Lexus RX350h (2024 year). Manual in english - page 13

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5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

■

Adjusting the position of and open-
ing and closing the air outlets

To adjust the position of and opening 
and closing the air outlets, perform the 
following operations:



Front center

1

Direct air flow to the left or right, up 
or down

2

Turn the knob to open or close the 
vent

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield defogger 

from operating improperly

●

Do not use the windshield defogger in 

extremely humid areas when the air 

conditioning system is set to a low tem-

perature. The difference between the 

temperature of the outside air and that 

of the windshield can cause the outer 

surface of the windshield to fog up, 

blocking your vision.

●

Do not place anything on the instru-

ment panel which may cover the air 

outlets. Otherwise, air flow may be 

obstructed, preventing the windshield 

defoggers from defogging.

■

When the outside rear view mirror 

defoggers are operating

Do not touch the surface of the outside 

rear view mirrors when the rear window 

defogger and outside rear view mirror 

defoggers are operating, as the surface 

of the mirrors will become extremely hot 

and may cause burns.

■

To prevent the windshield from fog-

ging up

Do not touch the lower part of the wind-

shield or parts along the front pillars 

when the windshield wiper de-icer is on, 

as they will be hot and may cause burns.

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning system 

on longer than necessary when the 

hybrid system is off.

■

When repairing/replacing parts of 

the air conditioning system

Have repair/replacement performed by 

your Lexus dealer.

When a part of the air conditioning sys-

tem, such as the evaporator, is to be 

replaced, it must be replaced with a new 

one.

Air outlet layout and operations

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

Front side

1

Direct air flow to the left or right, up 
or down

2

Turn the knob to open or close the 
vent



Rear

1

Direct air flow to the left or right, up 
or down

2

Turn the knob to open or close the 
vent

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Center display



14-inch center display model

Rear seats temperature control switch

Turn temperature control dial clockwise to increases the temperature and turn the dial 
counterclockwise to decreases the temperature.

Close the rear air conditioning control screen



9.8-inch center display model

Rear seats temperature control switch

Turn temperature control dial clockwise to increases the temperature and turn the dial 
counterclockwise to decreases the temperature.

Close the rear air conditioning control screen

Rear air conditioning system

The rear air conditioning system can be operated selecting “Rear” switch on 
the center display and rear air conditioning system control panel.

Rear air conditioning control operation

A

B

A

B

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Rear air conditioning system con-
trol panel

Adjust the rear seats temperature set-
ting

Press 

 to increase the temperature 

and 

 to decrease the temperature.

The temperature setting of the rear 
seats can be adjusted using the follow-
ing methods:



When the “Sync” indicator is on: 
Adjust the driver’s seat temperature.

Adjust the temperature setting of each 
rear seat using the center display or rear 
air conditioning system control panel.



Adjust the temperature setting of 
rear seats using the center display 
(rear air conditioning control 
screen) or rear air conditioning sys-
tem control panel.

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Adjusting the temperature set-
ting of the rear seats

Air outlets

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning system 

on longer than necessary when the 

hybrid system is off.

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: If equipped

Select 

 on the center display.

Each time the switch is selected, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
AUTO



Hi (2 segments lit)



Lo (1 seg-

ment lit)



Off

The level indicator (red) lights up during 
operation. “AUTO” indicator lights up 
during automatic operation.

■

Operation condition

The power switch is in ON.

■

Customization

The temperature setting of the heated 

steering wheel can be set through “Vehicle 

customize” on the center display. 

(



P.585)

■

Front seats

Select 

 or 

 on the center display.

Each time the switch is selected, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
AUTO



Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off



Vehicles without seat ventilators

The level indicator (red) lights up 
during operation. “AUTO” indicator 
lights up during automatic operation.



Vehicles with seat ventilators

The level indicator (yellow) lights up 
during operation.

■

Rear seats

*

Press the switch.

Each time the switch is selected, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.

Heated steering wheel

*

/seat 

heaters/seat ventilators

*



Heated steering wheel

Warms up the grip of the steering 
wheel



Seat heaters

Warm up the seat upholstery



Seat ventilators

Maintain good ventilation using a fan 
built into the seat

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 physically 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

Do not put heavy objects that have an 

uneven surface on the seat and do not 

stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) 

into the seat.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not use the functions when the hybrid 

system is off.

Heated steering wheel

Seat heaters

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Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 segments 

lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

The level indicators (yellow) light up during 
operation.

