2000 Lexus LS400 steering wheel adjustment

00L054a
PICTORIAL INDEX
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SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL
Page
1 Tilt and telescopicsteering adjustmentswitch 134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Seat position, seat
cushionangle and height control
switch 126, 128 . . . . . . . . . .
3 Seatback angle and head
restraint control switch . . 127, 129
4 Lumbar support control
switch 129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For detailed information, refer to the description givenin each section.

SECTION 1 ± 6
122
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats122
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Head restraints 129
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Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 134
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Outside rear view mirrors 136
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Inside rear view mirror 141
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Seat belts 143
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SRS airbags 161
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Child restraint 184
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Driving position memory system 210
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FRONT SEATS
Front seat precautions

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
124
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
134
TILT AND TELESCOPICSTEERING WHEEL
Adjustment of steering wheel tilt
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To adjust the tilt of the steering wheel, push the
control switch upward or downward to set it to the
desired position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is
moving.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
135
Adjustment of telescopic steering
column
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To adjust the steering column length, push the
control switch forward or backward to set the
steering wheel to the desired position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering column while the vehicle is
moving.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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SRS AIRBAGS
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbags
are designed to provide further protection for the
driver and front passenger in addition to the primary
safety protection provided by the seat belts.
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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 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.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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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
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1Side airbag module (airbag and inflator)
2Airbag module for front passenger
(airbag and inflator)
3Side airbag sensor assembly
4Airbag module for driver (airbag and inflator)
5SRS warning light
6Airbag sensor assembly
The SRS airbag system consists mainly of the above
components, and their locations are shown in the
illustration.
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor
and airbag sensor.
In 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.