2002 Lexus IS300 Gauges, Meters And Service Reminder Indicators / LEXUS 2002 IS300 WAGON OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53423U)

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FRONT SEATS
(MANUAL TYPE)
Front seat precautions
CAUTION
The side airbags are installed in the driver and front
passenger seats. Observe the following precautions.
 Do not lean over the front door when the vehicle is in
use. When the side airbag inflates with considerable
speed and force; Otherwise, you may be killed or
severely injured.
 Do not modify or replace the seats or the upholstery
of the seats with side airbags. Such changes may
disable the system, or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious
injury. Consult your Lexus dealer if you insist on
modifications of this kind.
 Do not use accessories for the seats which cover the
parts where the side airbags inflate. Such
accessories may prevent the side airbags from
activating correctly, causing death or serious injury.
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 that the seat does not hit a passenger,
luggage or the rear seat.
 After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward
and backward to make sure it is locked in position.
 After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to
make sure it is locked in position.
 Do not put objects under the seats. The objects may
interfere with the seat±lock mechanism or
unexpectedly push up the seat position adjusting
lever; the seat may suddenly move, causing the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
 While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under
the seat or near the moving parts. You may catch and
injure your hands of fingers.

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Adjusting front seats
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1Seat position lock release lever
2Seat cushion front edge angle adjusting knob
3Seat cushion height adjusting knob
4Seatback angle lock release lever
Adjusting seat position
SS16003
Hold the center of the lever and pull it up. Then slide the
seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.

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Adjusting seatback angle
SS16005
Lean forward and pull the lever up. Then lean back to the
desired angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a
collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in
a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the
passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the
seat is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury.
Adjusting seat cushion height
SS16007
Turn the knob either way.

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Adjusting seat cushion front edge angle
SS16009
Turn the knob either way.
Folding down front passenger's seatback
SV16080
Return the seatback to the up±right position. Pull up the
side levers and fold the seatback down.
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You can use the front passenger's seatback as a temporary
table only when the vehicle is stopped.

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CAUTION
To avoid serious injury:
Do not set up the seatback table while the vehicle is
moving.
 Do not sit on the folded seatback.
 Make sure the front passenger's seat is securely
locked in sliding position when you set the front pas-
senger's seat as a temporary table.
NOTICE
To prevent the seat from damaging, avoid putting heavy
loads on the temporary table.
FOLD±DOWN REAR SEATS
Before folding down rear seats
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1To stow the rear center seatbelt, line the concave end tab
upon the round end tab.

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2Wrap up the concave end tab and the round end tab lined
upon each other.
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3Insert these tabs in the hollow of the seatbelt cover, pull
it up and hook it while pressing the ºPUSHº mark.
Seat belt must be stowed before you fold the seatback. (See
ºFold±down rear seatsº on page 96.)
NOTICE
The seat belt must be stowed before you fold the seat- back.

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Folding down rear seats
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Lower the head restraints to the lowest position, unlock
the seatbacks by pushing the lock release button on the
side of the seatback and fold them down.
When returning the rear seats to their original position, lift
up the seatbacks until they lock.
CAUTION
When returning seats to their original position:
 Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught
under the seat and are arranged in their proper posi-
tion and are ready to use.
 Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatback.
TRUNK STORAGE EXTENSION
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1. Pull down the center armrest in the rear seat.
Open the cover (a) by removing the strap and unzipping the
fastener of the cover (a).

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2. Pull the lever, lift the cover (b) up and fix it to the upper
part of the trunk using the magnet attached on the cover
(b).
Be sure to use ºLEXUS Genuine Sports Gear, Bagº for carrying
long objects (ski board, poles, etc.) properly.
For installation and handling of the ºLEXUS Genuine Sports
Gearº, follow the instructions provided with goods.
CAUTION
Be sure to close the cover (a) and (b) when the trunk
storage extension is not in use. Goods in the luggage
compartment may be thrown into the passenger
compartment in a sudden stop or crash resulting in
injury.
ARMRESTS
SV16129

Front
SV16130

Rear
To use the armrests, pull them down as shown above.