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Operation of each component
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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)
2
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The rear seatbacks can be adjusted when (power seat)
■
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:
●
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 power switch is in 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.
●
When the power 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
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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:
●
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 power switch is in 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)
■
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 power 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.
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Jam protection function (power seat)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.●
Never use any part of your body to intentio nally activate the jam protection function.●
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
rear seatback is fully folded forward. Be careful not to get fingers or anything else
caught. ●
The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that
is caught. Be careful not to get fingers or anything else caught.
NOTICE ■
Stowing the seat belts
The seat belt for the rear center seat, seat belt buckles and armrest must be stowed
before you fold down the rear seatbacks. ( P. 443)
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RX450h_U_OM0E013U The seat and steering wheel are automati cally adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been
performed, the seat and steering wheel
are automatically adjusted to a position
that allows driver to enter and exit the
vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The power switch has been turned
off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
When any of the following has been performed, the seat and steering wheel
automatically return to their original positions.
• The power switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened. ■
Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy acc ess system may not operate if the seat is
already close to the rearmost position, etc. ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 6 0 7 )Driving position memory This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel and out-
side rear view mirrors to make enteri ng and exiting the vehicle easier or to
suit your preferences.
Power easy access system (driver’s side only)
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RX450h_U_OM0E013U Your preferred driving position (the posi tion of the driver’s seat, steering wheel
and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled by pressing a but-
ton.
Three different driving positions can be recorded into memory. ■
Recording procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view mirrors to the
desired positions.
While pressing the “SET” button,
or within 3 seconds after the
“SET” button is pressed, press
button “1”, “2” or “3” until the
buzzer sounds. If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously recorded
position will be overwritten.Driving position memory 1
2
3
4
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Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds. ■
To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following: ●
Press the “SET” button. ●
Press button “1”, “2” or “3”. ●
Operate any of the seat adjustment switch es (only cancels seat position recall).●
Operate the tilt and telescopic steering co ntrol switch (only ca ncels steering wheel
position recall). ■
Seat positions that can be memorized ( P. 1 6 4 )
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be
recorded. ■
Operating the driving position memory after turning the power switch off
Recorded 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. ■
In order to correctly use the dr iving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest po ssible position and the seat is operated in the
same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different when it is recalled.1
2
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