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LEXUS RX 450HL (2019 year). Instruction - part 11

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The rear seatbacks can be adjusted when (power second-row seat)

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Power switch mode conditions under which the rear seatbacks can be folded down or

raised
The rear seatbacks can be folded down or raised when the power switch is in either of

the following modes:

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When the power switch is turned off or in ACCESSORY mode

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When the power switch is in 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.

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The rear seatbacks can be folded down 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 seat to be operated is not being pressed.

When the rear seatback is in a position within

the range A shown in the illustration, the rear

seat operation switch (rear seat) can be used to

adjust the rear seatback.

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When using the rear seat operation switch

(rear seat): The rear seatback is in a position

within the range A shown in the illustration

with the rear door nearest to the seat to be

operated open

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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

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The rear seatbacks can be raised when (power second-row seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to

return the rear seatback:

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The other seat operation switch for the seat to be operated is not being pressed.

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Fully reclining the rear seatback (power second-row seat)

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The third-row seats can be folded when (RX450hL)

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The vehicle is stopped.

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The back door is open. (When using the switches in the luggage compartment)

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A seat side switch and switch in the luggage compartment are not being operated

simultaneously.

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When using the rear seat operation switch

(rear seat): The rear seatback is in a position

within the range A shown in the illustration

with the back door open

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When using the rear seat operation switch

(rear seat): The rear door nearest to the seat to

be operated is open

Operate the rear seat operation switch (rear

seat) to recline the rear seatback and stop it

partway. To set the rear seatback to the rear-

most position, press the button again.

Most

upright

position

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Precautions for power seats (if equipped)
If a seat cover or seat cushion is used on a power seat, the power seat may not operate

properly.
Before folding the seatback of a power seat, make sure that the seat and area around the

seat is free of obstructions which may interfere the operation.

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Rear seatback jam protection function (power seat)
When folding or returning the seatback of a power seat, if an object is detected between

the seatback and seat cushion or behind the seatback, the seatback may stop or move in

the opposite direction slightly.
A buzzer will sound continuously when the seatback stops and intermittently when mov-

ing in the opposite direction.

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If a buzzer sounds continuously after a third-row seat seatback is completely folded

(RX450hL)
The power seat system may be malfunctioning or it may need to be initialized. To initialize

the system, perform the following procedure. (It is necessary to perform this procedure

with two people.)

Check that the seat is free of obstructions.

Press and hold the

side switch of the luggage compartment side switch for the

seat which the buzzer is sounding.

Within 10 seconds of the performing the above step, press the

side switch of

the seat side switch 5 times.
When a buzzer sounds 3 times, release the luggage compartment side switch.

Press the

side switch of the seat side switch until the seatback is folded com-

pletely.

A buzzer will sound twice when the operation is complete.
If the buzzer does not stop sounding even though the above procedure has been per-

formed, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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WARNING

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When a rear seatback is folded
Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Do not fold down the rear seatbacks while driving.

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Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.

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Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded rear seatback or in the luggage compartment

while driving.

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Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

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When operating the rear seatback
Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Make sure that passengers are clear of the rear seatback before operating it.

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To prevent hands and other body parts from being caught, keep them away from the

gaps in the seats and the moving parts of the seats when operating a rear seatback.

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Power seat: Do not let children operate the rear seatback. Other passengers may get

caught in the seat.

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Power seat: Make sure that all passengers are clear of a seat before folding it. Do not

let passengers sit in the seat while it is being folded.

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Seat adjustment

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Second-row seats: 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 reclined excessively, 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.

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Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move

and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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After adjusting the rear seats
Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Manual seats: Make sure that the rear seatback is securely locked in position by

lightly pushing it back and forth.

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Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught between or behind in the rear

seatback.

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WARNING

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Jam protection function (power seats)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.

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The jam protection function may not operate if something is caught just before the

fully folded position. Be careful so that fingers, etc. do not get caught.

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The jam protection function may not operate depending on the shape or position of

the obstruction. Be careful so that fingers, etc. do not get caught.

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Precautions for third-row seat (RX450hL)
When operating a third-row seat, make sure to press and hold the switch until the third-
row seat seatback is completely folded/upright. Do not use a third-row seat in a posi-
tion other than the completely upright position, as doing so may lead to death or seri-
ous injury in an accident. (If the switch is released while the seatback is still moving, a
buzzer will sound continuously until the seatback is completely folded/upright.)

NOTICE

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Before folding a rear seat seatback

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Second-row seats: Make sure to stow the center seat seat belt buckle and armrest

before folding the second-row seat seatbacks. (

P. 558)

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Third-row seats: Make sure that the third-row seats and trays are free of obstructions

before folding the seatbacks. Otherwise the seat or tray may be damaged.

