heating LEXUS UX250H 2019 User Guide

2614-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
4-6.Driving tips
When using Eco drive mode, the
torque corresponding to the accelera-
tor pedal depression amount can be
generated more smoothly than it is in
normal conditions. In addition, the
operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling) will be mini-
mized, improving the fuel economy.
( P.255)
The Eco-friendly driving is possible by
keeping the indicate of Hybrid System
Indicator within Eco area. ( P.79, 84)
Shift the shift lever to D when stopped
at a traffic light, or driving in heavy traf-
fic, etc. Shift the shift lever to P when
parking. When using the N, there is no
positive effect on fuel consumption. In
the N, the gasoline engine operates
but electricity cannot be generated.
Also, when using the air conditioning
system, etc., the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) power is consumed. 
Drive your vehicle smoothly. Avoid
abrupt acceleration and decelera-
tion. Gradual acceleration and
deceleration will make more effec-
tive use of the electric motor (trac-
tion motor) without having to use
gasoline engine power.
 Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration consumes
hybrid battery (traction battery)
power, resulting in poor fuel con-
sumption. Battery power can be
restored by driving with the acceler-
ator pedal slightly released.
Make sure to operate the brakes gently
and in a timely manner. A greater
amount of electrical energy can be
regenerated when slowing down.
Repeated acceleration and decelera-
tion, as well as long waits at traffic
lights, will lead to bad fuel economy.
Check traffic reports before leaving
and avoid delays as much as possible.
When driving in a traffic jam, gently
release the brake pedal to allow the
vehicle to move forward slightly while
avoiding overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control
excessive gasoline consumption.
Hybrid vehicle driving tips
For economical and ecological
driving, pay attention to the follow-
ing points:
Using Eco drive mode
Use of Hybrid System Indicator
Shift lever operation
Accelerator pedal/brake pedal
operation
When braking
Delays

2745-2. Lexus Climate Concierge
5-2.Lexus Climate Concierge
Select
The indicator on the Lexus Climate Con-
cierge control screen illuminates, and the
automatic air conditioning system, seat
heaters and ventilators (if equipped), and
heated steering wheel (if equipped) oper-
ate in automatic mode.
If any of the system is operated manually,
the indicator turns off. However, all other
functions continue to operate in automatic
mode.
■When using the Lexus Climate Con-
cierge
Lexus Climate Concierge can be operated
on the sub function menu or option control
screen. ( P.279)
■Automatic air conditioning system
( P.276)
The temperature can be adjusted inde-
pendently for the driver seat and pas-
senger seat.
■Seat heaters and ventilators (if
equipped) ( P.286)
Heating or ventilation is automatically
selected according to the set tempera-
ture of the air conditioning system, the
outside temperature, etc.
The seat heater and ventilator of the
front passenger seat operate in auto-
matic mode if a passenger is detected.
■Heated steering wheel (if
equipped) ( P.286)
Heated steering wheel operates auto-
matically according to the set tempera-
ture of the air conditioning system, the
outside temperature, etc.
Lexus Climate Concierge
The seat heaters (if equipped), seat
ventilators (if equipped) and heated
steering wheel (if equipped) are
each automatically controlled
according to the set temperature of
the air conditioning system, the out-
side and cabin temperature, etc.
Lexus Climate Concierge allows a
comfortable condition to be main-
tained without adjusting each sys-
tem.
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch and select “Climate”
to display the air conditioning con-
trol screen. Then, select to dis-
play the Lexus Climate Concierge
control screen.
Turning on Lexus Climate Con-
cierge
Operation of each system

