parking brake LEXUS RX450h 2021 User Guide

1323-3. Adjusting the seats
Rear seats
WARNING
■When a rear seatback is folded
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold down the rear seatbacks
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply
the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded
rear seatback or in the luggage com-
partment while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the lug-
gage compartment.
■When operating the rear seatback
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that passengers are clear of
the rear seatback before operating it.
●To prevent hands and other body parts
from being caught, keep them away
from the gaps in the seats and the mov-
ing parts of the seat s when operating a
rear seatback.
●Power seat: Do not let children oper-
ate the rear seatback. Other passen-
gers may get caught in the seat.
●Power seat: Make sure that all passen-
gers are clear of a seat before folding
it. Do not let passeng ers sit in the seat
while it is being folded.
■Seat adjustment
Second-row seats: To reduce the risk of
sliding under the lap belt during a colli-
sion, do not recline the seat more than
necessary.
If the seat is reclin ed excessively, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen,
or your neck may contact the shoulder
belt, increasing the ri sk of death or seri-
ous injury in the event of an accident.
■After adjusting the rear seats
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the rear seatback is
securely locked in position by lightly
pushing it back and forth.
●Check that the seat belts are not
twisted or caught between or behind
in the rear seatback.
●Arrange the seat belts in the proper
positions for ready use.
■Jam protection function (power seat)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activa te the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not
operate if something is caught just
before the fully folded position. Be
careful so that finger s, etc. do not get
caught.
●The jam protection function may not
operate depending on the shape or
position of the obstruction. Be careful
so that fingers, etc. do not get caught.

1383-3. Adjusting the seats
tion.
■Power switch mode conditions under
which the rear seatbacks can be folded
down or raised (power seat)
The rear seatbacks can be folded down or
raised when the power switch is in either of
the following modes:
●When the power switch is turned off or in
ACCESSORY mode
●When the power switch is in ON mode
and any of the following conditions are
met:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
■The rear seatbacks can be folded down
when (power seat)
When all of the following conditions are
met, a rear seat operation switch can be
used to fold down the rear seatback:
●When using the rear seat operation
switch (rear seat): The rear seatback is in
a position within the range shown in
the illustration with the rear door nearest
to the seat to be operated open ( is
where the rear seatback is at its most
upright position)
●When using the rear seat operation
switch (luggage compartment): The rear
seatback is in a position within the range shown in the illustration with the back
door open
●The other seat operation switch for the
seat to be operated is not being pressed.
■The rear seatbacks can be raised when
(power seat)
When all of the following conditions are
met, a rear seat operation switch can be
used to return the rear seatback:
●When using the rear seat operation
switch (rear seat): The rear seatback is in
a position within the range shown in
the illustration with the back door open
( is where the rear seatback is at its
most upright position)
●When using the rear seat operation
switch (rear seat): The rear door nearest
to the seat to be operated is open
●The other seat operat ion switch for the
seat to be operated is not being pressed.
■Precautions for power seats (if
equipped)
If a seat cover or seat cushion is used on a
power seat, the power seat may not operate
properly.
Before folding the seatback of a power seat,
make sure that the seat and area around the
seat is free of obstructions which may inter-
fere the operation.
■Rear seatback jam protection function
(power seat)
When folding or return ing the seatback of a
power seat, if an object is detected between
the seatback and seat cushion or behind the
seatback, the seatback may stop or move in
the opposite direction slightly.
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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 164
Cargo and luggage ................... 169
Vehicle load limits ...................... 172
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ...................... 173
Trailer towing (vehicles with tow- ing package).............................. 173
Dinghy towing ............................. 183
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............ 184
EV drive mode ............................ 189
Hybrid transmission ................... 191
Turn signal lever.......................... 194
Parking brake .............................. 195
Brake Hold.................................... 198
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ........................ 200
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ........................................................ 203
Fog light switch .......................... 206
Windshield wipers and washer ........................................................ 206
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................................... 210
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap....... 211
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ..... 214PCS (Pre-Collision System)
....................................................... 220
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 227
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 236
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range...................... 238
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 247
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ....................................................... 253
Intuitive parking assist ............. 255
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) function........................................ 261
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ....................................................... 266
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ........................... 271
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 277
Driving mode select switch ... 281
Driving assist systems.............. 283
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .... 289
Winter driving tips ..................... 291
Utility vehicle precautions..... 293

