ignition LEXUS RC300 2018 User Guide

1473-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)◆ Door lock switches
Locks both side doors
Unlocks both side doors
◆ Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door Both side doors can be opened by
pulling the inside handle even if the
lock buttons are in the lock position.
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door. The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode, or the electronic key is left insi de the vehicle. However, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside 1
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Locking the doors from the outside without a key 1
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162 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Fold the seatback completely for-
ward. The front seat will move forward
automatically.
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Returning the front seat to its original position
Move the seatback backward until it locks. The front seat will return to its orig-
inal position automatically. ■
Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. (  P. 166)■
When adjusting the seat ●
Take care when adjusting the seat so that the head restraint does not touch the ceiling. ●
RC350/RC300: When folding down a rear seat back, if it interferes with a front seat-
back, adjust the front seat position so that the seats no longer interfere with each other.
However, if adjusting the fron t seat position causes the correct driving posture to not be
maintained, return the rear seatba ck to its original position. (  P. 164)■
Lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat ●
After the front seat is moved forward by oper ating the “Front, Fold & Return” seat lever,
if a power seat adjustin g switch or a driving position memo ry switch is pressed, the front
seat will not return to its original position even if the front seatback is moved backward
until it locks. ●
The lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat will not operate in the following situa-
tions:
• The front seat belt of the seat to be operated is fastened.
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the shift lever is in a position other
than P (driver's seat only). ●
Operation of the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat w ill stop in the following sit-
uations:
• A power seat adjusting switch or a driv ing position memory switch is pressed.
• The front seat belt of the seat which is operating is fastened.
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mo de and the shift lever is moved to a posi-
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Jam protection function
While the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat is operating, if an object is stuck
either in front of or behind the front seat, the front seat will stop and then move in the
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166 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)The seat and steering wheel
* are automatically adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel
* are automatically adjusted
to a position that allows driver to enter
and exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The engine switch has been turned
off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfas-
tened.
When any of the following has been perf ormed, the driver’s seat and steering
wheel
* automatically return to their original positions.
• The engine switch has been turn ed to ACCESSORY mode or IGNITION
ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.
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Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy ac cess system may not operate if the seat is
already close to the rear position, etc. ■
Customization
The seat movement amount settings of th e power easy access system can be custom-
ized. (Customizable features:  P. 569)Power easy access system/driving position mem-
ory 
/memory recall function 
 : If equippedThis feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel and out-
side rear view mirrors to make enteri ng and exiting the vehicle easier or to
suit your preferences.
Power easy access system

1673-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Your preferred driving position (the posi tion of the driver's seat, steering wheel
and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled by pressing a but-
ton.
Three different driving positions can be recorded into memory.■
Recording procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view mirrors to the
desired positions.
While pressing the “SET” button,
or within 3 seconds after the
“SET” 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.
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Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.Driving position memory (if equipped) 1
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1693-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Each electronic key (including a card key) can be registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position. ■
Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key you want to regist er, and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled but-
ton, press and hold the door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until
the buzzer sounds. If the button could not be registered,
the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
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Recall procedure
Make sure that the doors are locked before recalling the driving position.
Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position,
and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart access system
with push-button start or wireless remote control. The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steering
wheel). However, the seat will move to a position slightly behind the re corded posi-
tion in order to make entering the vehicle easier.
If the driving position is in a position th at has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESS ORY mode or IGNITION ON mode,
or fasten a seat belt. The seat and steering wheel will move to the recorded position.Memory recall function (if equipped) 1
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Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to cance l and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled
properly.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, pr ess and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) un til the buzzer sounds twice.If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds contin uously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.■
Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function●
Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. Therefore, the
driving position that is recalled may be di fferent 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 position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving
position button which has been set. ■
Customization
The unlock door settings of the memory recall function can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P. 569)
WARNING ■
Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that th e seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel. 1
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1753-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)To sound the horn, press on or close to
the mark. ■
The steering wheel can be adjusted when (power type)
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
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* : If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of
engine switch mode. ■
Automatic adjustment of the steering position (if equipped)
A desired steering position ca n be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory system. (  P. 166)■
Power easy access system (power type)
The steering wheel and driver’s seat move in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. (  P. 166)Horn
WARNING ■
Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steeri ng wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury. ■
After adjusting the steering wheel (manual type)
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move su ddenly, possibly causing an accident, and
resulting in death or serious injury. Also, th e horn may not sound if the steering wheel is
not securely locked.

176 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode
ON/OFF When the automatic anti-glare function
is in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)Inside rear view mirror The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
Indicator

180 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode. ■
When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleare d using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the
rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers. (  P. 338)■
Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle (if equipped)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory. (  P. 166)■
Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside re ar view mirror is set to automatic mode, the outside rear
view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to
reduce reflected light. (  P. 176)

1833-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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Operation of each component
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The power windows can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■
Operating the power windows after turning the engine off
The power windows can be operated for ap proximately 45 seco nds after the engine
switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They cannot, however, be oper-
ated once either door is opened. ■
Jam protection function
If an object becomes jammed between the window and the window frame while the win-
dow is closing, window movement is stop ped and the window is opened slightly.■
Catch protection function
If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window is opening,
window movement is stopped. ■
When the window cannot be opened or closed
When the jam protection functi on or catch protection func tion operates unusually and
the door window cannot be opened or closed, perform the following operations with the
power window switch of that door. ●
Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode, within 4 seconds of
the jam protection function or catch protecti on function activating, continuously oper-
ate the power window switch in the one-to uch closing direction or one-touch opening
direction so that the door wind ow can be opened and closed.●
If the door window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the above
operations, perform the following procedure for function initialization.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction and com-
pletely close the door window.
Release the power window sw itch for a moment, resume pulling the switch in the
one-touch closing direction, and hold it there for approximately 6 seconds or more.
Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direction. After
the door window is completely opened, cont inue holding the switch for an additional
1 second or more.
Release the power window switch for a mo ment, resume pushing the switch in the
one-touch opening direction, and hold it there for approximately 4 seconds or
more.
Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction again.
After the door window is completely clos ed, continue holding the switch for a fur-
ther 1 second or more.
If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the beginning.
If the window reverses and cannot be fully cl osed or opened, have the vehicle inspected
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