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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UFor your information................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 14
How to search ..............................................15
Pictorial index............................................... 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ................................ 28
For safe driving .............................. 30
Seat belts .......................................... 32
SRS airbags ..................................... 36
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..................47
Exhaust gas precautions............ 53
1-2. Child safety
Riding with children ..................... 54
Child restraint systems ............... 55
1-3. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ...............74
Hybrid system precautions....... 78
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ...................... 83
Alarm ................................................. 86
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators....................................... 90
Gauges and meters ..................... 96
Multi-information display .......... 101
Head-up display ............................ 118
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ................124 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.............. 2041
For safety and security
2
Instrument cluster 3
Operation of each
component
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UPictorial index
Pictorial index ■ Exterior
The shape of the lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136Locking/unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136
Opening/closing the side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Locking/unlocking by using the me chanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 692
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142Opening from inside the cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Outside rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193 Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193, 194
Driving position memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 181
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516 *
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UDriving position memory switches
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
* 1
: If equipped
* 2
: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.1
2
3
4
5
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UAuxiliary box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
Interior light
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 529
Personal lights
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Moon roof switches
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Panoramic moon roof switches
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
“SOS” button
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 571
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 547
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 547
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Garage door opener switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 560
* 1
: If equipped.
* 2
: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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30 1-1. For safe use
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UAdjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. ( → P. 167)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
( → P. 167)
Lock the head restraint in place with th e center of the head restraint closest to
the top of your ears. ( → P. 186)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( → P. 32)
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. ( → P. 32)
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( → P. 55)
Make sure that you can see backward clea rly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. ( → P. 191, 193)For safe driving For safe driving, adjust the seat and mi rror to an appropriate position before
driving.
Correct driving posture 1
2
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors 3
4
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U2. Instrument cluster
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
The units used on the meter and some indicators may differ depending on the target
region.Warning lights and indicators The warning lights and indicators on th e instrument cluster, center panel and
outside rear view mirrors inform the driv er of the status of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all warning
lights and indicators illuminated.
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932. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U LKA indicator ( → P. 297) (U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( → P. 253, 254)
* 4
LKA indicator ( → P. 297) (Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( → P. 253)(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( → P. 332)
* 1
Brake hold standby
indicator ( → P. 256)
* 1, 5
(if equipped)
ICS OFF indicator
( → P. 345)
* 1
Brake hold operated
indicator ( → P. 256)
(if equipped)
“BSM” indicator ( → P. 319) EV indicator ( → P. 76)
(if equipped)
“RCTA” indicator
( → P. 319)
* 6
Security indicator
( → P. 83, 86)
* 2, 3
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
( → P. 319) “READY” indicator
( → P. 239)
* 1, 4
Slip indicator ( → P. 384)
* 7
Low outside temperature
indicator ( → P. 96)
* 1, 5
VSC OFF indicator
( → P. 385) * 1, 6
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator ( → P. 47)
* 1, 5
PCS warning light
( → P. 290) * 1, 6
(Canada)“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator ( → P. 47)
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U●
Drive mode indicators
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
* 1
: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to the ON mode to indicate that
a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or
after a few seconds. There ma y be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
* 2
: In order to confirm operation, the BSM ou tside rear view mirror indicators illuminate
in the following situations:
• When the BSM function is enabled on of the multi-information display, the
power switch is turned to ON mode.
• When the power switch is in ON mode, the BSM function is enabled on of the
multi-information display.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators will
turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminate or do not turn off,
there may be a malfunction in the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer. Eco drive mode indicator
( → P. 379) “SPORT” indicator
( → P. 379)
EV drive mode indicator
( → P. 244)
Eco drive mode indicator
( → P. 379) “SPORT S” indicator
( → P. 379)
“SPORT S+” indicator
( → P. 379) “CUSTOMIZE” indicator
( → P. 379)
EV drive mode indicator
( → P. 244)