steering LEXUS RX350 2015 Owner's Guide

901-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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 s teering wheel in the following direc-
tions:
Up
Down
Away from the driver
Toward the driver

911-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving ■
The 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 regard less of “ENGINE START STOP” switch
mode.■
Automatic adjustment of the steering position (vehicles with driving position
memory)
A desired steering position can be ente red to memory and recalled automatically
by the driving position memory. (  P. 76 )■
Notes 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. 834) 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. 7 8 )
CAUTION■
Caution 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.

921-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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.
Automatic anti-glare function
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind,
the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Type A
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode
ON/OFF
When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator
also turns off.)The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confir-
mation of the rear view in accordance with the driver's seating posture.
Indicator

931-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving Type B
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode
ON/OFF When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Pressing turns the function
to OFF mode. (The indicator also
turns off.)
Pressing turns the function
to ON mode. (The indicator also
turns on.)Indicator
■
To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.

941-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION■
Caution 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.

9511-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving Outside rear view mirrors
Folding the mirrors (manual type)
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
LeftSTEP 1
STEP 2

961-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Automatically folding and extending the mirrors (power type)
■ Using the switch
Press the switch to fold the mirrors. Press it again to return them.
■ Setting automatic mode
Automatic mode allows the folding
or extending of the mirrors to be
linked to locking/unlocking of the
doors.
Press the “AUTO” switch to set
automatic mode. The indicator will come on.Indicator
■
Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.■
Linked mirror function when reversing
When the mirror select switch is in the “L ” or “R” position, the outside rear view mir-
rors will automatically angl e downwards when the vehicle is reversing in order to
give a better view of the ground. To disable this function, move the mirror select
switch to the neutral positi on (between “L” and “R”).

971-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving ■
When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on
the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers.
(  P. 3 6 1 )■
Automatic adjustment of the mirror angl e (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. 76 )■
Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirr or 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. 9 2 )
CAUTION■
When 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. ●
Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.●
Do not drive with the mirrors folded.●
Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.■
When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand
caught by the moving mirror.■
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surface s, as they can become very hot and burn
you.

1171
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 8 )
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 8 )
Adjust the seatback so that
the controls are easily opera-
ble. (  P. 6 8 )
Adjust the tilt and telescopic
positions of the steering
wheel downward so the air-
bag is facing your chest.
(  P. 9 0 )
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. (  P. 8 1 )
Wear the seat belt correctly.
(  P. 8 3 )

1221-7. Safety information
Your vehicle is equipped with AD VANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicl e safety standards (FMV SS208). The airbag sen-
sor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information
obtained from the sensors etc. show n in the system components diagram
above. This information includes cras h severity and occupant informa-
tion. As the airbags deploy, a chemica l reaction in the infla tors quic kly fills
the airbags with non-toxi c gas to help restrain th e motion of the occu-
pants.■
If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) ●
Bruising and slight abrasion s may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
SRS airbag.●
A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.●
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot
for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.●
The windshield may crack.●
For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SR S 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. 6 4 2 )■
SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags) ●
The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 -
18 mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situa-
tions:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which
can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which
the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck