seat adjustment LEXUS LS500H 2018 User Guide

136 3-3. Adjusting the seats
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 3 Select the button for the desired
adjustment.
Head restraint adjustment
( → P.144)
Shoulder bolster adjustment
Lumbar/pelvic support adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment
Ottoman adjustment (if equipped)
4 Perform adjustment using the dis-
played buttons.The seat will move while a button is
touched. ■
Automatic operation
The seat can be moved to preset posi-
tions.
1 Display the home screen on the
Rear Multi Operation Panel
( → P.318) and then touch “Seat”.
2 Touch the desired preset button.When the operating conditions are not met, the preset buttons will be grayed out.
Moves the left-hand rear seat to the
upright position (Business Mode)
Moves the right-hand rear seat to
the upright position (Business
Mode)
Moves the rear seat with an otto-
man to a slightly reclined position
(Entertainment Mode) (if
equipped) Vehicle without rear seat entertainment
system: Moves the fron t passenger’s seat
forward.
Vehicle with rear seat entertainment sys-
tem: Moves the front passenger’s seat and
rear display to allow th e rear display to be
comfortably viewed.
Moves the rear seat with an otto-
man to a deeply reclined position
(Relaxation Mode) (if equipped) Moves the front passenger’s seat forward
and folds the seatback and head restraint
forward.
To stop the front passen ger seat while it is
moving, touch “STOP”.
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Adjustment of the rear seat
When a rear seat is close to a front seat, the
operation of the rear se at may be restricted.
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Operating conditions of Business Mode
When the rear seat belt is not fastened and A
B
C
D
E
F A
B
C
D

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Before driving weight is not detected on the rear seat,
Business Mode cannot be selected.
Once weight is detect ed on the seat, the
seat will be judged as occupied until the
rear door is opened then closed or the
power switch is turned off. ■
The rear seat with an ottoman cannot be
moved to Entertainment Mode/Relax-
ation Mode when (if equipped)
In the following situations, Entertainment
Mode or Relaxation Mode cannot be
selected: ●
The power switch is in ACCESSORY
mode or off.●
The rear seat belt is not fastened and
weight is not detected on the rear seat.
Once weight is detect ed on the seat, the
seat will be judged as occupied until the
rear door is opened then closed or the
power switch is turned off. ●
The weight of an occupant or heavy
object, etc. is detected on the front pas-
senger’s seat.
Once weight is detect ed on the seat, the
seat will be judged as occupied until the
front passenger’s door is opened then
closed or the power switch is turned off. ●
The front passenger’s seat belt is fas-
tened.●
The front passenger’s door is open.■
When the front passenger’s seat is
folded forward
→ P.132
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Automatic angle adjustment of the rear
displays (if equipped)
When a seat is adjusted, the angle of the
rear display will be adjusted automatically
to maintain an optima l viewing angle for the
rear display from the rear seat.
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Operation after the power switch is
turned off
After a certain time el apses after the power
switch is turned off, the following parts of
the rear seats will move to their neutral
positions. ●
Shoulder bolster ●
Lumbar/pelvic support ■
Seat return function linked to the door
opening operation
The rear seat will return to the upright posi-
tion automatically when the rear door is
opened for easier entry and exit of the vehi-
cle.
For the rear seat with an ottoman (if
equipped): When the rear door on the side
with the rear seat with an ottoman is
opened, the seatback of the rear seat with
an ottoman will move to a more upright
position. The seatback will move to the
upright position after the door is closed and
the system determines that the rear passen-
ger has exited.
However, if the armres t is stowed, the rear
seat will not move. ■
Shift-linked rear seat reclining function
When the shift position is shifted from P, to
enhance rear visibility for the driver, the rear
seats will recl ine slightly.
However, the shift-linke d rear seat reclining
function will not operate in the following sit-
uations: ●
The weight of an occupant or heavy
object, etc. is detected on a rear seat.
Once weight is detected on the seat, the
seat will be judged as occupied until the
rear door is opened then closed or the
power switch is turned off.
●
A rear seat belt is fastened. ●
A rear door is open. ●
The armrest is stowed.
When a front seat is close to a rear seat, the
rear seats may not operate or the range of
movement may be restricted.
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Pre-collision seatback s for the passen-
ger seats
→ P.210, 220
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Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( → P.481)

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Before driving rear seat relaxation system for that seat. ■
Relaxation system●
Operating conditions
• The power switch is in ON mode.
• The temperature in the cabin is not
extremely high.
• The weight of an occupant is detected on
the rear seat or the rear seat belt is fas-
tened.
Once weight is detect ed on the seat, the
seat will be judged as occupied until the
rear door is opened then closed or the
power switch is turned off. ●
Automatic stop function
• The operation will be canceled automati-
cally after approximately 15 minutes.
• If the door for a seat that the relaxation
system is currently being used is opened,
the relaxation system will stop operating.
The seat and steering wheel are auto-
matically adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily. 
Driver’s seat
When all of the following have been
performed, the seat and steering
wheel are automatically adjusted to a
position that allows driver to enter and
exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift position has been shifted to
P.
• The power switch has been turned
off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been
unfastened. When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( → P.130), the seat and steering wheel will
not move.WARNING■
Using the relaxation system●
Those who are pregnant, have recently
given birth, or suffer from ailments
requiring rest (heart disease etc.)
should consult a doctor before use.●
Do not allow children to use the relax-
ation function.
●
Do not use immediately after consum-
ing a meal or alcohol, or for an
extended period of time.
●
If you feel sick while using the relax-
ation function, immediately discon-
tinue use. Driving position memory This feature automatically adjusts
the positions of the front seats,
steering wheel, outside rear view
mirrors and head-up display (if
equipped) to make entering and
exiting the vehicle easier or to suit
your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded.
Each electronic key (including a
card key) can be registered to
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.
Power easy access system

140 3-3. Adjusting the seats
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) On vehicles with adjustable seat cush-
ion side bolsters, when the driver’s
door is opened with the power switch
off, the seat cushio n side bolsters will
lower if they are in the default position.
When any of the following has been
performed, the seat and steering
wheel automatically return to their
original positions.
• The power switch has been turned
to ACCESSORY mode or ON
mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fas-
tened. 
Front passenger’s seat
If all of the following have been per-
formed while the vehicle is stopped,
the lumbar support, pelvic support,
shoulder bolster (if equipped), seat-
back side bolster (if equipped), and hip
support (if equipped) will be moved to
their default position. On vehicles with
adjustable seat cushion side bolsters,
the seat cushion side bolsters will
lower.
• The passenger’s seat belt has been
unfastened.
• The front passenger’s door is
opened. ■
Operation of the power easy access sys-
tem ●
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy
access system may not operate if the seat
is already in the rearmost or uppermost
position or close to the rear seat. ●
If the seat position is adjusted during
power easy access syst em operation, the
automatic operation will stop. (The seat
will change to manual operation.) ●
If the seat position is adjusted during or
after the power easy access system oper-
ation when the driver is exiting the vehi-
cle, the power easy access system will not
operate when entering the vehicle. ■
Seat cushion side bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
If the seat cushion side bolsters have been
lowered, when the front door is closed, the
seat cushion side bolsters will move to their
default position.
If the seat is adjusted while the seat cushion
side bolsters are moving to the default posi-
tion, their movement will be temporarily
suspended. (The seat cushion side bolsters
will move to the default position after a cer-
tain amount of time.) ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( → P.481)
1 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel, outside rear view mirrors
and head-up display (if equipped)
to the desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET” Recording a driving position into
memory

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Before driving button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded position
will be overwritten.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( → P.130), the position of the driver’s seat
cannot be registered.
To record the position of the front pas-
senger’s seat, adjust the front passen-
ger’s seat to the desired position and
perform step 4 using the buttons on
the front passenger’s side. ■
In order to correctly use the driving
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest
possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.
1 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P. 3 Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds. When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( → P.130), a driving position cannot be
recalled.
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To stop the position recall operation
part-way through
Perform any of the following operations: ●
Press the “SET” button. ●
Press button “1”, “2” or “3”. ●
Press the mode change button. ●
Operate any of the seat adjustment
switches (only cancels seat position
recall). ●
Operate the tilt and telescopic steering
control switch (onl y cancels steering
wheel position recall). ■
Recalling a driving position
If a driving position is recalled, the move-
ment of the front seat may be stopped part-
way if the seat moves close to the rear seat.
If a rear passenger is determined to be in
the vehicle, the rearward movement of the
front seat may be stopped partway to
ensure sufficient space for the rear passen-
ger.
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Recalling the front passenger’s seat
position (vehicles with a rear seat with
an ottoman)
If the ottoman of the rear seat is extended,
the front passenger’s se at position cannot
be recalled.WARNING
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Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position

