2014 Lexus IS250 fold seats

1263-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
◆Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.
To protect luggage stored in the trunk against theft, the luggage security system
can be set to on.
Folding type rear seats only: Move
the luggage security system levers to
the lock position.
When closing the trunk
Luggage security system
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1483-3. Adjusting the seats
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
■Power easy access system (if equipped)
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. (→P. 151)
■When adjusting the seat
●Take care when adjusting the seat so that the head restraint does not touch the ceiling.
●Vehicles with folding type rear seats: When folding down a rear seatback, if it interferes
with a front seatback, adjust the front seat position so that the seats no longer interfere
with each other. However, if adjusting the front seat position causes the correct driving
posture to not be maintained, return the rear seatback to its original position. (→P. 1 4 9 )
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.
●Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.
■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 unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

1493-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
Check that the luggage security sys-
tem lever in the trunk is in the unlock
position.
Pull the seatback lock release lever
and fold the seatback down.
To return the rear seatbacks to their
original position, lift them up until they
lock.
Rear seats (folding type)∗
∗
: If equipped
The rear seatbacks can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
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2

1503-3. Adjusting the seats
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
→P. 1 2 6
Luggage security system
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it back
and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the red
marking will be visible on the seatback lock
release knob. Make sure that the red marking
is not visible.

1834-1. Before driving
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Driving
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load:
CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block the
driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly causing
an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●To prevent cargo and luggage from sliding forward during braking, do not stack any-
thing in the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo and luggage low, as close to the floor as pos-
sible.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed directly behind
the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the enlarged trunk. It is not designed for passengers.
They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• In front of the navigation system screen (if equipped) or Lexus Display Audio
screen (if equipped)
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly.
Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which may
cause death or serious injury.

580Alphabetical index
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
Seat belt reminder light ...................... 478
Seat belts ..................................................... 36
Adjusting the seat belt........................ 37
Child restraint system
installation.............................................. 68
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ...................................... 409
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR).................................. 38
How to wear your seat belt ............. 36
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................................... 38
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................................... 39
Reminder light and buzzer ........... 478
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 37
SRS warning light............................... 476
Seat heaters ........................................... 388
Seat position memory ............................ 151
Seat ventilators ..................................... 388Seats, Front ............................................... 147
Adjustment ............................................. 147
Adjustment precautions................... 148
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ..............................67
Cleaning ................................................408
Driving position memory ..................151
Head restraints ..................................... 156
Power easy access system...............151
Properly sitting in the seat.................34
Seat heaters..........................................388
Seat position memory .........................151
Seat ventilators ...................................388
Seats, Rear ................................................149
Fold down the seatback .................. 149
Luggage security system ................ 126
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