2012 Lexus GS350 seat adjustment

371-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the
inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P. 171, 174)
Adjusting the mirrors
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to
continue driving and take a break immediately.

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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Front seats
Type A
Adjustment procedure
Type BType C

1583-3. Adjusting the seats
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Seatback upper angle adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)
Lumbar support adjustment
switchPelvic support adjustment
switch (if equipped)
Seat cushion length adjust-
ment switch (if equipped) /
Calf support angle adjust-
ment switch (if equipped for
front passenger’s side)
Seatback side support adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)
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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Tilts the seatback forward
Tilts the seatback backward
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch
mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. The passenger’s seat moves when
the passenger’s door is opened. (P. 166)
Seat operation switches on the side of the front passenger’s
seat (if equipped)
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CAUTION
When adjusting the seat position
Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers
are not injured by the moving seat.
Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press button “1”, “2” or “3” to
recall the desired position.
Vehicles with front passenger’s
seat calf support:
The memorized position will only
be recalled if the calf support is in
a position higher than the memo-
rized position. It will not move in
an upward direction.
When you want to stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following operations:
Press the “SET” button.
Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall).
The adjusted positions that can be memorized
Vehicles without seatback side support adjustment switch
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumber support
switch can be memorized.
Vehicles with seatback side support adjustment switch
All adjusted positions can be memorized.
Automatic calf support adjustment
While the memorized position is being recalled, if it appears that the front
edge of the cushion will make contact with the area surrounding the instru-
ment panel, the calf support will be automatically stowed.
Recalling the memorized position
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3 3-3. Adjusting the seats
Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
When driving position memory is linked with door unlock operation
If the driver’s door is opened, the driver’s seat will move toward the memo-
rized position but stop slightly beforehand to allow easy access to the vehi-
cle.
Turning the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or fas-
tening the driver’s seat belt moves the seat fully into the memorized position.
Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch off
Driver’s seat:
Memorized seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the
driver’s door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again. Mem-
orized steering wheel position can be activated by pressing the engine switch.
Front passenger’s seat:
Memorized positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the front pas-
senger’s door is opened by pressing button “1”, “2” or “3”.
Correct seat position
When the seat is in the most forward or most backward position, and the seat
is being moved in those directions, the system may not correctly recognize
the current position and the memorized position will not be correctly
recalled.
The auto away function for exiting the driver’s seat
If the seat is already close to the rearmost position, the auto away function
may not operate when the driver exits the vehicle.
Customization
The distance that the driver’s seat moves backward during the auto away
function can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 855)
CAUTION
Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear
passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Head restraints
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
Lock release but-
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Angle adjustment (if
equipped)Side support adjustment
(if equipped)
The position of the head restraint
can be adjusted forward in 4
stages.
If the head restraint is pulled for-
ward from the foremost position, it
will return to the rearmost posi-
tion.

1703-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Steering wheel
Operating the switch moves the steering wheel in the following
directions:
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
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*: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted
regardless of engine switch mode.
Automatic adjustment of the steering position
A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automati-
cally by the driving position memory system. (P. 162)
Power easy access system
The steering wheel and driver’s seat move in accordance with engine switch
mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. (P. 166)
Adjustment procedure
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CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.