Lexus RS 450h Quick Guide

The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
Contents understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Air Conditioning System (with navigation system)
Using the automatic mode........................................................................................................	48
Adjusting the temperature........................................................................................................	48
To turn off the airflow...................................................................................................................	48
Air Conditioning System (without navigation system)
Using the automatic mode........................................................................................................	60
Adjusting the temperature........................................................................................................	60
To turn off the airflow...................................................................................................................	60
Audio System (with navigation system)
Audio control screen...................................................................................................................	44
Basic operation ..............................................................................................................................	44
Radio...................................................................................................................................................	45
DVD player/CD player..............................................................................................................	45
Operating an iPod® .....................................................................................................................	47
Remote control (steering wheel switches)..........................................................................	47
Audio System (without navigation system)
Basic operation ..............................................................................................................................	55
Radio...................................................................................................................................................	56
CD player.........................................................................................................................................	57
Operating an iPod® ....................................................................................................................	59
Remote control (steering wheel switches).........................................................................	59
Automatic High Beam.......................................................................................................................	23
Back Door ...............................................................................................................................................	76
Cruise Control........................................................................................................................................	18
Door Locks..............................................................................................................................................	72
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control......................................................................................................	19
Eco Driving Indicator Light ...............................................................................................................	17
Energy Monitor / Consumption Screens ....................................................................................	8
Fuel Tank Cap.......................................................................................................................................	75
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (with navigation system)
Bluetooth® phone pairing.........................................................................................................	36
Phonebook transfer ......................................................................................................................	37
Registering a voice tag ...............................................................................................................	38
Registering a speed dial .............................................................................................................	39
Calling by name.............................................................................................................................	40
Calling by speed dial......................................................................................................................	41
Receiving a call...............................................................................................................................	42
XM® NavWeather......................................................................................................................	43

Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (without navigation system)
Bluetooth® phone pairing .........................................................................................................	49
Calling by number........................................................................................................................	50
Calling by name.............................................................................................................................	50
Calling by speed dial.....................................................................................................................	51
Phonebook transfer......................................................................................................................	52
Changing the registered name................................................................................................	53
Registering a speed dial..............................................................................................................	54
Headlights ...............................................................................................................................................	22
Head-up Display ...................................................................................................................................	21
Hybrid System..........................................................................................................................................	7
Intuitive Parking Assist........................................................................................................................	14
Keys ............................................................................................................................................................	10
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect..............................................................................................	70
Moon Roof..............................................................................................................................................	74
Multi-information Display and Switch..........................................................................................	15
Navigation System
Register home.................................................................................................................................	30
Destination input Search by address .........................................................................	31
Destination input Search points of interest by name..........................................	33
Destination input Search points of interest by category...................................	34
Destination input Search points of interest by telephone number ...............	35
Portable Audio Device Adapters .................................................................................................	67
Power (Ignition) Switch ......................................................................................................................	13
Power Windows...................................................................................................................................	73
Rear Window Wiper and Washer................................................................................................	26
Remote Touch
Basic operation...............................................................................................................................	27
Start .....................................................................................................................................................	28
Display................................................................................................................................................	28
Screen scroll operation...............................................................................................................	29
Setting a route.................................................................................................................................	29
Safety Connect .....................................................................................................................................	68
Smart Access System with Push-button Start ............................................................................	11
Speech Command System
Basic operation................................................................................................................................	61
Command list ..................................................................................................................................	62
Theft Deterrent System ......................................................................................................................	12
Turn Signal Lever ...................................................................................................................................	17
Windshield Wipers and Washer...................................................................................................	24

Overview

Instrument Panel

Headlight switch
	P.22
Automatic high beam
	P.23
Turn signal lever
	P.17
Fuel filler door opener
	P.75
Power back door switch
	P.76

Inside lock buttons P.72

Window lock switch

P.73

Power window switches

P.73

Door lock switches

P.72

Multi-information display P.15

Windshield wiper and washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch		P.24
Rear window wiper and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch		P.26

Power (ignition) switch P.13

Power back door main
switch	P.77

Remote Touch P.27

Head-up display main switch P.21

: If equipped

Overview

Instrument Panel

With navigation system

Navigation system

P.30

Air conditioning system P.48

Audio system

P.44

Without navigation system

Audio system

P.55

Air conditioning system P.60

Audio remote control	Multi-information switches P.15
switches P.47, 59

Cruise control switch
	P.18, 19

Distance switch P.19

: If equipped

Hybrid System

Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with the characteristics of your vehicles, and operate with care. The hybrid system combines a gasoline engine and an electric motor (traction motor) according to driving conditions, improving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust emissions.

For details, refer to the “Owner's Manual”.

■Hybrid System Indicator

Displays the output and regeneration level of the hybrid system.

●By keeping the indicator within the Eco area, more fuel-efficient driving can be achieved.

●The Charge area indicates regeneration status.

■Regenerative braking

The motor generator converts kinetic energy to electric energy when:

●The accelerator pedal is released.

●The brake pedal is depressed with the shift lever in D or S.

