Lexus HS250h 2012 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
●Do not use the seat heater more than necessary. Doing so may cause minor
burns or overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heaters/ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Turn the seat heaters/ventilators off when the hybrid system is off.

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Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not apply too much load on the armrest.
Fold down the armrest for use.

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Rear sunshade∗
∗: If equipped
■The rear sunshade can be used when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■Operating the rear sunshade after the hybrid system is turned off
The rear sunshade can be operated for approximately 1 minute even after the
“POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
■Reverse operation feature
To ensure adequate rear visibility, the rear sunshade automatically lowers when the
shift position is changed to R.
The rear sunshade can be raised and lowered by operating the button
shown below.
Extends/retracts the rear sun-
shade.

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However, the rear sunshade is raised again if any of the following occurs:
●The button is pressed again.
●The shift position to changed to P.
●The shift position to changed to out of P or R, and the vehicle reaches a speed of
9 mph (15 km/h).
If the hybrid system is turned off when the rear sunshade has been lowered due to
the reverse operation feature, it will not be raised even when the hybrid system is
turned on again and the vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). To raise the
sunshade again, press the button.
■When the reverse operation feature does not operate
The rear sunshade may not lower or rise automatically. In this case, press the switch
to lower or raise the rear sunshade.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. time elapsed before the reverse operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 5 8 4 )
CAUTION
■When the rear sunshade is being raised or lowered
Do not place fingers or other objects in the fastener section or in the opening.
They may get caught, causing injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not operate the rear sunshade when the hybrid system is off.
■To ensure normal operation of the sunshade
Observe the following precautions:
●Do not place excessive load on the motor or other components.
●Do not place objects where they may hinder opening and closing operations.
●Do not attach items to the rear sunshade.
●Keep the opening clean and clear of obstructions.
●Do not operate the rear sunshade continuously for long periods of time.

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Floor mat
Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.
Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.
*: Always align the marks.
The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in
the illustration.
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the
pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become diffi-
cult to stop the vehicle, leading to a serious accident.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles,
even if they are Lexus Genuine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in
the correct place with all the provided
retaining hooks (clips). Be especially care-
ful to perform this check after cleaning the
floor.
●With the hybrid system stopped and the
shift position in P, fully depress each pedal
to the floor to make sure it does not inter-
fere with the floor mat.

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Trunk compartment features
■Grocery bag hooks
■ First-aid kit storage belt
Secure the first-aid kit.

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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the grocery bag hooks
Do not put heavy loads on the hooks.
■When closing the trunk
Do not leave the luggage mat lever hooked on the edge of the trunk as the luggage
mat may get damaged.
■Luggage mat
Pull the lever upward to lift up
the luggage mat.
The lever can be hooked on the
edge of the trunk.

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Garage door opener
The garage door opener (HomeLink® Universal Transceiver) is manufactured
under license from HomeLink®.
Programming the HomeLink® (for U.S. owners)
The HomeLink
® compatible transceiver in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the
programming method below appropriate for the device.
Indicator light
Buttons
■ Programming HomeLink
®
Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device 1 to 3 in. (25 to
75 mm) from the HomeLink
® but-
tons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator
light in view while programming.
The garage door opener can be pr ogrammed to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems, security systems, and
other devices.

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HS250h_U_75050UPress and hold one of the
HomeLink
® buttons and the trans-
mitter button. When the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from a slow to a rapid
flash, you can release both buttons.
Test the HomeLink
® operation by
pressing the newly programmed
button.
If a HomeLink® button has been
programmed for a garage door,
check to see if the garage door
opens and closes. If the garage
door does not operate, see if your
garage transmitter is of the rolling
code type. Press and hold the
programmed HomeLink
® button.
The remote control transmitter is of
the rolling code type if the
HomeLink
® indicator light flashes
rapidly for 2 seconds and then
remains lit. If your transmitter is the
rolling code type, proceed to the
heading “Programming a rolling
code system”.
Repeat the steps above to program another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink® buttons.