LEXUS RX450h 2022 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: LEXUS, Model Year: 2022, Model line: RX450h, Model: LEXUS RX450h 2022Pages: 532, PDF Size: 27.62 MB
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1393-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
■Returning the third-row seat 
seatbacks
Press and hold the   side of the 
switch until the seatback is fully upright.
A buzzer will sound twice before the oper-
ation begins and twice when the operation 
is complete.
If the switch is releas ed while the seatback 
is operating, the seat back will stop and a 
buzzer will sound continuously.
Remove the secured seat belts from the 
seat belt hangers.
■The third-row seats can be folded when
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The back door is open. (When using the 
switches in the luggage compartment)
●A seat side switch and switch in the lug-
gage compartment are not being oper-
ated simultaneously.
■Precautions for third-row seats
If a seat cover or seat cushion is used on a 
seat, the seat may not operate properly.
Before folding the seatback of a seat, make 
sure that the seat and  area around the seat 
is free of obstructions which may interfere 
the operation.
■If a buzzer sounds continuously after a 
third-row seat seatback is completely 
folded
The power seat system may be malfunction-
ing or it may need to be  initialized. To initial-
ize the system, perform the following 
procedure. (It is nece ssary to perform this  procedure with two people.)
1
Check that the seat is free of obstruc-
tions.
2 Press and hold the   side switch of 
the luggage compartment side switch 
for the seat which the buzzer is sound-
ing.
3 Within 10 seconds of the performing 
the above step, press the   side 
switch of the seat side switch 5 times.
4 When a buzzer sounds 3 times, release 
the luggage compartment side switch.
5 Press the   side sw itch of the seat 
side switch until the  seatback is folded 
completely.
A buzzer will sound twice when the opera-
tion is complete.
If the buzzer does not stop sounding even 
though the above procedure has been per-
formed, have the vehicle inspected by your 
Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■Precautions for third-row seat
When operating a third-row seat, make 
sure to press and hold the switch until the 
third-row seat seatba ck is completely 
folded/upright. Do not use a third-row 
seat in a position  other than the com-
pletely upright position, as doing so may 
lead to death or seriou s injury in an acci-
dent. (If the switch is  released while the 
seatback is still moving, a buzzer will 
sound continuously until the seatback is 
completely folded/upright.)
NOTICE
■Before returning th e third-row seat 
seatbacks to the upright position
If the luggage cover is installed in the lug-
gage compartment, make sure to 
remove it before re turning the third-row 
seat seatbacks. ( P.325) Otherwise, 
the luggage cover may be damaged. 
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1403-3. Adjusting the seats
*:If equipped
The seat and steering wheel are auto-
matically adjusted to allow the driver to 
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been 
performed, the seat and steering 
wheel are automatically adjusted to a 
position that allows driver to enter and 
exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The power switch has been turned off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been  unfastened.
When any of the following has been 
performed, the seat and steering 
wheel automatically return to their 
original positions.
• The power switch has been turned  to ACCESSORY mode or ON 
mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fas- tened.
■Operation of the power easy access sys-
tem
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy 
access system may not op erate if the seat is 
already close to the rearmost position, etc.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
( P.472)
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering 
wheel, outside rear view mirrors 
and head-up display (if equipped) 
to the desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” button, or 
within 3 seconds after the “SET” 
button is pressed, press button “1”, 
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been 
preset, the previously recorded position 
Driving position memory*
This feature automatically adjusts 
the driver’s seat (on some models), 
steering wheel, outside rear view 
mirrors and head-up display (if 
equipped) to make entering and 
exiting the vehicle easier or to suit 
your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions 
can be recorded.
Each electronic  key can be regis-
tered to recall your preferred driv-
ing position.
Power easy access system 
(driver’s side only)
Recording a driving position into 
memory 
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1413-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
will be overwritten.
■Seat positions that can be memorized 
( P.129)
The adjusted positions other than the posi-
tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can 
be recorded.
■In order to correctly use the driving 
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest 
possible position and the  seat is operated in 
the same direction, the recorded position 
may be slightly different when it is recalled.
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON 
mode. 3
Press one of the buttons for the 
driving position you want to recall 
until the buzzer sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation 
part-way through
Perform any of the following operations:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment 
switches (only cancels seat position 
recall).
●Operate the tilt and  telescopic steering 
control switch (onl y cancels steering 
wheel position recall).
■Operating the driving position memory 
after turning the power switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated 
up to 180 seconds after  the driver’s door is 
opened and another 60  seconds after it is 
closed again.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving  position to button 
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the 
following:
Carry only the key yo u want to register, 
and then close the driver’s door.
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that 
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the 
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position
Registering/canceling/recall a 
driving position to an electronic 
key (memory recall function) 
(driver’s side only) 
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1423-3. Adjusting the seats
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 
driving position cannot be recorded 
properly.
1Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.
3 Recall the driving position that you 
want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled button, 
press and hold the  door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds.
If the button could not be registered, the 
buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
■Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to cancel 
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 
driving position cannot be canceled 
properly.
1 Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.