1644-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the hybrid system
 P.184
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. ( P.191)
2 Release the parking brake.
(P.195)
If the parking brake is in automatic mode,
the parking brake is released automatically
when shifting the shift lever to any position
other than P. ( P.196)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the
brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
(P.195)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift lever
to P or N. ( P.191)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the
brake pedal.
2 Set the parking brake ( P.195),
and shift the shift lever to P
( P.191).
3 Press the power switch to stop the
hybrid system. 4
Lock the door, making sure that you
have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. ( P.191)
2 Pull the parking brake switch and
parking brake is set manually.
(P.195)
3 Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
4 Press the parking brake switch and
parking brake is released manually.
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate.
(  P.284)
■For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybr id vehicles are similar
to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary
to refrain from activi ties such as sudden
acceleration. ( P.289)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road
will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain,
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on
an expressway in the rain, because there
may be a layer of wa ter between the tires
and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating prop-
erly.
■Restraining the hybrid system output
(Brake Override System)
●When the accelerato r and brake pedals
are depressed at the same time, the
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure

1674-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
●Do not shift the shift lever to a driving
position while the vehicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Shifting the shift lever to N while the
vehicle is moving will disengage the
hybrid system. Engine braking is not
available when N is selected.
●Be careful not to shift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to any position
other than P or N may lead to unex-
pected rapid acceleration of the vehi-
cle that may cause an accident and
result in death or serious injury.
■If you hear a squealing or scraping
noise (brake pad wear limit indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads are
not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when
the wear limits of the brake pads and/or
those of the brake discs are exceeded.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not depress the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily.
If the shift lever is in any position other
than P or N, the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly and unexpectedly, caus-
ing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents due to
the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal while
stopped with the “READY” indicator is
illuminated, and apply the parking
brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or back-
ward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake
as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed
while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which
could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters,
spray cans, or soft drink cans in the
vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plas-
tic material of glasses to deform or
crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior
of the vehicle, and may also cause a
short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the
vehicle. If a cigare tte lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on the
floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is
adjusted, causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to the
windshield or windows. Do not place
containers such as air fresheners on
the instrument panel or dashboard.
Adhesive discs or containers may act
as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window open if
the curved glass is coated with a met-
allized film such as a silver-colored
one. Reflected sunlight may cause the
glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.

1684-1. Before driving
WARNING
●Always apply the parking brake, shift
the shift lever to P, stop the hybrid sys-
tem and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
while the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift
lever in P but the parking brake is not
set, the vehicle may start to move, pos-
sibly leading to an accident.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes while
the “READY” indicator is illuminated
or immediately after turning the hybrid
system off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the hybrid system off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal,
this could cause an accident or fire due
to hybrid system overheating. Addition-
ally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may col-
lect and enter the ve hicle, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more
cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the
brakes are wet, and this may cause one
side of the vehicle to brake differently
than the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehi-
cle.
●If the electronically controlled brake
function does not operate, do not fol-
low other vehicles closely and avoid
hills or sharp turns that require brak-
ing.
In this case, braking is still possible, but
the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
●The brake system consists of 2 or more
individual hydraulic systems; if one of
the systems fails, the other(s) will still
operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than
usual and the braking distance will
increase. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessively when
any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may
damage the driveline components or
propel the vehicle forward or backward,
causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain the hybrid
system output.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or
depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake and shift
the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may
cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle
may accelerate suddenly if the accelera-
tor pedal is accidentally depressed.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in
either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.
●When driving over bumps on the road,
drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the
vehicle, etc.

1824-1. Before driving
frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
 Due to the added load of the trailer,
your vehicle’s engine may overheat
on hot days (at temperatures over
85°F [30°C]) when driving up a
long or steep grade. If the engine
coolant temperature gauge indi-
cates overheating, immediately turn
off the air conditioning (if in use),
pull your vehicle off the road and
stop in a safe spot. ( P.454)
 Always place wheel blocks under
both the vehicle’s and the trailer’s
wheels when parking. Put the trans-
mission in P and apply the parking
brake. Avoid parking on a slope, but
if unavoidable, do so only after per-
forming the following:
1 Apply the brakes and keep them
applied.
2 Have someone place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle’s and trailer’s
wheels.
3 When the wheel blocks are in
place, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
4 Shift into P and apply the parking
brake.
5 Turn off the hybrid system.
 When restarting after parking on a
slope:
1 With the transmission in P, start the
hybrid system. Be sure to keep the
brake pedal depressed. 2
Shift into a forward gear. If revers-
ing, shift into R.
3 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
(P.195)
4 Release the brake pedal, and slowly
pull or back away from the wheel
blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
5 Have someone retrieve the blocks.

