2016 LEXUS RX350 Owners Manual

1533-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
RX350_U_OM48E90U 
Manual seat
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Seat position adjustment lever 
Po w e r s e a t
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Seat position adjustment leverRear seats Adjustment procedure
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Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat belt and seat belt buckles.
Lower the rear seat head restraints. (  P. 1 6 7 )■
Folding down the rear seatbacks (manual seat) 
Rear seat lever
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the rear seat-
back. 
Luggage compartment lever
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the rear seat-
back.Folding down the rear seatbacks 1
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1553-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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Folding down the rear seatbacks (power seat)
Press and hold the switch to fold down the rear seatback.A buzzer will sound and then the operation will start. The buzzer will sound again
when the operation is completed.
To stop the operation partway, press either side of the rear seat operation switch of
the operating seat. Any rear seat operatio n switch for the operating seat, regard-
less of location, can be used to stop th e operation. (A buzzer may sound depend-
ing on the position that the rear seatback is stopped.)
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Folding down the rear center seatback
Pull the lock release lever behind the
rear seatback and fold the rear seat-
back down. To return the rear center seatback to
its original position, lift it up until it
locks. 
Rear seat operation switch
(rear seat) 
Rear seat operation switch
(luggage compartment)
When using the rear seat operation switch (rear seat): If the rear seatback is
reclined, bring the rear seatback to th e most upright position and press and
hold the switch again.

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Returning the rear seatbacks (manual seat)
Raise the rear seatback until it
locks.
Check that the plate of the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat. 1
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1573-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
RX350_U_OM48E90U ■
Returning the rear seatbacks (power seat)
Press and hold the switch to return the rear seatback. A buzzer will sound and then the operation will start. The buzzer will sound again
when the operation is completed.
To stop the operation partway, press either side of the rear seat operation switch of
the operating seat. Any rear seat oper ation switches for the operating seat,
regardless of location, can be used to stop the operation. (A buzzer may sound
depending on the position that the rear seatback is stopped.)
Check that the plate of the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat. 1
Rear seat operation switch
(rear seat) 
Rear seat operation switch
(luggage compartment)
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The rear seatbacks can be adjusted when (power seat)
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The rear seatbacks can be folded down when (power seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
fold down the rear seatback:
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When using the rear seat operation switch (rear seat): The rear door nearest to the seat
to be operated is open. ●
When using the rear seat operation switch (luggage compartment): The back door is
open. ●
The other seat operation switch for the seat to be operated is not being pressed.
When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, one of the following conditions must
also be met in order for the power seat to be operated:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.When the rear seatback is in a position within
the range A shown in the illustration, the rear
seat operation switch (rear seat) can be used to
adjust the rear seatback.
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When the engine switch is turned off or in
ACCESSORY mode ●
When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear seatback is in a position
within the range A shown in the illustration. ●
When using the rear seat operation switch
(luggage compartment): The rear seatback is
in a position within the range B shown in the
illustration. Most
upright
position
Most upright
position

1593-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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The rear seatbacks can be raised when (power seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
return the rear seatback:
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When using the rear seat operation switch (luggage compartment): The back door is
open. ●
The other seat operation switch for the seat to be operated is not being pressed.
When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, one of the following conditions must
also be met in order for the power seat to be operated:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P. ■
Fully reclining the rear seatback (power seat)
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Power seat operations (if equipped)
If a seat cover or seat cushion has been pu t on the seat, it may not operate properly.
When folding down the rear seatback, make sure that there is nothing on the seat that
would interfere with the operation. ■
Rear seatback jam protection function (power seat)
When folding down or raising the rear seatback, if an object is detected between the rear
seatback and seat cushion, th e rear seatback will stop an d then move in the opposite
direction slightly.
A buzzer will sound continuously when the re ar seatback stops an d intermittently when
moving in the opposite direction. ●
When the engine switch is turned off or in
ACCESSORY mode ●
When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear seatback is in a position
within the range A shown in the illustration. ●
When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear door nearest to the seat to
be operated is open.
Operate the rear seat operation switch (rear
seat) to recline the rear seatback and stop it
partway. To set the rear seatback to the rear-
most position, press the button again. Most
upright
position

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When folding down the rear seatbacks and when the rear seatbacks are folded
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.●
Do not fold down the rear seatbacks while driving. ●
Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.●
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded re ar seatback or in th e luggage compartment
while driving. ●
Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment. ■
When operating the rear seatback
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.●
Keep other passengers from being hit by the rear seatback. ●
Do not put your hands between the seats or near the moving parts, or let any part of
your body get caught. ●
Power seat: Do not let children operate the rear seatback. Other passengers may get
caught in the seat. ●
Power seat: Check that there are no passengers sitting in a seat before folding it
down. Do not let passengers sit in the seat while it is being folded down.■
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a co llision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is reclined excessively, the lap be lt may slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your ne ck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing
the risk of death or serious inju ry in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be ma de while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. ■
After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.●
Make sure that the rear seatback is secure ly locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth. ●
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught between or behind in the rear
seatback.