heater LEXUS RX450h 2018 User Guide

672 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If “Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer” is displayed (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is requir ed to correspond to the driven distance
on the maintenance schedule
* .
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km) after the message has
been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the message has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset the message after the main-
tenance is performed. ( → P. 588)
* : Refer to the separate “Scheduled Mainte nance” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”
for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle. ■
System warning lights
The master warning light does not come on or flash in the following cases. Instead, a sep-
arate system warning light will come on along with a message shown on the multi-infor-
mation display. ●
“Braking Power Low Visit Your Dealer”:
The brake system warning light (yellow) come on. ( → P. 660)●
“Antilock Brake System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”:
The ABS warning light comes on. ( → P. 661)●
“Charging System Malfunction See Ow ner's Manual” (F SPORT models):
The charging system wa rning light comes on. ( → P. 660)■
Warning buzzer
→ P. 665
NOTICE ■
“High Power Consumption Partial Limit On AC/Heater Operation” is frequently
shown
There is a possible malfunction relating to the charging system or the 12-volt battery
may be deteriorating. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

730 9-1. Specifications
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UGlossary of tire terminology Tire related term Meaning
Cold tire inflation pressure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has no t been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km un der that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sure The maximum cold inflated pr essure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in exce ss of those standard items
which may be replaced) of hybrid transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio and heater, to the extent that these items are avail-
able as factory-installed eq uipment (whether installed
or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air co nditioning and additional
weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the numb er of occupants specified
in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1
* below

746 9-2. Customization
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Driving mode select switch ( → P. 379)
* : If equipped ■
Front automatic air conditioning system ( → P. 507)
■
Seat heaters/seat ventilators ( → P. 526, 527)Function Default setting Customized setting
Powertrain control in customized
mode
* Normal Power
O —
Eco
Chassis control in customized
mode
* Normal Sport O —
Air conditioning operation in
customized mode
* Normal Eco O — 1 2
Function Default setting Customized setting
A/C auto switch operation On Off O O
Exhaust gas sensor sensitivity Standard -3 to 3 O O 1 2
Function Default setting Customized setting
Driver’s seat temperature prefer-
ence in automatic mode Standard -2 (cooler) to 2
(warmer) O O
Front passenger’s seat tempera-
ture preference in automatic
mode Standard -2 (cooler) to 2
(warmer) O O 1 2

773Alphabetical index
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UCare
Aluminum wheels ............................... 581
Exterior................................................... 580
Interior .................................................... 584
Seat belts ............................................... 585
Self-restoring coat ............................ 580
Cargo capacity............................ 220, 710
Cargo hooks .......................................... 540
Cargo net hooks ................................... 540
Chains .........................................................391
Child restraint system............................ 55
Booster seats installation................... 64
Convertible seats
installation .............................................. 62
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......................... 47
Infant seats definition .............................61
Infant seats installation ........................ 57
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors ................................................... 67
Installing CRS with seat
belts ............................................................61
Installing CRS with top tether
strap.......................................................... 70
LATCH anchors ................................... 67 Child safety .................................................... 54
12-volt battery
precautions .......................... 609, 700
Airbag precautions.............................. 39
Child restraint system......................... 55
How your child should
wear the seat belt .............................. 33
Installing child restraints .................... 55
Moon roof precautions .................. 203
Panoramic moon roof
precautions ....................................... 207
Power back door
precautions ......................................... 152
Power window lock switch.............196
Power window precautions ...........199
Rear door child-p rotectors ............139
Removed key battery
precautions .........................................631
Seat belt extender
precautions .......................................... 35
Seat belt precautions .......................... 35
Seat heater precautions ................. 525C

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UFlat tire ...................................................... 673
Floor mats ................................................... 28
Fluid
Brake ..........................................................716
Transmission...........................................716
Washer .................................................. 604
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................637
Switch.......................................................266
Front automatic air
conditioning system ......................... 507
Front passenger footwell
hooks ...................................................... 557
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............................47
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ..................................... 662
Front seat heaters................................. 526
Front seats ................................................. 167
Adjustment ..............................................167
Cleaning ................................................ 584
Correct driving posture ....................30
Driving position memory .................. 181
Head restraints ..................................... 186
Power easy access system .............. 181
Seat heaters ..........................................526
Seat position memory......................... 181
Front side marker lights
Light switch .......................................... 258
Replacing light bulbs ........................637
Wattage ....................................................719 Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 637
Turn signal lever ................................. 252
Wattage ................................................... 719
Fuel
Capacity................................................... 712
Fuel gauge ............................................... 96
Information............................................ 720
Refueling .................................................274
Type............................................................ 712
Fuel filler door......................................... 274
Refueling .................................................274
When the fuel filler door
cannot be opened ..........................277
Fuses...........................................................632
Garage door opener.......................... 560
Gauges.........................................................96
Glove box ............................................... 534
Grocery bag hooks............................... 541F
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UHands-free system
(for cellular phone) .............................461
Head restraints ....................................... 186
Head-up display....................................... 118
Headlight cleaner................................. 267
Headlights ............................................... 258
Automatic headlight leveling ...... 260
Automatic High Beam .................... 262
Light switch .......................................... 258
Replacing light bulbs ........................637
Wattage ....................................................719
Windshield wiper linked
headlight illumination..................... 261
Heated steering wheel ....................... 526
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning
system ..................................... 507, 522
Heated steering wheel ....................526
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 516
Seat heaters ..............................526, 527
High mounted stoplight
Replacing ...............................................637
Hill-start assist control ........................ 382
Hood .......................................................... 595
Open ....................................................... 595
Hooks
Cargo hooks ....................................... 540
Cargo net hooks ............................... 540
Front passenger footwell
hooks ....................................................557
Grocery bag hooks........................... 541
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............. 28 Horn.............................................................189
HUD (Head-up display)....................... 118
Humidity sensor...................................... 521
Hybrid battery air vent ........................... 79
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location .................................................... 78
Specification ........................................... 713
Hybrid system............................................ 74
Emergency shut off system ..............79
Energy monitor/
consumption screen....................... 124
EV drive mode ................................... 244
High voltage components ............... 78
Hybrid System Indicator ................... 99
Hybrid system precautions ............. 78
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ........... 388
If the hybrid system will not
start....................................................... 690
Overheating......................................... 702
Power (ignition) switch................... 239
Regenerative braking ..........................76
Starting the hybrid system............. 239
Vehicle proximity notification
system ..................................................... 75
Hybrid System Indicator .......................99
Hybrid transmission .............................246
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ...................................250
Paddle shift switches............ 247, 248
S mode.................................................... 248H