*

: If equipped

■

Operating conditions of seat heaters

The power switch is in ON.

■

Customization

The temperature setting of the seat heaters 

of the front seats can be set through “Vehi-

cle customize” on the center display. 

(



P.585)

■

Front seats

Select 

 or 

 on the center dis-

play.

Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.

AUTO



Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

The level indicator (blue) lights up during 
operation. “AUTO” indicator lights up 
during automatic operation.

■

Operation condition

The power switch is in ON.

■

Air conditioning system-linked control 

mode

When a seat ventilator is set to Hi, the fan 

speed of the seat ventilator may increase 

according to the fan speed of the air condi-

tioning system.

■

Customization

The temperature setting of the seat ventila-

tors of the front seats can be set through 

“Vehicle customize” on the center display. 

(



P.585)

WARNING

■

To prevent 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.

Seat ventilators (front seats)

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5-3.Using the interior lights

Outer foot lights
Shift lever light
Interior lights (



P.417)

Front personal lights (



P.417)

Door trim ornament lights

*1, 2

Inside door handle lights

*1

Rear personal lights (



P.417)

Door courtesy lights
Footwell lights

Instrument panel ornament lights

*1

*1

: The illumination color can also be changed.

*2

Refer to the “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL” to change the settings.

*2

: If equipped

Interior lights list

Location of the interior lights

A
B
C
D

E
F

G

H

I

J

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Turning the interior lights on/off

Touch the light

■

Turning the door position on

Press the door-linked interior light 
switch

The lights are turned on and off according 
to whether the doors are opened/closed.
When the door position is on, the indicator 

 illuminates.

■

Turning the front personal lights 
on/off

Touch the light

■

Turning the rear personal lights 
on/off

Touch the light

The rear interior lights turn on/off together 
the front interior lights.
When a door is opened while the door 
position is on, the lights turn on.

■

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. Also, the brightness of 

the lights is automatically adjusted linked 

with the shift operation.

■

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 interior light or personal lights do 

not respond as normal

In the following cases, the interior lights and 

personal lights may not respond as normal.

Operating the interior lights

Operating the personal lights

A

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●

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 20 minutes.
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 

impact and conditions of the collision.)

■

Using the voice control system

*

*

: If equipped

The following operations can be performed 

using the voice control system.

●

Turning interior light on/off

●

Changing color of each lights

*

For details, refer to the “MULTIMEDIA 

OWNER’S MANUAL”.

*

: If equipped

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(



P.585)

NOTICE

■

Removing light lenses

Never remove the lens for the interior 

light and personal lights. Otherwise, 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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5-4.Using the storage features

Glove box (



P.420)

Auxiliary boxes (if equipped) (



P.422)

Bottle holders (



P.421)

Door pockets
Cup holders (



P.420)

Console box (



P.420)

Coin box (



P.422)

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

A
B
C
D

E
F

G

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 (pull the lever)

2

Lock with the mechanical key

3

Unlock with the mechanical key

■

Glove box light

The glove box light turns on when the tail 

lights are on.



Type A

Push the lid.

To close, press in and release the lid.



Type B

Press the button, lift up and open the 
lid.

The console box can be opened from 
either side.

■

Console box light

The console box light turns on when the tail 

lights are on.



Front



Rear

Pull down the armrest and then press 

Glove box

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the glove box closed.

In the event of sudden braking or sudden 

swerving, an accident may occur due to 

an occupant being struck by the open 

glove box or the items stored inside.

Console box

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the console box closed.

In the event of sudden braking or sudden 

swerving, an accident may occur due to 

an occupant being struck by the open 

console box or the items stored inside.

Cup holders

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down 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.



Front



Rear

■

Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored depending 

on its size or shape.

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 acci-

dent or sudden braking, possibly causing 

injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to pre-

vent burns.

■

When not in use (rear cup holder)

Keep the cup holders closed.

Injuries may result in the event of an acci-

dent or sudden braking.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the rear cup 

holder

Stow the rear cup holders before stowing 

the rear armrest.

Bottle holders

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Press in the button.



Instrument panel



Overhead

Press in the lid.



Rear seat (if equipped)

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

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

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the coin box closed.

In the event of sudden braking or sudden 

swerving, an accident may occur due to 

an occupant being struck by the open 

coin box or the items stored inside.

Auxiliary boxes

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for storing (Instru-

ment panel)

Do not store items in the box that can 

easily shift or roll out.

