lexus LFA 2012 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2012 LFA (OM77006U) Owner's Guide

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
Rear hatch
The rear hatch can be opened using the rear hatch opener switch.
Press the opener switch.
■If the rear hatch opener switch is inoperable
■Internal rear hatch release lever
Remove the cover.
Pull the cable.STEP1
STEP2
The rear hatch can be opened by pulling on
the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the luggage compartment.
The lever will continue to glow for some time
after the rear hatch is closed.

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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
●Keep the rear hatch closed while driving.
If the rear hatch is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or luggage
may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a serious
health hazard. Make sure to close the rear hatch before driving.
●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the rear hatch is fully closed. If the rear
hatch is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, causing an acci-
dent.
●Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking
or a collision, they are suscepti ble to death or serious injury.
■When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat
exhaustion.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the rear hatch.
Doing so may cause the rear hatch to operate unexpectedly, or cause the child’s
hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing rear hatch.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Using the luggage compartment
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the rear hatch before open-
ing it. Failure to do so may cause the rear hatch to fall closed again after it is
opened.
●When opening or closing the rear hatch, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the rear
hatch is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the rear hatch in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●Do not attach any accessories to the rear hatch. Such additional weight on the
rear hatch may cause the rear hatch to fall closed again after it is opened.
●The rear hatch may fall if it is not opened
fully. It is more difficult to open or close the
rear hatch on an incline than on a level sur-
face, so beware of the rear hatch unexpect-
edly opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the rear hatch is fully open and secure
before using the luggage compartment.
●When closing the rear hatch, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from being
caught.
●When closing the rear hatch, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface.

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1-3.Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seats
Seat position switch
Seatback angle switch
Seat cushion (front) angle switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Seatback fold and return switch (P. 3 3 )
Seat heater temperature adjustment dial
When the dial is rotated, the indicator light comes on.
The higher the number is, the warmer the seat becomes.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Seatback fold and returnTo enable easier loading and unloading of luggage, the seats can be
moved using the seatback fold and return switch. A buzzer will sound
once the seat starts moving. Fold
Press the switch to fold the seat-
back down and move the seat for-
ward.
Return
Press the switch to return the seat
to its former position.
Power easy access system*
When the driver enters and exits the vehicle, the driver's seat will auto-
matically perform the following operations: Exiting the vehicle: When the key
is removed from the ignition
switch, the driver’s seat will move
backward (auto away function).
Entering the vehicle: When the key
is inserted into the ignition switch,
the driver’s seat will move forward
(auto return function).
*: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.

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■The seat heaters can be used when
The ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
■When the seat heater is not in use
Set the dial at “0”. The indicator light goes off.
■Seatback fold and return switch
When the doors are closed, the seatback fo ld and return switch cannot be used to
fold the seatbacks. However, the passenge r seat can be returned using the seat-
back fold and return switch even when the door is closed.
■When using the seatback fold and return switch
In order to enable easier loading and un loading of luggage, the seat belt can be
released from its seat belt guide. After pu lling the upper part of the seat belt guide
away from its magnet, release the seat belt.
■Stopping the seat folding operation partway
Operate a seat ad justment switch.
■The auto away function for exiting the driver 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 power easy access system can be activated/deactivated.
(Customizable features P. 383)
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 in jury in the event of an accident.
■Seatback fold and return switch
Never operate the seat fold switch while the seat is occupied, as the occupant may
become jammed in the seat, resulting in serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
■If the seat belt guide is disengaged
●Make sure that the seat belt guide is securely fixed before driving.
●After using the seatback fold and return switch, make sure that the seat belt
passes through the seat belt guide.
■Avoiding burns when using the seat heaters
●Use caution when seating the following pers ons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,
cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
●Do not use the seat heater more than necessary. Doing so may cause minor
burns or overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put heavy objects that have an unev en surface on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nail s, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the seat heaters off when the engine is not running.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.
■ Correct use of the seat belts
●Extend the shoulder belt so that
it comes fully over the shoulder,
but does not come into contact
with the neck or slide off the
shoulder.
● Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.
● Adjust the position of the seat-
back. Sit up straight and well
back in the seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle until a
clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
Release button

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Seat belt guideWhen fastening the seat belt,
always ensure that it passes
through the seat belt guide.
The seat belt can be released from
its seat belt guide as necessary.
( P. 3 4 )
Seat belt pretensioners
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal colli-
sion.
The pretensioner may not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudd en stop or on impact. It may also lock if
you lean forward or pull out the belt too quickly. Allow the belt to fully retract, and
then slowly extend the belt. If the belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly
pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the
retractor.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger's lap belt is comple tely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is
used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. ( P. 8 0 )
■Pregnant women
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.
■Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle are principally designed for persons of adult size.
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. ( P. 76 )
●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt,
follow the instructions on P. 36 regarding seat belt usage.
■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the
first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.
■Seat belt regulations
If seat belt regulations exist in the co untry where you reside, please contact your
Lexus dealer for seat belt replacement or installation.
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt
in the proper way. ( P. 3 6 )
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in
the same manner as other occupants. Extend
the shoulder belt completely over the shoul-
der and position the belt across the chest.
Avoid belt contact over the rounding of the
abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only
the pregnant woman, but also the fetus could
suffer death or serious injury as a result of
sudden braking or a collision.