LEXUS RX450h 2018 Owners Manual

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Operation of each component
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UThe seat and steering wheel are automati cally adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been
performed, the seat and steering wheel
are automatically adjusted to a position
that allows driver to enter and exit the
vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The power switch has been turned
off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
When any of the following has been performed, the seat and steering wheel
automatically return to their original positions.
• The power switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened. ■
Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy ac cess system may not operate if the seat is
already close to the rearmost position, etc. ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( → P. 736)Driving position memory ∗
∗ : If equippedThis feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat (on some models), steering
wheel, outside rear view mirrors and head-up display (if equipped) to make
entering and exiting the vehicle easi er or to suit your preferences.
Power easy access system (driver’s side only)

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UYour preferred driving position (the positi on of the driver’s seat, steering wheel,
outside rear view mirrors and head-up display
* ) can be recorded and recalled
by pressing a button.
Three different driving positions can be recorded into memory.
* : If equipped ■
Recording procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wh eel, outside rear view mirrors and
head-up display (if equipped) to the desired positions.
While pressing the “SET” button,
or within 3 seconds after the
“SET” button is pressed, press
button “1”, “2” or “3” until the
buzzer sounds. If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously recorded
position will be overwritten.Driving position memory 1
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Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds. ■
To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following: ●
Press the “SET” button. ●
Press button “1”, “2” or “3”. ●
Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall). ●
Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering wheel
position recall). ■
Seat positions that can be memorized ( → P. 167)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be
recorded. ■
Operating the driving position memory after turning the power switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is
opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again. ■
In order to correctly use the dr iving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest po ssible position and the seat is operated in the
same direction, the recorded position may be slightly di fferent when it is recalled.1
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UEach electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving position.■
Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key you want to regist er, and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled but-
ton, press and hold the door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until
the buzzer sounds. If the button could not be registered,
the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
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Recall procedure
Make sure that the doors are locked before recalling the driving position.
Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position,
and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart access system
with push-button start or wireless remote control. The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steering
wheel and head-up display
* ). However, the seat will move to a position slightly
behind the recorded position in order to make entering the vehicle easier.
If the driving position is in a position th at has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
* : If equipped
Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY mode or ON mode, or fasten a
seat belt. The seat, steering wheel and head-up display (if equipped) will move to the
recorded position.Memory recall function (driver’s side only) 1
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Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to cance l and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled
properly.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, pr ess and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) un til the buzzer sounds twice.If it button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.■
Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function●
Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. Therefore, the
driving position that is recalled may be di fferent depending on the key being carried.●
If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart access system with
push-button start, the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving
position button which has been set. ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( → P. 736)
WARNING ■
Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that th e seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel. 1
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U◆ Vertical adjustment
Up Pull the head restraints up.
Down Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
◆ Horizontal adjustment (if equipped)
The position of the head restraint
can be adjusted forward in 4 stages. If the head restrain t is pulled forward
from the foremost position, it will
return to the rearmost position.
Up Pull the head restraints up.
Down Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.Head restraints Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
Lock release button1
2
Second-row seats
Lock release button1
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UUp Pull the head restraints up.
Down Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button. ■
Removing the head restraints 
Front and second-row seats 
Third-row seatsThird-row seats (RX450hL)
Lock release button1
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Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock
release button.
If the head restraint to uches the ce iling, making
the removal difficult, change the seat height or
angle. ( → P. 167, 168)
Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock
release button.
If the head restraint to uches the ce iling, making
the removal difficult, change the seat angle.
( → P. 168) Lock release button
Lock release button

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Installing the head restraints 
Front and second-row seats 
Third-row seats
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Adjusting the height of the head restraints
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Adjusting the second-row center an d third-row seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one leve l from the stowed position when using.Align the head restrain t with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when
lowering the head restraint.
Align the head restrain t with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when
lowering the head restraint.
Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted
so that the center of the head restraint is closest
to the top of your ears.
WARNING ■
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.●
Use the head restraints design ed for each respective seat.●
Adjust the head restraints to th e correct position at all times.●
After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are
locked in position. ●
Do not drive with the head restraints removed. Lock release button
Lock release
button

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Operating the switch moves the steering wheel in the following directions:
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
When the power switch is turned off,
the steering wheel returns to its stowed
position by moving up and away to
enable easier driv er entry and exit.Turning the power switch to ACCES-
SORY or ON mode will return the
steering wheel to the original position.
To sound the horn, press on or close to
the mark.Steering wheel Adjustment procedure 1
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Auto tilt away
Horn

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The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode
* .
* : If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of
power switch mode. ■
Automatic adjustment of the steering position (if equipped)
A desired steering position ca n be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory system. ( → P. 181)■
Power easy access system
The steering wheel and driver’s seat (on so me models) move in ac cordance with power
switch mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. ( → P. 181)■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( → P. 736)
WARNING
Do not adjust the steeri ng wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.