Lexus ES300 1999 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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1Seat position control switch, seat cushion
angle and height control switch
2Seatback angle control switch
3Lumbar support control switch
Adjusting seat position
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Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat in that position.
Do not place anything under the seat. It might interfere
with the seat movement.

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Adjusting seatback angle
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Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seatback in that
position.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a
collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in
a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the
passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision,
the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing
recline of the seatback.

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Adjusting seat cushion angle and height
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Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat cushion in that
position.

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Adjusting lumbar support
(driver's seat only)
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Push the control switch on either side.
The amount of lumbar support will change as long as the
switch is pushed.TRUNK STORAGE EXTENSION
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11 6Pull down the center armrest in the rear seat. Push
down the handle of the armrest door and open the
armrest door.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seats
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it,
press the lock release button and push the head
restraint
down. To move the head restraint forward
or rearward, pull or push on the top.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to
your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback
is not recommended.
CAUTION
 Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Rear seats
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it,
press the lock release button and push the head
restraint down.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to
your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback
is not recommended.
CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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TILT STEERING WHEEL
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To change the steering wheel angle, hold the
steering wheel, pull up the lock release lever, tilt the
steering wheel to the desired angle and release the
lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low position, it will spring
up as you release the lock release lever.
CAUTION
 Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is
moving.
 After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up
and down to make sure it is locked in position.

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OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS
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Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of
your vehicle in the mirror.
Be careful when judging the size or distance of any
object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the
passenger's side. It is a convex mirror with a curved
surface. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look
smaller and farther away than if seen in a normal flat
mirror.
When you push the rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch, the heater panels in the outside
rear view mirrors will quickly clear the mirror surface.

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CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving.
It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur, resulting in personal injuries.
 Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, keep your
hands off them when the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger switch is on.
Power rear view mirror control
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