2018 LEXUS NX300h fold seats

1293-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving 
Manual seat
1 Reclining adjustment 
Power seat
1 Reclining adjustment ■
Operating conditions for reclining
adjustment (power seat)
When the following conditions are met,
switch operations are possible. ●
When the seatback position is within the
range in the following illustration from
the upright position.
●
When the other operation switches for
the seat being operated are not pressed. ■
Reclining adjustment (power seat)
Stop the seatback part way. To set the seat-
back to the rearmost position, press the
button again.
■
Power seat operations (if equipped)
If the seat has a cover or seat cushion, it may
not operate properly. Also, when folding
down the seat, check that there is nothing
on the rear seat that would interfere with
the operation.Rear seats Reclining adjustments and folding
the seat backs can be done with
either lever or switch operations.
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■
When operating the seatback
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
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Keep other passenger s from being hit
with the seatback. A

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Before folding down the rear seat-
backs
1 Stow the rear center seat belt and
seat belt buckles. ( → P.30)
2 Lower the head restraint of the rear
seat. ( → P.137)■
Folding down rear seatbacks (man-
ual seat)
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the seatback. ■
Folding down rear seatbacks
(power seat)
Press and hold the sw itch to fold down
the seatback. The buzzer sounds and operations start.
The buzzer sounds again when the opera-
tion is complete.
To stop the operation of a seat partway,
press either seat oper ation switch for that
seat, once more. Switches for that seat in
other locations can be used to stop the
operations. (buzzer sounds depending on
stopping position of the seatback) 
Instrument panel switchWARNING●
Do not bring your hands close to the
moving parts or between the seats, as
well as do not let any part of your body
get caught.●
Vehicles with power seat: Do not let
children operate the seatback as other
passengers may get caught in seat.●
Vehicles with power seat: Check that
there are no passengers sitting in the
seat before folding that seat forward.
Also, do let other passengers sit in the
seat while the seat is forward folding.■
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.
Folding down the rear seatbacks

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Luggage room switch
2 Check that the plate for the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat.When using the seat be lt for the rear cen-
ter seat ( → P.29)
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Operating conditions for folding down
the seatback (power seat)
When the following conditions are met,
switch operations are possible.
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When operating the rear seat switch: The
seatback position is within the range
in the illustration from the most upright
position.
●
When operating the instrument panel
switch or luggage compartment switch:
The seatback position is within the range in the illustration. ●
When operating the rear seat switch:
When the rear door for the seat to be
operated is open. ●
When operating the luggage compart-
ment switch: When the back door is
open. ●
When the other operation switches for
the seat being operated are not pressed.
When the power switch is in ON mode, in
addition to the above, the power seat oper-
ates for any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P ■
Operating conditions for returning the
seatback (power seat)
When the following conditions are met,
switch operations are possible. ●
When operating the rear seat switch: The
seatback position is within the range
in the illustration fr om the most upright
position.
●
When operating the rear seat switch:
When the rear door for the seat to be
operated is open.
●
When operating the luggage compart-
ment switch: When the back door is
open.
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When the other operation switches for
the seat being operated are not pressed.
When the power switch is in ON mode, in
addition to the above, the power seat oper-
ates for any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P A
B A

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Before driving ■
Seatback jam protection function
(power seat)
When folding down th e seatback, if a for-
eign object is perceived between the seat-
back and seat cushion, the seatback will
reverse operations and then stops opera-
tions.
The buzzer sounds intermittently during
reverse operations and sounds continu-
ously when operations are stopped.
WARNING■
When folding the rear seatbacks
down and after folded
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury. ●
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 luggage compart-
ment while driving.●
Do not allow children to enter the lug-
gage compartment.■
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 seatback is
securely locked in position by lightly
pushing it back and forth.
●
Check that the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback.
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Jam protection function (vehicles
with power seat)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●
Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function. ●
The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the seatback is fully folded for-
ward. Be careful no t to get fingers
caught or anything else. ●
The jam protection function may not
work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE■
Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles for the
rear center seat, as well as the armrest,
must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks. ( → P.30, 297)

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Driving NOTICE●
The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.●
The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat
tire ( → P.377)■
When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded
after heavy rain, etc. Doing so may cause
the following serious damage to the vehi-
cle: ●
Engine stalling●
Short in electrical components●
Engine damage caused by water
immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded
road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure
to have your Lexus dealer check the fol-
lowing: ●
Brake function●
Changes in quantity and quality of oil
and fluid used for the engine, hybrid
transmission, etc.●
Lubricant condition for the bearings
and suspension joints (where possi-
ble), and the function of all joints, bear-
ings, etc.
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When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake, and shift
the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may
cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle
may accelerate sudden ly if the accelera-
tor pedal is accidentally depressed. Cargo and luggage Take notice of the following infor-
mation about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load. WARNING■
Things that must not be carried in the
luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if
loaded in the luggage compartment: ●
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 lug-
gage compartment whenever possi-
ble. ●
Do not stack cargo and luggage in the
luggage compartment higher than the
seatbacks.
●
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 lug-
gage compartment. It is not designed
for passengers. They should ride in
their seats with thei r seat belts prop-
erly 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 luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
•On the dashboard

455What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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455S
S-FLOW mode ............................................ 273
Safety Connect............................................. 306
Seat belts............................................................ 26
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor
height................................................................. 31
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 28
Child restraint system installation ..........47
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt
........................................................................... 317
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 28
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................ 28
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use
.............................................................................27
Reminder light and buzzer .......369, 370
Seat belt extender ........................................ 28
Seat belt instructions for Canadian own-
ers................................................................... 432
Seat belt pretensioners ................................ 31
SRS warning light ......................................366
Seat heaters ................................................... 275
Seat position memory..................................134
Seat ventilators ..............................................277
Seating capacity............................................ 158
Seats
Adjustment........................................... 128, 129
Adjustment precautions ................ 128, 128
Child seats/child restraint system installa-
tion .....................................................................47
Cleaning........................................................... 317
Driving position memory.........................134
Folding down the rear seatbacks........ 129
Head restraint................................................ 137
Power easy access system .....................134
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 25
Seat heaters .................................................. 276
Seat position memory ...............................134
Seat ventilators.............................................277 Sensor
Automatic High Beam system ............. 186
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 141
Intuitive parking assist .............................. 227
Kick sensor ....................................................... 114
Radar sensor ................................................. 199
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........192
Service plug ...................................................... 64
Service reminder indicators .......................74
Shift lever .......................................................... 174
Side airbags ...................................................... 32
Side doors........................................................ 106
Side marker lights
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs ................... 353, 354
Side mirrors ..................................................... 142
Adjusting and folding.................................142
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)......................241
Heaters............................................................269
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ................... 353, 354
Turn signal lever ...........................................176
Smart access system with push-button
start................................................................... 122
Antenna location .......................................... 122
Entry functions ....................................... 106, 111
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 168
Warning message ..................................... 374
Snow tires ....................................................... 257
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ....................................... 406
Storage location .........................................378
Spark plug ...................................................... 404
Specifications ................................................400
Speedometer ....................................................79
Sport mode .................................................... 249