In the event of sudden braking, etc., 

stowed items may fly out, possibly lead-

ing to an accident.

■

Items unsuitable for storing (over-

head)

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.

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

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the auxiliary boxes closed.

In the event of sudden braking or sudden 

swerving, an accident may occur due to 

an occupant being struck by the open 

auxiliary boxes or the items stored inside.

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.

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5-4. Using the storage features

To use the grocery bag hook, push it in.

■

Installing the luggage cover

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

Lift the rear portion of the cover to 
release the left and right anchors 
and allow the cover to retract.

2

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

After removing the luggage cover, place it 

somewhere other than the passenger 

compartment.

Grocery bag hooks

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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Opening the deck board

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.

When closing, reverse the steps listed.

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.

Deck board

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.

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5-5. Using the other interior features

5-5.Using the other interior features

The USB charging ports are used to 
supply 3.0 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



Inside the console box



On the rear console

■

The USB charging ports can be used 

when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Situations in which the USB charging 

ports may not operate correctly

●

If a device which consumes more than 

3.0 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.

●

Do not apply excessive force to or 

impact the USB charging ports.

●

Do not disassemble or modify the USB 

charging ports.

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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 com-
patible portable devices can be found 
on the following Wireless Power Con-
sortium website. https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/
The wireless charger cannot be used 
with a portable device that is larger 
than the charging tray. 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” logo

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

■

Name for all parts

Operation indicator light

Charge area

*

Charging tray
Approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm)
Approximately 1.0 in. (2.5 cm)

*

: The charging coil in the wireless charger 

can be moved within the charge area up 
to the position of the charging coil inside 
a portable device. Charging is possible if 
the center of the coil of the portable 
device is placed within the charge area.

Additionally, if 2 or more portable devices 

are placed on the charging tray at the 
same time, each charging coil may not 
be detected correctly and charging may 
not be possible.

■

Using the wireless charger

Place the portable device on the wire-
less charger.

Place the charging side of the portable 
device down with the center of the device 
in the center of the charge area.
When charging, the operation indicator 
light (orange) on the wireless charger 
comes on.

NOTICE

■

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.

■

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)

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C
D

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Refer to “Situations in which the function 
may not operate normally” (



P.431) when 

charging is not performed.
When charging is complete, the operation 
indicator light (green) on the wireless char-
ger comes on.

■

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 a portable device is moved signifi-
cantly within the charging area, the 
charging coil may disconnect and 

charging may temporarily be 
stopped. However, if a charging coil 
is detected within the charging area, 
the charging coil inside the wireless 
charger will move near the other 
coil and charging will resume.

■

Rapid charging function

The following portable devices support 
rapid charging.



Portable devices compliant with 
WPC Ver1.3.2 and compatible with 
rapid charging



iPhone’s with an iOS version that 
supports 7.5 W charging (iPhone 8 
and later models)



Portable devices compatible with 
Galaxy original rapid charging stan-
dard.

When a portable device that supports 
rapid charging is charged, charging 
automatically switches to the rapid 
charging function.

■

Operation indicator light status

*1

: Charging power will not be output during standby. A metallic object will not be heated, if 

it is placed on the wireless charger in this state.

*2

: Depending on the portable device, there are cases where the operation indicator light 

will continue being lit up orange even after the charging is complete.

Operation indicator light

Conditions

Charging tray

Center display

Turning off

Disappear

When power for Multimedia is off or the power 
switch is off

Green (comes 

on)

Gray

On Standby (charging possible state)

*1

When charging is complete

*2

Orange (comes 

on)

Blue

Charging

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When the wireless charger does not operate properly

When the wireless charger does not operate properly, handle the probable cause 
based on the following tables.

Operation indicator light

Suspected causes/Handling method

Charging tray

Center display

Green (Flashing 
repeatedly once 

every second)

Disappear

Wireless charger and multimedia system communi-
cation failure



If the hybrid system is operating, stop and then 
restart the hybrid system.

If the power switch is in ACC, start the hybrid sys-
tem. (



P.200)

Orange (Flashing 

repeatedly once 

every second)

Gray

Vehicle to wireless charger communication failure



If the hybrid system is operating, stop and then 
restart the hybrid system.

If the power switch is in ACC, start the hybrid sys-
tem. (



P.200)

Green (comes 

on)

Blue

AM radio stations are being automatically selected



Wait until the system has completed the auto-
matic selection of AM radio stations. In the 
case that automatic selection cannot be com-
pleted, stop automatic selection.

