2022 LEXUS RX450h high beam

2034-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
■Switching to the high beams
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off and the high beam indicator will
turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system
again.
■Switching to the low beams
Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic
High Beam system again.
■Temporarily switching to the low
beams
Pull the lever toward you and then return it to its original position.
The high beams are on
while the lever is
pulled toward you, however, after the lever
is returned to its original position, the low
beams remain on for a certain amount of
time. Afterwards, the Automatic High
Beam will be activated again.
■Temporarily switching to the low beams
It is recommended to switch to the low
beams when the high beam may cause
problems or distress to other drivers or
pedestrians nearby.
Turning the high beams on/off
manually

2124-5. Using the driving support systems
4-5.Using the driving support systems
■PCS (Pre-Collision System)
 P.218
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
 P.225
■AHB (Automatic High Beam)
 P.201
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
P.234
*:If equipped
■Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
 P.236 Two types of sensors, located behind
the front grille and windshield, detect
information necessary to operate the
drive assist systems.
Radar sensor
Front camera
Lexus Safety System + 2.0
The Lexus Safety System + 2.0 con-
sists of the following drive assist sys-
tems and contributes to a safe and
comfortable driving experience:
Driving assist system
WARNING
■Lexus Safety System + 2.0
The Lexus Safety System + 2.0 is
designed to operate under the assump-
tion that the driver wi ll drive safely, and is
designed to help reduce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case
of a collision or assist the driver in normal
driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recog-
nition accuracy and control performance
that this system can provide, do not
overly rely on this system. The driver is
always responsible for paying attention
to the vehicle’s surro undings and driving
safely.
Sensors
WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the radar sen-
sor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not
operate properly, possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
A
B

3936-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■RearBack-up light (bulb type)
Rear turn signal light (bulb type)
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has
burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
 Headlight
 Parking lights and daytime running
lights
 Front turn signal lights (vehicles
without single-beam headlights)
 Front side marker lights (vehicles
without single-beam headlights)
 Front fog lights (if equipped)
 Cornering lights (if equipped)
 Side turn signal lights
 Stop/tail lights
 Back-up lights (LED type) 
Rear turn signal light (LED type)
 Rear side marker lights
 High mounted stoplight
 License plate lights
 Outer foot lights
■LED Lights
The lights other than the front turn signal
lights (vehicles with single-beam head-
lights), front side marker lights (vehicles
with single-beam headlights), rear turn sig-
nal lights (bulb type) and back-up lights
(bulb type) each consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your
vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the
light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of
the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the
inside of the headlight lens does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Contact your Lexus
dealer for more information in the following
situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the
inside of the lens.
●Water has built up in side the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
P.389
■Front side marker lights (vehicles
with single-beam headlights)
1 To ensure enough space to per-
form work, turn the steering wheel
to rotate the front wheel away from
the bulb to be replaced.
Remove the 3 fender liner clips.
Turn the steering wheel to the left when
replacing the right side light bulb, and turn
the steering wheel to the right when
replacing the left side light bulb.
When removing a fender liner clip, use a
A
B
Replacing light bulbs

4227-2. Steps to take in an emergency
not be charged when the shift lever is in N,
shift the shift lever to P when the vehicle is
stopped.
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be Pro-
tected. Shift into P to Restart.” is dis-
played
This message is displayed when the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge has
become extremely low because the shift
lever has been left in N for a certain amount
of time.
When operating the vehicle, shift to P and
restart the hybrid system.
■If “Shift Is in N Release Accelerator
Before Shifting ” is displayed
Message is displayed when the accelerator
pedal has been depressed and the shift
lever is in N.
Release the accelerator pedal and shift the
shift lever to D or R.
■If “Depress Brake when Vehicle Is
Stopped Hybrid Syst em May Overheat”
is displayed
Message is displayed when the accelerator
pedal is depressed to maintain the vehicle
position when stopped on a upward slope,
etc.
If this continues, th e hybrid system may
overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and depress
the brake pedal.
■If “Power Turned Off to Save Battery” is
displayed
This message is disp layed when the power
was cut off due to the automatic power off
function. The next time the hybrid system is
started, increase the engine speed slightly
and maintain it at th at speed for approxi-
mately 5 minutes to recharge the 12-volt
battery.
■If “Headlight System Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed
The following systems may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately.
●The LED headlight system
●AFS (Adaptive Front-li ghting System) (if equipped)
●The automatic headlight leveling system
●Automatic High Beam
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable
See Owner's Manual” is displayed
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range syst em is suspended tem-
porarily or until the problem shown in the
message is re solved. (causes and coping
methods: P.216)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable” is
displayed
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range system cannot be used
temporarily. Use the system when it
becomes available again.
■If a message that indicates the malfunc-
tion of front camera is displayed
The following systems may be suspended
until the problem show n in the message is
resolved. ( P.216, 416)
●PCS (Pre-Collision system)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●Automatic High Beam
●RSA (Road Sign Assi st) (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
■If a message that indicates the malfunc-
tion of radar sensor is displayed
The following systems may be suspended
until the problem show n in the message is
resolved. ( P.216, 410)
●PCS (Pre-Collision system)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
■If “Maintenance Required Soon” is dis-
played (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to
the driven distance on the maintenance
schedule
* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the message has been
reset. If necessary, perform maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-

4357-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
• Automatic High Beam
• AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if equipped)
• Lexus parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system
not be utilized fully, but it may even nega-
tively 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
accident causing deat h 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 possibility
of personal injury during a collision or
sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps
with the compact spare tire installed
on the vehicle
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the compact spar e tire compared to
when driving with standard tires. Be
careful when driving over uneven road
surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the com-
pact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact
spare tire. Tire chains may damage the
vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels,
tires or the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter, contact your Lexus
dealer as the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.
■When stowing the flat tire
(RX450hL)
●Ensure that there is no object caught
between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
●Securely tighten the spare tire clamp
bolt to hold the spare wheel carrier by
the hook.
●Stow the flat tire in the spare tire loca-
tion. Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the spare tire carrier. Proper
storage reduces the possibility of injury
in a collision or during sudden braking.
●Have the flat tire repaired and the
spare tire replaced wi th it as soon as
possible.

505Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/CAir conditioning filter ...............................383
Front automatic air conditioning system.........................................................................298
Front seat concentr ated airflow mode
(S-FLOW).................................................306
Rear automatic air conditioning system .........................................................................309
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 278 Warning light ................................................. 412
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ........... 279
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ........... 279
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)200
Adaptive Variable Suspension System279
AFS (Adaptive Front- lighting System)200
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................201
Air conditioning filter ................................. 383
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ...............................383
Front automatic air conditioning system.........................................................................298
Front seat concentr ated airflow mode
(S-FLOW).................................................306
Rear automatic air conditioning system .........................................................................309
Airbags Airbag operating conditions................... 33
Airbag precautions for your child ........ 36
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Curtain shield airbag operating condi- tions .................................................................. 33
Curtain shield airbag precautions ....... 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 39
General airbag precautions ................... 36
Locations of airbags.................................... 30
Modification and disp osal of airbags . 38
Side airbag operating conditions ......... 33
Side airbag precautions ............................ 36 Side and curtain shie
ld airbags operating
conditions ...................................................... 33
Side and curtain shield airbags precau- tions .................................................................. 36
SRS airbags......................................................30
SRS warning light.........................................412
Alarm ....................................................................74 Warning buzzer .......................................... 410
Anchor brackets ..................................... 46, 57
Antennas (smart acc ess system with
push-button start).......................................125
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).............. 278 Warning light .................................................412
Approach warning...................................... 242
Armrest............................................................ 337
Assist grips ..................................................... 337
Audio system-linked display ...................... 92
Automatic headlight leveling system ....199
Automatic High Beam ................................201
Automatic light control system............... 198
Auxiliary boxes ..................................323, 326
Average fuel economy................................. 90
Average vehicle speed ................................ 90
AWD Control.................................................... 91
B
Back door .......................................................... 113
Back-up light Wattage ......................................................... 460
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs................... 393, 399
Battery (12-volt battery) Battery checking ........................................370
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ......441
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 286
Warning light .................................................. 411
Battery (traction battery) ............................ 69
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)....................... 246
Bottle holders ................................................ 322
Brake Brake hold ...................................................... 196

