seats Lexus ES300h 2014 Owner's Guide

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Operation of each component
■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.
■Customization
The seat movement amount settings of the power easy access system can be cus-
tomized. (Customizable features: →P. 8 6 2 )
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled by
pressing a button.
Three different driving positions can be recorded into memory.
■Recording procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view mirrors
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 buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously
recorded position will be overwrit-
ten.
Vehicles with the driving position memory for the front passenger’s
seat: To record the position of the front passenger’s seat, adjust the front
passenger’s seat to the desired position and perform step using the
buttons on the front passenger’s side.
Driving position memory
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■Recall procedureCheck that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to
recall until the buzzer sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering wheel
position recall).
■Seat positions that can be memorized ( →P. 1 5 4 )
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 “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch off
Driver’s seat:
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.
Front passenger’s seat:
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the front passen-
ger’s door is opened.
■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.
Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.
■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 “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
Memory recall function (driver’s side only)
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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 regis-
tered, the buzzer sounds continu-
ously for approximately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedureCarry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving posi-
tion, 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). 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.
Turn the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or IGNITION ON mode, or fasten a seat belt.
The seat and steering wheel will move to the recorded position.
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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 can-
celed properly.Turn the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to
IGNITION ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
■Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function
●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 car-
ried.
●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.
■Customization
The unlock door settings of the memory recall function can be customized. (Cus-
tomizable features: →P. 8 6 2 )
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
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Head restraints
Vertical adjustmentUp
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Horizontal adjustment
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.
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
Lock release button
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Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button.
■Removing the head restraints
Rear seats
XOutboardXCenter
Lock release buttonLock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pressing the
lock release button.
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■Installing the head restraints
XFront seats
XRear seats
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
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 lowest lock
position while pressing the lock release but-
ton.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
Lock release button
Lock release button

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CAUTION
■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 correct 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.

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Driving
CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block
the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly
causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• In front of the navigation system screen, Lexus Display Audio system screen or the audio/air conditioning system display
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less than the total
load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause dete-
rioration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.