seats Lexus ES350 2009 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ...................................................... 20
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .......................... 22
Wireless remote control .............. 34
Doors.................................................... 37
Trunk...................................................... 41
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats .......................................... 43
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ................................. 44
Seat position memory (front passenger’s seat) ............. 47
Head restraints................................. 49
Seat belts ........................................... 50
Steering wheel.................................. 56
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................................ 57
Outside rear view mirrors .......... 58
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows................................ 60
Moon roof .......................................... 63 1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 67
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 70
Alarm.................................................... 72
Theft prevention labels ................. 74
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ............... 75
SRS airbags ....................................... 77
Front passenger occupant classification system ................... 88
Child restraint systems ................. 93
Installing child restraints ............... 97
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle ........................ 108
Engine (ignition) switch ................ 116
Automatic Transmission .............. 119
Turn signal lever............................. 122
Parking brake ................................. 123
Horn.................................................... 124
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Pictorial indexInterior
Power window switches P. 60
SRS front passenger airbag P. 77
SRS knee airbags P. 77
SRS driver airbag P. 77
Floor mat P. 277
Console box P. 257
Seat belts P. 50
Front seats P. 43
SRS side airbags P. 77
Power outlet P. 268
AUX adapter P. 222
Head restraints P. 49
Cup holders P. 260
Armrest P. 273

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1-1. Key informationKeys .............................................. 20
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .................... 22
Wireless remote control ......... 34
Doors ............................................ 37
Trunk .............................................. 41
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ................................... 43
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ........................... 44
Seat position memory (front passenger’s seat) ....... 47
Head restraints .......................... 49
Seat belts .................................... 50
Steering wheel........................... 56
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ......................................... 57
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 58 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .......................... 60
Moon roof ................................... 63
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 67
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system.... 70
Alarm............................................ 72
Theft prevention labels ............ 74
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 75
SRS airbags ................................ 77
Front passenger occupant classification system.............. 88
Child restraint systems ........... 93
Installing child restraints......... 97

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion to reduce
the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
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, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Seat position switch
Seatback angle switch
Seat cushion (front) angle switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Lumbar support switch
Seat leg support adjusting switch (driver’s seat) (if equipped)

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Driving position memory (driver’s seat)∗
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled with
the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this function to activate auto-
matically when the doors are unlocked.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions. While pushing the SET button,
push button 1 or 2 until the sig-
nal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
∗: If equipped

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Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
Record your driving position to button 1 or 2 before performing the fol-
lowing. Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the
driver's door. While pressing the desired button
(1 or 2), press on the wire-
less remote control until the signal
beeps.
The driving position is recalled
when the driver's door is unlocked
using the entry function or wireless
remote control and the driver’s
door is opened.
Open one of the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.
( → P. 7 2 )
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode. Push button 1 or 2 to recall the
memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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■Canceling the linked door unlock operation
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the driver's door.
While pushing the SET button, press on the wireless remote con-
trol until the signal beeps.
■Retained accessory power
Memorized positions (except for the steering wheel positions) can be activated up
to 30 seconds after the driver's door is opened, even after turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF.
■To cancel seat position recall
Perform any of the following operations.
●Push the SET button.
●Push button 1 or 2.
●Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall).
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions are erased when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
STEP1
STEP2

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Seat position memory (front passenger’s seat)∗
Your preferred front passenger seat position can be memorized and
recalled with the touch of a button.
Two different seat positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Adjust the front passenger seat to the desired position. While pushing the SET button,
push button 1 or 2 until the sig-
nal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Push button 1 or 2 to recall the
memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
∗: If equipped

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■Retained accessory power
Memorized position can be activated up to 30 seconds after the front passenger
door is opened, even after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
■To cancel seat position recall
Perform any of the following operations.
●Push the SET button.
●Push button 1 or 2.
●Adjust the seat position using the switches.
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions are erased when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger.

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Head restraints
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using.
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.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Vertical adjustment
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Removal
Pull the head restraint up while
pushing the lock release button.
Lock
release
button
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.