fold seats LEXUS RX200T 2017 Owners Manual

1873-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
■Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat belt and seat belt buckles.
Lower the rear seat head restraints. ( P. 200)
■Folding down the rear seatbacks (manual seat)
Rear seat lever
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the rear
seatback.
Luggage compartment lever
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the rear
seatback.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
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1883-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
■Folding down the rear seatbacks (power seat)
Press and hold the switch to fold down the rear seatback.
A buzzer will sound and then the operation will start. The buzzer will sound again when the operation is completed.
To stop the operation partway, press either side of the rear seat operation switch of
the operating seat. Any rear seat operatio n switch for the operating seat, regard- less of location, can be used to stop the operation. (A buzzer may sound depend-ing on the position that the rear seatback is stopped.)
■Folding down the rear center seatback
Pull the lock release lever behind the
rear seatback and fold the rear
seatback down.
To return the rear center seatback to
its original position, lift it up until it locks.
Rear seat operation switch
(rear seat)
Rear seat operation switch
(luggage compartment)
When using the rear seat operation switch (rear seat): If the rear seatback is
reclined, bring the rear seatback to the most upright position and press and
hold the switch again.

1913-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
■The rear seatbacks can be adjusted when (power seat)
■The rear seatbacks can be folded down when (power seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to fold down the rear seatback:
●When using the rear seat operation switch (r ear seat): The rear door nearest to the seat
to be operated is open.
●When using the rear seat operation switch (luggage compartment): The back door is open.
●The other seat operation switch for the seat to be operated is not being pressed.
When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, one of the following conditions must also be met in order for the power seat to be operated:
• The parking brake is engaged. • The brake pedal is depressed.• The shift lever is in P.
When the rear seatback is in a position within the range A shown in the illustration, the rear
seat operation switch (rear seat) can be used to adjust the rear seatback.
●When the engine switch is turned off or inACCESSORY mode
●When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear seatback is in a position within the range A shown in the illustration.
●When using the rear seat operation switch
(luggage compartment): The rear seatback is in a position within the range B shown in theillustration.
Most
upright
position
Most upright position

1923-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
■The rear seat seatbacks can be raised when (power seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to return the rear seatback:
●When using the rear seat operation switch (luggage compartment): The back door is
open.
●The other seat operation switch for the seat to be operated is not being pressed.
When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, one of the following conditions must
also be met in order for the power seat to be operated:
• The parking brake is engaged. • The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
■Fully reclining the rear seatback (power seat)
■Power seat operations (if equipped)
If a seat cover or seat cushion has been put on the seat, it may not operate properly. When folding down the rear seatback, make sure that there is nothing on the seat thatwould interfere with the operation.
■Rear seatback jam protection function (power seat)
When folding down or raising th e rear seatback, if an object is detected between the rear seatback and seat cushion, the rear seatb ack will stop and then move in the opposite direction slightly.
A buzzer will sound continuously when the rear seatback stops and intermittently when moving in the opposite direction.
●When the engine switch is turned off or inACCESSORY mode
●When using the rear seat operation switch(rear seat): The rear seatback is in a positionwithin the range A shown in the illustration.
●When using the rear seat operation switch(rear seat): The rear door nearest to the seat tobe operated is open.
Operate the rear seat operation switch (rear seat) to recline the rear seatback and stop itpartway. To set the rear seatback to the
rearmost position, press the button again.
Most
upright position

1933-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
WARNING
■When folding down the rear seatbacks and when the rear seatbacks are folded
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not fold down the rear seatbacks while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded rear seatback or in the luggage compartment
while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■When operating the rear seatback
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Keep other passengers from being hit by the rear seatback.
●Do not put your hands between the seats or near the moving parts, or let any part of
your body get caught.
●Power seat: Do not let children operate the rear seatback. Other passengers may get caught in the seat.
●Power seat: Check that there are no passengers sitting in a seat before folding itdown. Do not let passengers sit in the seat while it is being folded down.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap be lt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary. If the seat is reclined excessively, the lap be lt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your ne ck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing
the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident. Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move andcause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Make sure that the rear seatback is secure ly locked in position by lightly pushing it back and forth.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught between or behind in the rear
seatback.

1943-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
WARNING
■Jam protection function (power seat)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intent ionally activate the jam protection function.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
rear seatback is fully folded forward. Be careful not to get fingers or anything else
caught.
●The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that
is caught. Be careful not to get fingers or anything else caught.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belt for the rear center seat, seat belt buckles and armrest must be stowed before you fold down the rear seatbacks. ( P. 576)

2354-1. Before driving
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Driving
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load.
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly causing
an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever possible.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment higher than the
seatbacks.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed directly behind the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for pas- sengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver • On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)•On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel • On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly.
Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.

770Alphabetical index
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
S-FLOW mode .................................... 538
Seat belts ..................................................... 36
Adjusting the seat belt........................ 36
Child restraint system
installation.............................................. 54
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ...................................... 590
Emergency Locking Retractor ...... 37
How to wear your seat belt ............. 36
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................................... 37
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ......................... 38
Reminder light and
buzzer ..................................................669
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 37
SRS warning light............................... 667
Seat position memory .......................... 195
Seat ventilators ........................................... 551
Seats
Adjustment.................................. 185, 186
Adjustment precautions .................. 185
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ............................. 54
Cleaning................................................ 589
Driving position memory ................ 195
Folding down the rear
seatbacks............................................. 186
Front seat heaters ............................. 550
Head restraint..................................... 200
Power easy access system ............ 195
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 34
Rear seat heaters ................................ 551
Seat position memory ...................... 195
Seat ventilators ..................................... 551
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .........267
Camera sensor .................................. 293
Inside rear view mirror ................... 205
Lexus parking assist-sensor .......... 371
Radar sensor ....................................... 293
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers .................................................... 281
Tilt sensor ................................................. 85
Touchless sensor................................. 153
Service reminder indicators ............... 90
Shift lever
Automatic transmission.................... 251
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P................................... 256
Shift lock system ................................... 255
Side airbags ................................................. 41
Side doors ................................................ 140
Side marker lights
Light switch........................................... 265
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 643
Side mirrors ............................................ 206
Adjusting and folding ...................... 206
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........... 355
Heaters ................................................... 542
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 643
Turn signal lever................................. 258
Smart entry & start system ................ 168
Antenna location .................................168
Entry functions ............................. 140, 151
Starting the engine............................ 246
Snow tires ..................................................431
“SOS” button.......................................... 578
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