2000 Lexus ES300 steering wheel adjustment

PE030
PICTORIAL INDEX
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SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL
Page
1 Tilt steering adjustment lever 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Driving position memory
switch 199 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Seat position, seat
cushion angle and height control switch 117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Seatback angle control
switch 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Lumbar support control
switch 120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For detailed information, refer to the description givenin each section.

SECTION 1 ± 6
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats113
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Trunk storage extension 120
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Head restraints 122
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Tilt steering wheel 125
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Outside rear view mirrors 126
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Inside rear view mirror 130
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Seat belts 132
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Supplemental restraint system (SRS) 148
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Child restraint 172
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Driving position memory system 199
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FRONT SEATS
Front seat precautions

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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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
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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
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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 reduce injury by inflating. The driver
and front passenger airbags help to reduce injuries
mainly to the driver's or front passenger's head or
chest from directly hitting the steering wheel or
dashboard.
The front passenger airbag is activated even with no
passenger in the front seat.
Be sure to wear your seat belt.

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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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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
160In a severe frontal impact, the driver and front passenger
airbag sensor detects deceleration and the system
triggers the front airbag inflators. In a severe side
impact, the side airbag sensor triggers the side airbag
inflator.
Then a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non±toxic gas to help restrain the
forward or lateral motion of the occupants.
When the SRS operates, it produces a fairly loud noise
and release some smoke and residue along with
non±toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This gas is
normally harmless; however, for those who have
delicate skin, it may cause a minor skin irritation. Be
sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to
prevent any potential skin irritation.
Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a
second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable
force. While the system is designed to reduce serious
injuries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and
swelling.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub,
dashboard, front seats) may be hot for several minutes,
but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags
are designed to inflate only once.
A crash severe enough to inflate the driver and front
passenger airbags may break the windshield as the
vehicle buckles. In vehicles with a front passenger
airbag, the windshield may also be damaged by
absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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Do not put objects or your pets on or in front of
the dashboard or steering wheel pad that
houses the driver and front passenger airbag
system. They might restrict inflation or cause
death or serious injury as they are projected
rearward by the force of the deploying airbags.
Likewise, the driver and front passenger
should not hold things in their arms or on their
knees.