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CAUTION
■While driving
Keep the trunk lid closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings from being thrown out, but also prevents
exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
■When children are in the vehicle
●Never leave children unattended in the vehicle as they may lock themselves in the
vehicle or trunk, which could cause the child to overheat or suffocate, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid. Doing so may cause the trunk
lid to operate unexpectedly and part of the child’s body may become caught.
■Trunk easy closer
When the trunk lid is not completely closed, the trunk easy closer will automatically
close it. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the trunk lid. Failure to do
so may result in serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the trunk easy closer
Do not apply force when the closer is operating.
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Driving position memory system (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer’s
memory and recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this
function to activate automatically when the doors are unlocked.
Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
The same buttons are found on the front passenger’s side, allowing the
position of the front passen ger’s seat to be memorized.
■Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions. While pushing the “SET” button,
push button “1”, “2” or “3” until
the signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3STEP3
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Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation (driver
side only)
Memorized driving positions can be recalled when you unlock the
driver’s door using the entry function or wireless remote control and
open the driver’s door. Steering wheel position is recalled when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is set to the IGNITION ON mode.
■ Setting the linked do or unlock operation
Set the driving positions into the memory system using the “1”, “2”
or “3” buttons on the driver’s side. ( →P. 4 7 )
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to the OFF, then close
the driver’s door.
■ Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode. Push button “1”, “2” or “3” to
recall the memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
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Push the “1”, “2” or “3” button on
the driver’s side and the button
on the wireless remote control at
the same time for about 1 second
until you hear a beep.
Open one of the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.
(→ P. 7 5 )STEP3
■Canceling the linked door unlock operation
Close the driver’s door with the “ENGINE START STOP” switch set to
the OFF.
Push the “SET” button and the button on the wireless remote control
at the same time for about 1 second until you hear 2 beeps.
■Retained accessory power
Each memorized position (except for the tilt and telescopic steering column) can
be activated within 30 seconds after the corresponding side door is opened, even if
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in the OFF.
■If any position memory button is push ed while the adjustments are being made
The operation will stop. To reactivate the system, push the desired button (“1” or “2”)
again.
■If the 12 volt battery is disconnected
The memorized positions must be reset because the computer’s memory is erased
when the 12 volt battery is disconnected.
STEP4
STEP1
STEP2
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Head restraints
■Vertical adjustment
Driver’s seat
Head restraint height can be
adjusted automatically along
with the seat position adjust-
ment. (→P. 4 5 )
Front passenger’s and rear seats Grip head restraint and move
it up or down.
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Grip head restraint and
remove while holding the
lock release button.
■ Horizontal adjustment
Front and outboard rear seats
Grip head restraint and twist to
tilt forward or backward.
Lock
release
button
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■Adjusting the height of the driver’s head restraint manually
■Removing the driver’s seat head restraint
For removal and installation, ask your Lexus dealer.
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the center rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using.
CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so
may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraint designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Push and hold the lock release button when
lowering or raising the head restraint.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
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Pre-collision seat belts (front seats of vehicles with pre-collision system)
When the pre-collision sensor detects an obstacle and determines that a
collision is unavoidable, the seat belts lessen collision injury by retracting
the slack in the front seat belts before the collision, thus restraining the
driver and passenger at an earlier stage.
The seat belts will also operate in the event of sudden braking. ( →P. 1 9 0 )
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudde n stop or on impact. It may also lock if
you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and
you can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is
used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. ( →P. 1 0 2 )
■Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt
in the proper way. (→P. 5 3 )
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in
the same manner as other occupants. Extend
the shoulder belt completely over the shoul-
der and position the belt across the chest.
Avoid belt contact over the rounding of the
abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only a
pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suf-
fer death or serious injury as a result of sud-
den braking or a collision.
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking or an accident. Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
■Wearing a seat belt
●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
●Always wear a seat belt properly.
●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more
than one person at the same time, including children.
●Lexus recommends that children should be seated in the rear seat and always use
a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
●Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seating
position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats.
●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
■Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoul-
der. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause
death or serious injuries in a collision. (→P. 5 4 )
■Seat belt pretensioners
●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so
will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting
the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the
front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.
●If the pretensioner has activated, the seat belt becomes locked: it cannot be fur-
ther extended, nor will it return to the stowed position. The seat belt cannot be
used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.
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