The smart access system with pushbutton start is 
detecting the key.



Wait until electronic key detection has com-
pleted.

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■

The wireless charger can be operated 

when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Portable devices that can be charged

●

Portable devices compatible with the Qi 

wireless charging standard can be 

charged by the wireless charger. How-

Green (comes 

on)

Gray

Foreign substance detection:
A metallic foreign substance is in the charge area, 
and so the abnormal heating prevention function of 
the metallic foreign object operated



Remove the foreign substance from the charge 
area.

Portable device misaligned / distanced from 
charging surface:
The charging coil in the portable device moved out-
side of the charging area, or lens convex is large, or 
case is thick so the abnormal heating prevention 
function operated



Remove the portable device from the wireless 
charger, after 5 seconds, then place the porta-
ble device so that it is near the center of the 
wireless charger. Also, if a case or cover is 
installed to the portable device, remove it.

Battery protection function of portable device:
Before full charging, battery protection function of 
portable device operated



Confirm the setting of portable device.

Continued detection of an electronic key:
When a Multimedia function is used through vehi-
cle customization, the electronic key is continually 
detected without being confirmed.



In this case, turn the power switch ACC or ON 
to confirm the key.

Orange (Repeat-

edly flashes 4 

times continu-

ously)

Gray

Safety shutdown resulting when the temperature 
within the wireless charger exceeded the set value



Stop charging, remove the portable device 
from the wireless charger, wait for the tem-
perature to drop, and then start charging 
again.

Operation indicator light

Suspected causes/Handling method

Charging tray

Center display

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ever, compatibility with portable devices 

that comply with Qi Ver. 1.0, 1.3.2 and 

later versions is not guaranteed.

●

The wireless charger is designed to sup-

ply low power electricity (5 W or less) to 

a cellular phone, smartphone, or other 

portable device.

However, portable devices, such as the fol-

lowing, can be charged with more than 5 

W.

• 7.5 W charging compatible iPhones can 

be charged at 7.5 W or less.

• Devices that comply with independent 

Galaxy charging standards support rapid 

charging. Check the specifications of 

each portable device for the charging 

electricity.

• Portable devices compliant with EPP out-

put as defined by WPC standard 

Ver1.3.2. can be charged at 15 W or less.

■

Using the smart access system with 

push-button start

During charging, when the smart access 

system with push-button start searches for 

an electronic key, charging may be tempo-

rarily suspended.

■

If a cover or accessory is attached to the 

portable device

Do not charge a portable device if a cover 

or accessory which is not Qi compatible is 

attached. Depending on the type of cover 

(including the certain genuine manufacture 

parts) and/or accessory attached, it may not 

be possible to charge the portable device. If 

the portable device is placed on the 

charging area and does not charge, remove 

the cover and/or accessories.

■

AM radio cooperation function during 

charging

●

During charging, if noise occurs when lis-

tening to the AM radio, the charging fre-

quency is automatically changed to 

reduce the noise.

●

When automatically seeking AM radio 

stations, charging will be suspended to 

prevent charging noise from being 

detected as a radio station. Charging will 

resume automatically when seek tuning is 

stopped.

■

Charging precautions

●

If the electronic key cannot be detected 

within the vehicle interior, charging can 

not be done. When the door is opened 

and closed, charging may be temporarily 

suspended.

●

While charging, the wireless charger and 

the portable device will become warm. 

This is not a malfunction. If a portable 

device becomes warm while charging 

and charging stops due to the protection 

function of the portable device, wait until 

the portable device cools down and 

charge it again. Also, to decrease the 

temperature inside the wireless charger, 

a fan may operate. This does not indicate 

a malfunction.

■

Sound generated during operation

Operation sounds may be heard when the 

power switch is pressed to change to ACC 

or ON, or when a portable device is being 

detected. This does not indicate a malfunc-

tion.

■

Cleaning the wireless charger



P.456

■

Situations in which the wireless charger 

may not operate correctly

In the following situations, the wireless char-

ger may not operate correctly:

●

When a portable device is fully charged

●

When a portable device is being charged 

by a wired connection

●

When there is a foreign object between 

the charging area and portable device

●

When the temperature of a portable 

device becomes high while charging

●

When the temperature near the charging 

tray is 95°F (35°C) or more due to being 

in direct sunlight, etc.

