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3-3. Adjusting the seats
1Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel, outside rear view mirrors
and head-up display to the desired
positions.
4 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
WARNING
■Lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat
●Before operating the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat, ensure that any surrounding passengers or objects
will not contact the seat.
●Make sure the seatback is locked securely before driving.
●Never operate the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat while the
vehicle is moving.
■Jam protection function
Do not use a hand, foot, or any other part
of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.
Driving position memory
This feature automatically adjusts
the positions of the driver’s seat,
steering wheel, outside rear view
mirrors and head-up display (if
equipped) to suit your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded.
Each electronic key can be regis-
tered to recall your preferred driv-
ing position.
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Before driving
will be overwritten.
■Seat positions that can be memorized
( P.138)
The adjusted positions other than the posi-
tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can be recorded.
■In order to correctly use the driving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different when it is recalled.
1 Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 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
switches (only cancels seat position recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering
wheel position recall).
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine 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.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position
Registering/cancel ing/recalling
a driving position to an elec-
tronic key (memor y recall func-
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3-3. Adjusting the seats
Carry only the key you want to register,
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the
driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
1 Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Recall the driving position that you
want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds.
If the button could not be registered, the buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-mately 3 seconds.
■Cancelation procedure
1 Carry only the key you want to can-
cel and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled prop-erly.
2 Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
.
3 While pressing the “SET” button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
1 Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the driving
position. Carry the electronic key
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and
open the driver’s door using the
smart entry & start system or wire-
less remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steer-
ing wheel and head-up display).
If the driving position is in a position that
has already been recorded, the seat and outside rear view mirrors will not move.
2 Turn the engine switch switch> to ACCESSORY mode or
IGNITION ON mode mode>.
The steering wheel and head-up display will move to the recorded position.
■Recalling the driving position using the
memory recall function
●Different driving positions can be regis-
tered for each electronic key. Therefore, the driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the key being
carried.
●If the passenger’s door is unlocked with
the smart entry & start system, the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving position button which
has been set.
■Customization
The unlock door settings of the memory
recall function can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
■Using the switch
Press the switch to fold the mirrors.
Press it again to extend them to the original
position.
■Setting automatic mode
Automatic mode allows the folding or
extending of the mirrors to be linked to
locking/unlocking of the doors.
Press the “AUTO” switch to set auto-
matic mode.
The indicator will come on.
Pressing the switch on ce more will return
to manual mode.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting 12-volt battery terminals
The automatic folding/extending mirror function will return to off as default. To turn the function on, press the switch again to
select on.
■Using automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold
weather, the door mirror could freeze up and automatic stowing and return may not be possible. In this case, remove any ice and
snow from the door mirror, then either operate the mirror using manual mode or move the mirror by hand.
■Customization
The automatic mirror folding and extending operation can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.423)
When either “L” or “R” of the mirror
select switch is selected, the outside
rear view mirrors will automatically
angle downwards when the vehicle is
reversing in order to give a better view
WARNING
■When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the outside rear view mir- ror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
Folding and extending the mir-
rors
A
WARNING
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror mal- function, be careful not to get your hand caught by the moving mirror.
Linked mirror function when
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3-5. Opening, closing the windows
3-5.Opening, closing the windows
The power windows can be opened
and closed by one-touch operation of
the switches.
1 Closing
2 One-touch closing*
3Opening
4 One-touch opening*
*: To stop the window partway, operate the
switch in the opposite direction.
■The power windows can be operated
when
The engine switch

is in
IGNITION ON mode .
■Operating the power windows after turning the engine off
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the engine switch is turned to ACCES-
SORY mode or turned off. They cannot, however, be operated once either door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes jammed between the window and the window frame while the
window is closing, window movement is
stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■Catch protection function
If an object becomes caught between the
door and window while the window is open- ing, window movement is stopped.
■When the window cannot be opened or closed
When the jam protection function or catch protection function operates unusually and
the door window cannot be opened or closed, perform the following operations with the power window switch of that door.
●Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode
, within 4 seconds of the jam protection function or catch protection function activating, continuously operate
the power window switch in the one- touch closing direction or one-touch opening direction so that the door win-
dow can be opened and closed.
●If the door window cannot be opened
and closed even when performing the above operations, perform the following procedure for function initialization.
1 Close both side doors.
2 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode .
3 Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch cl osing direction and
completely close the door window.
4 Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pulling the switch in the one-touch closing direction, and
hold it there for approximately 6 sec- onds or more.
5 Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direc-
tion. After the door window is com- pletely opened, continue holding the switch for an additional 1 second or
more.
6 Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pushing the switch in the one-touch opening direction, and
hold it there for approximately 4 sec- onds or more.
7 Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction
Power windows
Opening and closing the power
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3-5. Opening, closing the windows
This function can be used to prevent
children from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
Press the switch.
The indicator will come on and the
passenger window will be locked.
■The power windows can be operated
when
The engine switch

is in
IGNITION ON mode .
■When the 12-volt battery is discon- nected
The window lock switch is disabled. If nec- essary, press the window lock switch after reconnecting the 12-volt battery.
WARNING
■Catch protection function
●Never use any part of your body or
clothing to intentionally activate the catch protection function.
●The catch protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window is fully opened. Be careful not to get any part of your body or clothing caught in the window.
Preventing accidental operation
(window lock switch)
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4-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine tem>
 P.163, 167
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift position to D. ( P.175,
181)
Check that the shift position indicator shows D.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
( P.187)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift position in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift posi- tion to P. ( P.175, 181)
■Parking the vehicle
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
( P.187)
3 Shift the shift position to P. (P.175,
182)
Check that the shift position indicator shows P.
4 Press the engine switch switch> to stop the engine system>.
5 Slowly release the brake pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure that you
have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1 Make sure that the parking brake is
set with the brake pedal depressed,
and then shift the shift position to D.
The hill-start assist control will be activated.
( P.262)
2Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■For fuel-efficient driving (LC500h)
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar
to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration, etc. Refer to “Hybrid vehicle
driving tips”. ( P.267)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on
an expressway in the rain, because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating prop- erly.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:
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Driving
WARNING
■When shifting the shift position
●LC500: Do not let the vehicle roll
backward while a forward driving posi- tion is selected, or roll forward while the shift position is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering performance, resulting in an accident
or damage to the vehicle. LC500h: Do not let the vehicle roll backward while a forward driving posi-
tion is selected, or roll forward while the shift position is in R. Doing so may result in an accident or
damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift position to P while the vehicle is moving. Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con- trol.
●Do not shift the shift position to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle con-trol.
●Do not shift the shift position to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is moving backward. Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con- trol.
●LC500: Changing the shift position to N while the vehicle is moving will dis-
engage the engine from the transmis- sion. Engine braking is not available when N is selected.
LC500h: Changing the shift position to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the hybrid system. Engine
braking is not available with the hybrid system disengaged.
●Be careful not to change the shift posi-tion with the accelerator pedal
depressed. Changing the shift position to any positions other than P or N may lead to
unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
After changing the shift position, make sure to confirm the current shift posi-tion displayed on the shift position indi-
cator inside the meter.
■Brake pad wear
If any of the following situations occur,
have the brake pads checked and replaced by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer as soon as possible.
●If the thickness of the brake pads
exceeds the brake pad wear limit when visually checking all four brake pads (for the brake pad wear limit, refer to
P.418)
●If “Brake Pad Wear Visit Your Dealer”
is displayed (only the right-side pads can be detected)
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed. Moderate
levels of the brake pad and disc wear allow enhanced braking power. As a result, the discs may wear more quickly
than conventional brake discs. Therefore, when replacing the brake pads, Lexus recommends that you also have the
thickness of the discs measured. It is dan- gerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads and/or
those of the brake discs are exceeded.