steering wheel adjustment Lexus IS F 2009 Owner's Manual

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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

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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■Canceling the linked door unlock operation
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the driver's door.
Using the wireless remote control: While pushing the “SET” button, press on the wireless remote control until the signal beeps.
Using the door lock switch: While pr essing the “SET” button, press the
lock or unlock side on the door lock switch until the signal beeps.
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF
Memorized positions (except for the steering wheel positions) can be activated up
to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is
closed again, 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”, “2” or “3”.
●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.
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■Operating the seat position memory after turning the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch OFF
Memorized position can be activated up to 180 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”, “2” or “3”.
●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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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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.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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■The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the steering position
A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automatically
by the driving position memory. (→P. 4 5 )
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
It is possible to deactivate the auto tilt-away function.
(Customizable features →P. 4 2 8 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
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Before driving
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Outside rear view mirrors
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (→P. 1 9 8 )
■Folding back the mirrors
■One-touch adjustment of the mirror angle
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and adjusted with the touch
of a button. (→P. 4 5 )
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch when the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
Select a mirror to adjust
(“L”: left or “R”: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in, or out using the switch
Push back in the direction of the vehicle's
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3-2. Using the audio system
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■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.
CAUTION
■For vehicles sold in U.S.A. and Canada
●Pa r t 1 5 o f t h e F CC R u l e s
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the user’s
authority to operate this device.
●Laser products
• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself. This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information from the
surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so that its rays remain
inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disassemble the player or alter any
of its parts since you may be exposed to laser rays and dangerous voltages.
• This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 0 2
Using the CD playerP. 2 0 9
Playing back MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 1 5
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 221
Using the AUX adapterP. 2 2 4
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 2 2 5

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Alphabetical index
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Seat heaters.............................................246
Seat position memory ............................49
Seating capacity .....................................183
SeatsAdjustment ...............................................44
Adjustment precautions.....................44
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 98
Cleaning .................................................. 271
Driver’s seat position memory ...... 45
Front passenger seat position memory ..................................................49
Head restraint .......................................... 51
Properly sitting in the seat.................76
Seat heaters.......................................... 246
Service reminder indicators ............. 135
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ................................... 389
Transmission .......................................... 120
Shift lever light ........................................ 227
Shift lock system ................................... 389
Shopping bag hooks ........................... 253
Side airbags ................................................78
Side marker lights Switch ........................................................ 142
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ........................... 61
Mirror position memory ................... 45
Smart access system with
push-button startEntry function ..........................................24
Starting the engine................................116 Spare tire
Inflation pressure ................................... 311
Storage location .................................379
Spark plug................................................ 407
Specifications ......................................... 402
Speech command switch*
Speedometer ............................................ 131
Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................................. 58
Audio switches ....................................225
Steering wheel positionmemory .................................................. 45
Storage feature....................................... 231
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 400
Sun visors ................................................. 237
Sunshade..................................................... 66
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ............. 344
Engine switch .......................................... 116
Fog light switch .................................... 145
F-sport mode total control switch............................................ 122, 172
Hazard light switch ...........................344
Ignition switch ......................................... 116
Light switches ........................................142
Power door lock switch .................... 37
Power window switch ........................ 63
Satellite switches.................................240
Transmission shift
switches .......................................122, 124
Window lock switch............................ 63
Wiper and washer switch............... 146