steering wheel LEXUS RX350 2011 Owner's Guide

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CAUTION
nUsing a seat belt extender
lDo not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the
extender.
lDo not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because
the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
lThe personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally
intended.
NOTICE
nWhen using a seat belt extender
When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender,
not on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Before driving
Steering wheel
Auto tilt away
When the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned off, the
steering wheel returns to its
stowed position by moving up and
away to enable easier driver entry
and exit.
Turning the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode will return
the steering wheel to the original
position.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Operating the switch moves the steering wheel in the following direc-
tions:
Up
Down
Away from the driver
Toward the driver

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nThe steering wheel can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode*.
*: Vehicles with driving position memory: If the driver's seat belt is fastened, the
steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of “ENGINE START STOP” switch
mode.
nAutomatic adjustment of the steering position (vehicles with driving position
memory)
A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automatically
by the driving position memory. (→P. 7 0 )
nNotes for the auto tilt away function (vehicles with driving position memory)
The auto tilt away function can only operate when the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch has been turned off, the driver seat belt has been unfastened and the driver’s
seat movement (→P. 621) is in a setting other than off.
When the driver fastens the seat belt again, the steering wheel will return to the
original position. (→P. 6 3 )
CAUTION
nCaution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Before driving
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Turns automatic mode on/ off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
The mirror will revert to auto-
matic mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
is turned to IGNITION ON
mode.Indicator
nTo prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.

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CAUTION
nCaution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
Manually folding and extending the mirrors
Push the mirror back in the direc-
tion of the vehicle's rear.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.
To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.
Left
Right
Pressing the same switch again
will put the switch in neutral.
To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
STEP1
STEP2

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Automatically folding and extending the mirrors (if equipped)
nUsing the switch
Press the switch to fold the mirrors.
Press it again to return them.
nSetting automatic mode
Automatic mode allows the folding
or extending of the mirrors to be
linked to locking/unlocking of the
doors.
Press the “AUTO” button to set
automatic mode.
The indicator will come on.
Indicator
nMirror angle can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
nLinked mirror function when reversing
The outside rear view mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle
is reversing in order to give a better view of the ground. This function only operates
when either the “L” or “R” mirror select button is selected.
nWhen the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (→P. 2 8 1 )

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Before driving
nAutomatic adjustment of the mirror angle (vehicles with driving position mem-
ory)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically
by the driving position memory. (→P. 7 0 )
nAuto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the outside
rear view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view mir-
ror to reduce reflected light. (→P. 8 5 )
CAUTION
nWhen driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
lDo not adjust the mirrors while driving.
lDo not drive with the mirrors folded.
lBoth the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
nWhen a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand
caught by the moving mirror.
nWhen the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn
you.

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Before driving
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture
Drive in a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in
the seat. (→P. 6 1 )
Adjust the position of the seat
forward or backward to
ensure the pedals can be
reached and easily
depressed to the extent
required. (→P. 6 1 )
Adjust the seatback so that
the controls are easily opera-
ble. (→P. 6 1 )
Adjust the tilt and telescopic
positions of the steering
wheel downward so the air-
bag is facing your chest.
(→P. 8 3 )
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. (→P. 7 3 )
Wear the seat belt correctly.
(→P. 7 5 )

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1-7. Safety information
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS air-
bag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sen-
sor assembly consists of a safing sensor and an airbag sensor.
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag system
triggers the airbag inflators. A chemical reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu-
pants.
nIf the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
lBruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
SRS airbag.
lA loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
lParts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the seats, and parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may
be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
lThe windshield may crack.
lFor Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of a
severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to
the response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to
push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants
to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants
are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emer-
gency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. (→P. 4 3 6 )