cabin LEXUS RX350 2022 User Guide

3225-6. Using the other interior features
RX350/RX350L with bench-type
second-row seats
Pull the armrest down for use.
RX350L with separate-type sec-
ond-row seats
To adjust the armrest angle, raise the
armrest to the highest position and
then lower the armrest to the lowest
position.
Raise the armrest again to the desired position and the armrest will be locked
at that position.
When the armrest is locked, the armrest
cannot be lowered.
To lower the armrest, raise the armrest to
the highest position again.
An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat.
NOTICE
■To prevent failure or damage to data
●Do not bring magnetic cards, such as a
credit card, or magnetic recording
media, close to the wireless charger
while charging. Otherwise, data may
be erased due to the influence of mag-
netism. Additionally, do not bring pre-
cision instruments such as wrist
watches, close to the wireless charger,
as such objects may malfunction.
●Do not leave portab
le devices in the
cabin. The temperature inside the
cabin may become high when parked
in the sun, and cause damage to the
device.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the wireless charger for a
long period of time with the engine is
stopped.
Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not apply too much load on the arm-
rest.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grip
Do not use the assist grip when getting in
or out of the vehicle or rising from your
seat.

3366-1. Maintenance and care
6-1.Maintenance and care
Working from top to bottom, liber-
ally apply water to the vehicle body,
wheel wells and underside of the
vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.
 Wash the vehicle body using a
sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
 For hard-to-remove marks, use car
wash soap and rinse thoroughly with
water.
 Wipe away any water.
 Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface,
apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.
■Self-restoring coat
The vehicle body has a self-restoring coat-
ing that is resistant to small surface
scratches caused in a car wash etc.
●The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years from
when the vehicle is delivered from the
plant.
●The restoration time differs depending on
the depth of the scratch and outside tem-
perature.
The restoration ti me may become
shorter when the coating is warmed by
applying warm water.
●Deep scratches caused by keys, coins,
etc. cannot be restored.
●Do not use wax that contains abrasives.
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door
Start washing from the front of the vehicle.
Extend the mirrors before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes
may scratch the vehicle surface, parts
(wheel, etc.) and harm your vehicle’s
paint.
●Rear spoiler may not be washable in
some automatic car washes. There may
also be an increased risk of damage to
vehicle.
■High pressure car washes
As water may enter the cabin, do not bring
the nozzle tip near the gaps around the
doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray
these areas continuously.
■When using a car wash
If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective range,
the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In
that case, follow the following correction
procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or
more separate from the vehicle while the
vehicle is being washed. (Take care to
ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( P.114)
■Wheels and wheel ornaments
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a
neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-
ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, make
sure to observe the following precau-
tions.
•Do not use acidic, al kaline or abrasive
detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driving or park-
ing in hot weather
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Cleaning instructions