Lexus RX450h L (2022 year). Manual in english - page 19

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5-4. Using the interior lights

Turns the door position on/off

On
Off

■

Rear interior light

The rear interior light turns on/off 
together with the front interior light.

■

Front personal lights

Turns the lights on/off (touch the lights)

■

Rear personal lights

Turns the lights on/off

■

Illuminated entry system

The lights automatically turn on/off accord-

ing to the power switch mode, the presence 

of the electronic key, whether the doors are 

locked/unlocked, and whether the doors 

are opened/closed.

■

To prevent the 12-volt battery from 

being discharged

If the interior lights remain on when the 

power switch is turned off, the lights will go 

off automatically after 20 minutes.

■

When front interior light or front per-

sonal lights do not respond as normal

In the following cases, the interior lights and 

front personal lights may not respond as 

normal.

●

When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to 

the lens surface

●

When operated with a wet hand

●

When wearing gloves, etc.

■

The interior lights may turn on automati-

cally when

If any of the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) or 

in the event of a strong rear impact, the inte-

rior lights will turn on automatically.
The interior lights will turn off automatically 

after approximately 20minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off manu-

ally. However, in order to help prevent fur-

ther collisions, it is recommended that they 

be left on until safety can be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on auto-

matically depending on the force of the 

Operating the personal lights

A
B

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impact and conditions of the collision.)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(



P.472)

NOTICE

■

Removing light lenses

Never remove the lens for the front inte-

rior light and front personal lights. Other-

wise, the lights will be damaged. If the 

lens need to remove, contact your Lexus 

dealer.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than 

necessary when the hybrid system is off.

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5-5. Using the storage features

5-5.Using the storage features



Vehicles with bench-type second-row seats

Glove box (



P.320)

Auxiliary boxes (if equipped) (



P.323)

Door pockets (



P.322)

Bottle holders (



P.322)

Console box (



P.320)

Cup holders (



P.321)

Coin box (



P.322)

Smartphone holder (



P.320)

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

A
B
C
D

E
F

G

H

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

Vehicles with separate-type second-row seats

Glove box (



P.320)

Auxiliary boxes (



P.323)

Door pockets (



P.322)

Bottle holders (



P.322)

Console box (



P.320)

Cup holders (



P.321)

Coin box (



P.322)

Smartphone holder (



P.320)

A
B
C
D

E
F

G

H

WARNING

■

Items that should not be left in the 

storage spaces

Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray 

cans in the storage spaces, as this may 

cause the following when cabin tempera-

ture becomes high:

●

Glasses may be deformed by heat or 

cracked if they come into contact with 

other stored items.

●

Lighters or spray cans may explode. If 

they come into contact with other 

stored items, the lighter may catch fire 

or the spray can may release gas, 

causing a fire hazard.

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1

Open (press the button)

2

Unlock with the mechanical key

3

Lock with the mechanical key

■

Glove box light

The glove box light turns on when the tail 

lights are on.

■

When cleaning the interior

Remove 

 to clean it.

When installing 

, engage the left and 

right claws and then engage the center 
claw.

Push the knob.

Lift by hand to fully open the console box.

■

Console box light

The console box light turns on when the tail 

lights are on.

■

Pen holder

A pen can be stored in the pen holder on 

the underside of the lid.

WARNING

■

When storage compartments are not 

in use

When driving or when the storage com-

partments are not in use, keep the lids 

closed.
In the event of sudden braking or sudden 

swerving, an accident may occur due to 

an occupant being struck by an open lid 

or the items stored inside.

Glove box

Smartphone holder

Console box

A

A

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Trays in the console box (if equipped)

Remove each tray to access the storage 

space under the tray.



Front seats



Bench-type second-row seats

Pull down the armrest and then press 
down the button.



Separate-type second-row seats

Press in the button.

■

The depth of the front cup holder can be 

changed.

1

To store a water bottle, push down the 

bottom of the cup holder.

2

To return the bottom to its original posi-

tion, press the button.

NOTICE

■

Trays (if equipped)

Do not place items which may obstruct 

the trays in the console box. Doing so 

may prevent opening and closing of the 

lid.

Cup holders

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup holder

●

Do not place anything other than cups, 

aluminum cans, or water bottles in the 

cup holders. Other items may be 

thrown out of the holders in the event 

of an accident or sudden braking, pos-

sibly causing injury. If possible, cover 

hot drinks to prevent burns.

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

Front

The door pockets can be opened and 
closed.



Rear

■

Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored depending 

on its size or shape.

Press in the button.