2785-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■When the outside temperature exceeds
75°F (24°C) and the air conditioning
system is on
●In order to reduce the air conditioning
power consumption, the air conditioning
system may switch to recirculated air
mode automatically.
This may also reduce fuel consumption.
●Recirculated air mode is selected as a
default mode when the power switch is
turned to ON.
●It is possible to switch to outside air mode
at any time by pressing the outside/recir-
culated air mode switch.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the
humidity in the vehicle is high. Pressing
“A/C” button or selecting “A/C” will
dehumidify the air from the outlets and
defog the windshield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may fog
up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recircu-
lated air mode is used.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●When driving on dusty roads such as tun-
nels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode switch to the
recirculated air mode. This is effective in
preventing outside air from entering the
vehicle interior. During cooling opera-
tion, setting the recirculated air mode will
also cool the vehicle interior effectively.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may auto-
matically switch de pending on the tem-
perature setting or the inside
temperature.
■Registering air condit ioning settings to
electronic keys (vehicles with driving
position memory)
●Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic
key and turning the power switch to ON
will recall that key’s registered air condi-
tioning settings.
●When the power switch is turned off, the
current air conditioning settings will auto-
matically be registered to the electronic
key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
●The system may not operate correctly if
more than one electr onic key is in the
vicinity or if the smart access system with
push-button start is used to unlock a pas-
senger door.
●The doors that can recall the air condi-
tioning setting when unlocked using the
smart access system with push-button
start can be changed.
* For details, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
*: The doors that can recall the driving posi-
tion memory are changed at the same
time.
■Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco drive mode
●In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning
system is controlled as follows to priori-
tize fuel efficiency
• Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cooling
capacity
• Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
●To improve air conditioning performance,
perform the following operations
• Turn off eco air conditioning mode ( P.279)
• Adjust the fan speed
•Turn off Eco drive mode
■When the outside temperature is low
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when “A/C” is pressed or
“A/C” is selected.
■Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning
system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside and
outside the vehicle may enter into and
accumulate in the air conditioning sys-
tem. This may then cause odor to be
emitted from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring:
• It is recommended that the air condition- ing system be set to outside air mode
prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short pe riod of time imme-

2865-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
*: If equipped
Turns the heated steering wheel on/off
Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (2 segments lit)  Lo (1
segment lit)  Off
The AUTO indicator and/or level indi-
cator illuminates during operation.
■The heated steering wheel can be used
when
The power switch is in ON.
■Customization
Steering wheel heating preference in auto-
matic mode can be changed. (Customiz-
able features: P.444)
Heated steering wheel*/seat
h
eaters*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the steering
wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators
Maintain good airflow on the seat
upholstery by sucking air into the
seats
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch and select “Climate”
to display the air conditioning con-
trol screen. Then, select on the
sub menu ( P.279) to display the
heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators control screen.
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in the fol-
lowing categories comes in contact with
the steering wheel or seats when the
heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the
sick and the phys ically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heat-
ers and seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an
uneven surface on the seat and do not
stick sharp objects (n eedles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the hybrid
system is off.
Heated steering wheel
A
B

2875-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Seat heaters
Turns the seat heaters on/off
Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid
(2 segments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
The AUTO indicator and/or level indi-
cator illuminates during operation.
■Seat ventilators
Turns the seat ventilators on/off
Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid
(2 segments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
The AUTO indicator and/or level indi-
cator illuminates during operation.
■The seat ventilators can be used when
The power switch is in ON.
■Air conditioning system-linked control
mode
When the seat ventilator fan speed level is
Hi, the seat ventilator fan speed becomes
higher according to the fan speed of the air
conditioning system.
■Customization
Settings for the seat heaters and ventilators
can be changed. (Customizable features:
 P.443)
■Main display
Using the touchpad of the Remote
Touch, select the button on the screen.
to can be adjusted by perform-
ing the following operations.
Flick operation: Move the pointer to
the desired item and flick the touchpad
Seat heaters and ventilators
(front seats)
A
B
A
B
WARNING
■To prevent causes of overheating and
minor burn injuries
Observe the following precautions when
using the seat heaters.
●Do not cover the seat with a blanket or
cushion when using the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more than nec-
essary.
Control screen
AC

