LEXUS RX450H 2020 Owners Manual

RX350/RX350L_U
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
5Lexus Display
Audio systemOperating the Lexus Display Audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

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For your information................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index............................................... 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................................ 28
For safe driving .............................. 30
Seat belts .......................................... 32
SRS airbags ..................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ..................47
Exhaust gas precautions............ 53
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ..................... 54
Child restraint systems ............... 55
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system........74
Alarm .................................................. 77
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators.......................................80
Gauges and meters ..................... 86
Multi-information display .......... 90
Head-up display .......................... 108
Fuel consumption information ................................... 114 3-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................120
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors....................................... 124
Power back door ........................ 130
Smart access system with push-button start.......................146
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................................156
Rear seats ....................................... 157
Driving position memory.......... 172
Head restraints ............................. 177
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 180
Inside rear view mirror ............. 182
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 184
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................187
Moon roof........................................ 191
Panoramic moon roof................195
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle .................... 202
Cargo and luggage ................... 210
Vehicle load limits .......................213
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package)..............215
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing
package)..................................... 229
Dinghy towing ............................. 230
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch .............231
Automatic transmission (vehicles without paddle
shift switches) ........................... 236
Automatic transmission (vehicles with paddle
shift switches) ........................... 240
Turn signal lever ......................... 246
Parking brake ...............................247
Brake Hold ................................... 250
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 252
Automatic High Beam............. 256
Fog light switch ........................... 260
Windshield wipers and washer ...........................................261
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................... 267 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ................................................ 269
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ...............274
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......... 281
LKA (Lane-Keeping A ssist)............291
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................................300
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).......313
• BSM function........................... 317
• RCTA function........................321
Intuitive parking assist.............. 326
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS)............................................. 336
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 357
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 373
All-wheel drive lock switch ............................................377
Driving assist systems .............. 378
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips..................... 384
Utility vehicle precautions ...............................388
4Driving

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5-1. Basic OperationsLexus Display Audio system.......................................... 394
Steering wheel audio switches ......................................400
Mobile Assistant ......................... 401
USB/AUX ports ........................ 403
5-2. Setup Setup menu .................................. 406
General settings......................... 407
Voice settings............................... 410
Display settings .............................. 411
5-3. Using the audio system Selecting the audio source ............................................412
Optimal use of the audio system............................................413
Audio settings ...............................414
Audio menu screen operation ...................................... 417
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation.......................... 420
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation .................427
5-6. Using an external device Listening to an iPod .................. 434
Using USB memory device .......................................... 438
Using the AUX port ................. 442 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Steps for using Bluetooth®
devices ........................................ 443
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .......................................... 445
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device .......................................... 446
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio player ...............................447
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
phone ........................................... 448
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details ............................ 449
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ........................................ 450
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio ........................................... 453
5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone........................................... 455
Making a call................................ 457
Receiving a call ........................... 460
Speaking on the phone .............461
Using a Bluetooth
® phone
message...................................... 463
Using the steering wheel switches ...................................... 465
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ........................................ 466
5-10. Phonebook Contact settings ......................... 468
Messaging settin g ....................... 471
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5-11. Bluetooth®
What to do if... (Troubleshooti ng)....................472
Bluetooth
®................................... 476
5-12. Other function “Information” screen ................ 482
USB photo .................................... 484
Weather information................ 486
Voice command system ......... 487
6-1. Basic operation of the Remote Touch screen
Remote Touch ............................ 496
12.3-inch display ........................500
6-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Lexus Climate Concierge ................................. 502
Front automatic air conditioning system ...............503
Rear automatic air conditioning system ................ 518
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ...........................521
6-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ......................... 524• Interior lights .......................... 525
• Personal lights....................... 526 6-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............ 528
• Glove box ............................... 530
• Console box .......................... 530
• Cup holders .............................531
• Door pockets ........................ 533
• Bottle holders ........................ 533
• Coin box.................................. 534
• Auxiliary boxes ..................... 535
Luggage compartment features ....................................... 536
6-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ............ 543
• Sun visors ................................ 543
• Vanity mirrors ....................... 543
• Clock ........................................ 544
• Wireless charger ................. 544
• Power outlets ......................... 551
• USB charging ports ............ 553
•Front passenger footwell hooks ....................... 554
• Rear door sunshades ......... 554
• Armrest.................................... 555
• Assist grips ............................. 556
• Coat hooks............................. 556
Garage door opener ............... 557
Compass ....................................... 564
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect...................................... 568
LEXUS Enform Remote ......... 573
LEXUS Enform Service Connect...................................... 574
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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 576
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior................... 581
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 584
General mainte nance.............. 586
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs....................................589
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions................................590
Hood ............................................... 592
Positioning a floor jack ............ 593
Engine compartment ............... 594
Tires ................................................. 604
Tire inflation pressure ................613
Wheels .............................................616
Air conditioning filter ................ 618
Windshield wiper inserts ..........621
Electronic key battery.............. 623
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 625
Headlight aim .............................. 628
Light bulbs .................................... 630 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 644
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .......................... 645
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................... 646
If you think something is wrong........................................... 652
Fuel pump shut off system...... 653
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 654
If a warning message is displayed ......................................661
If you have a flat tire .................. 666
If the engine will not start ........ 682
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............. 684
If the vehicle battery is discharged................................. 687
If your vehicle overheats......... 692
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 695
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9-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 698
Fuel information ......................... 706
Tire information .......................... 709
9-2. Customization Customizable features .............722
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize......................... 735
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 738
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)........ 739
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)........ 740
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)........ 748 What to do if...
(Troubleshooting)............................... 752
Alphabetical inde x ................................ 756
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information re garding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/visual system
• Rear seat entertainment system• Panoramic view monitor
•Lexus Enform

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RX350/RX350L_UPlease note that this manual applies to all
models and explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find some expl anations for equipment not installed on your
vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However,
because of the Lexus policy of continual pr oduct improvement, we reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, th e vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your
vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from
under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage
check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are cur-
rently available in the market. You should kn ow that Toyota does not warrant these prod-
ucts and is not responsible fo r their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any
damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Lexus vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification with
non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic
systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/seque ntial multiport fuel injection system
●Lexus Safety System+
●Anti-lock brake system
●Vehicle dynamics integrated management
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus dealer for precautionary measures or special instruc-
tions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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RX350/RX350L_UYour Lexus is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
•Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the ve hicle grade level and options with which it is
equipped. These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Lexus without noti-
fication to you.
●Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
●Usage of data collected through Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland only)
If your Lexus has Lexus Enform and if you have subscribed to those services, please
refer to the Lexus Enform Telematics Subs cription Service Agreement for information
on data collected and its usage.
●To learn more about the vehicl e data collected, used and shar ed by Lexus, please visit
www.lexus.com/privacyvts/
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RX350/RX350L_UThis vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-
like situations, such as an air bag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will a ssist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of ti me, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is desi gned to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenge r safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressi ng the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under norm al driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special equipm ent, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Lexus may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for rese arch purposes without disclosing informa-
tion about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Event data recorder