Lexus UX250h (2023 year). Manual in english — page 17

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5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

ture.

●

After the hybrid system is started, if pas-

sengers move around inside or enter/exit

the vehicle, the system cannot accurately

detect the presence of passengers and

automatic airflow control will not oper-

ate.

■

Operation of manual airflow control

Even if the function is manually switched to

directing airflow to only the front seats,

when a rear seat is occupied, it may auto-

matically direct airflow to all seats.

■

To return to automatic airflow control

1

With the indicator off, turn the power

switch off.

2

After 60 minutes or more elapse, turn

the power switch to ON.

*

: If equipped

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 airflow on the seat
upholstery by sucking air into the
seats

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 and seat ventilators

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.

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Turns the heated steering wheel on/off

Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
AUTO (lit)



Hi (2 segments lit)



Lo (1

segment lit)



Off

The AUTO indicator

and/or level indi-

cator

illuminates during operation.

■

The heated steering wheel can be used

when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Customization

Steering wheel heating preference in auto-

matic mode can be changed. (Customiza-

ble features:



P.436)

■

Seat heaters

Turns the seat heaters on/off

Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
AUTO (lit)



Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid

(2 segments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

The AUTO indicator

and/or level indi-

cator

illuminates during operation.

■

Seat ventilators

Turns the seat ventilators on/off

Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
AUTO (lit)



Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid

(2 segments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

The AUTO indicator

and/or level indi-

cator

illuminates during operation.

■

The seat ventilators can be used when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Air conditioning system-linked control

mode

When the seat ventilator fan speed level is

Hi, the seat ventilator fan speed becomes

higher according to the fan speed of the air

conditioning system.

■

Customization

Settings for the seat heaters and ventilators

can be changed. (Customizable features:



P.435)

Heated steering wheel

Seat heaters and ventilators
(front seats)

A

B

A

B

A

B

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1

Select

in the main menu on the

Center Display.

2

Select “Comfort”.

Adjust the seat ventilator fan speed
level

Each time the switch is selected, the fan
speed level and level indicator (blue)
change as follows:
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 segments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

Adjust the seat heater temperature
level

Each time the switch is selected, the tem-
perature level and level indicator (red)
change as follows:
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 segments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

Adjust the heated steering wheel

temperature level

Each time the switch is selected, the tem-
perature level and level indicator (red)
change as follows:
Hi (2 segments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

Set the automatic mode

Each of the following functions can be set
to automatic mode.
When the automatic mode is on, the switch
on the screen illuminates.
• Left-hand side seat heater/seat ventila-

tor

• Right-hand side seat heater/seat ventila-

tor

• Heated steering wheel

WARNING

■

To prevent causes of overheating and

minor burn injuries

Observe the following precautions when

using the seat heaters.

●

Do not cover the seat with a blanket or

cushion when using the seat heater.

●

Do not use seat heater more than nec-

essary.

Control screen

A

B

C

D

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Personal lights (



P.287)

Front interior light (



P.286)

Rear interior light (



P.286)

Footwell lights

*1, 2

Outside door handle lights (if equipped)

Door courtesy lights

Auxiliary tray lights (if equipped)

*2

*1

: When the power switch is in ON, the footwell lights will turn on.

However, if the instrument panel light control switch is turned to minimum, the footwell
lights will turn off. (P.82, 88)

*2

: These lights turn on when a door is unlocked. When the shift lever is in a position other

than P, the brightness of these lights will reduce intensity.

■

Personal lights/interior lights automatic on/off

●

Illuminated entry system: The lights auto-

matically turn on/off according to power

switch mode, the presence of the elec-

tronic key, whether the doors are

locked/unlocked, and whether the doors

are opened/closed.

Interior lights list

Location of the interior lights

A
B
C
D

E
F

G

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●

If the interior lights remain on when the

power switch is turned off, the lights will

go off automatically after 20 minutes.

■

When front interior light and personal

lights do 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 will turn on automati-

cally when

If any of the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) or

in the event of a strong rear impact, the

interior lights will turn on automatically. The

interior lights will turn off automatically after

approximately 20 minutes. The interior

lights can be turned off manually. However,

in order to help prevent further collisions, it

is recommended that they be left on until

safety can be ensured. (The interior lights

may not turn on automatically depending

on the force of the impact and conditions of

the collision.)

■

Customization

Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights

turn off) can be changed. (Customizable

features:



P.436)

■

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.

■

Turning the lights on/off



Front

Turns the lights on/off (touch the light)

When a door is opened while the door
position is on, the lights turn on.



Rear

On/off

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

NOTICE

■

Removing light lenses

Never remove the lens for the front inte-

rior 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.

Operating the interior lights

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Turning the lights on/off

Turns the lights on/off (touch the light)

Operating the personal lights

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5-4. Using the storage features

5-4.Using the storage features

Auxiliary tray/wireless charger (if equipped) (



P.298)

Glove box (



P.289)

Bottle holders (



P.290)

Cup holders (



P.289)

Console box (



P.289)

Coin holder (



P.290)

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

A
B
C
D

E
F

WARNING

■

Items that should not be left in the

vehicle

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.

■

Removing the partition

The partition inside the glove box can be

removed by pulling it.

Lift the lid while pushing the button to

release the lock.
The console box can be opened from
either side.

■

Front

■

Rear

Pull down the armrest.

WARNING

■

When storage compartments are not

in use

When driving or when the glove box and

the console box are not in use, keep it

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

Console box

Cup holders

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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.