4107-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone or
“Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in
a Safe Place See Owner’s Manual”
is shown on the multi-information
display
1
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
turn off the air conditioning system,
and then stop the hybrid system.
2
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the
steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
3
After the hybrid system has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the hoses
WARNING
■When replacing the 12-volt battery
●When the vent plug is close to the hold
down clamp, the battery fluid (acid)
may leak.
●For information regarding battery
replacement, contact your Lexus
dealer.
●After exchanging, securely attach the
elbow connected to the exhaust hose,
and exhaust hole plug to the exhaust
hole of the exchanged 12-volt battery.
If not properly installed, gases (hydro-
gen) may leak into the vehicle interior,
and there is the possible danger of the
gas igniting and exploding.
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become entan-
gled in the cooling fans or belt.
■To prevent damaging the vehicle
The exclusive jump starting terminal is to
be used when charging the 12-volt bat-
tery from another vehicle in an emer-
gency. It cannot be used to jump start
another vehicle.
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that
your vehicle is overheating.
 The engine coolant temperature
gauge ( P.78, 82) enters the
red zone, or a loss of hybrid sys-
tem power is experienced. (For
example, the vehicle speed does
not increase.)
 “Engine Coolant Temp High Stop
in a Safe Place See Owner’s
Manual” or “Hybrid system over-
heated Output power reduced” is
shown on the multi-information
display.
 Steam comes out from under the
hood.
Correction procedures

4448-2. Customization
■Heated steering wheel* ( P.286)
*:If equipped
■Illumination ( P.290)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-
ting
Steering wheel heating prefer-
ence in automatic modeStandard-2 (low) to 2 (high)OO
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-ting
Time elapsed before the interior
lights turn off15 seconds
Off
OO7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation after the power
switch is turned offOnOffO
Operation when the doors are
unlockedOnOffO
Operation when you approach
the vehicle with the electronic
key on your person
OnOffO
Footwell lightsOnOffO
Time elapsed before the interior
lights turn off15 seconds
Off
OO7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Outside door handle lightsOnOffO
Time elapsed before the outside
door handle lights turn off15 seconds
Off
OO7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation of the outside door
handle lights when you
approach the vehicle with the
electronic key on your person
OnOffO
ABC
ABC

464Alphabetical Index
C
Card key .......................................................... 104
CareAluminum wheels ...................................... 322
Exterior ........................................................... 322
Interior ............................................................. 325
Seat belts........................................................ 325
Cargo capacity............................................... 157
Cargo hooks ................................................. 296
Center Display ............................................. 270
Chains .............................................................. 264
Child-protectors...............................................111
Child restraint system................................... 44 Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 52
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 48
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 39
Points to remember .................................... 44
Riding with children ..................................... 44
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 46
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 54
Child safety ....................................................... 44 12-volt battery precautions ...... 343, 409
Airbag precautions...................................... 36
Back door precautions...............................112
Child restraint system................................. 44
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................286
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 28
Moon roof precautions ............................149
Power window lock switch.....................146
Power window precautions ...................146
Rear door child-protectors ....................... 111
Removed key battery precautions ...369
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 28
Seat belt precautions .................................. 52
Cleaning...............................................322, 325 Aluminum wheels ...................................... 322
Exterior ........................................................... 322 Interior .............................................................325
Radar sensor ...................................... 192, 227
Seat belts ........................................................325
Clock .................................................78, 82, 301
Coat hooks...................................................... 310
Compass ........................................................... 317
Condenser ..................................................... 340
Console box .................................................. 294
Consumption screen .....................................97
Coolant Capacity .......................................................... 419
Checking .......................................................339
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................263
Cooling system............................................. 339 Hybrid system overheating ................... 410
Cornering lights ............................................. 179 Replacing light bulbs ................................ 374
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ................................................216
Cup holders ................................................... 294
Current fuel consumption .......................... 89
Curtain shield airbags ....................................31
Customizable features .............................. 434
D
Daytime running light system ................... 177
Deck board .................................................... 297
Deck under tray ........................................... 296
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors..................... 277
Rear window ................................................ 277
Windshield .................................................... 277
Differential ........................................................ 421
Dimension ........................................................416
Dinghy towing.................................................. 161
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).................... 226
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ................................................216
Energy monitor .............................................. 97