●

When a portable device is placed with its 

charging surface facing up

●

The small portable device such as fold-

able type is placed in an area misaligned 

from the charge area

●

When a portable device is larger than the 

charging tray

●

When the vehicle is near a TV tower, 

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electric power plant, fuel station, radio 

station, large display, airport, or other 

facility that generates strong radio waves 

or electrical noise

●

The electronic key is not inside the vehi-

cle

●

When the any of the following objects are 

between the charging surface of a porta-

ble device and the charging area:

• Thick cases or covers

• A case or cover attached with an uneven 

or tilted surface, so that the charging side 

is not flat

• Thick decorations

• Accessories, such as finger rings, straps, 

etc.

●

When there is a gap between the 

charging side of the portable device and 

the charge area due to a protrusion such 

as a camera on the charging side of the 

portable device.

●

When the portable device is in contact 

with, or is covered by any of the following 

metallic objects:

• Cards covered with metal, such as alumi-

num foil

• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil 

inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Heat packs

• Recorded media such as CDs and DVDs

• Metallic decorations

• Metallic cases or covers

• Casing which has magnet in it on the 

charging side of the portable device

●

When wireless keys (that emit radio 

waves) other than those of your vehicle 

are being used nearby

●

When 2 or more portable devices are 

placed on the charging tray at the same 

time

●

If a portable device built in S-pen (Galaxy 

“Note” series etc.) used, a portable 

device that inserted S-pen is placed on 

the tray

In situations other than above, if the wire-
less charger does not operate properly or 
the operation indicator light blinks continu-
ously, the wireless charger may be mal-

functioning.
Contact your Lexus dealer.

■

If the smartphone OS has been updated

If the smartphone OS has been updated to 

a newer version, its charging specifications 

may have changed significantly. For details, 

check the information on the manufac-

turer’s website.

■

Trademark information

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-

tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Galaxy is a trademark or registered trade-

mark of Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

When charging a portable device while 

driving, for safety reasons, the driver 

should not operate the portable device.

■

Precautions for when driving

Do not charge small, lightweight porta-

ble devices, such as wireless earbuds, 

while driving. Lightweight devices may fly 

off of the charging tray, possibly leading 

to an accident.

■

Caution regarding interference with 

electronic devices

People with implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization ther-

apy pacemakers or implantable 

cardioverter defibrillators, as well as any 

other electrical medical device, should 

consult their physician about the usage of 

the wireless charger.

Operations of the wireless charger may 

have an affect on medical devices.

■

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.

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Pull the armrest down for use.

WARNING

●

Do not put any metallic objects 

between the charging area and the 

portable device while charging.

●

Do not attach metallic objects, such as 

aluminum stickers, to the charging 

area.

●

Do not charge portable devices with 

aluminum stickers or other metallic 

objects attached to the side which 

touches the charging area.

●

Do not store items on the wireless 

charger instead of in an auxiliary box.

●

Do not apply force or impact to the 

wireless charger.

●

Do not disassemble, modify or remove 

the wireless charger.

●

Do not attempt to charge portable 

devices which are not compatible with 

the Qi wireless charging standard.

●

Do not allow magnetic objects to 

come near the wireless charger.

●

Do not perform charging if the 

charging area is dirty.

●

When not using the wireless charger, 

to prevent foreign matter or liquids 

from contacting it, make sure to close 

the lid.

●

Keep the lid open while charging is 

taking place.

●

Do not cover the wireless charger with 

a cloth or other object while charging.

NOTICE

■

To prevent failure or damage to data

●

Do not place magnetic cards, such as a 

credit card, or magnetic recording 

media, close to the wireless charger 

while charging. Otherwise, data may 

be erased due to the influence of mag-

netism. Additionally, do not bring pre-

cision instruments such as wrist 

watches, close to the wireless charger, 

as such objects may malfunction.

●

Do not perform charging with a con-

tactless smart card, such as a transpor-

tation system IC card, between the 

charging surface of a portable device 

and the charging area. The IC chip in 

the card may become extremely hot, 

possibly damaging the portable device 

or smart card.

Be extra careful to not charge a porta-

ble device with a case or cover which a 

contactless smart card can be 

inserted.

●

Do not leave portable devices in the 

cabin. The temperature inside the 

cabin may become high when parked 

in the sun, and cause damage to the 

device.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not use the wireless charger for a 

long period of time with the hybrid sys-

tem stopped.

