LEXUS RX450h 2018 Owners Manual

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UDisplays the following items which ar e linked to the navigation system:■
Street name
The name of the street that the vehicle is currently driving on is displayed on
the bottom of the display area.
When the navigation system is performing route guidance, the name of the
next street will be displayed on the top of the display area.■
Route guidance to destination
Displayed when the navigation system is performing route guidance. When
approaching an intersecti on, an arrow will be displayed to indicate the sug-
gested direction of travel. ■
Compass
Displays the direction of travel. ■
Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Hybrid Eco area
Eco area
Power area Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the meter (Hybrid Sys-
tem Indicator). For details, refer to
P. 99.■
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.Navigation system-linked display area (if equipped)
Hybrid System Indicator/Tachometer 1
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Head-up display
The head-up display may seem dark or hard to see when viewed through sunglasses,
especially pola rized sunglasses.
Adjust the brightness of the head-up display or remove your sunglasses.■
When the 12-volt battery is disconnected
The customize settings of the head-up display will be reset.■
Display brightness
The brightness of the head-up display can be adjusted on of the multi-information
display. Also, it is automatically adju sted according to th e ambient brightness.■
Enabling/disabling of the head-up display
If the head-up display is disabled, it will remain disabled when the power switch is turned
off then back to ON mode. ■
Automatic adjustment of the head-up display position
A desired head-up display position can be entered to memory and recalled automati-
cally by the driving position memory system. ( → P. 181)■
Street name display (vehicle s with a navigation system)
Only street names which are included in the map data will be displayed.
WARNING ■
Before using the head-up display ●
Check that the position and brightness of the head-up display image does not inter-
fere with safe driving. Inco rrect adjustment of the image’s position or brightness may
obstruct the driver’s view and lead to an acc ident, resulting in de ath or serious injury.●
Do not continuously look at the head-up di splay while driving as you may fail to see
pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle. ■
Caution for changing settings of the head-up display
As the hybrid system needs to be operating while changing the settings of the head-up
display, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a
closed area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide (CO)
may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UNOTICE ■
To prevent damage to components
■
When changing the settings of the head-up display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, ensure that the hybrid syst em is operating while
the changing the settings of the head-up display. ●
Do not place any drinks near the head-up dis-
play projector. If the projector gets wet, elec-
trical malfunctions may result. ●
Do not place anything on or put stickers onto
the head-up display projector.
Doing so could interrupt head-up display
indications. ●
Do not touch the inside of the head-up display
projector or thrust sharp edges or the like into
the projector.
Doing so could cause mechanical malfunc-
tions.

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UEnergy monitor/consumption screen You can view the status of your hybrid system on the multi-information display
and the audio system screen.
Vehicles with a navigation system (1 2.3-inch display): The energy monitor or
consumption screen can be displayed and operated on the side display.
Multi-information display
Audio system screen
Meter control switches
“MENU” button
Lexus Display Audio controller
“MENU” button
Remote Touch knob
“ENTER” button
* 1
: Vehicles with a Lexus Display Audio sys-
tem
* 2
: Vehicles with a navigation system 1
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Lexus Display Audio screen
Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus
Display Audio controller, then select
“Info” on the “Menu” screen, and then
select “Fuel Consumption”. If the “Energy Monitor” screen does not
appear, move the controller to the right
and select “Energy”. 
Navigation system screen
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch, then select on the
“Menu” screen, and then select “Fuel
Consumption”. If the “Trip Information” or “Past Record”
screen is displayed, select “Energy”. 
Multi-information display
Press the “ < ” or “ > ” of the meter control switches and select , and then press
the “ ∧ ” or “ ∨ ” to select the energy monitor display.Energy monitor
Audio system screen Multi-information display
When the vehicle is
powered by the elec-
tric motor (traction
motor)
When the vehicle is
powered by both the
gasoline engine and
the electric motor
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UThese images are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.When the vehicle is
powered by the gaso-
line engine
When the vehicle is
charging the hybrid
battery (traction bat-
tery)
When there is no
energy flow
Hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) status Low Full Low FullAudio system screen Multi-information display

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Trip information 
Lexus Display Audio screen
Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display Audio controller, then select
“Info” on the “Menu” screen, and then select “Fuel Consumption”.If the “Trip Information” screen does no t appear, move the co ntroller to the right
and select “Trip Information”.
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Current fuel consumption
Regenerated energy in the past
15 minutes
One symbol indicates 50 Wh.
Up to 5 symbols are shown.
Average vehicle speed since the hybrid system was started.
Elapsed time since the hybrid system was started.
Cruising range ( → P. 129)
Navigation system screen
Press the “MENU” button on the Remo te Touch, then select on the
“Menu” screen, and then se lect “Fuel Consumption”.If the “Energy Monitor” or “Past Record” screen is displayed, select “Trip Informa-
tion”.
Resetting the consumption data
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Current fuel consumption
Regenerated energy in the past
15 minutes
One symbol indicates 50 Wh.
Up to 5 symbols are shown.
Average vehicle speed since the hybrid system was started.
Elapsed time since the hybrid system was started.
Cruising range ( → P. 129)Fuel consumption 1
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UAverage fuel consumption for the past 15 minutes is divided by color into past
averages and averages atta ined since the power switch was last turned to ON
mode. Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
The image is an example only. ■
Past record 
Lexus Display Audio screen
Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display Audio controller, then select
“Info” on the “Menu” screen, and then select “Fuel Consumption”.If the “Past Record” screen does not appear, move the controller to the right and
select “Past Record”.
Previous fuel consumption record
Current fuel consumption
Best recorded fuel consumption 
Navigation system screen
Press the “MENU” button on the Remo te Touch, then select on the
“Menu” screen, and then se lect “Fuel Consumption”.If the “Energy Monitor” or “Trip Informat ion” screen is disp layed, select “Past
Record”.
Resetting the past record data
Best recorded fuel consumption
Average fuel consumption
Previous fuel consumption record
Updating the average fuel con-
sumption data
The average fuel consumption history is divided by color into past averages
and the average fuel consumption since the last updated. Use the displayed
average fuel consumption as a reference.
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Updating the past record data 
Vehicles with a Lexus Display Audio system
Update the average fuel cons umption by moving the contro ller to the left and select
“Update” to measure the current fuel consumption again. 
Vehicles with a navigation system
Update the average fuel consumption by selecting “Upd ate” to measure the current
fuel consumption again. ■
Resetting the data 
Vehicles with a Lexus Display Audio system
The fuel consumption data can be deleted by moving the controller to the left and
select “Clear”. 
Vehicles with a navigation system
The fuel consumption data can be deleted by selecting “Clear”. ■
Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining.
This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption.
As a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
Vehicle information can be displayed on the side display ( → P. 505), then select
“<” or “>” to select the desired screen. 
Fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel consumption
and regenerated energy for the past 10
minutes in 1 minute intervals, as well as
the cruising range.Using the side display (vehicles with 12.3-inch display)

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Past record
Displays the average fuel consumption
and highest fuel consumption. 
Trip information
Displays the cruising range, average
fuel consumption and the amount of
time elapsed since the hybrid system
was started. 
Energy monitor
Displays the hybrid system operation
and energy recovery states.
The image is an example only, and may va ry slightly from actual conditions.