2018 LEXUS RC350 fold seats

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Operation of each component
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)3-3. Adjusting the seats
■Before entering/exiting the rear seats
Remove the seat belt from the seat belt guide. (
P. 35)
■Entering/exiting the rear seat
Pull the lever.
The front seat will lower automati-
cally.
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
Seat position adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment Vertical height adjustment
Lumbar support adjustment (if
equipped)
Entering/exiting the rear seats (lever-operated “Front, Fold & Retur\
n”
seat)
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1623-3. Adjusting the seats
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Fold the seatback completely for-
ward.
The front seat will move forward
automatically.
■Returning the front seat to its original position
Move the seatback backward until it locks. The front seat will return to its orig-
inal position automatically.
■Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( P. 166)
■When adjusting the seat
●Take care when adjusting the seat so that the head restraint does not touch the ceiling.
●RC350/RC300: When folding down a rear seat back, if it interferes with a front seat-
back, adjust the front seat position so that the seats no longer interfere with each other.
However, if adjusting the fron t seat position causes the correct driving posture to not be
maintained, return the rear seatba ck to its original position. (P. 164)
■Lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat
●After the front seat is moved forward by oper ating the “Front, Fold & Return” seat lever,
if a power seat adjustin g switch or a driving position memo ry switch is pressed, the front
seat will not return to its original position even if the front seatback is moved backward
until it locks.
●The lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat will not operate in the following situa-
tions:
• The front seat belt of the seat to be operated is fastened.
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the shift lever is in a position other
than P (driver's seat only).
●Operation of the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat will stop in the following sit-
uations:
• A power seat adjusting switch or a driv ing position memory switch is pressed.
• The front seat belt of the seat which is operating is fastened.
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mo de and the shift lever is moved to a posi-
tion other than P (driver's seat only).
■Jam protection function
While the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat is operating, if an object is stuck
either in front of or behind the front seat, the front seat will stop and then move in the
opposite direction slightly.
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Operation of each component
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
WARNING
■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 be lt 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 shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
■Lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat
●Before operating the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat, ensure that any sur-
rounding 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 an y other part of your body to intentionally activate the jam
protection function.

1643-3. Adjusting the seats
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Move the luggage security system
lever to the unlock position.
Pull the seatback lock release lever
and fold the seatback down.
To return a rear seatback to its original
position, lift it until it locks. If a rear head
restraint contacts the ceiling and the
seatback cannot be returned smoothly,
lower the head rest raint to the lowest
position.
 P. 152
Rear seats (folding type)
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: If equipped
The rear seatbacks can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
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Luggage security system

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Operation of each component
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
WARNING
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 pa rking 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.

2034-1. Before driving
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Driving
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
WARNING
■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 hittin g the driver or passengers, possibly causing
an accident.
●Stow cargo and lugg age in the trunk whenever possible.
●RC350/RC300: To prevent cargo and luggage from sliding forward during braking,
do not stack anything in the enlarged trun k. Keep cargo and luggage low, as close to
the floor as possible.
●RC350/RC300: When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be
placed directly behind the front seats.
●RC350/RC300: Never allow anyone to ride in the enlarged trunk. It is not designed
for passengers. They should ride in their se ats 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 Center Display
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less than the total load
capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause deterioration
of steering or braking control whic h may cause death or serious injury.

628Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ........................ 268
Radiator .................................................... 406
Rear seats ..................................................164 Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152
Rear turn signal lights ........................... 221 Replacing light bulbs ........................ 432
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wattage ................................................. 553
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ......................176
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Rear window defogger ...................... 338
Refueling .................................................... 241 Capacity ................................................ 540
Fuel types .............................................. 540
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ......................... 243
Opening the fuel tank cap............. 243
Remote Touch
*
Replacing Electronic key battery ...................... 427
Fuses.........................................................429
Light bulbs ............................................. 432
Tires ......................................................... 489
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................................600
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required ................385
Rev indicator ..................................... 93, 99
Rev peak ...........................................93, 100 Seat belt reminder light ..................... 455
Seat belts .....................................................34
Automatic Locking Retractor ........ 36
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 58
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ....................................... 382
Emergency Locking Retractor................................................ 36
How to wear your seat belt............. 34
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..........................................37
Reminder light and buzzer ...........455
Seat belt extender ................................ 36
Seat belt guide ....................................... 35
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 35
SRS warning light .............................. 453
RS

629Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Seat heaters ............................................ 345
Seat position memory...........................166
Seat ventilators ...................................... 346
Seating capacity.................................... 204
Seats, Front ................................................ 161
Adjustment ............................................... 161
Adjustment precautions .................. 163
Child seats/child restraint system installation............................. 58
Cleaning .................................................. 381
Driving position memory ................ 166
Head restraints ....................................... 171
Jam protection function ................... 162
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 32
Seat heaters ..........................................345
Seat position memory....................... 166
Seat ventilators ....................................346
Seats, Rear ................................................164 Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152 Sensor
Automatic headlig ht system ........ 226
Camera sensor....................................247
Inside rear view mirror...................... 177
Intuitive parking assist......................280
Radar sensor............................ 252, 292
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 239
Service reminder indicators ............... 84
Shift lever ................................................... 213 Automatic transmission .................... 213
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............. 219
Shift lock system ..................................... 218
Shift position and gear position...............................................91, 96
Side airbags ............................................... 40
Side marker lights .................................225 Light switch........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.