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An assist grip installed on the ceiling 
can be used to support your body 
while sitting on the seat.

The coat hooks are provided with the 
rear assist grips.

Please use as a power supply for elec-
tronic goods that use less than 12 
VDC/10 A (power consumption of 
120 W).
When connecting multiple devices, 
make sure that the total power con-
sumption of all the connected devices 
is less than 120 W.



Inside the console box

Open the lid.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the armrest

Do not apply too much load on the arm-

rest.

Assist grips

WARNING

■

Assist grip

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 the assist grip.

Coat hooks

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.

Power outlets (12 VDC)

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In the luggage compartment

Open the lid.

■

The power outlet can be used when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

When stopping the hybrid system

Disconnect electrical devices with charging 

functions, such as mobile battery packs.

If such devices are left connected, the 

hybrid system may not stop normally.

1

To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.

2

To set the visor in the side position, 
flip down, unhook, and swing it to 
the side.

3

To use the side extender, place the 
visor in the side position, then slide 
it backward.

Slide the cover to open.

The light turns on when the cover is 
opened.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

If the vanity lights remain on when the 

power switch is turned off, the lights will go 

off automatically after 20 minutes.

NOTICE

■

To avoid damaging the power outlet

Install the cap or close the lid when the 

power outlets is not in use.

Foreign objects or liquids that enter the 

power outlet may cause a short circuit.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not use the power outlet longer than 

necessary when the hybrid system is not 

running.

Sun visors

Vanity mirrors

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Pull the sunshade up using the tab and 
hook the sunshade on to the anchors.

To lower the sunshade, pull it up slightly 
using the tab, unhook it from the anchors, 
and lower it slowly.

NOTICE

■

To prevent the 12-volt battery from 

being discharged

Do not leave the vanity lights on for 

extended periods while the hybrid sys-

tem is off.

Rear door sunshades (if 
equipped)

WARNING

■

Closing the rear door sunshade

When a rear door sunshade is in use, do 

not put fingers, etc. on the anchors or in 

the groove of the rear door sunshade. 

Otherwise, a finger, etc. may get caught, 

possibly causing an injury.

NOTICE

■

To ensure normal operation of the 

sunshade

●

Do not put anything in an area where it 

may interfere with the operation of a 

rear door sunshade.

●

To prevent damage to the rear door 

sunshades, do not apply excessive 

load or attach items to the rear door 

sunshades.

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*

: If  equipped

Observe the following precautions 
before starting the power supply:



As the engine may operate while 
the system is operating, avoid areas 
with poor ventilation, such as a 
garage. Park the vehicle in a well 
ventilated place.



Park the vehicle on a solid and level 
place.



Check that the hood is closed.



Check that the parking brake is 
engaged.



Check that the P shift position is 
selected.



Check that the power switch is off.



Note that the alarm system cannot 
be enabled during the Power supply. 
For theft prevention, do not leave 
valuable items, etc. in the cabin or 
luggage compartment.

Power switch (



P.200)

In the luggage compartment

1

Check that the parking brake is 
engaged. securely depress the 
brake pedal, and press the power 
switch. (



P.200)

2

Check that the “READY” indicator 
is illuminated, and select the short-
cut switch on the center display.

3

Touch “Power outlet 1500W”.

The power outlets are turned on/off each 

time “Power outlet 1500W” is touched.

4

Open the lid, and fully and securely 
insert the plug of the device into the 
power outlet.

1

Turn the connected device(s) off.

2

Select the shortcut switch on the 
center display.

3

Touch “Power outlet 1500W” to 
turn it off.

Using the power outlets 
(1500 W)

*

The system allows the on-board use 
of electric devices which operate 
on 120 VAC and have a combined 
power consumption of 1500 W or 
less.

Precautions for using the power 
outlets while parked

Names of parts

Using the power outlets (1500 
W)

Stopping the use of the power 
outlets (1500 W)

A
B

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4

Disconnect each plug from the 
power outlets.

5

Close the lid of each power outlet.

■

When connecting a device

Make sure to read the instruction man-
ual which came with a device and 
observe warnings on the device.
Before connecting a device to the 
power outlet, make sure that the device 
is turned off.

1

Open the lid, and fully and securely 
insert the plug of the device into the 
power outlet.

