2009 Lexus ES350 remove seats

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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Head restraints
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
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 restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Vertical adjustment
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Removal
Pull the head restraint up while
pushing the lock release button.
Lock
release
button
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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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CAUTION
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed
in the door.
●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts.
Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot
protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in
a serious accident, even if there's no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate han-
dling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating properly resulting in
death or serious injury.
■Using a seat belt extender
●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the
extender.
●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because
the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally
intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender,
not on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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1-7. Safety information
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CAUTION
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
●If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the AIR BAG ON indicator light is illu-
minated. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up
straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat belt worn cor-
rectly. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator still remain illuminated, either ask the pas-
senger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not possible, move the front passenger
seat fully rearward.
●When it is unavoidable to install the forward-facing child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat
in the proper order. (→P. 9 7 )
●Do not modify or remove the front seats.
●Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Otherwise,
the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the detection sys-
tem. In this case, contact your Lexus dealer immediately.
●Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the front seat-
backs.
●Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers the seat
cushion surface.
●Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

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4-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle inte-
rior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces.
●Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, alkaline or
acidic solutions, dye, or bleach.
●Seats: Acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, or alcohol.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of leather
surfaces.
●Remove any dust or dirt on leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Park
the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or that contain wax on the upholstery, as
they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into
contact with electrical components under the floor of the vehicle, and may also
cause the body to rust.
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause damage to
the rear window defogger heater wires. Use a cloth dampened with lukewarm
water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes running par-
allel to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.

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Alphabetical index
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Back-up lightsWattage ................................................... 431
Battery Checking ................................................322
If the vehicle has discharged battery.................................................... 413
Preparing and checking before winter ...................................... 172
Bluetooth
®..............................................225
Brake
Fluid ............................................................ 319
Parking brake ........................................ 123
Brake assist ............................................... 161
Break-in tips .............................................109
Care Exterior ....................................................292
Interior..................................................... 295
Seat belts ............................................... 296
Cargo capacity .......................................168
Cargo hooks ...........................................278
CD changer ........................................... 205
CD player................................................ 205
Chains......................................................... 174
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition.................... 93
Booster seats, installation ............... 100
Convertible seats, definition ........... 93
Convertible seats, installation ...... 100
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........................ 88
Infant seats, definition ......................... 93
Infant seats, installation..................... 100 Installing CRS with lower
anchorages...........................................98
Installing CRS with seat belts ........ 100
Installing CRS with top straps....... 103
Child safety Airbag precautions ..............................83
Battery precautions ............... 324, 415
Child restraint system ......................... 93
Child-protectors ...................................38
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................................... 53
Installing child restraints..................... 97
Moon roof precautions......................66
Power window lock switch ..............60
Power window precautions ............ 62
Removed electronic key battery
precautions........................................343
Seat belt comfort guide .......................51
Seat belt extender precautions......55
Seat belt precautions .......................... 53
Seat heater precautions.................... 271
Trunk precautions................................. 42
Child-protectors ......................................38
Cigarette lighter.................................... 267
Cleaning Exterior.................................................... 292
Interior .....................................................295
Seat belts ................................................296
Clock ......................................................... 265
Compass ..................................................286
Condenser ............................................... 319
Console box ........................................... 257
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