warning LEXUS UX250H 2019 Owners Manual

2995-5. Using the storage features
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Interior features
sewn faces down.
■Stowing the luggage cover
1
Hold the luggage cover corners of
the side with the long strings.
2
Fold it in half. 3
Turn your wrists
to fold it.
4
Put it in the bag.
■When removing the luggage cover
Pull the short strings toward you and
unhook them.
WARNING
■When removing and unfolding the
luggage cover
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may cause the luggage
cover to suddenly unfold, resulting in
injury.
●When taking out the luggage cover
from the bag, securely hold the edges
of the luggage cover and slowly take it
out.

3005-5. Using the storage features
WARNING
●When unfolding the luggage cover,
hold it securely in both hands and
slowly unfold it.
●Do not unfold the luggage cover near
your face.
●When unfolding the luggage cover, do
not release your hand from the cover.
●Do not unfold the luggage cover near
other people.
■When installing the luggage cover
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may cause an accident.
●Make sure that the rear edge of the
luggage cover is laying flat to prevent
the driver’s view from being
obstructed.
●Make sure to attach the strings cor-
rectly.
NOTICE
■When using the luggage cover
●Do not place anything on the luggage
cover. Doing so may deform the lug-
gage cover.
●Do not open or close the back door
with the strings un hooked. Doing so
may cause damage to the luggage
cover.
●Do not hook anythi ng other than the
luggage cover and deck board strings
on the luggage cover hooks. The
hooks and back door may be dam-
aged.

3095-6. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
WARNING
■Caution while driving
When charging a portable device while
driving, for safety reasons, the driver
should not operate the portable device.
■Caution regarding interference with
electronic devices
People who use ca rdiac pacemakers
should use the wireless charger sepa-
rated from the installation part of the car-
diac pacemaker by 8.7 in. (22 cm) or
more.
■To prevent damage or burns
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in the possibil-
ity of fire, equipment failure or damage,
or burns due to heat.
●Do not put any metallic objects
between the charging area and the
portable device while charging.
●Do not place containers with liquid
such as water on the wireless charger.
●Do not attach metallic objects, such as
aluminum stickers, to the charging
area.
●Do not cover the wireless charger with
a cloth or other obje ct while charging.
●Do not attempt to charge portable
devices which are not compatible with
the Qi wireless charging standard.
●Do not disassemble, modify or remove
the wireless charger.
●Do not apply force or impact to the
wireless charger.
NOTICE
■Conditions in which the wireless
charger may not operate correctly
In the following situations, the wireless
charger may not operate correctly:
●When a portable device is fully
charged
●When there is a foreign object
between the charging area and porta-
ble device
●When a portable device becomes hot
while charging
●When a portable device is placed on
the charging area with its charging sur-
face facing up

3115-6. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat.
*: If equipped
The HomeLink® wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is operating.
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® mem-
ory
●The registered codes are not erased even
if the 12-volt battery cable is discon-
WARNING
■Items that must not be hung on the
hook
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard
or sharp objects on the hook. If the SRS
curtain shield airbags deploy, these items
may become projectiles, causing death
or serious injury.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when getting in
or out of the vehicle or rising from your
seat.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on th e assist grip.
Garage door opener*
The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link
® to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C
D

3125-6. Using the other interior features
nected.
●If learning failed when registering a dif-
ferent code to a HomeLink® button that already has a code registered to it, the
already registered code will not be
erased.
■Certification for the garage door opener
■When support is necessary
Visit on the web at
www.homelink.com/lexus

or call 1-800-355-3515.
■Before programming HomeLink®
 During programming, it is possible
WARNING
■When programming a garage door or
other remote control device
The garage door or other device may
operate, so ensure people and objects
are out of danger to prevent potential
harm.
■Conforming to federal safety stan-
dards
Do not use the HomeLink
® compatible
transceiver with any garage door opener
or device that lacks safety stop and
reverse features as required by federal
safety standards.
This includes any garage door that can-
not detect an interf ering object. A door
or device without these features
increases the risk of death or serious
injury.
■When operating or programming
HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or play
with the HomeLink® buttons.
Programming the HomeLink®

