1999 Lexus ES300 steering

PE004±3
PICTORIAL INDEX
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SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL
Page
1 Tilt steering adjustment lever 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Driving position memory
switch 188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Seat position, seat
cushion angle and height control switch 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Seatback angle control
switch 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Lumbar support control
switch 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For detailed information, refer to the description givenin each section.

BASIC OPERATION
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QUICK REFERENCE
Driver's seat2
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Steering wheel 2
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Automatic transmission 3
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Headlight and turn signal switch 4
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Wiper switch 5
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BE0018
Seat position
Seat cushionangle
Seat cushion height
Seatback angle
Lumbar support
Head restraint height
Head restraint angle
BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
2
1. DRIVER'S SEAT 2. STEERING WHEEL

TILT STEERING WHEEL
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To tilt the steering wheel up or down to the desired
angle:
1. Pull the lever up while holding the steering wheel.
2. Push or pull the steering wheel to the desired
angle.
3. Release the lever.

SECTION 1 ± 6
108
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats108
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Trunk storage extension 11 5
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Head restraints 11 6
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Tilt steering wheell1 18
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Outside rear view mirrors 11 9
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Inside rear view mirror 123
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Seat belts 125
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Supplemental restraint system (SRS) 136
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Child restraint 161
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Driving position memory system 188
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FRONT SEATS
Front seat precautions

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
11 0
Seat adjustment precautions
Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot pedals, steering
wheel and instrument panel controls are within easy
reach of the driver.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as
the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
 Be careful not to hit the seat against a passenger,
luggage or the rear seat.
NOTICE
Do not operate the control switch in more than
one dimension at a time. It may cause electricaloverload.
Adjusting front seats

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
11 8
TILT STEERING WHEEL
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To change the steering wheel angle, hold the
steering wheel, pull up the lock release lever, tilt the
steering wheel to the desired angle and release the
lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low position, it will spring
up as you release the lock release lever.
CAUTION
 Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is
moving.
 After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up
and down to make sure it is locked in position.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
137


Driver and front passenger airbags, and seat belt
pretensioners
Driver and front passenger airbags:In response to a severe frontal impact, the driver and
front passenger airbags work together with the seat
belts to help preventing or reduce injury by inflating,
in order to decrease the likelihood of the driver's or
front passenger's heads or chests from directly
hitting the steering wheel or dashboard.
Seat belt pretensioners:
In response to a severe frontal impact, the seat belts
are quickly drawn back in by the retractors so that
the belts snugly restrain the driver and front
passenger.
The front passenger airbag is activated even with no
passenger in the front seat.
The seat belt pretensioners are activated even with no
passenger in the front seat.
Be sure to wear your seat belt.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
138
CAUTION
The driver or front passenger too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be
killed or seriously injured. Lexus strongly recommends
that:
The driver sit as far back as possible from the
steering wheel while still maintaining control of the
vehicle.
 The front passenger sit as far back as possible from
the dashboard.
 All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using
the available seat belts.
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