seat adjustment lexus LS400 1994 Theft Deterrent / 1994 LS400: COMFORT ADJUSTMENT

SECTION 1 – 6
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seat50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headrests52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside rear view mirrors57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside rear view mirror58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental restraint system (SRS)67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child restraint73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving position memory system81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FRONT SEAT
Seat adjustment precautions
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot pedals, steering wheel
and instrument panel controls are within easy reach of the
driver.
CAUTION:

Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the
seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.

Be careful not to hit the seat against a passenger,
luggage or the rear seat.
NOTICE:
Do not operate the control switch in more than one
dimension at a time. It may cause electrical overload.
Adjusting front seats
Seat position control switch,
seat cushion angle and height
control switch
Seatback angle and headrest
control switch
Lumbar support control
switch

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Adjusting seat position
Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat in that position. Do not
place anything under the seat. It might interfere with the seal
movement.
Adjusting seatback angle
Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seatback in that position.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a
collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection when
the driver and the passenger are sitting up straight and
well back in the seats. If you are reclining, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to
the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision,
the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing
recline of the seatback.
Adjusting seat cushion angle and height
Move the control switch in the desired direction.

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52Releasing the switch will stop the seat cushion in that position.
Adjusting lumbar support
Push the control switch on either side.
The amount of lumbar support will change as long as the
switch is pushed.
HEADRESTS
Front seats (manual type)
Unlock
To raise the headrest, pull it up. To lower it, press the lock
release button and push the headrest down. To move the
headrest forward, pull on the top.
Pulling the top of the headrest forward as far as it can go will
return it to the upright position.
The headrest is most effective when it is close to your head.
Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not
recommended.
CAUTION:

Adjust the top of the headrest so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.

After adjusting the headrest, make sure it is locked in
position.

Do not drive with the headrests removed.

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Front seats (power type)
Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the headrest in that position.
To move the headrest forward, pull on the top.Pulling the top of the headrest as far forward as it can go will
return it to the upright position.
The headrest is most effective when it is close to your head.
Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not
recommended.
CAUTION:

Adjust the top of the headrest so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.

Do not drive with the headrests removed.
Rear seats
Unlock
To raise the headrest, pull it up. To lower it, press the lock
release button and push the headrest down.

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54The headrest is most effective when it is close to your head.
Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not
recommended.
CAUTION:

Adjust the top of the headrest so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.

After adjusting the headrest, make sure it is locked in
position.

Do not drive with the headrests removed.
TILT AND TELESCOPIC
STEERING WHEEL
Power tilt and telescopic type
ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING WHEEL TILT
To adjust the tilt of the steering wheel, push the control
switch upward or downward to set it to the desired
position.
CAUTION:
This adjustment should not be made while the vehicle is
moving.
ADJUSTMENT OF TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
To adjust the steering column length, push the control
switch forward or backward to set the steering wheel to
the desired position.
CAUTION:
This adjustment should not be made while the vehicle is
moving.

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SEAT BELTS
Seat belt precautions
Lexus recommends that the driver and passengers in the
vehicle be properly restrained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury
and / or the severity of injury in accidents.
Baby or small child. Use a child restraint system which fits
your vehicle. See “Child restraint” for details.
Child. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child
should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belts. According to accident statistics, the child
is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat. Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on the
seat. If the shoulder belt falls across the child’s neck or face,
move the child to the center position and use the center lap
belt.
Pregnant woman. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips
and not on the waist.
Injured person. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Depending on the injury, however, first check with your doctor.CAUTION:
Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing their
seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving. Otherwise,
they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury
in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe the following:

Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use
a single belt for two or more people − even children.

Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts
provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are in
the upright position. (See “Adjusting seatback angle”.)

Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware.
Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the
seat or doors.

Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts,
fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be
replaced. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning, use
a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use
bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners − they may severely
weaken the belts.

Replace the belt assembly if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly should be replaced
even if damage is not obvious.

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Front seat belt buckle illumination
Opening the driver’s door lights up the driver’s seat belt
buckle for easy use. The same applies for the front
passenger’s door and seat belt buckle.
The light remains on for 15 seconds after the door is closed,
but goes off immediately when all doors are locked.
Front seat belts
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up straight and well back
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor
and insert the tab into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the
seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow,
easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move
around freely.
When the passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended
and is 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 securely. (For details, see “Child
restraint” on page 73.) To free the belt again, fully retract the
belt and then pull the belt out once more.

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61 If the seat 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.
CAUTION:
After inserting the tab, make sure the connection is secure
and that the belt is not twisted.
Too high
Take up slack
Keep as low on hip bone
as possible
Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips − not on
your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION:

High-positioned lap belts and loose-fitting shoulder
belts both could increase the chance of injury due to
sliding under the lap belt during an accident.

For your safety, do not place the shoulder belt under
your arm.
Unlock
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size.
(manual type)
To raise the anchor position, push the anchor up. To lower the
anchor position, push the lock release button and slide the
anchor down. After the adjustment, make sure the anchor is
locked in position.
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the belt is positioned across your
shoulder, as close to your neck as possible; not on your
upper arm or neck. Failure to do so could reduce the
amount of protection in an accident and increase the
chance of injury.

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Rear outside seat belts
Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your
belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow,
easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move
around freely. When the shoulder belt is completely extended
and is 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 securely. (For details, see “Child
restraint” on page 73.)
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt
out once more.If the seat 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.
CAUTION:
After inserting the tab, make sure the connection is secure
and that the belt is not twisted.
Too high
Take up slack
Keep as low on hip
bone as possible
Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips − not on
your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION:

High-positioned lap belts and loose-fitting shoulder
belts both could increase the chance of injury due to
sliding under the lap belt during an accident.

For your safety, do not place the shoulder belt under
your arm.