3175-6. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
*: If equipped
To turn the compass on or off, press the
button for more than 3 seconds.
Directions are displayed as follows:
■Conditions unfavorable to correct
operation
The compass may not show the correct
direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after
turning.
●The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
●The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s
magnetic field is subject to interference
by artificial magnetic fields (under-
ground car park/parking lot, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof car
park/parking lot, near an intersection,
near a large vehicle, etc.).
●The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near
the inside rear view mirror.)
●The 12-volt battery has been discon-
nected.
●A door is open.
Compass*
The compass on the inside rear
view mirror indicates the direction
in which the vehicle is heading.
Operation and displays
DisplayDirection
“N”North
“NE”Northeast
“E”East
“SE”Southeast
“S”South
“SW”Southwest
“W”West
“NW”Northwest
WARNING
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the dis-
play only when the vehicle is stopped.
NOTICE
■To avoid compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal
objects near the inside rear view mirror.
Doing this may cause the compass sen-
sor to malfunction.
■To ensure normal operation of the
compass
●Do not perform a circling calibration of
the compass in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic
fields.
●During calibration, do not operate
electric systems (moon roof, power
windows, etc.) as they may interfere
with the calibration.

3195-6. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
If there is not enough space to drive in a
circle, drive around the block until a direc-
tion is displayed.
WARNING
■When doing the circling calibration
Secure a wide space, and watch out for
people and vehicles in the vicinity. Do not
violate any local traffic rules while per-
forming circling calibration.

3236-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
tions.
• Do not use acidic, a lkaline or abrasive
detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driving or park-
ing in hot weather
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-repellent
coating
●The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side
windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that
contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to
remove condensation build up.
●When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficie nt, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to
catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the switch is in AUTO, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following sit-
uations, and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close
to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the wind-
shield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to
become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the pipe until it has cooled suffi-
ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe
can cause burns.
■Precautions regarding the rear
bumper
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the following systems may
not function correctly.If this occurs, con-
sult your Lexus dealer.
A
B

3246-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
●Lexus Safety System+2.0
●BSM (if equipped)
●RCTA (if equipped)
●PKSB (if equipped)NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and
corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the
following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron
powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chip ped or scratched,
have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding,
remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the
wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic
substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the
lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the
lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash
(vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in AUTO, the wipers
may operate and the wiper blades may
be damaged.
■When using a high pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let
water of the high pressure washer hit
directly or the vicinity of the camera.
Due to the shock from the high pres-
sure water, it is possible the device may
not operate as normal.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following
parts. The parts may be damaged if
they come into contact with high-pres-
sure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9
in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle
body. Otherwise resin section, such as
moldings and bumpers, may be
deformed and damaged. Also, do not
continuously hold the nozzle in the
same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of the
windshield continuously. If water
enters the air conditioning system
intake located near the lower part of
the windshield, the air conditioning
system may not operate correctly.

3256-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces
with a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water.
 If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off
with a soft cloth dampened with
neutral detergent diluted to approx-
imately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and
water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type
cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush
to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping cir-
cles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty surfaces
and let them dry. Excellent results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water
using a cloth or spon ge. Also check the
belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying
or cuts.
■Front side windows with UV protective
coating (vehicles with UV protective
coating)
The front side windows have UV protective
coating. To prevent any damage to the UV
protective coating, observe the following:
●If the windows are dirty, gently wipe them with a cloth soaked in water or lukewarm
water as soon as possible.
●If the windows are very dirty, do not open
and close them repeatedly.
Cleaning and protecting the
v
ehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Protecting the vehicle interior
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehi-
cle, such as on the floor, in the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air intake
vent, and in the luggage compartment.
(  P.67)
Doing so may cause the hybrid battery,
electrical components, etc. to mal-
function or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS components
or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
(  P.31)
An electrical malfunction may cause
the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious
injury.
●Vehicles with wireless charger: Do not
let the wireless charger ( P.303) get
wet. Failure to do so may cause the
charger to become hot and cause
burns or could cause electric shock
resulting in death or serious injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructing the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.