■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle

There may be no engine sounds or vibrations even though the vehicle is able to move. Always put the shift lever in P when parked.

The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is operating, and are not a malfunction:

●Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.

●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) under the rear seat when the hybrid system starts or stops.

●Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the back door is open.

●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid transmission when the engine is started or stopped, or while the engine is idling.

●Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.

●Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed and accelerator is loosened.

●Vibrations may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.

●Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents under the rear seat.

Energy Monitor / Consumption Screens

You can view the status of your hybrid system on the multi-information display and the Navigation system screen.

■Energy monitor

The energy monitor can be displayed on both the Navigation system screen and the multiinformation display.

● How to display on the Navigation system screen (→P.27):

Press the “MENU” button, and select

after that select

If the or screen is displayed, select the and push the “ENTER” button.

●How to display on the multi-information display:

Toggle the “ENTER” switch on the steering wheel upward or downward through several items to select the energy monitor display.

●The flow of energy is displayed on the Navigation system screen. (The rear electric motor is equipped AWD models only.)

Amber: gasoline energy Yellow: electrical energy Green: energy recovery

A green arrow appears when regenerative braking occurs.

●The flow of energy is indicated by the movement of the arrows on the multi-information display.

●The battery display acts as an 9-step indicator of the hybrid battery level.

The displayed energy flow, battery level, etc. will change in response to the current driving conditions.

■Consumption (with navigation system)

Press the “MENU” button and select

, after that select

and push the “ENTER”.

If the screen does not appear, select the and push the “ENTER” button.

1 Fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes

2 Regenerated energy in the past 30 minutes One symbol indicates 50 Wh. Up to 4 symbols are shown.

3Cruising range

■Past record (with navigation system)

Press the “MENU” button and select

, after that select

and push the “ENTER”.

If the screen does not appear, select the and push the “ENTER” button.

1 Best past fuel consumption

2 Average fuel consumption

■Hybrid warning message

A message is automatically shown when a malfunction occurs in the hybrid system or an improper operation is attempted.

If a warning message is shown on the multi-infor- mation display, read the message and follow the instructions.

Keys

■Electronic key

Smart access system with push-button start (→P.11, 13)

*: If equipped

Card key*

■Mechanical key

●Locks and unlocks the doors

●Locks and unlocks the glove box

The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull, or if equipped with a card key, press the button and pull.

■Wireless remote control

1 Press: locks all doors

2Press once: unlocks the driver's door Press twice: unlocks all doors

3Press and hold: opens and closes the back door*

4Press and hold: sounds the alarm

(Use the alarm to attract attention to the vehicle in order to help deter break-ins. To stop the alarm, press any button on the wireless remote control.)

*: If equipped

Smart Access System with Push-button Start

The smart access system with push-button start allows you to enter and exit the vehicle or start the hybrid system by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag. For details on starting the hybrid system, see page 13.

■Entering the vehicle

To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp either of the front door handles.

■Exiting the vehicle

To lock the vehicle, touch the lock sensor on either of the front door handles.

■Locking and unlocking the back door

1 Locks

2 Unlocks

For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 80.

Theft Deterrent System

The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from theft.

■Immobilizer system

The immobilizer system prevents the hybrid system from being started in the event that an attempt is made to start the vehicle using an unregistered key.

The security indicator light flashes to indicate that the system is set.

■Alarm

The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when an attempt to steal the vehicle is detected.

To set the alarm: close the doors and hood, and lock all doors. The security indicator light comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light begins to flash, the system is armed.

To deactivate or stop the alarm: start the hybrid system, or unlock the doors.

■Steering lock

The steering wheel locks when the “POWER” switch is turned OFF and the driver’s door is opened.

When the steering lock cannot be released, the green indicator light on the “POWER” switch will flash and a message will be shown on the multiinformation display. To release it, press the “POWER” switch while gently turning the steering wheel left or right.

Power (Ignition) Switch

With the electronic key on your person, the hybrid system can be started by simply pressing the “POWER” switch, while depressing the brake pedal.

(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the hybrid system.)

■Starting the hybrid system

Make sure the parking brake is set and the shift lever is in P.

Depress the brake pedal.

The “POWER” switch indicator light turns green.

Press the “POWER” switch.

When the “READY” indicator changes from flashing to on, the hybrid system is properly started.

■Stopping the hybrid system

Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.

Press the “POWER” switch.

■Changing “POWER” switch mode

To change the “POWER” switch mode without turning on the hybrid system, press the “POWER” switch without depressing the brake pedal. The mode can be changed in the following order:

OFF	ACCESSORY mode	ON mode
(Indicator light: off)	(Indicator light: amber)

Intuitive Parking Assist (If Equipped)

The system uses a screen display and buzzer to inform the driver of obstacles near the vehicle when parking or driving at low speed.

Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to the “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

■Turning the system on and off

Press the menu switch

Press the “ENTER” switch upwards or downwards until the Intuitive parking assist mark appears in the multi-information display.

Press the “ENTER” switch to select on/off.

Press the menu switch to change to the normal display.

■Screen display

Sensors are used to detect obstacles near the vehicle. The distance to a detected obstacle is shown by the number of indicator bars.

