Lexus RX (2022 year). Manual in english — page 20

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Vehicles with separate-type second-row seats

Glove box (



P.338)

Auxiliary boxes (if equipped) (



P.341)

Door pockets (



P.340)

Bottle holders (



P.340)

Console box (



P.338)

Cup holders (



P.339)

Coin box (



P.340)

Smartphone holder (



P.338)

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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Tray in the console box

Remove the tray to access a 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.

Cup holders

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup holder

●

Do not place anything other than cups,

aluminum cans, or water bottles in the

cup holders. Other items may be

thrown out of the holders in the event

of an accident or sudden braking, pos-

sibly causing injury. If possible, cover

hot drinks to prevent burns.

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

Front

The door pockets can be opened and
closed.



Rear

■

Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored depending

on its size or shape.

Press in the button.

WARNING

●

Rear cup holder: When not in use,

keep the cup holders are closed. Inju-

ries may result in the event of an acci-

dent or sudden braking.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the rear cup

holder

Stow the cup holder before stowing the

armrest.

Door pockets

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Front door pockets: Keep the door pock-

ets closed while driving. Injuries may

result in the event of an accident or sud-

den braking.

Bottle holders

NOTICE

■

Items unsuitable for the bottle hold-

ers

Do not place open bottle, glass or paper

cups containing liquid in the bottle hold-

ers. Otherwise, contained liquid may be

spilled. Glass cups may break if used in

the bottle holders.

Coin box

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Type A (if equipped)

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 200 g

(0.44 lb.).

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.



RX300/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.



RX300/RX350

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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RX350L

■

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.344)

■

Using the luggage cover

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



P.126)

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.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the grocery

bag hooks

Do not hang any object heavier than 4 kg

(8.8 lb.) on the grocery bag hooks.

Luggage cover

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2

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

RX300/RX350: After removing the lug-

gage 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.

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
(RX300/RX350)

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Vehicles with a compact spare tire



Deck floor box



Deck side box

■

Vehicles with a full-size spare tire



Deck floor box



Deck side box

■

Vehicles without a spare tire



Deck floor box



Deck side 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.

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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)



Deck side box

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

seatbelt is positioned correctly. If the

seatbelt is positioned incorrectly, the

seatbelt may be damaged when a pas-

senger uses the seatbelt. Also, in the case

of sudden braking, the side auxiliary box

cover may come off and things stored in

the deck side box may fly about and

strike an occupant, possibly resulting in

death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When closing the back door

Do not leave the deck board hook

hooked on the edge of the back door

opening. The deck board hook may get

damaged.

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5-6.Using the other interior features

The USB charging ports are used to
supply 2.1 A of electricity at 5 V to
external devices.
The USB charging ports are for charg-
ing 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 charg-

ing ports

●

Do not insert foreign objects into the

ports.

●

Do not spill water or other liquids into

the ports.

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

■

The “Qi” symbol

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

■

Name for all parts

Power supply switch
Operation indicator light
Charge area

■

Using the wireless charger

1

Press the power supply switch of
the wireless charger.

Pressing the switch again turns the wireless

charger off.
When turned on, the operation indicator

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

on/off state of the wireless charger will be

NOTICE

●

Rear console: When the USB charg-

ing ports are not in use, close the lids. If

a foreign object or liquid enters a port

may cause a short circuit.

●

Do not apply excessive force to or

impact the USB charging ports.

●

Do not disassemble or modify the USB

charging ports.

■

To prevent damage to external

devices

●

Do not leave external devices in the

vehicle. The temperature inside the

vehicle may become high, resulting in

damage to an external device.

●

Do not push down on or apply unnec-

essary force to an external device or

the cable of an external device while it

is connected.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the USB charging ports for a

long period of time with the engine

stopped.

Wireless charger (if equipped)

A
B
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memorized.

2

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

While charging, the operation indicator

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

ble device as close to the center of the

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

indicator light (green) will illuminate.

■

Recharging function



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



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

■

Operation indicator light status

*

: Depending on the portable device, the

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

■

If the operation indicator light
blinks

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



Blinks (orange) at a one second
interval continuously



Blinks (orange) 3 times repeatedly

Operation indica-

tor light

State

Off

The Wireless charger
is off

Green (illumi-
nated)

Standby (charging is
possible)

Charging is complete

*

Orange (illumi-
nated)

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

Charging in progress

Suspected causes

Measure

Vehicle to
charger commu-
nication failure.

Contact any author-
ized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable
repairer.

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Blinks (orange) 4 times repeatedly

■

The wireless charger can be operated

when

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or

IGNITION ON mode.

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Portable devices that can be charged

●

Portable devices compatible with the Qi

wireless charging standard can be

charged by the wireless charger. How-

ever, compatibility with all devices which

meet the Qi wireless charging standard 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.

■

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

and/or accessory attached, it may not be

possible to charge the portable device. If

the portable device is placed on the charg-

ing area and does not charge, remove the

cover and/or accessories.

■

If interference is heard in AM radio

broadcasts while charging

Turn off the wireless charger and check if

the noise is reduced. If noise is reduced,

press and hold the power supply switch of

the wireless charger for 2 seconds. The fre-

quency of the wireless charger is changed

and noise may be reduced. When the fre-

quency is changed, the operation indicator

light will blink (orange) 2 times.

■

Charging precautions

●

If the electronic key cannot be detected

in the cabin, charging cannot be per-

formed. When a door is opened and

closed, charging may be temporarily sus-

pended.

●

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.

■

Sound generated during operation

When the power supply switch is turned on

or while a portable device is being identi-

fied, operation sounds may be heard. This is

not a malfunction.

■

Cleaning the wireless charger

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P.364

Suspected causes

Measure

A foreign object
exists between
the portable
device and charg-
ing area.

Remove the foreign
object.

Portable device is
not positioned
properly on the
charging area.

Move the portable
device toward the
center of the charging
area.

Suspected causes

Measure

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

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

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

When charging a portable device while

driving, for safety reasons, the driver

should not operate the portable device.

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WARNING

■

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.

●

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 cover the wireless charger with

a cloth or other object while charging.

●

Do not attempt to charge portable

devices which are not compatible with

the Qi wireless charging standard.

●

Do not disassemble, modify or remove

the wireless charger.

●

Do not apply force or impact to the

wireless charger.

NOTICE

■

Conditions in which the wireless

charger may not operate correctly

In the following situations, the wireless

charger may not operate correctly:

●

When a portable device is fully

charged

●

When there is a foreign object

between the charging area and porta-

ble device

●

When a portable device becomes hot

while charging

●

When a portable device is placed on

the wireless area with its charging sur-

face facing up

●

When a portable device is not cen-

tered on the charging area

●

When the vehicle is near a TV tower,

electric power plant, gas station, radio

station, large display, airport or other

facility that generates strong radio

waves or electrical noise

●

When the portable device is in contact

with, or is covered by any of the follow-

ing metallic objects:

• Cards to which aluminum foil is

attached

• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum

foil inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Metal hand warmers

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●

When wireless keys (that emit radio

waves) other than those of your vehicle

are being used nearby.

If in situations other than above the wire-

less charger does not operate properly

or the operation indicator light is blink-

ing, the wireless charger may be mal-

functioning. Contact any authorized

Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer.