lexus LS400 1996 Gauges, Meters and Service Reminders / 1996 LS400: COMFORT ADJUSTMENT

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SECTION 1 ± 6
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats 56
Head restraints 59
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 61
Outside rear view mirrors 62
Inside rear view mirror 64
Seat belts 64
SRS airbags 71
Child restraint 78
Driving position memory system 87

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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

Seat position control switch, seat cushion
angle and height control switch
Seatback angle and head restraint 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 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 ªAUTOº mode,
the outside rear view mirrors also darken to reduce the
reflection of the headlights of the following vehicle. For
details, see ªInside rear view mirrorº on page 64.

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Power rear view mirror control

Master switchControl switch
To adjust the power rear view mirror, first place the
master switch at ªLº (left) or ªRº (right), and push the
control switch on the desired side.
If the engine is not running, the key must be in the ªACCº
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
ªAUTOº and ªDAYº.
The indicator comes on when the ªAUTOº mode is selected.
ªDAYº mode: The mirror surface is normal.
ªAUTOº 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 ªAUTOº 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 ªChild restraintº 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 either rear or 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, first check with your doctor for
specific recommendations.