park LEXUS RX450H 2020 Owners Manual

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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

15Pictorial index
RX350/RX350L_U
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Precautions for winter season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 578
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 269
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 271
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 700
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 604
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 704
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 38 4
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 604
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 666
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 592
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 592
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 700
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 692
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 46
Parking lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
Fog lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 260
Cornering lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 252
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
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Light bulbs of the exte rior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 630, Watts: P. 705)
*: If equipped
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17Pictorial index
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 661
Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247, 248
Precautions for winter season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 385
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249, 661
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 46
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lig hts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261, 267
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 261, 267
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 60 3
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 592
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Driving position memory*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
Audio system*2
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Hands-free system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4 55
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
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431-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
RX350/RX350L_U
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold
level (the level of force corresponding to an approximat ely 12-18 mph [20-30 km/h]
frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be cons iderably higher in the following situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move
or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is possi ble that only the seat belt pretensioners will
activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the fr ont passenger will not activate if there is no passenger
sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the front passen-
ger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccupied. ( P. 47)
●The SRS seat cushion airbag on the front pa ssenger seat will not operate if the occu-
pant is not wear ing a seat belt.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (S RS side and curtain shield airbags)
●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags w ill deploy in the event of an impact that
exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force
produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [15 00 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle
cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate
speed of 12 -18 mph [20 -30 km/h]).
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags will de ploy in the event of vehicle rollover.
●All SRS side and curtain shield airbags will de ploy in the event of a severe frontal colli-
sion.
■Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision
The SRS front airbags and SRS si de and curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a seri-
ous impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the
illustration.
●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard sur-
face
●Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
●Landing hard or falling

531-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
RX350/RX350L_U
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human body is contained in exhaust gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxi de (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to an accident
caused by light-deadness, or may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the back door closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle even when the back door is closed, open the
windows and have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a garage, stop the
engine.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and ensure
that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it is snowing.
If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is running, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehicle.
■Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or crack caused
by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to have the vehicle
inspected and repaired by your Lexus dealer.

812. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
RX350/RX350L_U
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
( P. 654)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 655)
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning light
( P. 654)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 655)
*1Brake system warning light
( P. 654)*1, 2
Brake hold operated
indicator ( P. 655)
*1
(if equipped)
Charging system warning
light ( P. 654)
*1Electric power steering
system warning light
( P. 655)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp
( P. 654)*1Electric power steering
system warning light
( P. 655)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
( P. 654) LKA indicator (
P. 655)
*1SRS warning light
( P. 654)*1
Slip indicator ( P. 655)
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
( P. 654)*1, 3PCS warning light
( P. 656)
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
( P. 654)*1, 2
(if equipped)
ICS OFF indicator
( P. 656)

832. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
RX350/RX350L_ULKA indicator (
P. 291)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 247, 248)
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LKA indicator ( P. 291)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 247, 248)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 326)*1Brake hold standby
indicator ( P. 250)
*1, 5
(if equipped)
ICS OFF indicator
( P. 339)*1Brake hold operated
indicator ( P. 250)
(if equipped)
“BSM” indicator ( P. 313)*1Eco Driving Indicator Light
( P. 105)
(if equipped)
“RCTA” indicator
( P. 313)*6
Security indicator
( P. 74, 77)
*2, 3
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
( P. 313)
*1
(AWD
models only)
All-wheel drive lock
indicator ( P. 377)
*1, 4Slip indicator ( P. 380)*7
Low outside temperature
indicator ( P. 86)
*1, 5
VSC OFF indicator
( P. 381)
*1, 6
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator ( P. 47)
*1, 5PCS warning light
( P. 284)*1, 6
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator ( P. 47)

982. Instrument cluster
RX350/RX350L_U
■ PCS (Pre-Collision System) ( P. 281)
The following pre-collision syst em settings can be changed:
■ BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped) ( P. 313)
The following Blind Spot Monitor settings can be changed:
*: The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function can be enabled/disabled only when the Blind Spot Monitor function is enabled.
■ Intuitive parking assist (if equipped) ( P. 326)
ItemSettingsDetails
PCS On
Select to enable/disable the pre-colli-
sion system.
Off
Warning sensitivitySelect to change the warning timing.
ItemSettingsDetails
BSM On
Select to enable/disable the Blind
Spot Monitor function.
Off
RCTA*OnSelect to enable/disable the Rear
Cross Traffic Alert function.
Off
ItemSettingsDetails
Intuitive parking assist On
Select to enable/disable the intuitive
parking assist.
Off

1062. Instrument cluster
RX350/RX350L_U
■Background color of the indicator/shift posi tion display area (except F SPORT models)
The background color of the indicator/shift position display area is changed according to
the driving mode as follows ( P. 373):
●Eco drive mode: Blue
●Sport mode: Red
■G-force display (if equipped)
●The G-force values may not be zero even when the vehicle is parked, such as when it is
parked on an incline.
●Depending on the vehicle usage conditions, the brake fluid pressure display may not
reach its maximum reading even though the brake pedal is fully depressed.
●If a battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected, the steering amount display may
be disabled temporarily. Afte r driving the vehicle for a while , the display will be enabled.
■Suspension of the settings display
●Some settings cannot be changed while driv ing. When changing settings, park the
vehicle in a safe place.
●If a warning message is displa yed, operation of the settings display will be suspended.
■Tire pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-
tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.
●“---” may be displayed if the tire position information cannot be determined due to
unfavorable radio wave conditions.
●Tire inflation pressure changes with temperat ure. The displayed values may also be dif-
ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge.
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is characteristic
of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to use the display.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 97, 722)

1072. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
RX350/RX350L_U
WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information display while driving, pay extra attention to the
safety of the area around the vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the multi-information display while driving as you may fail
to see pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
■The information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal information
display. At extremely low temperatures, th e information display monitor may respond
slowly, and display changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the dr iver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could ca use the driver to downshift again, causing
rapid and excessive engine braking and possibly an accident resulting in death or
injury.
■Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be running during sett ing up the 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 mo noxide (CO) may collect and enter the
vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■While setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that the engine is running while setting up the dis-
play features.