509Alphabetical Index
Front side marker lightsReplacing light bulbs................................ 393
Wattage..........................................................460
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................... 393, 395
Turn signal lever ........................................... 192
Wattage..........................................................460
Fuel Capacity ......................................................... 454
Fuel gauge ....................................................... 83
Information ......................................................461
Refueling ........................................................209
Type.................................................................. 454
Warning light .................................................413
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 90
Current fuel consumption........................ 90
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler door cannot be opened.........................................................................438
Refueling ........................................................209
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 83
Fuses .................................................................388
G
Garage door opener ...................................341
Gauges ............................................................... 83
G-force................................................................. 91
Glove box ....................................................... 320
Glove box light ............................................. 320
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 324
H
Hands Free Power Back Door ................. 116
Head restraints ...............................................143
Headlight aim ................................................ 390
Headlights Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS).........................................................................200
Automatic High Beam system..............201
Light switch .................................................... 198 Replacing light bulbs................................393
Head-up display.............................................. 95 Driving information display area ...........95
HUD (Head-up display) switch ............ 96
Hybrid System Indicator ........................... 99
Navigation system-linked display ........98
Settings............................................................... 97
Heated steering wheel ................................312
Heaters Front automatic air conditioning system......................................................................... 298
Heated steering wheel ..............................312
Outside rear view mirrors.................... 300
Rear automatic air conditioning system
......................................................................... 309
Seat heaters ....................................................312
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs................................393
High-voltage components ......................... 69
Hill-start assist control ............................... 279
Hood Open................................................................363
Hooks Cargo hooks................................................ 324
Cargo net hooks........................................ 324
Coat hooks .................................................. 338
Front passenger footwell hooks........ 340
Grocery bag hooks.................................. 324
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ..................... 24
Horn ....................................................................146
HUD (Head-up display) switch ................ 96
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location ............................................................. 69
Specification .................................................454
Warning message ........................................ 72
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents ............................................................................... 71
Hybrid system .................................................. 66 Acoustic Vehicle Aler ting System .......68
Emergency shut off system...................... 72
Energy monitor/co nsumption screen99
EV drive mode............................................. 187

511Alphabetical Index
LeverAuxiliary catch lever ................................. 363
Hood lock release lever......................... 363
Shift lever......................................................... 189
Turn signal lever ........................................... 192
Wiper lever................................................... 204
Lexus climate concierge .......................... 297
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 60
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 AHB (Automatic High Beam)..............201
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ...................................... 236
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).................... 225
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..................218
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......................... 234
License plate lights Light switch .................................................... 198
Replacing light bulbs................................ 393
Light bulbs Replacing ....................................................... 392
Lights Automatic High Beam system..............201
Fog light switch ........................................... 204
Front interior lights ......................................315
Front personal lights...................................316
Headlight switch ......................................... 198
Interior lights...................................................315
Interior lights list............................................315
Rear interior lights .......................................315
Rear personal lights....................................316
Replacing light bulbs................................ 393
Turn signal lever ........................................... 192
Vanity lights ..................................................340
Wattage..........................................................460
Lock steering column ................................. 183
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) Operation...................................................... 225
Warning messages .................................. 233
Luggage cover ............................................. 325M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance .................. 361
General maintenance .............................357
Maintenance data ......................................452
Maintenance requirements ................. 356
Malfunction indicator lamp ........................ 411
Master warning light .................................... 417
Menu icons........................................................ 89
Meter Clock...................................................................83
Hybrid System Indicator ...........................85
Indicators.......................................................... 80
Instrument panel light control................. 87
Meter control switches ..............................89
Meters.................................................................83
Multi-information display ......................... 88
Settings............................................................... 92
Units.......................................................................91
Warning lights .............................................. 410
Warning message .....................................420
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ..............................147
Outside rear view mirror defoggers300
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 148
Vanity mirrors ............................................. 340
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof operation........................................................................... 154
Door lock linked panoramic moon roof operation ......................................................157
Jam protection function ........................... 154
Operation ....................................................... 153
Multi-information display ............................ 88 Audio system-linked display ................... 92
AWD Control ..................................................91
Drive information ..........................................90
Driving assist system information ......... 92
Driving information display ......................90
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ......................................236