466Alphabetical Index
Emergency flashers .................................... 378
Energy monitor ................................................97
EngineACC ..................................................................164
Compartment ............................................. 337
Hood................................................................335
How to start the hybrid system ............ 162
Identification number ................................. 417
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 378
Ignition switch (power switch) .............. 162
Overheating.................................................. 410
Power switch ................................................. 162
Tachometer ............................................ 78, 82
Engine coolant.............................................. 339 Capacity ...........................................................419
Checking ....................................................... 339
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 263
Engine coolant temperature gauge78, 82
Engine oil Capacity .......................................................... 418
Checking ....................................................... 337
Warning light ...............................................386
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 339
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 257 Function .......................................................... 257
Warning light .............................................. 388
EV drive mode................................................165
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................... 8
EV indicator ...................................................... 63
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 399 Tire pressure warning system .............348
Floor mats .......................................................... 24
Fluid Brake.................................................................. 421
Hybrid transmission ................................. 420
Washer ............................................................. 341
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs................................ 374 Switch................................................................ 183
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 39
Front seats ......................................................... 131 Adjustment ....................................................... 131
Cleaning .........................................................325
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving position memory ........................ 133
Head restraints............................................. 136
Memory recall function............................ 135
Power easy access system .................... 133
Seat heaters ..................................................287
Seat position memory .............................. 133
Seat ventilators ............................................287
Front side marker lights Light switch ..................................................... 177
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ................................375
Turn signal lever ............................................ 171
Wattage .......................................................... 422
Fuel Capacity ...........................................................417
Fuel gauge ............................................... 78, 82
Information .................................................... 423
Refueling.......................................................... 190
Type ....................................................................417
Warning light .............................................. 390
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy ..............................89
Current fuel consumption ........................89
Fuel filler door ................................................ 190 Refueling.......................................................... 190
When the fuel filler door cannot be
opened.........................................................402
Fuel gauge ................................................. 78, 82
Fuses ................................................................. 370
G
Garage door opener .................................... 311
Gauges ....................................................... 78, 82
G-force............................................................... 90
Glove box ....................................................... 294

Alphabetical Index467
Glove box light ............................................. 294
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 296
H
Hands Free Power Back Door ................. 116
Headlights ........................................................ 177Automatic High Beam system............. 180
Light switch ..................................................... 177
Replacing light bulbs................................ 374
Headlights aim .............................................. 372
Head restraints ...............................................136
Head-up display.............................................. 93 Driving information display area........... 93
Driving support system display area .. 95
Head-up display switch............................. 94
Hybrid System Indicator ........................... 96
Navigation system-linked display ........ 93
Pop-up display............................................... 95
Settings .............................................................. 94
Head-up display switch................................ 94
Heated steering wheel .............................. 286
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system ... 276
Heated steering wheel............................286
Outside rear view mirrors .....................277
Seat heaters ..................................................286
Hill-start assist control ............................... 257
Hood ................................................................. 335 Open ............................................................... 335
Hooks Cargo hooks................................................ 296
Coat hooks .................................................... 310
Grocery bag hooks ................................. 296
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................24
Horn ................................................................... 140
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location............................................................. 65
Specification .................................................. 418
Warning message........................................ 68
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vent ..............................................................................67
Hybrid system .................................................. 62 Emergency shut off system......................68
Energy monitor/consumption screen 97
EV drive mode............................................. 165
High voltage components .......................65
Hybrid system precautions......................65
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ......................261
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 400
Overheating .................................................. 410
Power (ignition) switch .............................162
Regenerative braking ................................. 63
Starting the hybrid system .......................162
Vehicle proximity noti
fication system. 64
Hybrid System Indicator..............79, 84, 96
Hybrid transmission...................................... 167
I
I/M test ..............................................................331
Identification Engine................................................................417
Vehicle ............................................................. 416
Ignition switch (Power switch) .................162 Auto power off function........................... 164
Changing the power switch modes . 164
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................378
Starting the hybrid system .......................162
Illuminated entry system ........................... 290
Immobilizer system........................................ 69
Indicators ............................................................76
Initialization Items to initialize .........................................446
Maintenance.................................... 328, 339
Power windows ........................................... 145
Tire pressure warning system .............. 351
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 140
Instrument panel light control .......... 80, 86
Interior lights.................................................. 290
Intuitive parking assist...................... 231, 232 Function .......................................................... 232
Warning message ..................................... 234