fold seats Lexus IS250 2012 Using the air conditioning system and defogger / LEXUS 2012 IS250,IS350 OWNERS MANUAL (OM53A87U)

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Head restraints
■Removing the head restraints (front seats)
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Vertical adjustmentUp
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Front and center rear seats:
Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Folding operation (outside rear
seats only)
To stow the head restraint by
folding it forward, pull the head
restraint up while pushing the
lock release button. Only the
button on the right stay (when
facing the front of the vehicle)
can be used to fold the head
restraint forward.
Lock release button
Lock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pushing the
lock release button.

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■Installing the head restraints (outside rear seats)
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■When using the rear seat head restraints
Center rear seat: Always raise the head re straint one level from the stowed position
when using.
Outside rear seats: Make sure the head restraints are not in the stowed/folded
position while in use.
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 design ed 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.
Align the head restraint with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
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)
Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
■The mirrors can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (P. 2 2 4 )
■Folding back the mirrors
■One-touch adjustment of the mirror angle (vehicles with driving position mem-
ory)
A desired mirror face angle can be entere d to memory and adjusted with the touch
of a button. ( P. 5 8 )
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.
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
rear.

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Before driving
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
●Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn
you.
NOTICE
■If the mirrors become iced up
In order to retain the rain-clearing properties of the mirror, do not attempt to scrape
the ice off. Instead, remove it by turnin g on the mirror defoggers or by applying
warm water.

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Alphabetical index
Rear turn signal lightsReplacing light bulbs ......................... 451
Wattage ................................................. 536
Rear view mirror Compass ............................................... 366
Rear window defogger*.....................224
Replacing Electronic key battery ..................... 433
Fuses ........................................................ 435
Light bulbs .............................................. 451
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ......................................... 562
Safety Connect ..................................... 370
Scuff lights ............................................... 325
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt ....................... 66
Automatic locking retractor.............67
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 118
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts..................................... 383
Emergency locking retractor ..........67
How to wear your seat belt............. 65
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................................... 68
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use..........................67
Reminder light......................................473
Seat belt extenders .............................. 68
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 66 Seat heaters ..........
...................... 345, 348
Seat ventilators ......................................348
Seating capacity ....................................205
Seats Adjustment ...............................................56
Adjustment precautions .................... 57
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............................. 118
Cleaning .................................................382
Driver’s seat position memory ...... 58
Head restraint ......................................... 62
Properly sitting in the seat ................96
Seat heaters ............................. 345, 348
Ventilated seats ................................. 348
Service reminder indicators ............. 164
Shift lever Automatic transmission ................... 146
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 503
Manual transmission ......................... 152
Shift lever lights...................................... 325
Shift lock system ................................... 503
Shopping bag hooks............................ 357
Side airbags................................................98
Side marker lights Switch......................................................... 172
Side mirror Adjusting and folding...........................77
Mirror position memory ................... 58
“SOS” button .......................................... 370
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.