Open the console box. (



P.289)

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup holders

Do not place anything other than cups or

aluminum cans in the cup holders. Other

items may be thrown out of the holders in

the event of an accident or sudden brak-

ing, causing injury. If possible, cover hot

drinks to prevent burns.

Bottle holders

NOTICE

■

Items that should be not stowed in the

bottle holders

Do not place open bottles or glass and

paper cups containing liquid in the bottle

holders. The contents may spill and

glasses may break.

Coin holder

NOTICE

■

Coin holder

Do not insert coins exceeding the height

of the tray. Doing so may prevent open-

ing and closing of the lid.

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Raise the hooks to use.

The cargo hooks are provided for securing
loose items.

When using the hooks, press the bot-
tom side to lift it up.

Lift the deck board and attach the
string. (



P.292) The following items

can be stowed.



2WD models

Towing eyelet

Warning reflector

*

Accessories

*

: The warning reflector itself is not

included as an original equipment.

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.

Grocery bag hooks

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the grocery

bag hooks

Do not hang any object heavier than 9 lb.

(4 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.

Deck under tray

A
B
C

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

AWD models

Towing eyelet

Warning reflector

*

Accessories

*

: The warning reflector itself is not

included as an original equipment.

■

Warning reflector

Depending on the size and shape of the

warning reflector case, you may not be able

to store it.



Center

1

Open the back door.

2

Pull the lever upwards and open
the deck board.

3

Unhook the string on the backside
of the deck board.

4

Attach the string to the luggage
cover hook on the back door.

Deck board

A
B
C

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Remove the deck mat.



Left side

Pull the strap upwards to lift the side
deck board and remove it.



Right side

Pull the strap and fold the side deck
board.

■

When installing the side deck board (left

side)

Insert the claw of the side deck board and

install it.

■

Deck board

The deck board can be stowed to load a tall

luggage.

■

Installing the luggage cover

1

Take out the luggage cover from
the bag.

2

Slowly unfold the luggage cover.

3

Attach the strings to the luggage
cover hooks.

WARNING

■

If the deck boards are opened or

removed

Return them to their original positions

before driving. In the event of sudden

braking, an accident may occur due to an

occupant being struck by the deck

boards or the items stored in the deck

under tray.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the deck board

When closing the back door, do not

leave the deck board string attached to

the hook.

Luggage cover

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Make sure that the side the strings are

sewn faces down.

■

Stowing the luggage cover

1

Hold the luggage cover corners of
the side with the long strings.

2

Fold it in half.

3

Turn your wrists to fold it.

4

Put it in the bag.

■

When removing the luggage cover

Pull the short strings toward you and

unhook them.

WARNING

■

When removing and unfolding the

luggage cover

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may cause the luggage

cover to suddenly unfold, resulting in

injury.

●

When taking out the luggage cover

from the bag, securely hold the edges

of the luggage cover and slowly take it

out.

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WARNING

●

When unfolding the luggage cover,

hold it securely in both hands and

slowly unfold it.

●

Do not unfold the luggage cover near

your face.

●

When unfolding the luggage cover, do

not release your hand from the cover.

●

Do not unfold the luggage cover near

other people.

■

When installing the luggage cover

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may cause an accident.

●

Make sure that the rear edge of the

luggage cover is laying flat to prevent

the driver’s view from being

obstructed.

●

Make sure to attach the strings cor-

rectly.

NOTICE

■

When using the luggage cover

●

Do not place anything on the luggage

cover. Doing so may deform the lug-

gage cover.

●

Do not open or close the back door

with the strings unhooked. Doing so

may cause damage to the luggage

cover.

●

Do not hook anything other than the

luggage cover and deck board strings

on the luggage cover hooks. The

hooks and back door may be dam-

aged.

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5-5.Using the other interior features

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.

■

When adjusting the inside rear view mir-

ror

Adjust the inside rear view mirror to enable

sufficient confirmation of the rear view with-

out interfering with the sun visor.

Slide the cover to open.

The light turns on when the cover is
opened.

■

Vanity lights

If the vanity lights remain on when the

power switch is turned off, the lights will go

off automatically after 20 minutes.

Please use a power supply for elec-
tronic goods that use less than 12
VDC/10 A (power consumption of
120 W).
When using electronic goods, make
sure that the power consumption of all
the connected power outlets is less
than 120 W.



Inside of the console box

Lift the lid while pushing the button to
release the lock.

The console box can be opened from
either side.

Other interior features

Sun visors

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the sun visors

When using the side extender, do not

swing the visor to the front.

Vanity mirrors

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not leave the vanity lights on for

extended periods while the hybrid sys-

tem is off.

Power outlet

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Open the lid.



Rear

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.

The USB Type-C charging ports are
used to supply 3.0 A of electricity at 5
V to external devices.
The USB Type-C 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.

NOTICE

■

When power outlet is not in use

To avoid damaging the power outlet,

close the power outlet lid when the

power outlet 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 off.

■

To prevent incorrect operation of the

vehicle

When turning the power switch off, make

sure to disconnect accessories designed

for charging, such as portable chargers,

power banks, etc. from the power out-

lets.
If such an accessory is left connected, the

following may occur:

●

The doors will not be able to be

locked.

●

The opening screen will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

●

The interior lights, instrument panel

lights, etc. will illuminate.

USB Type-C charging ports