2019 LEXUS RX450H driver

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■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard in the followi ng cases, but it does not indicate that a
malfunction has occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal is oper-
ated.
●Motor sound of the brake system heard from the front part of the vehicle when the
driver’s door is opened.
●Operating sound heard from the engine compartment when one or two minutes
passed after the stop of the hybrid system.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC, Tr ailer Sway Control and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC, Trailer Sway Contro l and VSC systems off, the systems will be
automatically re-enabled in the following situations:
●When the power switch is turned off
●If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on when vehicle speed
increases
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling will not
occur when vehicle speed increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from overheating
when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of time. The steering
wheel may feel heavy as a result . Should this occur, refrain from excessive steering input
or stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid system off. The EPS system should return to nor-
mal within 10 minutes.
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded (such as excessively
worn tires on a snow covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on wet or slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the ABS is operating may exceed that of normal conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the vehi cle’s stopping distance. Always maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, especially in the following situations:
●When driving on dirt, grav el or snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps on the road
●When driving over roads with potholes or uneven surfaces
■TRAC/VSC may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable wh ile driving on slippery road
surfaces, even if the TRAC/VSC system is op erating. Drive the vehicle carefully in con-
ditions where stability and power may be lost.

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●Specific design characteristics give it a higher center of gravity than ordinary
passenger cars. This vehicle design feature causes this type of vehicle to be
more likely to rollover. And, utility vehi cles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles.
●An advantage of the higher ground cl earance is a better view of the road
allowing you to anticipate problems.
●It is not designed for cornering at the same speeds as ordinary passenger cars
any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily
under off-road conditions. Therefore, sharp turns at excessive speeds may
cause the vehicle to rollover.
Utility vehicle precautions
This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicl e class, which has higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in relation to the height of its center of gravity.
Utility vehicle feature
WARNING
■Utility vehicle precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, serious injury
or damage to your vehicle:
●In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is si gnificantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt. Therefore, the driver and all passengers should always fasten
their seat belts.
●Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover
causing death or serious injury.
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the ce nter of the vehicle gravity
higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt
maneuvers, otherwise it may re sult in loss of control or vehicle rollover due to failure
to operate this vehicle correctly.
●Always slow down in gusty crosswinds. Be cause of its profile and higher center of
gravity, your vehicle is more sensitive to side winds than an ordinary passenger car.
Slowing down will allow you to have better control.
●Do not drive horizontally across steep slopes . Driving straight up or straight down is
preferred. Your vehicle (or any similar off- road vehicle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or backward.

