lexus LS400 1995 Air Conditioning and Audio / 1995 LS400: COMFORT ADJUSTMENT

SECTION 1 – 6
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside rear view mirrors60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside rear view mirror62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS airbags 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child restraint76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving position memory system85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FRONT SEATS
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
 1
Seat position control switch, seat cushion angle
and height control switch

2
Seatback angle and head restraint control switch

3
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 seat
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 reclined,
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.

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Adjusting seat cushion angle and height
Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing 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.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seats (manual type)
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down. To
move the head restraint forward or rearward, pull or push
on the top.
The head restraint 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 head restraint so that it is closest
to the top of your ears.

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

Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Front seats (power type)
Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the head restraint in that
position.

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To move the head restraint forward or rearward, pull or
push on the top.
The head restraint 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 head restraint so that it is closest
to the top of your ears.
Rear seats
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down. To
move the head restraint forward or rearward, pull or push
on the top.
The head restraint 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 head restraint so that it is closest
to the top of your ears.

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

Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
WHEEL
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
Do not adjust the steering wheel 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
Do not adjust the steering column while the vehicle is
moving.

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Auto tilt away
When the ignition key is removed, the steering column moves
forward away from the driver and also tilts up for easy exit and
entry.
When the key is inserted in the ignition switch, the steering
column returns to the previously set position.
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS
Adjust the mirror so you can just see the side of your
vehicle in the mirror.
Be careful when judging the size or distance of any object seen
in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger’s side. It is a
convex mirror with a curved surface. Any object seen in a
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than if seen in
a normal flat mirror.
When the inside rear view mirror darkens in “AUTO” mode, the
outside rear view mirrors also darken to reduce the reflection
of the headlights of the following vehicle. For details, see
“Inside rear view mirror” on page 62.

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Power rear view mirror control
 1
Master switch 2
Control switch
To adjust the power rear view mirror, first place the master
switch at “L” (left) or “R” (right), and push the control
switch on the desired side.
If the engine is not running, the key must be in the “ACC”
position for operation of the power rear view mirror.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control
or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de−icer to free the
mirror.
Folding rear view mirrors
To fold the rear view mirror, push backward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for parking in
restricted areas.

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INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
Pushing the switch changes the mode between “AUTO”
and “DAY”.
The indicator comes on when the “AUTO” mode is selected.
“DAY” mode: The mirror surface is normal.
“AUTO” mode: If the mirror detects light from the
headlights of the vehicle behind you, the mirror surface
darkens slightly to reduce the reflected light.
When the inside rear view mirror surface changes, the outside
rear view mirror surfaces will also become darker.
When the ignition key is inserted and turned on, the inside rear
view mirror always turns on in the “AUTO” mode.
Adjust it before driving so that the rear view is the best.
When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a little
longer for the mirror to darken in response to the detection of
headlights.
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 both on
rear and front seats. If the shoulder belt falls across the child’s
neck or face, have the child sit slightly closer to the buckle so
that the belt lays across the shoulder.
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.