1844-2. Driving procedures
4-2.Driving procedures
1Check that the parking brake is set.
2 Check that the shift lever is in P.
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
If it is not displayed, the hybrid system can-
not be started.
4 Press the power switch shortly and
firmly.
When operating the power switch, one
short, firm press is enough. It is not neces-
sary to press and hold the switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on, the
hybrid system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until
the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The hybrid system can be started from any
power switch mode.
5Check that the “READY” indicator
is illuminated.
The vehicle will not move when the
“READY” indicator is off.
■Power switch illumination
According to the situation, the power
switch illumination operates as follows.
●When a door is opened, or the power
switch mode is changed from ACCES-
SORY or ON mode to off, the power
switch illumination slowly blinks.
●When depressing the brake pedal with
carrying the electronic key on your per-
son, the power switch illumination rapidly
blinks.
●When the power switch is in ACCES-
SORY or ON mode, the power switch
illumination illuminates.
■If the hybrid system does not start
●The immobilizer system may not have
been deactivated. ( P.73)
Contact your Lexus dealer.
●Check that the shift leve r is securely set in
P. The hybrid system may not start if the
shift lever is displaced out of P. “To Start
Vehicle, Put Shift Lever into P” will be dis-
played on the multi-information display.
●If the door is unlock ed with the mechani-
cal key, the hybrid system cannot be
started using the sm art access system
with push-button start. Refer to P.448to
start the hybrid system. However, if the
electronic key is carried inside the vehicle
and the doors are locked ( P.111), the
hybrid system can be started.
■When the ambient temperature is low,
such as during winter driving conditions
When starting the hybrid system, the flash-
ing time of the “READY” indicator may be
long. Leave the vehicle as it is until the
“READY” indicator is steady on, as steady
means the vehicle is able to move.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a
hybrid vehicle
 P.67
Power (ignition) switch
Performing the following opera-
tions when carryin g the electronic
key on your person starts the hybrid
system or changes power switch
modes.
Starting the hybrid system

1864-2. Driving procedures
1Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake ( P.195),
and shift the shift lever to P.
3 Press the power switch.
4 Release the brake pedal and check
that the display on the meters is off.
■Automatic hybrid system shut off fea-
ture
●The vehicle is equipped with a feature
that automatically shuts off the hybrid sys-
tem when the shift lever is in P with the
hybrid system operating for an extended
period.
●The hybrid system will automatically shut
off after approximately 1 hour if it has
been left running while the shift lever is in
P.
●The timer for the automatic hybrid system
shut off feature will reset if the brake
pedal is depressed or if the shift lever is in
a position other than P.
●After the vehicle is parked, if the door is
locked with the door lock switch ( P.111)
from the inside or the mechanical key
from the outside, the automatic hybrid
system shut off feature will be disabled.
The timer for the automatic hybrid system
shut off feature will be re-enabled if the
driver’s door is opened.
■Locking the door from outside with the
hybrid system operating
1 With the driver’s door open, pull the
driver’s door hand le and insert the
mechanical key.
2 Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise.
3 Pull out the mechanical key and close
the door.NOTICE
■When starting the hybrid system
If the hybrid system becomes difficult to
start, have your vehicle checked by your
Lexus dealer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunction
with the power switch
If the power switch seems to be operat-
ing somewhat differently than usual, such
as the switch sticking slightly, there may
be a malfunction. Contact your Lexus
dealer immediately.
Stopping the hybrid system
WARNING
■Stopping the hybrid system in an
emergency
If you want to stop the hybrid system in an
emergency while driving the vehicle,
press and hold the power switch for more
than 2 seconds, or pr ess it briefly 3 times
or more in succession. ( P.410)
However, do not touch the power switch
while driving except in an emergency.
Turning the hybrid system off while driv-
ing will not cause loss of steering or brak-
ing control, however, power assist to the
steering will be lost. This will make it
more difficult to steer smoothly, so you
should pull over and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.

1874-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
Modes can be changed by pressing
the power switch with brake pedal
released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)1
Off
*
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the
meters.
3ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
meters.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than
P when turning off the hybrid system, the
power switch will be turned to ACCES-
SORY mode, not to off.
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode
for more than 20 minutes or ON mode
(with the hybrid system is not operating) for
more than an hour with the shift lever in P,
the power switch will automatically turn off.
However, this function cannot entirely pre-
vent 12-volt battery discharge. Do not leave
the vehicle with the power switch in
■When parking
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases
to enter the vehicle and may lead to an
accident caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious health
hazard.
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated
area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the hybrid system.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the
hybrid system operating 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 hybrid system operat-
ing in an area with snow build-up, or
where it is snowing. If snowbanks build
up around the vehicle while the hybrid
system is operating, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehicle.
Changing power switch modes