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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85US-FLOW mode .......................................514
Seat belts..................................................... 32
Adjusting the seat belt ........................ 32
Automatic Locking
Retractor ................................................ 33
Child restraint system
installation ..............................................55
Cleaning and maintaining the
seat belt .............................................. 585
Emergency Locking
Retractor ................................................ 33
How to wear your seat belt ............. 32
How your child should
wear the seat belt .............................. 33
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use.................................................... 34
Reminder light and buzzer ...........662
Seat belt extender................................. 33
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners ...................753
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 33
SRS warning light.............................. 660 Seat position memory ........................... 181
Seat ventilators.......................................527
Seating capacity ....................................223
Seats
Adjustment.............................................. 167
Adjustment precautions................... 167
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ............................. 55
Cleaning.................................................584
Driving position memory.................. 181
Folding down the rear
seatbacks ............................................ 168
Front seat heaters.............................. 526
Head restraint....................................... 186
Power easy access system .............. 181
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 30
Rear seat heaters ............................... 527
Seat position memory ........................ 181
Seat ventilators.................................... 527S
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

786 Alphabetical index
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85USensor
Automatic headlight system ........ 260
Camera sensor .................................... 281
Humidity sensor .................................. 521
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 192
Intuitive parking assist ...................... 332
Radar sensor ......................................... 281
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers .................................................. 268
Touchless sensor ................................ 144
Service reminder indicators ............... 90
Shift lever
Hybrid transmission ....................... 246
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ................................ 250
Shift lock system .............................. 250
Side airbags ............................................... 37
Side doors..................................................136
Side marker lights
Light switch .......................................... 258
Replacing light bulbs ........................637
Side mirrors ..............................................193
Adjusting and folding........................ 193
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)............. 319
Heaters..................................................... 516
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................637
Turn signal lever ................................. 252 Smart access system
with push-button start .......................158
Antenna location................................. 158
Entry functions ............................136, 142
Starting the hybrid system............. 239
Snow tires ................................................ 392
Spare tire
Inflation pressure.................................. 717
Storage location ................................. 674
Spark plug ................................................. 715
Specifications........................................... 710
Speedometer .............................................96
Sport mode ..............................................379
Steering wheel ........................................189
Adjustment............................................. 189
Audio switches ...................................406
Heated steering wheel ................... 526
Power easy access system .............. 181
Telephone switches............................ 471
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 637
Storage feature ..................................... 532
Storage precautions ........................... 532
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck........ 706
Sun visors..................................................547
Sunshade
Panoramic moon roof..................... 204
Rear door .............................................. 557
Roof ............................................................201

787Alphabetical index
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85USwitches
Audio remote control
switches .............................................. 406
Automatic High Beam switch ..... 262
Brake hold switch ..............................256
Cruise control
switch................................................... 306
Door lock switch ................................. 138
Driving mode select switch ..........379
Driving position memory
switches .................................................. 181
Electronic sunshade switch ..........204
Emergency flashers switch ...........652
EV drive mode switch ..................... 244
Fog light switch ...................................266
Garage door opener
switches .............................................. 560
Heated steering wheel
switch....................................................526
HUD (Head-up display)
switches .................................................. 118
Ignition switch ......................................239
Light switch .......................................... 258
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
switch..................................................... 301
Meter control switches .................... 103
Moon roof switches......................... 200
“ODO/TRIP” switch ......................... 104
Outside rear view mirror
switches ................................................ 193 Paddle shift switches............ 247, 248
Panoramic moon roof
switches .............................................. 204
Parking brake switch ....................... 253
Power back door opener
and closer switch .................. 143, 145
Power switch ....................................... 239
Power window switch .......................196
Rear window and
outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch..............................516
Rear window wiper and
washer switch ...................................272
Seat heater switches ............ 526, 527
Seat ventilator switches .................. 527
“SOS” button ......................................... 571
Talk switch................................... 471, 493
Telephone switch ................................ 471
Vehicle-to-vehicle
distance button................................306
VSC OFF switch ...............................384
Window lock switch ..........................196
Windshield wiper and
washer switch .................................. 267