seats LEXUS RX450h 2015 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index
21-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system .................................. 30
Hybrid system precautions ......... 34
Energy monitor/consumption
screen................................................ 39
Hybrid vehicle driving tips........... 49
1-2. Key information
Keys ....................................................... 51
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart access system with
push-button start .......................... 56
Wireless remote control .............. 69
Side doors .......................................... 72
Back door ........................................... 75 1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats .......................................... 86
Rear seats ........................................... 89
Driving position memory ............. 93
Head restraints................................. 97
Seat belts ............................................ 99
Steering wheel................................ 105
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror .............................................. 107
Outside rear view mirrors ......... 109
1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows................................ 112
Moon roof .......................................... 115
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 119
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ...................... 124
Alarm.................................................. 126
Theft prevention labels ............... 1291
Before drivingFor vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s
Manual” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Air conditioning controls
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Rear view monitor system • Intuitive parking assist
• Audio/video system
• Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogging

10Pictorial index Interior SRS driver airbag
P. 132
SRS knee airbags P. 132
Front seats P. 86
SRS front passenger
airbag P. 132
Power outlet
AUX port
USB port
* 1 P. 601
P. 408, 541
P. 391, 399, 501, 510Door pockets
Bottle holders P. 587
P. 587
Rear SRS side airbags P. 132
Power outlet P. 601
Console box P. 590Armrest
Auxiliary box
 P. 607
P. 592
Power outlet
 P. 601Power window switches P. 112
Rear seats P. 89
Head restraints P. 97
Seat belts P. 99
Front SRS side airbags P. 132
Cup holders P. 588
Rear seat entert ainment system
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* 2

Before driving
1
291-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system ........................... 30
Hybrid system precautions .... 34
Energy monitor/
consumption screen .............. 39
Hybrid vehicle driving tips...... 49
1-2. Key information
Keys ................................................ 51
1-3. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart access system with
push-button start .................... 56
Wireless remote control ......... 69
Side doors.................................... 72
Back door .................................... 75
1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ................................... 86
Rear seats ................................... 89
Driving position memory ........ 93
Head restraints .......................... 97
Seat belts ..................................... 99
Steering wheel ......................... 105 Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror....................................... 107
Outside rear view
mirrors..................................... 109
1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ......................... 112
Moon roof .................................. 115
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ............................................. 119
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ................ 124
Alarm.......................................... 126
Theft prevention labels ......... 129
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ....... 130
SRS airbags .............................. 132
Front passenger occupant
classification system............ 145
Child restraint systems ......... 150
Installing child restraints....... 154

351-1. Hybrid system
1
Before driving Hybrid battery air vents
There are air intake vents under
the rear seats for the purpose of
cooling the hybrid battery (traction
battery). If the vents become
blocked, the hybrid battery may
overheat, leading to a reduction in
hybrid battery output.
Emergency shut off system
When a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system blocks off the high voltage current and stops
the fuel pump to minimize the risk of electrocution and fuel leakage. If the
emergency shut off system activates, your vehicle will not restart. To
restart the hybrid system, contact your Lexus dealer.
Hybrid warning message
A message is automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in the
hybrid system or an impr oper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions. ( 
P. 743)

741-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■
Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the system
may not operate.■
Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (  P. 7 8 1 )■
If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to protect the inside mechanism.■
Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features  P. 825)
CAUTION■
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting
in death or serious injury. ●
Always use a seat belt.●
Always lock all the doors.●
Ensure that all the doors are properly closed.●
Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle and it
may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful with the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the
inside lock buttons are in the locked position.
●
Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seats.
■
When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an incline,
whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a strong wind is
blowing. When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare
for any unpredictable movement.

861-4. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Lumbar support adjustment switch
Seat cushion length adjustment switch (if equipped)

871-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving Flattening the front seatbacks
■ Before flattening the front seatbacks
Slide the rear seats as far back as possible. (  P. 8 9 )
■ Flattening the front seatbacks
Move the front seat forward, raise
the seat, and remove the head
restraint. (  P. 9 7 )After returning the seat to its origi-
nal position, make sure to replace
the head restraint.
Move the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch backward to flatten
the seatback.
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback dur-
ing a rear-end collision, the head
restraint moves slightly forward
and upward to help reduce the risk
of whiplash to the seat occupant.STEP 1
STEP 2

8911-4. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving Rear seats
Folding down the rear seatbacks
■ Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow all the head restraints and the
rear center seat belt buckle.Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever

901-4. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■ Folding down the rear seatbacks
From inside
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever. To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them up
until they lock.
From outside
Pull the levers.
Left side lever: Folds down the
left side rear seat
Right side lever: Folds down the
right side and
center rear seatsTo return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them up
until they lock.
■ Folding down the rear center seatback
Pull the center seatback angle
lever behind the seatback and fold
the seatback down.
To return the rear center seatback
to its original position, lift it up until
it locks.

911-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving CAUTION■
When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury. ●
Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.●
Do not fold seatbacks down while passenge rs are seated or luggage is placed on
the seats.●
Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to
P.●
After folding the seatback, lightly move the seat back and forth to lock it in place.●
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment
while driving.●
Do not allow children to en ter the luggage compartment.■
Seat adjustment ●
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or yo ur neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or seriou s injury in the event of an accident.●
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.■
After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury. ●
Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward on
the top.
●
Check that the seat belts are not tw isted or caught in the seatback.