rear view mirror LEXUS RX400H 2008 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system ............................... 24Hybrid system................................... 24
1-2. Key information ........................... 34 Keys ...................................................... 34
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors...................................... 36
Wireless remote control .............. 36
Side doors .......................................... 39
Back door ........................................... 44
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel) .......................... 49
Front seats .......................................... 49
Rear seats ........................................... 52
Driving position memory ............. 55
Head restraints................................. 57
Seat belts ........................................... 58
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ....... 65
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)............ 66
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................................ 67
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 68
Roof luggage carrier ..................... 70 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof .......... 72
Power windows................................ 72
Moon roof .......................................... 75
1-6. Refueling ........................................ 78 Opening the fuel tank cap........... 78
1-7. Theft deterrent system.............. 83 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer system ............................................... 83
Alarm................................................... 85
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................ 88
1-8. Safety information ...................... 89 Correct driving posture ............... 89
SRS airbags ........................................ 91
Front passenger occupant classification system .................. 103
Child restraint systems ............... 108
Installing child restraints ............... 112
2-1. Driving procedures................... 122 Driving the vehicle ........................ 122
Engine (ignition) switch ................ 131
Transmission ................................... 135
Turn signal lever............................. 136
Parking brake ................................. 137
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2-2. Instrument cluster..................... 138Gauges and meters ..................... 138
Indicators and warning lights ... 140
Multi-information display........... 143
Trip information display (without navigation
system)............................................ 146
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers ................... 148
Headlight switch ............................ 148
Fog light switch ................................ 151
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 152
Rear window wiper and washer............................................. 155
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 156
2-4. Using other driving systems.... 157 Cruise control ................................ 157
Dynamic laser cruise control ... 160
Driving assist systems.................. 169
2-5. Driving information ................... 173 Utility vehicle precautions ......... 173
Cargo and luggage ...................... 178
Vehicle load limits .......................... 181
Winter driving tips ........................ 182
Trailer towing .................................. 187
Dinghy towing ................................ 196 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger ............. 198
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................. 198
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers,
and windshield wiper
de-icer ........................................... 204
3-2. Using the front audio system ....................................... 205
Audio system type ...................... 205
Using the radio.............................. 207
Using the CD player.................... 214
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs.................................. 220
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................ 228
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............................. 231
3-3. Using the rear audio system ....................................... 233
Rear seat entertainment system features .......................... 233
Using the DVD player (DVD video)................................ 239
Using the DVD player (video CD) ................................... 246
Using the DVD player (audio CD/ CD text) ............... 248
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Pictorial indexExterior
Headlights (high beam) P. 148
Headlights (low beam) P. 148
Fog lights P. 151
Turn signal lights P. 136
Side marker lights P. 148
Hood P. 313
Windshield wipers P. 152
Moon roof ∗ P. 75
Outside rear view mirrors P. 68
Parking lights P. 148

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Compass P. 292
Garage door opener switches P. 287
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 67
Personal lights P. 264
Moon roof switches ∗ P. 75
Interior lights P. 263
Vanity mirrors P. 273
Sun visors P. 272
Overhead console P. 269
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 91
Rear seat entertainment system ∗
P. 233
∗: If equipped

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Without navigation system
With navigation system
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Security indicator

P. 83, 85
Audio system

P. 205
Multi-display light
control button
P. 276
●Trip information display
● Outside temperature
display
● Clock
● Automatic air condi-
tioning display
P. 146
P. 275
P. 274
P. 198
Audio system*
Air conditioning
system
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Rear view monitor/
navigation system
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Multi-display
Trip information display
control button
P. 146
Air conditioning system
P. 198
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defog-
gers, and windshield wip-
er de-icer
∗ P. 204
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defog-
gers, and windshield wip-
er de-icer
∗ P. 204
Security indicator
P. 83, 85
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Cup holder P. 269
Fuel filler door opener P. 78
ODO/TRIP button P. 138
Instrument panel light
control knob
P. 139
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 68
Power back door switch ∗
P. 44
AFS OFF switch ∗ P. 148
Power outlet main switch ∗
P. 277

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1-1. Hybrid system .................. 24Hybrid system ............................ 24
1-2. Key information ............... 34 Keys ............................................... 34
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 36
Wireless remote control ......... 36
Side doors.................................... 39
Back door .................................... 44
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel) .............. 49
Front seats ................................... 49
Rear seats .................................... 52
Driving position memory ........ 55
Head restraints .......................... 57
Seat belts .................................... 58
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ...................... 65
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ....... 66
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ......................................... 67
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 68
Roof luggage carrier................ 70 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and
moon roof ........................ 72
Power windows .......................... 72
Moon roof ................................... 75
1-6. Refueling .......................... 78 Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 78
1-7. Theft deterrent system ... 83 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer system ........................................ 83
Alarm............................................ 85
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)...................................... 88
1-8. Safety information........... 89 Correct driving posture ......... 89
SRS airbags ................................. 91
Front passenger occupant classification system............ 103
Child restraint systems ......... 108
Installing child restraints........ 112

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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Driving position memory (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled with
the touch of a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions. While pushing the SET button,
push button 1 or 2 until the sig-
nal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position. Push button 1 or 2 to recall the
memorized position.
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STEP2
STEP3
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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
■To prevent sensor error
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and automatically reduces the reflected light.
To turn automatic mode on/
off, press and hold the switch
for 3 seconds.
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
The anti-glare mirror default
mode is automatic mode. The
anti-glare mirror is automati-
cally set to automatic mode
whenever the engine switch is in
the ON position.
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Outside rear view mirrors
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (→P. 2 0 4 )
■Folding back the mirrors
■One-touch adjustment of the mirror angle (vehicles with driving position mem-
ory)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and adjusted with the touch
of a button. (→ P. 5 5 )
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch when the engine switch is in
the ACC or ON position.
Pull down the cover
Select a mirror to adjust
(L: left or R: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in, or out using the switch
Push back in the direction of the vehicle's
rear.