2019 LEXUS RX350 Owners Manual

160 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Before folding the rear seatbacks
Stow the center seat seat belt buckle.
Lower the rear seat head restra ints to the lowest position. (  P. 177)■
Folding the rear seatbacks (manual seat) 
Using the seatback angle adjustment lever
Pull the lever and fold the rear seat-
back. 
Using the lever in the luggage compartment
Pull the lever and fold the rear seat-
back.Folding the second-row seat seatbacks (RX350) 1
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1613-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Folding the rear seatbacks (power seat)
Press and hold the fold switch until the rear seatback begins to operate.A buzzer will sound and then the operation will start. When the operation is com-
pleted, the buzzer will sound again.
To stop the operation partway, press either side of the switch for the operating seat.
Any rear seat operation switch for the op erating 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.)
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Returning the rear seatbacks (manual seat)
Lift the rear seatback until it locks
in position.
Check that the plate of the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat-
back. 
Using the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch 
Using the switch in the luggage
compartment
When using the seatback angle adjustme nt switch: If the rear seatback is
reclined, adjust it to the most upright position and then press the switch again.1
2

162 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Returning the rear seatbacks (power seat)
Press and hold the return switch until the rear seatback begins to operate.A buzzer will sound and then the operation will start. When the operation is com-
pleted, the buzzer will sound twice again.
To stop the operation partway, press either side of the switch for the operating seat.
Any rear seat operation switch for the op erating 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-
back.
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Folding the rear center seatback only
Pull the lock release lever on the
back side of the seatback and fold
the center seatback. To return the rear center seatback to
its original position, li ft it until it locks
in position. 1
Using the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch 
Using the switch in the luggage
compartment
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1633-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Before folding the second-row seat seatbacks
To prevent the seat belt from
being damaged, hook it to the
seat belt hanger.
Stow the center seat seat belt buckle.
Lower the second-row seat head re straints to the lowest position.
(  P. 177)■
Folding the second-row seat seatbacks 
Separate seat
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever and tilt the seatback
forward.
Pull the seatback folding lever
and fold the seatback.Folding the second-row seat seatbacks (RX350L) 1
2
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2

164 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX350L_U 
Bench seat
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever and tilt the seatback
forward.
Pull the seatback folding lever
and fold the seatback.
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Returning the second-row seat seatbacks
Lift the second-row seat seatback
until it locks in position.
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Folding the second-row center seatback only
Pull the lock release lever on the
back side of the seatback and fold
the center seatback. To return the second-row center
seatback to its original position, lift it
until it locks in position. 1
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1653-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Before moving the second-row seat
To prevent the seat belt from being
damaged, hook it to the seat belt
hanger.
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When entering/exiting the vehicle
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever A or B to tilt the seatback for-
ward and then slide the seat forward. Make sure that th e second-row seat
is free of passengers and obstruc-
tions before operating the seatback
tilt lever.
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After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Tilt back and slide the second-row seat until it locks in position.Moving the second-row seat for third-row seat access (RX350L)

166 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Before folding the third-row seat seatbacks
To prevent the seat belt from
being damaged, hook it to the
seat belt hanger.
Lower the third-row seat head rest raints to the lowest position. (  P. 177)■
Folding the third-row seat seatbacks
Press and hold the side of the
switch until the seatback is folded
completely. A buzzer will sound twice before the
operation begins and twice when the
operation is complete.
If the switch is released while the
seatback is operating, the seatback
will stop and a buzzer will sound con-
tinuously.■
Returning the third-row seat seatbacks
Press and hold the side of the
switch until the seatback is fully
upright. A buzzer will sound twice before the
operation begins and twice when the
operation is complete.
If the switch is released while the
seatback is operating, the seatback
will stop and a buzzer will sound con-
tinuously.Folding the third-row se at seatbacks (RX350L) 1
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1673-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
The rear seatbacks can be adjusted when (power second-row seat)
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Engine switch mode conditio ns under which the rear seatbacks can be folded down or
raised
The rear seatbacks can be folded down or raised when the engine switch is in either of
the following modes: ●
When the engine switch is tu rned off or in ACCESSORY mode●
When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and any of the following conditions
are met:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P. ■
The rear seatbacks can be folded do wn when (power second-row 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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The other seat operation switch for the se at to be operated is not being pressed.When the rear seatback is in a position within
the range A shown in th e illustration, the rear
seat operation switch (r ear seat) can be used to
adjust the rear seatback.
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When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear se atback is in a position
within the range A shown in the illustration
with the rear door nearest to the seat to be
operated open ●
When using the rear seat operation switch
(luggage compartment): The rear seatback is
in a position within the range B shown in the
illustration with the back door open Most
upright
position
Most upright
position