WARNING

●

Rear cup holder: When not in use, 

keep the cup holders are closed. Inju-

ries may result in the event of an acci-

dent or sudden braking.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the rear cup 

holder

Stow the cup holder before stowing the 

armrest.

Door pockets

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Front door pockets: Keep the door pock-

ets closed while driving. Injuries may 

result in the event of an accident or sud-

den braking.

Bottle holders

NOTICE

■

Items unsuitable for the bottle hold-

ers

Do not place open bottle, glass or paper 

cups containing liquid in the bottle hold-

ers. Otherwise, contained liquid may be 

spilled. Glass cups may break if used in 

the bottle holders.

Coin box

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

Type A

Press in the lid.



Type B (if equipped)

Pull up the lever to release the lock, 
and lift the lid.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the coin box closed while driving. 

Injuries may result in the event of an acci-

dent or sudden braking.

Auxiliary boxes

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for storing (Type A)

Do not store items heavier than 0.44 lb. 

(200 g).

Doing so may cause the auxiliary box to 

open and the items inside may fall out, 

resulting in an accident.

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Pull down the hook to use.

The cargo hooks are provided for securing 
loose items.



RX450h



RX450hL

To hang the cargo net, use the cargo 
net hooks and rear cargo hooks.

To use the grocery bag hook, push it in.



RX450h



RX450hL

Luggage compartment fea-
tures

Cargo hooks

WARNING

■

When cargo hooks are not in use

To avoid injury, always return the hooks 

to their stowed positions when not in use.

Cargo net hooks

WARNING

■

When the cargo net is not in use

To avoid injury, always return the hooks 

to their stowed positions when not in use.

Grocery bag hooks

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■

Removing the luggage cover unit 
(RX450hL)

Remove the deck board and side auxil-
iary box cover and take out the lug-
gage cover unit. (



P.326)

■

Using the luggage cover

RX450hL: Before installing the lug-
gage cover, fold down the third-row 
seats. (



P.130)

1

Insert either end of the luggage 
cover into the recess, then com-

press the other end of the luggage 
cover and insert it into the recess.

2

Pull out the luggage cover and 
hook it onto the anchors.

■

Removing the luggage cover

1

Release the cover from the left and 
right anchors and allow it to retract.

2

Compress the end of the luggage 
cover and lift the luggage cover up.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the grocery 

bag hooks

Do not hang any object heavier than 8.8 

lb. (4 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.

Luggage cover

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RX450h: After removing the luggage 

cover, place it somewhere other than the 

passenger compartment.
RX450hL: Stow the luggage cover under 

the deck board and side auxiliary box 

cover.

1

Pull the lever up and fold the flap of 
the deck board.

2

Lift the deck board and disengage 
the hook on the underside of the 
deck board.

3

Attach the hook to the upper edge 
of the back door opening as shown.



Deck floor box

WARNING

■

Luggage cover

●

Do not place anything on the luggage 

cover. In the event of sudden braking 

or turning, the item may go flying and 

strike an occupant. This could lead to 

an unexpected accident, resulting in 

death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to climb on the 

luggage cover. Climbing on the lug-

gage cover could result in damage to 

the luggage cover, possibly causing 

death or serious injury to the child.

Auxiliary boxes (RX450h)

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

Deck side box

1

Pull up the lever, lift the deck board 
and pull out the hook from the 
underside of the deck board.

2

Attach the hook to the upper edge 
of the back door opening as shown.



Deck floor box (if equipped)



Side auxiliary box

WARNING

■

If the deck board is folded or 

removed

Return it to its original position before 

driving. In the event of sudden braking, 

an accident may occur due to an occu-

pant being struck by the deck board or 

the items stored in the deck under tray.

NOTICE

■

When closing the back door

Do not leave the deck board hook 

hooked on the edge of the back door 

opening. The deck board hook may get 

damaged.

Auxiliary boxes (RX450hL)

WARNING

■

If the deck board is folded or 

removed

Return it to its original position before 

driving. In the event of sudden braking, 

an accident may occur due to an occu-

pant being struck by the deck board or 

the items stored in the deck under tray.

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WARNING

■

When installing the deck side box and 

side auxiliary box cover

Make sure that the third-row seat seat-

belt is positioned correctly. If the seatbelt 

is positioned incorrectly, the seatbelt may 

be damaged when a passenger uses the 

seatbelt. Also, in the case of sudden 

braking, the side auxiliary box cover may 

come off and things stored in the deck 

side box may fly about and strike an 

occupant, possibly resulting in death or 

serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When closing the back door

Do not leave the deck board hook 

hooked on the edge of the back door 

opening. The deck board hook may get 

damaged.