Do not leave the plug halfway inserted.
In the following situations, use cable 
extension, etc. and connect the plug 
securely to the power outlet:



When the plug of a device is too 
large to allow it to be inserted fully 
and securely into the power outlet.



When the plug of a device is heavy, 
possibly causing it to come off the 
power outlet.

If the device to be used has a ground 
wire, use a conversion adapter avail-
able on the market and connect the 
ground wire to the ground terminal of 
the conversion adapter.

■

Power outlets

●

With these power outlets, use devices 

which operate on 120 VAC and have a 

combined maximum power consumption 

of 1500 W or less. If a device is con-

nected and the power consumption is 

exceeded, a protection circuit may be 

activated and the power supply function 

may be stopped.

●

Some of the devices that consume a large 

amount of power, such as an electric 

grille, may require the exclusive use of the 

power outlets. When such a device is 

connected, do not connect other 

device(s) to the power outlets.

●

When multiple devices are connected, 

depending on the device, a connected 

device may not operate properly. For 

such a device, use exclusively the power 

outlets.

●

When a power outlet is being used, 

depending on the device to be used, the 

current flow may be high and the initial 

peak wattage may exceed 1500 W.

●

When a power outlet is being used, 

depending on the device to be used, it 

may cause interference with TV and 

radio broadcasts.

●

While a power outlet is being used, a 

cooling fan sound may be heard from 

near a luggage compartment. This does 

not indicate a malfunction.

■

Devices which may not operate cor-

rectly

The following devices may not operate 

properly even if the combined power con-

sumption is 1500 W or less:

●

Devices with high initial peak wattage

Connecting a device

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Devices requiring larger amount of 

power supply than the power consump-

tion specified in its instruction manual

●

Measuring devices that process precise 

data

●

Devices that require an extremely stable 

power supply

●

Devices that require a constant power 

supply from the power outlet, such as a 

device with a timer.

■

When the power outlets are used while 

the vehicle is parked or stopped

●

The doors cannot be locked/unlocked 

using the smart access system with 

push-button start.

●

The doors cannot be locked/unlocked 

using an electronic key. The doors can 

only be locked/unlocked using a 

mechanical key. (



P.544)

●

When a door is opened/closed, a buzzer 

may sound or “Key not detected Check 

key location” may be displayed on the 

multi-information display. Check that an 

electronic key is carried with you.

●

When the surrounding area becomes 

dark while the power supply is being per-

formed, the headlights, etc. will come on 

automatically.

To turn the lights off: 



P.224

WARNING

■

For safe use

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may lead to an accident, 

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children or other people 

not used to the operation to perform 

the power supply by themselves.

●

Do not disconnect the plug of a device 

while your hands are wet or insert a pin 

or other object into the power outlet. 

Also, if a liquid or snow is on the power 

outlet, dry the outlet before using it.

●

Do not attempt to modify, disassemble, 

or repair a Power outlet. For informa-

tion on repairs, contact your Lexus 

dealer.

●

Keep the power outlets free of dust 

and foreign matter. Also, make sure to 

clean the power outlets periodically.

●

Hold the plug body to plug in/out of a 

power outlet. Do not touch the plug 

blades. Do not pull on a cord for 

unplugging, as otherwise the plug or 

cord may be damaged.

●

Stop the use immediately if abnormal 

heat is observed on a cord or power 

outlet. To prevent the cord or power 

outlet from becoming hot, observe the 

following precautions:

• Do not connect 2 or more multi-point 

outlet adapters, such as dual adapters.

• When an extension cord reel is used, 

make sure to draw the whole cord out 

of the reel.

●

If the device to be used has a ground 

wire, use a conversion adapter avail-

able on the market and connect the 

ground wire to the ground terminal of 

the conversion adapter.

●

If the plug of a device fits loosely in a 

power outlet, even though it is fully 

inserted, replace the power outlet. For 

information on replacement, contact 

your Lexus dealer.

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Devices to be connected

●

Make sure to read any instruction 

manual which came with a device and 

observe any warnings on the device.

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WARNING

●

Do not connect a device to a power 

outlet if the device is malfunctioning or 

its plug is damaged.

●

Otherwise, the device may be further 

malfunctioning, especially when the 

outside temperature is high or low.

●

Devices requiring to be installed on a 

level place may not operate properly.

●

Do not use devices, other than water-

proof devices, in a place where water, 

such as rain, is splashed over or where 

it is humid.

●

Do not use a device that has been or 

likely to have been merged in water or 

absorbed water within.