2 While pressing the “SET” button, 
press and hold the  door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds twice.
If it button could not be canceled, the 
buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
1 Make sure that the doors are 
locked before recalling the driving 
position. Carry the electronic key 
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and 
open the driver’s door using the 
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the 
recorded position (not  including the steer-
ing wheel and head-up display [if 
equipped]). However, the seat will move to 
a position slightly behind the recorded 
position in order to make entering the vehi-
cle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that 
has already been reco rded, the seat and 
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
2 Turn the power switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or ON mode, or fas-
ten a seat belt.
The seat, steering wheel and head-up dis-
play (if equipped) will move to the 
recorded position.
■Recalling the driving position using the 
memory recall function
●Different driving positions can be regis-
tered for each electronic key. Therefore, 
the driving position that is recalled may 
be different depending on the key being 
carried.
●If a door other than the driver’s door is 
unlocked with the smart access system 
with push-button start, the driving posi-
tion cannot be recalled. In this case, press 
the driving position button which has 
been set.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
( P.472) 
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1433-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button  .
■Second-row seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restra int down while press-
ing the lock release button  .
■Third-row seats (RX450hL)
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restra int down while press-
ing the lock release button  .
■Adjusting the heig ht of the head 
restraints
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all 
seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the head restraints. Failure to 
do so may result in death or serious 
injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for 
each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the cor-
rect position at all times.
●After adjusting the head restraints, 
push down on them and make sure 
they are locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head restraints 
removed.
Adjusting a head restraint verti-
cally
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1443-3. Adjusting the seats
Make sure that the head restraints are 
adjusted so that the center of the head 
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
■Adjusting the second-row center and 
third-row seat head restraints
Always raise the head  restraint one level 
from the stowed position when using.
The position of the head restraint can 
be adjusted forward in 4 stages.
If the head restraint  is pulled forward from 
the foremost position, it will return to the 
rearmost position.
■Front and second-row seats
Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button  .
If the head restrain t touches the ceiling, 
making the removal difficult, change 
the seat height or angle. ( P.129, 130)
■Third-row seats (RX450hL)
Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button  .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling, 
making the removal difficult, change 
the seat angle. ( P.130)
■Front and second-row seats
Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the 
lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button   when lowering the head restraint.
Adjusting a head restraint hori-
zontally (if equipped)
Removing the head restraints
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Installing the head restraints
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1453-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
■Third-row seats (RX450hL)
Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push  it down to the 
lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button 
 when lowering the head restraint.
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1463-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions:
1Up
2 Down
3 Toward the driver
4 Away from the driver
■The steering wheel can be adjusted 
when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or 
ON mode
*.
*: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the  steering wheel can be  adjusted regard-
less of power switch mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the steering 
position (if equipped)
A desired steering position can be entered 
to memory and recalled automatically by 
the driving position memory system. 
(  P.140)
■Power easy access system
The steering wheel and driver’s seat (on 
some models) move in accordance with 
power switch mode and the driver’s seat 
belt condition. ( P.140)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.472)
When the power switch is turned off, 
the steering wheel returns to its stowed 
position by moving up and away to 
enable easier driver entry and exit.
Turning the power switch to ACCESSORY 
or ON mode will return the steering wheel 
to the original position.
Press on or close to the   mark.
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while 
driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mis-
handle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
Auto tilt away
Sounding the horn 
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1473-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
The height of the rear view mirror can 
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness 
of the headlights of vehicles behind, the 
reflected light is automatically 
reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare function 
mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare function is 
in ON mode, the indicator   illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each 
time the power switch is turned to ON 
mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to 
OFF mode. (The indicator   also turns 
off.)
■To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly, 
do not touch or cover them.
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can 
be adjusted to enable sufficient 
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view 
mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror 
while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the 
vehicle and cause an accident, resulting 
in death or serious injury.
Anti-glare function
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1483-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
1To select a mirror to adjust, press 
the switch.
Left
Right
Pressing the same switch again will put the 
switch in neutral.
2To adjust the mirror, press the 
switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or 
ON mode.
■Defogging the mirrors
The outside rear view mirrors can be 
cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on 
the rear window defogger to turn on the 
outside rear view mirror defoggers. 
( P.300)
■Automatic adjustment of the mirror 
angle (if equipped)
A desired mirror face  angle can be entered 
to memory and recalled automatically by 
the driving position memory. ( P.140)
■Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror 
is set to automatic mode, the outside rear 
view mirrors will activate in conjunction with 
the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to 
reduce reflec ted light. (P.147)
■Linked mirror function when reversing
When either “L” or “R ” of the mirror select 
switch is selected, the  outside rear view mir-
rors will automatically angle downwards 
when the vehicle is reversing in order to 
give a better view of the ground.
To disable this functi on, select neither “L” 
Outside rear view mirrors
The rear view mirror’s position can 
be adjusted to enable sufficient 
confirmation of the rear view.
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while 
driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of con-
trol of the vehicle and cause an accident, 
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
●Both the driver and passenger side 
mirrors must be extended and prop-
erly adjusted before driving.
Adjustment procedure
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