ............................ 455
Detailed Bluetooth ®
settings ........................................ 456
5-8. Bluetooth ®
Audio
Listening to Bluetooth ®
Audio ........................................... 459
5-9. Bluetooth ®
Phone
Using a Bluetooth ®
Phone.............................................461
Making a call................................ 463
Receiving a call ........................... 466
Speaking on the phone ........... 467
Using a Bluetooth ®
phone
message...................................... 469
Using the steering wheel
switches ........................................ 471
Bluetooth ®
phone
settings .........................................472
5-10. Phonebook
Contact settings ..........................474
Messaging settin g ......................4775
Lexus Display Audio system

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U 659-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ....................710
Fuel information ......................... 720
Tire information .......................... 723
9-2. Customization
Customizable features ............ 736
9-3. Initialization
Items to initialize......................... 749
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ........................................... 752
Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners (in French) ............ 753
SRS airbag instructions for
Canadian owners (in French)........ 754
Headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners (in French)........ 762 What to do if...
(Troubleshooting)............................... 766
Alphabetical index ................................ 7709
Vehicle specifications
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For owners Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information re garding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/visual system • Panoramic view monitor
•Lexus Enform

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UMulti-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 101 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 101
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 667
Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253 Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 253, 254
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 391
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 255, 667
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 52Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lig hts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267, 272 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267, 272
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 60 4
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 652
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 595
Tilt and telescopic steering contro l switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
Driving position memory
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 181
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 507 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516
Audio system
* 2
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 400
Hands-free system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 461
* 1
: If equipped
* 2
: For vehicles with a navigation system , refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.4
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UAudio remote control switches
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 406, 471
Paddle shift switches
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 247, 248
Meter control switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Cruise control switch Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed rang e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 297
Talk switch
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 493
Telephone switches
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 407, 4711
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85URemote Touch
* 1, 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Lexus Display Audio controller
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 402
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 244
Wireless charger switch
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 548
Front seat heater switches
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 526
Seat ventilator switches
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 256
* 1
: For vehicles with a navigation system , refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
* 2
: If equipped1
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972. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UEngine coolant temperature gauge Displays the engine coolant temperature
Hybrid System Indicator Displays hybrid system power ou tput or regeneration level ( → P. 99)
This display changes to a tachometer depending on the drive mode, and can be set
to show the tachometer in any driv e mode on the settings display. ( → P. 108)
Outside temperature Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F
(50°C). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient tempera-
ture is 37°F (3°C) or lower.
Multi-information display Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( → P. 101)
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction ( → P. 667)
Clock Vehicles with a navigation system:
Time displayed is linked to the analog clock on the instrument panel. ( → P. 548)
Vehicles with a Lexus Display Audio system:
Time displayed on the clock can be adju sted on of the mu lti-information dis-
play. ( → P. 108)
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Shift position display ( → P. 246)
Odometer and trip meter ( → P. 115)1
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U◆ Using the odometer/trip meter display area
Items in this area are operated using the “ODO/TRIP” switch.
Press: Change displayed item Each time the switch is pressed, the
displayed item will be changed.
Press and hold: Reset Display the desired trip meter and
press and hold the switch to reset the
trip meter.
Select a menu icon to display its content.
Drive information ( → P. 105)Select to display various drive data.
Navigation system-linked display (if equipped) Select to display the following na vigation system-linked information.
•Route guidance
• Compass display (heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the meter using the meter
control switches.
Driving assist system information Select to display the operational status of the following systems:
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ( → P. 306)
• LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ( → P. 297)
Warning message display ( → P. 702)Select to display warning messages and me asures to be taken if a malfunction is
detected.
Settings display ( → P. 108)Select to change the meter display settings and other settings.Menu icons