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1353-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
■Returning the rear seatbacks
(manual seat)
1 Lift the rear seatback until it locks in
position.
2 Check that the plate of the seat belt
is on the front side of the seatback.
■Returning the rear seatbacks
(power seat)
1 Press and hold the return switch
until the rear seatback begins to
operate.
A buzzer will sound and then the operation
will start. When th e operation is com-
pleted, the buzzer will sound twice again.
To stop the operation partway, press either
side of the switch fo r the operating seat.
Any rear seat operation switch 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.)
Using the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch
Using the switch in the luggage
compartment
2 Check that the plate of the seat belt
is on the front side of the seatback.
■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, lift it until it locks in posi-
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Before driving
A buzzer will sound continuously when the
seatback stops and intermittently when
moving in the opposite direction.
■Before folding the second-row seat
seatbacks
1 To prevent the seat belt from being
damaged, hook it to the seat belt
hanger.
2 Stow the center seat seat belt
buckle.
3 Lower the second-row seat head
restraints to the lowest position.
( P.143)
■Folding the second-row seat
seatbacks
1 Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and tilt the seatback forward. 2
Pull the seatback folding lever and
fold the seatback.
■Returning the second-row seat
seatbacks
Lift the second-row seat seatback until
it locks in position.
Remove the secured se at belts from the
seat belt hangers.
■Before moving the second-row
seat
To prevent the seat belt from being
damaged, hook it to the seat belt
hanger.
Folding the second-row seat
seatbacks (RX450hL)
Moving the second-row seat for
third-row seat access
(RX450hL)
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1383-3. Adjusting the seats
■When entering/exiting the vehicle
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever or to tilt the seatback for-
ward and then slid e the seat forward.
Make sure that the seco nd-row seat is free
of passengers and ob structions before
operating the seatback tilt lever.
■After passengers have
entered/exited the vehicle
Tilt back and slide the second-row seat
until it locks in position.
Remove the secured seat belts from the
seat belt hangers.
■Before folding the third-row seat
seatbacks
1 To prevent the seat belt from being
damaged, hook it to the seat belt
hanger.
2 Lower the third-row seat head
restraints to the lowest position.
( P.143)
■Folding the third-row seat
seatbacks
Press and hold the side of the
switch until the seatback is folded com-
pletely.
A buzzer will sound twice before the oper-
ation begins and twice when the operation
is complete.
If the switch is releas ed while the seatback
is operating, the seatback will stop and a
buzzer will sound continuously.
NOTICE
■When moving the second-row seat
for third-row seat access
Do not slide the second-row seat for-
ward if an electronic device is connected
to the USB charging port on the rear
console. Otherwise, the second-row
seat may contact the electronic device,
possibly resulting in damage to the
device.
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Folding the third-row seat
seatbacks (RX450hL)
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1423-3. Adjusting the seats
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the
driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
1Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
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
Carry only the key you want to cancel
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the
driving position cannot be canceled
properly.
1 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
2 While pressing the “SET” button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds twice.
If it 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 access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the
recorded position (not including the steer-
ing wheel and head-up display [if
equipped]). However, the seat will move to
a position slightly behind the recorded
position in order to make entering the vehi-
cle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that
has already been reco rded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
2 Turn the power switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or ON mode, or fas-
ten a seat belt.
The seat, steering wheel and head-up dis-
play (if equipped) 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 a door other than the driver’s door is
unlocked with the smart access system
with push-button start, the driving posi-
tion cannot be recalled. In this case, press
the driving position button which has
been set.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.472)
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Before driving
■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button .
■Second-row seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restra int down while press-
ing the lock release button .
■Third-row seats (RX450hL)
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restra int down while press-
ing the lock release button .
■Adjusting the heig ht of the head
restraints
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all
seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for
each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the cor-
rect position at all times.
●After adjusting the head restraints,
push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head restraints
removed.
Adjusting a head restraint verti-
cally
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Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
■Adjusting the second-row center and
third-row seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level
from the stowed position when using.
The position of the head restraint can
be adjusted forward in 4 stages.
If the head restraint is pulled forward from
the foremost position, it will return to the
rearmost position.
■Front and second-row seats
Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button .
If the head restrain t touches the ceiling,
making the removal difficult, change
the seat height or angle. ( P.129, 130)
■Third-row seats (RX450hL)
Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling,
making the removal difficult, change
the seat angle. ( P.130)
■Front and second-row seats
Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the
lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when lowering the head restraint.
Adjusting a head restraint hori-
zontally (if equipped)
Removing the head restraints
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Installing the head restraints
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1453-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
■Third-row seats (RX450hL)
Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the
lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
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1493-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving
nor “R”.
To set the mirror angle used when the vehi-
cle is reversing, adjust the mirror angle at a
desired position with the shift lever in R.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and
the mirror will automatically tilt to the mem-
orized angle whenever the shift lever is
shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of
the mirror is linked to the normal position
(angle adjusted with th e shift lever in other
than R). Therefore, if the normal position is
changed after adjustment, the tilt position
will also change.
When the normal position is changed, read-
just the angle in reversing.
Push the mirror back in the direction of
the vehicle’s rear.
■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 (power type)
The automatic folding/extending mirror
function will return to o ff as default. To turn
the function on, press the switch again to
select on.
■Using automatic mode in cold weather
(if equipped)
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 ca se, remove any ice and
WARNING
■When the mirror defoggers are oper-
ating
Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-
faces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
Folding the mirrors (manual
type)
Folding and extending the mir-
rors (power type)
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