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Before driving cle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that
has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
2 Turn the power switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or ON mode, or fas-
ten a seat belt.The seat, steering wheel and head-up dis-
play (if equipped) will move to the
recorded position. ■
Recalling the driving position using the
memory recall function●
Different driving positions can be regis-
tered for each electronic key. Therefore,
the driving position that is recalled may
be different depending on the key being
carried.●
If a door other than the driver’s door is
unlocked with the smart access system
with push-button start, the driving posi-
tion cannot be recalled. In this case, press
the driving position button which has
been set.■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( → P.481) *
: If equipped
1 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
2 Display the home screen on the
Rear Multi Operation Panel
( → P.318) and then touch “Seat”.
3 Touch “Left” or “Right”.
4 Adjust the rear seat to the desired
position and then touch “Set Mem-
ory”.
5 Touch “1” or “2”. If the preset is being used, the previously
recorded seat position will be overwritten.
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In order to correctly use the position
memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest
possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.Rear seat position memory *
The rear seat position can be mem-
orized and recalled with the touch
of a button.
Recording a position into mem-
ory
WARNING
■
Seat adjustme nt caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that
the rear passengers do not strike the
front seats.

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Before driving 2 Using the Remote Touch pad,
select “Driver Seat Adjustment” or
“Passenger Seat Adjustment”.
3 Select then the desired adjust-
ment button , , , or to
adjust the head restraint.
Up
Backward
Down
ForwardThe head restraint mo ves while the adjust-
ment button is selected. 
Rear seats
1 Display the home screen on the
Rear Multi Operation Panel
( → P.318) and then touch “Seat”.
2 Touch “Left” or “Right”.
3 Touch then the desired adjust-
ment button , , , or to
adjust the head restraint. Up
Backward
Down
Forward The head restraint mo ves while the adjust-
ment button is touched.
1 Up Pull the head restraints up.
2 Down Push the head restra int down while press-
ing the lock release button .
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Front seat head restraints (power head
restraints)
Depending on the positi on of the front seat,
the front head restraint may not be able to
be adjusted upward if it is close to the ceil-
ing.
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Adjusting the heig ht of the head
restraints
Make sure that the head restraints are A
B C D E
B
C
D
E
A
B C D EAdjusting a head restraint verti-
cally (manual head restraints) B
C
D
E
A

1473-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving 3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions:
1 Up
2 Down
3 Toward the driver
4 Away from the driver ■
The steering wheel can be adjusted
when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode *
.*
: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the
steering wheel can be adjusted regard-
less of power switch mode.
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Automatic adjustment of the steering
position
A desired steering position can be entered
to memory and recalled automatically by
the driving position memory system.
( → P.139)
■
Power easy access system
The steering wheel and driver’s seat move
in accordance with power switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( → P.139)
■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( → P.481) Press on or close to the mark.Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure WARNING■
Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mis-
handle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
Sounding the horn

318 5-1. Remote Touch/Display
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) *
:If equipped
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Home screen
Touch to display the audio control
screen.
Refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Touch to display the rear air condi-
tioning control screen. ( → P.334)
Touch to display the rear seat
adjustment screen. ( → P.136)
Touch to display the relaxation seat
(if equipped) control screen.
( → P.138)
Touch to display the rear sunshade (if equipped)/rear interior light con-
trol screen. ( → P.355)
Touch to display the Rear Multi
Operation Panel settings screen.
( → P.318)
Show the progress of unlocking the
Rear Multi Operation Panel.
Touch and hold to unlock the Rear
Multi Operation Panel.
Shortcut button Shortcut screen is displayed. Touch to dis-
play/hide commonly used buttons for a
selected mode on the bottom portion of
the screen.
buttonPress to display the home screen. ■
Rear Multi Operation Panel set-
tings screen
Screen operation settings and the
brightness of the screen can be
changed.Rear Multi Operation Panel *
The Rear Multi Operation Panel
built-into the rear armrest can be
used to operate the rear audio sys-
tem, air conditioning system, etc.
Rear Multi Operation Panel
overview
A
B
C
D
E F
G
H
I
J

4618-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications This number is also stamped under the
right-hand front seat.
This number is also on the Certification
Label. ■
Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the
engine block as shown.
Engine Model 3.5 L 6-cylinder (8GR-FXS)
Type 6-cylinder V type, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke 3.70 × 3.27 in. (94.0 × 83.0 mm)
Displacement
210.9 cu. in. (3456 cm 3
)
Valve clearance Automatic adjustment
Drive belt tension Automatic adjustment
Fuel Fuel type Unleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 22.2 gal. (84.0 L, 18.5 Imp. gal.)