1 Indicates obstacles detected by the corner sensors

2Indicates obstacles detected by the back sensors

Multi-information Display and Switch

The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items shown below.

■Multi-information switches

1Menu switch

Changes modes to electronic features control mode, customization mode or back to normal display mode.

2“ENTER” switch

Changes trip information items. This switch is also used to turn on/off electronic features controls and to change customization settings.

■Display contents

Trip information contents

Switching display items

1 Energy monitor

2Current fuel consumption

3Average fuel consumption after refueling

		Press the “ENTER” switch upwards or
4	Average fuel consumption	Press the “ENTER” switch upwards or
4	Average fuel consumption	downwards.

5	Average vehicle speed
5	Average vehicle speed

6	Cruising range

7	Tire inflation pressure

8	- (off)

		Electronic features control contents	Setting electronic features controls
		Intuitive parking assist*	→P. 14
	1	Intuitive parking assist*	→P. 14

		Eco mode	For details, see the Owner's Manual.
	2	Eco mode	For details, see the Owner's Manual.

		Snow mode	For details, see the Owner's Manual.
	3	Snow mode	For details, see the Owner's Manual.

		AFS*	For details, see the Owner's Manual.
	4	AFS*	For details, see the Owner's Manual.

		EV drive mode	For details, see the Owner's Manual.
	5	EV drive mode	For details, see the Owner's Manual.

Display order may vary depending on vehicle condition.

		Other contents	Customizing settings and other informa-
		Other contents	tion to be displayed
			tion to be displayed

Outside temperature

Customization			For details, see the Owner's Manual.

Dynamic radar cruise control settings*
Dynamic radar cruise control settings*

Warning message

*: If equipped

■When using intuitive parking assist or dynamic radar cruise control the appropriate display is shown on the screen.

■In the event that a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is shown on the multi-information display.

Eco Driving Indicator Light

Environment-friendly driving

During environment-friendly acceleration operation (Eco driving), Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn on.

If the accelerator pedal is depressed more than necessary, the indicator will turn off.

Turn Signal Lever

1 Right turn signal

2 Left turn signal

To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.

Cruise Control (If Equipped)

Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed without having to operate the accelerator pedal.

Use for highway driving or when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time.

1 Indicator

2Display

3Cruise control switch

■Setting the speed

Press the “ON-OFF” button. The system will turn on.

Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed, and then push the lever down.

This sets the speed in the cruise control memory.

■Canceling

1To temporarily cancel the cruise control, pull the lever toward you. To resume the cruise control, push the lever up.

2To turn the system off, press the “ON-OFF” button.

■Adjusting the speed setting

To increase speed: push the lever up.

To decrease speed: push the lever down.

Release the lever when the desired speed is reached.

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

(If Equipped)

Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to- vehicle distance control mode.

1Indicator (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode)

2 Indicator (constant vehicle speed control mode)

3Display

4Distance switch

5Cruise control switch

■Cruise control display

Cruise control settings are shown on the multiinformation display.

1 Vehicle ahead indicator

2Vehicle-to-vehicle distance

3Preset speed

■Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode

Press the “ON-OFF” button.

Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed, and then push the lever down.

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance can be adjusted using the distance switch.

■Constant speed control mode

Press the “ON-OFF” button.

Push the lever forward and hold for at least one second.

Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed, and then push the lever down.

■Canceling

1 To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar cruise control, pull the lever toward you. To resume the cruise control, push the lever up.

2To turn the system off, press the “ON-OFF” button.

■Adjusting the speed setting

To increase speed: push the lever up.

To decrease speed: push the lever down.

Release the lever when the desired speed is reached.

The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode maintains the preset cruising speed as long as no vehicle is detected ahead.

Head-up Display (If Equipped)

The head-up display can be used to project vehicle speed and other information onto the windshield.

■Head-up display main switch

Pressing the switch turns the Head-up display on/off and changes the vehicle speed display units.

Adjusting display contrast Adjusting display position

■Head-up display contents

1 Audio display

2Turn-by-turn navigation*

3Vehicle speed display

4Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)

■When using audio system or navigation system the appropriate display is shown on the screen.

■Warning messages will be displayed when necessary.

■Pressing and holding the head-up display main switch for more than 2 seconds changes the display to audio display on/off mode. Press the head-up display main switch to turn the audio display on/off.

■The head-up display may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through sunglasses. Adjust the brightness of the head-up display or remove your sunglasses.

*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

Headlights

U.S.A

1 Turn off the daytime running light system.

2 The headlights and parking lights turn on/off automatically in accordance with ambient light levels.

3 The instrument panel, side marker, parking, tail and license plate lights turn on.

4 The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.

Canada

1 Off

2 The headlights and parking lights turn on/off automatically in accordance with ambient light levels.

3 The instrument panel, side marker, parking, tail and license plate lights turn on.

4 The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.

To engage the high beams, push the lever forward. To flash the high beams temporarily, pull the lever toward you.

Automatic High Beam (If Equipped)

The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and preceding vehicles, etc., and automatically turns high beam on or off as necessary.

Headlight switch in “AUTO” position.