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When moving the second-row seat for third-row seat access (RX450hL)
Do not slide the second-row seat forward if an electronic device is connected to the
power outlet 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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Before returning the third-row seat seatbacks to the upright position (RX450hL)
If the luggage cover is installed in the luggage compartment, make sure to remove it
before returning the third-row seat seatbacks. (

P. 541) Otherwise, the luggage

cover may be damaged.

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The seat and steering wheel are automatically adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been
performed, the seat and steering wheel
are automatically adjusted to a position
that allows driver to enter and exit the
vehicle easily.

• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The power switch has been turned

off.

• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.

When any of the following has been performed, the seat and steering wheel
automatically return to their original positions.

• The power switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.

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Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy access system may not operate if the seat is

already close to the rearmost position, etc.

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Customization
Some functions can be customized. (

P. 736)

Driving position memory

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: If equipped

This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat (on some models), steering
wheel, outside rear view mirrors and head-up display (if equipped) to make
entering and exiting the vehicle easier or to suit your preferences.

Power easy access system (driver’s side only)

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Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat, steering wheel,
outside rear view mirrors and head-up display

) can be recorded and recalled

by pressing a button.
Three different driving positions can be recorded into memory.

: If equipped

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Recording procedure

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, outside rear view mirrors and
head-up display (if equipped) to the desired positions.
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 will be overwritten.

Driving position memory

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Recall procedure

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.

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To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following:

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Press the “SET” button.

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Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.

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Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall).

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Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering wheel

position recall).

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Seat positions that can be memorized (

P. 167)

The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be

recorded.

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Operating the driving position memory after turning the power 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.

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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.

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Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving position.

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Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
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.

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled but-
ton, 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

approximately 3 seconds.

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Recall procedure

Make sure that the doors are locked before recalling the driving position.
Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position,
and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart access system
with push-button start or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steering

wheel and head-up display

). However, the seat will move to a position slightly

behind the recorded position in order to make entering the vehicle easier.

If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the seat and

outside rear view mirrors will not move.

: If equipped

Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY mode or ON mode, or fasten a
seat belt.

The seat, steering wheel and head-up display (if equipped) will move to the

recorded position.

Memory recall function (driver’s side only)

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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.

Turn the power switch to ON mode.
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.

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Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function

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Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. Therefore, the

driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the key being carried.

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If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart access system with

push-button start, the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving

position button which has been set.

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Customization
Some functions can be customized. (

P. 736)

WARNING

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Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or

squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

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Vertical adjustment

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the lock release button.

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Horizontal adjustment (if equipped)

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.

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the lock release button.

Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats

Lock release button

Second-row seats

Lock release button

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Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the lock release button.

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Removing the head restraints

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Front and second-row seats

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Third-row seats

Third-row seats (RX450hL)

Lock release button

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock

release button.
If the head restraint touches the ceiling, making

the removal difficult, change the seat height or

angle. (

P. 167, 168)

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock

release button.
If the head restraint touches the ceiling, making

the removal difficult, change the seat angle.

(

P. 168)

Lock release button

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Installing the head restraints

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Front and second-row seats

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Third-row seats

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Adjusting the height of the head restraints

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Adjusting the second-row center and third-row seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using.

Align the head restraint with the installation

holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when

lowering the head restraint.

Align the head restraint with the installation

holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when

lowering the head restraint.

Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted

so that the center of the head restraint is closest

to the top of your ears.

WARNING

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Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

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Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

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After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are

locked in position.

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Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

Lock release button

Lock release

button

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Operating the switch moves the steering wheel in the following directions:

Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver

When the power switch is turned off,
the steering wheel returns to its stowed
position by moving up and away to
enable easier driver entry and exit.

Turning the power switch to ACCES-

SORY or ON mode will return the

steering wheel to the original position.

To sound the horn, press on or close to
the

mark.

Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

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Auto tilt away

Horn

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The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode

: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of

power switch mode.

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Automatic adjustment of the steering position (if equipped)
A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the

driving position memory system. (

P. 181)

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Power easy access system
The steering wheel and driver’s seat (on some models) move in accordance with power

switch mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. (

P. 181)

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Customization
Some functions can be customized. (

P. 736)

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident, result-

ing in death or serious injury.

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The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.

Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode
ON/OFF

When the automatic anti-glare function

is in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.

The function will set to ON mode each

time the power switch is turned to ON

mode.

Pressing the button turns the function to

OFF mode. (The indicator also turns

off.)

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror

Auto anti-glare function

Indicator

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