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ning system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning system ( P. 513)
Set the air conditioning system to automatic mode.
The temperature for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat can be adjusted indi-
vidually.
Seat heaters and ventilators ( P. 526, 527)
Select “AUTO” mode on each seat.
Seat heater or ventilation is automatically selected according to the set temperature
of the air conditioning system, outside temperature, etc.
Lexus Climate Concierge
The climate control seats are automatica lly controlled according to the set
temperature of the air conditioning sy stem, outside temperature, cabin tem-
perature, etc. Lexus Climate Concierge allows a comfortable condition to be
maintained without adjusting each system.
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Interior features
Lexus Display Audio screen
Adjust the left-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select to set auto mode on/off
Select to set eco mode on/off
( P. 519)
Select to set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function on/off
If the indicator is turned off, the system will blow ambient temperature air
or heated air.
Adjust the temperature for driver, passe nger and rear seats separately (“3-
ZONE” mode) ( P. 513)
Display the rear air condit ioning control screen (P. 515)
Display the option control screen ( P. 512)
Select the air flow mode
Adjust the right-hand side temperature setting
Navigation system screen
Adjust the left-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select the air flow mode
Adjust the right-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Display the option control screen
( P. 512)
Select to set automatic mode on/off
Select to set cooling and dehumidification function on/off
If the indicator is turned off, the system will blow ambient temperature air
or heated air.
Adjust the temperature for driver, passe nger and rear seats separately (“3-
ZONE” mode) ( P. 513)
Select to set eco mode on/off ( P. 519)
Display the rear air condit ioning control screen (P. 515)
Control screen (RX450hL)
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■Option control screen
Select on the air conditioning control screen to display the option
control screen. The functions can be switched on and off.
Prevent ice from building up on the windshield and wiper blades (if
equipped) ( P. 516)
Select to set S-FLOW mode ( P. 514)
■Side display operation screen (Vehicle s with a navigation system [12.3-inch
display])
Select the air flow mode
Adjust the left-hand side tem-
perature setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Adjust the right-hand side tem-
perature setting
Select to set auto mode on/off
Select to set cooling and dehu-
midification function on/off
If the indicator is turned off, the system will blow ambient temperature air
or heated air.
Adjust the temperature for driver, passenger and rear seats separately (“3-
ZONE” mode) ( P. 513)
Lexus Display Audio screenNavigation system screen
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■Using the automatic mode Press the “AUTO” button or select “A UTO” on the air conditioning control
screen.
Press to switch to automatic air intake mode. (if equipped)
The air conditioning system automati cally switches between outside air
and recirculated air modes.
Adjust the temperature setting.
To stop the operation, press the “OFF” button.
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the automatic mode
indicator goes off. However, automati c mode for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Adjusting the temperature for driv er and passenger seats separately
(“DUAL” mode) (RX450h)
To turn on the “DUAL” mode, perfor m any of the following procedures:
●Press “DUAL” button.
●Adjust the temperature setting of th e passenger side with the passenger
side temperature adjustment button.
The indicator comes on when the “DUAL” mode is on.
■Adjusting the temperature for driver, passenger and rear seats separately
(“3-ZONE” mode) (RX450hL)
To turn on the “3-ZONE” mode, perf orm any of the following procedures:
●Select “3-ZONE” on the air conditioning control screen.
●Select “3-ZONE” on the side displa y operation screen. (Vehicles with a
navigation system [12.3-inch display])
●Adjust the temperature setting of th e passenger side with the passenger
side temperature adjustment button.
The indicator comes on when the “3-ZONE” mode is on.
Air conditioning controls
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■S-FLOW mode
In S-FLOW mode, priority for the airflo w is given to the front seats, reducing
the airflow and air conditioning effect on the rear seats. When in S-FLOW
mode, airflow from the rear air condit ioning system is stopped. (RX450hL)
Operation in S-FLOW mode differs according to the following conditions: • Priority is given to the driver’s se at only when: Manual S-FLOW mode:
When no passenger is judged to be in the front passenger seat.
Automatic S-FLOW mode: When no passeng ers are judged to be in the front
passenger seat or rear seats. • Priority is given to the front seats when: Manual S-FLOW mode is selected
or no passengers are judged to be in the rear seats when in automatic S-
FLOW mode.
• S-FLOW mode will be disa bled when: A passenger is judged to be in a rear
seat when in automatic S-FLOW mode.
Depending on the set temperature, operation in S-FLOW mode may not
change as described above.
When certain conditions are met and priori ty is given to the driver’s seat only,
the temperature indicator for the fr ont passenger side will turn off.
How the system judges if a passenger is in the vehicle: P. 518
The following S-FLOW modes are available:
Automatic S-FLOW mode
In this mode, when a passenger is judg ed to be in a rear seat, S-FLOW mode
will be automatically disabled.
The indicator will illuminate wh en S-FLOW mode is enabled.
To enable/disable S-FLOW mode and enter manual S-FLOW mode, select
on the option control screen.
How the system judges if a passenger is in the vehicle:  P. 518
Manual S-FLOW mode
When is selected, S-FLOW mode will be manually enabled/disabled.
The indicator will illuminate when S-FLOW mode is enabled.
In manual S-FLOW mode, as the system does not judge if a passenger is in a rear
seat, S-FLOW mode will not be disabled automatically.
To disable S-FLOW mode automatically by opening and closing a rear door or
operating the rear air conditioning syst em (RX450hL), change to automatic S-
FLOW mode. ( P. 518)

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WARNING
■Caution while driving
When charging a portable device while driving, for safety reasons, the driver should
not operate the portable device.
■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices
People with implantable card iac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy pace-
makers or implantable cardioverter defibrilla tors, as well as any other electrical medi-
cal device, should consult their physician about the usage of the wireless charger.
Operations of the wireless charger may have an affect on medical devices.
■To prevent damage or burns
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in the possibi lity of fire, equipment failure or damage, or
burns due to heat.
●Do not put any metallic objects between th e charging area and the portable device
while charging.
●Do not attach metallic objects, such as aluminum stickers, to the charging area.
●Do not cover the wireless charger with a cloth or other object while charging.
●Do not attempt to charge portable devi ces which are not compatible with the Qi
wireless charging standard.
●Do not disassemble, modify or remove the wireless charger.
●Do not apply force or impact to the wireless charger.