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5-6.Using the other interior features

The USB charging ports are used to 
supply 2.1 A of electricity at 5 V to 
external devices.
The USB charging ports are for 
charging only. They are not designed 
for data transfer or other purposes.
Depending on the external device, it 
may not charge properly. Refer to the 
manual included with the device 
before using a USB charging port.

■

Using the USB charging ports



On the instrument panel



On the rear console

Open the lid.

■

The USB charging ports can be used 

when

The power switch is in ACCESSORY or 

ON mode.

■

Situations in which the USB charging 

ports may not operate correctly

●

If a device which consumes more than 2.1 

A at 5 V is connected

●

If a device designed to communicate with 

a personal computer, such as a USB 

memory device, is connected

●

If the connected external device is turned 

off (depending on device)

●

If the temperature inside the vehicle is 

high, such as after the vehicle has been 

parked in the sun

■

About connected external devices

Depending on the connected external 

device, charging may occasionally be sus-

pended and then start again. This is not a 

malfunction.

Other interior features

USB charging ports

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the USB 

charging ports

●

Do not insert foreign objects into the 

ports.

●

Do not spill water or other liquids into 

the ports.

●

Rear console: When the USB 

charging ports are not in use, close the 

lids. If a foreign object or liquid enters a 

port may cause a short circuit.

●

Do not apply excessive force to or 

impact the USB charging ports.

●

Do not disassemble or modify the USB 

charging ports.

■

To prevent damage to external 

devices

●

Do not leave external devices in the 

vehicle. The temperature inside the 

vehicle may become high, resulting in 

damage to an external device.

●

Do not push down on or apply unnec-

essary force to an external device or 

the cable of an external device while it 

is connected.

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A portable device, such as a smart-
phone or mobile battery, can be 
charged by just placing it on the 
charging area, provided the device is 
compatible with the Qi wireless 
charging standard created by the 
Wireless Power Consortium.
The wireless charger cannot be used 
with a portable device that is larger 
than the charging area. Additionally, 
depending on the portable device, the 
wireless charger may not operate 
properly. Refer to the operation man-
ual of the portable device.

■

The “Qi” symbol

The “Qi” symbol is a trademark of the 
Wireless Power Consortium.

■

Name for all parts

Power supply switch
Operation indicator light
Charge area

■

Using the wireless charger

1

Press the power supply switch of 
the wireless charger.

Pressing the switch again turns the wireless 

charger off.
When turned on, the operation indicator 

light (green) comes on.
When the power switch is turned off, the 

on/off state of the wireless charger will be 

memorized.

2

Place a portable device on the 
charging area with its charging sur-
face facing down.

While charging, the operation indicator 

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not use the USB charging ports for a 

long period of time with the hybrid sys-

tem stopped.

Wireless charger (if equipped)

A
B
C

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light (orange) will be illuminated.
If charging does not begin, move the porta-

ble device as close to the center of the 

charging area as possible.
When charging is complete, the operation 

indicator light (green) will illuminate.

■

Recharging function



If a certain amount of time has 
elapsed since charging completed 
and the portable device has not 
been moved, the wireless charger 
will restart charging.



If the portable device is moved 
within the charging area, charging 
will stop temporarily then restart.

■

Operation indicator light status

*

: Depending on the portable device, the 

operation indicator light may stay illumi-
nated (orange) after charging has com-
pleted.

■

If the operation indicator light 
blinks

If an error is detected, the operation 
indicator light will blink (orange). Take 
the appropriate measures according to 
the table below.



Blinks (orange) at a one second 
interval continuously



Blinks (orange) 3 times repeatedly



Blinks (orange) 4 times repeatedly

■

The wireless charger can be operated 

when

The power switch is in ACCESSORY or 

Operation indica-

tor light

State

Off

The Wireless charger 
is off

Green (illumi-
nated)

Standby (charging is 
possible)

Charging is complete

*

Orange (illumi-
nated)

A portable device has 
been placed on the 
charging area (identi-
fying the portable 
device)

Charging in progress

Suspected causes

Measure

Vehicle to char-
ger communica-
tion failure.

Contact your Lexus 
dealer.

Suspected causes

Measure

A foreign object 
exists between 
the portable 
device and 
charging area.

Remove the foreign 
object.

Portable device is 
not positioned 
properly on the 
charging area.

Move the portable 
device toward the cen-
ter of the charging 
area.

Suspected causes

Measure

The temperature 
of the wireless 
charger is exces-
sively high.

Stop charging immedi-
ately and continue 
charging after a while.