Lexus GS250 2012 Owner's Manual

1583-3. Adjusting the seats
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Seatback upper angle adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)
Lumbar support adjustment
switchPelvic support adjustment
switch (if equipped)
Seat cushion length adjust-
ment switch (if equipped) /
Calf support angle adjust-
ment switch (if equipped for
front passenger’s side)
Seatback side support adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)
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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Tilts the seatback forward
Tilts the seatback backward
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
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. The passenger’s seat moves when
the passenger’s door is opened. (P. 166)
Seat operation switches on the side of the front passenger’s
seat (if equipped)
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CAUTION
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.
Seat adjustment
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 too reclined, 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.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
CAUTION
Operating the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat (if equipped)
Do not operate the front passenger’s seat when a passenger is seated in it. In
addition, do not let anyone sit down in the front passenger’s seat while the
seat is being operated. The front passenger may catch their legs between the
instrument panel and seat, resulting in injury.
When adjusting the seat positions or the calf support (if equipped)
Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.
When using the calf support (if equipped)
Do not operate the calf support when the vehicle is moving.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury in the event of sudden
braking or a collision.
Do not sit on the calf support of the passenger seat.
Doing so may cause seat belts to be worn improperly, which may lead to
serious injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
Do not step on the calf support.
Doing so could damage the calf support, or could cause you to seriously
injure yourself by falling over.
Stow the calf support when you get in or out of the vehicle or when the
calf support is not in use to avoid stumbling over it.
Do not allow anyone to put their hands or feet under the passenger seat
when stowing the calf support.

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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
NOTICE
Operating the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat (if equipped)
Before operating the front passenger’s seat, make sure that there is no lug-
gage or any other objects on the seat or in the footwell that could prevent its
operation.
Such items may result in excess force being applied, causing damage to the
seat and/or the luggage.
To prevent a calf support malfunction (if equipped)
Do not place any objects in the front passenger footwell that could prevent
the operation of the calf support.
Do not place heavy luggage on the calf support.
Do not place anything under the calf support when in use.
There is a possibility that something may get caught and cause damages
when stowing the calf support.

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Driving position memory
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions. (When memorizing the front
passenger’s seat, adjust the front passenger’s seat to the desired
positions.)
While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1”, “2” or “3”
until the signal beeps.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously
recorded position will be overwrit-
ten.
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat,
steering wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized
and recalled by pressing a button. It is also possible to set this func-
tion to activate automatically when the doors are unlocked.
Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
The same buttons are found on the front passenger’s side, allowing
the position of the front passenger’s seat to be memorized (if
equipped).
Entering a position to memory
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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press button “1”, “2” or “3” to
recall the desired position.
Vehicles with front passenger’s
seat calf support:
The memorized position will only
be recalled if the calf support is in
a position higher than the memo-
rized position. It will not move in
an upward direction.
When you want to stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following operations:
Press the “SET” button.
Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall).
The adjusted positions that can be memorized
Vehicles without seatback side support adjustment switch
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumber support
switch can be memorized.
Vehicles with seatback side support adjustment switch
All adjusted positions can be memorized.
Automatic calf support adjustment
While the memorized position is being recalled, if it appears that the front
edge of the cushion will make contact with the area surrounding the instru-
ment panel, the calf support will be automatically stowed.
Recalling the memorized position
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)A desired driving position can be recalled linked with the unlock-
ing of the door.
Setting procedure
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before
performing the following:
Carrying only the key (including the card key) to which you want
to link the driving position, shift the shift lever to P and then
close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot
be linked properly.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode and recall the
position which you want to link.
While pressing the button to
recall the position, press the
driver’s door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until
the signal beeps.
The driving position is recalled
when the driver’s door is
unlocked using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote control
and the driver’s door is opened.
Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
(driver’s side only)
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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key to which you want to cancel the linked door
unlock operation.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot
be canceled properly.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, press the driver’s door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until the signal beeps.
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)The auto away/return function
enables easy access by activating
when the driver or front passen-
ger attempts to enter or exit the
vehicle.
Auto away function when exiting the vehicle (driver’s/front pas-
senger’s seat)
Driver’s seat
When all of the following actions have been performed, the
steering wheel will move up and back to the point farthest away
from the driver and the seat will move backward:
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The engine switch has been turned off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
Front passenger’s seat (if equipped)
If the lumbar support, calf support (if equipped), etc. of the front
passenger’s seat has been adjusted, the seat will return to its orig-
inal state if the front passenger’s door is opened while the vehicle
is stopped to allow easy exit from the vehicle.
Auto return function when entering the vehicle (driver’s seat
only)
When either of the following actions has been performed, the
steering wheel will move toward the driver and seat will move
forward:
• The engine switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.
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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
When driving position memory is linked with door unlock operation
If the driver’s door is opened, the driver’s seat will move toward the memo-
rized position but stop slightly beforehand to allow easy access to the vehi-
cle.
Turning the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or fas-
tening the driver’s seat belt moves the seat fully into the memorized position.
Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch off
Driver’s seat:
Memorized 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. Mem-
orized steering wheel position can be activated by pressing the engine switch.
Front passenger’s seat:
Memorized positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the front pas-
senger’s door is opened by pressing button “1”, “2” or “3”.
Correct seat position
When the seat is in the most forward or most backward position, and the seat
is being moved in those directions, the system may not correctly recognize
the current position and the memorized position will not be correctly
recalled.
The auto away function for exiting the driver’s seat
If the seat is already close to the rearmost position, the auto away function
may not operate when the driver exits the vehicle.
Customization
The distance that the driver’s seat moves backward during the auto away
function can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 855)
CAUTION
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.