air condition LEXUS RX450H 2016 Owner's Manual

3924-6. Driving tips
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To enable the windshield wi pers to be lifted when heavy snow or icy conditions
are expected, change the rest position of the windshield wipers from the
retracted position below the hood to th e service position using the wiper lever.
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P. 263)
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
●Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.
●Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after driving
1/4 - 1/2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km).
●Install tire chains following the instru ctions provided with the tire chains.
Windshield wipers
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehi cle control and cause death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h ), regardless of the type of snow tires
being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used, or
30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is main-
tained.
●Do not use the LKA (Lane-Keepin g Assist) system. (if equipped)
●Do not use the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) system. (if
equipped)

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5-1. Basic operation of the Remote Touch screen
Remote Touch ............................ 398
12.3-inch displa y.........................402
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Lexus Climate Concierge ..... 404
Automatic air conditioning system ......................................... 405
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators .......................... 414
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list........................... 417
• Interior lights ........................... 418
• Personal lights ........................ 419
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features.............. 421
• Glove box ............................... 422
• Console box ........................... 422
• Cup holders............................423
• Door pockets ......................... 424
• Bottle holders ........................425
• Coin box ..................................425
• Auxiliary boxes......................426
Luggage compartment features........................................ 427 5-5. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ............ 432
• Sun visors ................................ 432
• Vanity mirrors ....................... 432
• Clock ........................................ 433
• Wireless charger ................. 433
• Power outlets (12 VDC) ................................. 440
• Power outlet (120 VAC)................................441
• Front passenger footwell hooks......................................... 442
• Rear door sunshades ......... 443
• Armrest .................................... 443
• Assist grips.............................. 444
• Coat hooks ............................. 444
Garage door opener ............... 445
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect ...................................... 452

4015-1. Basic operation of the Remote Touch screen
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Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch to display the “Menu” screen.
The display may differ depending on the type of the system.
Vehicles with 12.3-inch display: When the split-screen display is selected, the “Menu”
screen will be displayed on the main display. ( P. 402)
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
“Menu” screen
Vehicles with 8-inch displayVehicles with 12.3-inch display
SwitchFunction
Select to display the map screen (Vehicles with 8- inch display).*
Select to display the radio control screen.*
Select to display the media control screen.*
Select to display the hands-free operation screen.*
Select to display the “LEXUS App Suite” screen.*
Select to display the “Information” screen.*
Select to display the air conditioning control screen. ( P. 405)
Select to display the “Setup” screen.*
Select to display the “Destination ” screen (Vehicles with 12.3-inch
display).
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“Display”Select to adjust the contrast and brightness of the screens, turn the
screen off, etc.
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■Selecting the operation screen
When selecting the main display, move the Remote Touch knob to the left.
When selecting the side display, move the Remote Touch knob to the right.
■Main display
For details about the functions and operation of the main display, refer to the
respective section and “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Side display
Basic screens
To change the screen displayed on the side display, use the screen buttons on
the right side of the display.
Navigation system
*
Audio*
Phone*
Vehicle information ( P. 129)
Air conditioning system
( P. 408)
Interruption screens
Each of the following screens is displayed automatically in accordance with
conditions. • Intuitive parking assist ( P. 340)
•Phone
*
• Destination Assist*
•Driving mode ( P. 377)
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Split-screen display operation
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Automatic air conditioning system ( P. 408)
Set the air conditioning system to automatic mode.
The temperature for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat can be adjusted indi-
vidually.
Seat heaters and ventilators ( P. 415, 416)
Select “AUTO” mode on each seat.
Seat heater or ventilation is automatically selected according to the set temperature
of the air conditioning system, outside temperature, etc.
Lexus Climate Concierge
The climate control seats are automatica lly controlled according to the set
temperature of the air conditioning sy stem, outside temperature, cabin tem-
perature, etc. Lexus Climate Concierge allows a comfortable condition to be
maintained without adjusting each system.
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■Adjusting the temperature setting
Press to increase the temperature and to decrease the tem-
perature.
■Adjusting the fan speed setting
Press to increase the fan speed and to decrease the fan speed.
Press the “OFF” button to turn the fan off.
Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automati cally adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select to display
the air conditioning control screen.
Vehicles with 12.3-inch display: The ai r conditioning system can be displayed
and operated on the side display. ( P. 403)
For details on the Remote Touch, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Control panel

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■Change the airflow mode
To change the air outlets, press .
The air outlets used are switched
each time the button is pressed. Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates
■S-FLOW mode
In S-FLOW mode, priority for the airflo w is given to the front seats, reducing
the airflow and air conditioning effect on the rear seats.
If a passenger is not detected in the fr ont passenger seat, priority for the air-
flow will be given to the driver's seat only.
In this case, the temperature indicator for the front passenger side will turn off.
S-FLOW mode will be activated automa tically according to the set tempera-
ture, outside temperature, etc. ( P. 411)
The indicator comes on when S-FLOW mode is on.
■Other functions
●Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes ( P. 409)
●Defogging the windshield ( P. 409)
●Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors ( P. 409)
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Adjust the left-hand side tem-
perature setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select the air flow mode
Adjust the right-hand side tem-
perature setting
Display the option control screen
(P. 407)
Select to set automatic mode on/off
Select to set cooling and dehumidification function on/off
Adjust the temperature for driver an d passenger seats separately (“DUAL”
mode) ( P. 408)
Select to set eco mode on/off ( P. 412)
■Option control screen
Select on the air conditioning control screen to display the option
control screen. The functions can be switched on and off.
Prevent ice from building up on
the windshield and wiper blades
(if equipped) ( P. 409)
Control screen
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■Side display operation screen (V ehicles with 12.3-inch display)
Select the air flow mode
Adjust the left-hand side tem-
perature setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Adjust the right-hand side tem-
perature setting
Select to set auto mode on/off
Select to set cooling and dehu-
midification function on/off
Adjust the temperature for driver an d passenger seats separately (“DUAL”
mode) ( P. 408)
■Using the automatic mode
Press the “AUTO” button or select “A UTO” on the air conditioning control
screen.
Press to switch to automatic air intake mode. (if equipped)
The air conditioning system automati cally switches between outside air
and recirculated air modes.
Adjust the temperature setting.
To stop the operation, press the “OFF” button.
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the automatic mode
indicator goes off. However, automati c mode for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Adjusting the temperature for driv er and passenger seats separately
(“DUAL” mode)
To turn on the “DUAL” mode, perfor m any of the following procedures:
●Select “DUAL” on the air conditioning control screen.
●Select “DUAL” on the side display op eration screen. (Vehicles with 12.3-
inch display)
●Adjust the temperature setting of th e passenger side with the passenger
side temperature adjustment button.
The indicator comes on when the “DUAL” mode is on.
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■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between (recir culated air mode), automatic and
(outside air mode) modes each time the button is pressed.
When the system is switched to automatic mode, the air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the wi ndshield and front side windows.
Press .
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to outside air mode if the recirculated
air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side wind ows early, turn the air flow and tempera-
ture up.
To return to the previous mode, press again when the windshield is
defogged.
■Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window and to remove raindrops, dew
and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.
■Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice fr om building up on the windshield and
wiper blades.
Select on the option control screen.
When the windshield wiper de-icer is on , is displayed on the air condition-
ing control screen.
The windshield wiper de-icer will automati cally turn off after a period of time.
Other functions