●

Depending on the vehicle condition, 

the power supply function may be tem-

porarily stopped.

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When the power outlets are used 

while the vehicle is parked or stopped

●

The power outlets are designed to be 

connected to electric devices, such as 

lighting devices. Do not use them as a 

generator that supplies power to a 

house, etc. Also, when they are to be 

used on an emergency power supply 

device for homes, such as an exclusive 

device having connection to an exter-

nal power source, or a device whose 

power supply circuit for external 

power source is separate from electric 

wiring of power companies, consult 

with the manufacturer or a retailer of 

the device.

●

When using a power outlet, make sure 

to securely engage the parking brake 

and shift the shift position to P. Other-

wise, the vehicle may move, possibly 

leading to an accident.

●

When using a power outlet, do not 

move away from the vehicle.

●

Do not perform rapid charging during 

weather when lightning may occur. 

Stop supplying power if lightning is 

observed during power supply.

●

Do not use the power outlets if the 

vehicle has a vehicle cover installed.

●

Take due care when you sleep in the 

vehicle while using devices such as an 

electric heater. The power supply sys-

tem may stop automatically, possibly 

resulting in unintended stoppage of 

the connected device.

●

Do not use a power outlet when the 

vehicle is parked on a slanted place or 

a slope. When a power outlet is being 

used, do not move the vehicle or cause 

it to be inclined.

●

Observe the following precautions 

when a connected cord is to be 

brought outside the vehicle:

• Take due care for not allowing rain to 

enter.

If the power outlet are wet with rain-

drops, dry them before use.

• Do not have cords pinched in a win-

dow or door.

• Allow slack in a connected cord. Do 

not cause it to be extraordinary tense.

• Do not start off the vehicle by mistake.

●

Do not refuel or wash the vehicle when 

using a power outlet.

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Make sure that the hood is closed. As 

the engine will start automatically 

depending on the condition of the 

vehicle, make sure that nothing is left 

near or contacting the exhaust pipes. 

Also, do not put your head or hands 

anywhere inside the engine compart-

ment. The cooling fans may operate 

suddenly. Keep hands and clothing 

(especially a tie, scarf, muffler, etc.) 

away from the fans as they may get 

caught in a fan, resulting in serious 

injury.

●

Do not stop the vehicle near objects 

which burn easily. If the exhaust system 

is extremely hot, it may cause a fire.

●

If the charge level of the hybrid battery 

(traction battery) becomes low, the 

gasoline engine will operate automati-

cally. When using a power outlet in an 

area with poor ventilation, such as a 

garage, or an enclosed area (covered 

with snow), to prevent the exhaust gas-

ses from accumulating and causing a 

lack of oxygen, make sure to properly 

install and use an air supply/exhaust 

device. Do not use the power outlets if 

such a device cannot be installed.

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Use of a power outlet while driving

●

In situations such as the following, do 

not use an electric device while driv-

ing. Also, do not use a device if it can-

not be secured within the vehicle.

• When a device is likely to distract the 

driver and be a hindrance to safe driv-

ing, such as a TV, video/DVD player, 

etc.

• When an inadequately secured device 

is likely to fall over in case of sudden 

braking or an accident

• When a device is likely to cause fire if it 

falls or generates heat

• When a device is likely to cause burns, 

such as a toaster, microwave, electric 

heater, electric kettle, coffee maker, 

etc.

• When a device is likely to fall under the 

pedals and prevent the brake pedal 

from being depressed, such as a hair 

dryer, AC adapter, mouse, etc.

●

Do not use devices which produce 

steam while the windows are closed. 

Doing so may cause the windows to 

fog up, reducing visibility and making it 

difficult to drive safely. Also, the steam 

may damage or negatively affect other 

devices. If the device must be used, 

stop the vehicle and open the windows 

before use.

NOTICE

■

To avoid short circuit or malfunction

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may lead to the power out-

lets not operating correctly or damage to 

the vehicle or a connected device.

●

Do not set a toaster or other device 

which generates heat near the interior 

components or on a seat. Heat may 

cause these parts to melt or burn.

●

Do not use devices which are sensitive 

to vibration or heat in the vehicle. 

These devices may malfunction due to 

vibration while driving or heat while 

the vehicle is parked in the sun.

●

When not using a power outlet, make 

sure to close the lid. If foreign matter or 

a liquid enters the power outlet, it may 

cause a malfunction or short circuit.