Lexus RX350 L (2022 year). Manual in english — page 18

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5-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

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Type A



Type B

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Operation condition

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

When the air conditioning system is

operating in front seat concentrated air-

flow mode (S-FLOW)

If a passenger is not detected in the front

passenger seat, the seat heater of the front

passenger’s seat will be turned off if on.

(



P.292)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.449)

When any switch is pressed, the system
is set to automatic mode and the
“AUTO” indicator (green) lights up.
Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as fol-
lows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 segments

lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

The level indicator (green)

lights up

during operation.

■

Operation condition

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

When the air conditioning system is

operating in front seat concentrated air-

flow mode (S-FLOW)

If a passenger is not detected in the front

passenger seat, the seat ventilator of the

front passenger’s seat will be turned off if

on. (



P.292)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.449)

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)

A

B

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5-4. Using the interior lights

5-4.Using the interior lights

Outer foot lights
Instrument panel ornament light (if equipped)
Shift lever light
Front interior light (



P.300)

Front personal lights (



P.301)

Door trim ornament lights (if equipped)
Rear interior light (



P.300)

Rear personal lights (



P.301)

Door courtesy lights
Footwell lights
Scuff lights (if equipped)
Front center console light

■

Front interior light

Turns the lights on/off (touch the light)

Interior lights list

Location of the interior lights

A
B
C
D

E
F

G

H

I

J

K

L

Operating the interior lights

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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 engine switch mode, the pres-

ence of the electronic key, whether the

doors are locked/unlocked, and whether

the doors are opened/closed.

■

To prevent the battery from being dis-

charged

If the interior lights remain on when the

engine 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.449)

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 battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than

necessary when the engine is not run-

ning.

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5-5. Using the storage features

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5-5.Using the storage features



Vehicles with bench-type second-row seats

Glove box (



P.305)

Auxiliary boxes (if equipped) (



P.308)

Door pockets (



P.307)

Bottle holders (



P.307)

Console box (



P.305)

Cup holders (



P.306)

Coin box (



P.307)

Smartphone holder (



P.305)

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.305)

Auxiliary boxes (



P.308)

Door pockets (



P.307)

Bottle holders (



P.307)

Console box (



P.305)

Cup holders (



P.306)

Coin box (



P.307)

Smartphone holder (



P.305)

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

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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.



RX350



RX350L

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

To use the grocery bag hook, push it in.



RX350



RX350L

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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5-5. Using the storage features

■

Removing the luggage cover unit
(RX350L)

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



P.311)

■

Using the luggage cover

RX350L: Before installing the luggage
cover, fold down the third-row seats.
(



P.118)

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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RX350: After removing the luggage

cover, place it somewhere other than the

passenger compartment.
RX350L: 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 (RX350)

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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 (RX350L)

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

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.



Armrest (RX350L with bench-type
second-row seats)

■

The USB charging ports can be used

when

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or

IGNITION 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.