LEXUS RX350 2019 Owners Manual

160 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Before folding the rear seatbacks
Stow the center seat seat belt buckle.
Lower the rear seat head restra ints to the lowest position. (  P. 177)■
Folding the rear seatbacks (manual seat) 
Using the seatback angle adjustment lever
Pull the lever and fold the rear seat-
back. 
Using the lever in the luggage compartment
Pull the lever and fold the rear seat-
back.Folding the second-row seat seatbacks (RX350) 1
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Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Folding the rear seatbacks (power seat)
Press and hold the fold switch until the rear seatback begins to operate.A buzzer will sound and then the operation will start. When the operation is com-
pleted, the buzzer will sound again.
To stop the operation partway, press either side of the switch for the operating seat.
Any rear seat operation switch for the op erating seat, regardless of location, can
be used to stop the operation. (A buzzer may sound depending on the position
that the rear seatback is stopped.)
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Returning the rear seatbacks (manual seat)
Lift the rear seatback until it locks
in position.
Check that the plate of the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat-
back. 
Using the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch 
Using the switch in the luggage
compartment
When using the seatback angle adjustme nt switch: If the rear seatback is
reclined, adjust it to the most upright position and then press the switch again.1
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162 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Returning the rear seatbacks (power seat)
Press and hold the return switch until the rear seatback begins to operate.A buzzer will sound and then the operation will start. When the operation is com-
pleted, the buzzer will sound twice again.
To stop the operation partway, press either side of the switch for the operating seat.
Any rear seat operation switch for the op erating seat, regardless of location, can
be used to stop the operation. (A buzzer may sound depending on the position
that the rear seatback is stopped.)
Check that the plate of the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat-
back.
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Folding the rear center seatback only
Pull the lock release lever on the
back side of the seatback and fold
the center seatback. To return the rear center seatback to
its original position, li ft it until it locks
in position. 1
Using the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch 
Using the switch in the luggage
compartment
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Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Before folding the second-row seat seatbacks
To prevent the seat belt from
being damaged, hook it to the
seat belt hanger.
Stow the center seat seat belt buckle.
Lower the second-row seat head re straints to the lowest position.
(  P. 177)■
Folding the second-row seat seatbacks 
Separate seat
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever and tilt the seatback
forward.
Pull the seatback folding lever
and fold the seatback.Folding the second-row seat seatbacks (RX350L) 1
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164 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX350L_U 
Bench seat
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever and tilt the seatback
forward.
Pull the seatback folding lever
and fold the seatback.
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Returning the second-row seat seatbacks
Lift the second-row seat seatback
until it locks in position.
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Folding the second-row center seatback only
Pull the lock release lever on the
back side of the seatback and fold
the center seatback. To return the second-row center
seatback to its original position, lift it
until it locks in position. 1
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Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Before moving the second-row seat
To prevent the seat belt from being
damaged, hook it to the seat belt
hanger.
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When entering/exiting the vehicle
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever A or B to tilt the seatback for-
ward and then slide the seat forward. Make sure that th e second-row seat
is free of passengers and obstruc-
tions before operating the seatback
tilt lever.
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After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Tilt back and slide the second-row seat until it locks in position.Moving the second-row seat for third-row seat access (RX350L)

166 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Before folding the third-row seat seatbacks
To prevent the seat belt from
being damaged, hook it to the
seat belt hanger.
Lower the third-row seat head rest raints to the lowest position. (  P. 177)■
Folding the third-row seat seatbacks
Press and hold the side of the
switch until the seatback is folded
completely. A buzzer will sound twice before the
operation begins and twice when the
operation is complete.
If the switch is released while the
seatback is operating, the seatback
will stop and a buzzer will sound con-
tinuously.■
Returning the third-row seat seatbacks
Press and hold the side of the
switch until the seatback is fully
upright. A buzzer will sound twice before the
operation begins and twice when the
operation is complete.
If the switch is released while the
seatback is operating, the seatback
will stop and a buzzer will sound con-
tinuously.Folding the third-row se at seatbacks (RX350L) 1
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Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
The rear seatbacks can be adjusted when (power second-row seat)
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Engine switch mode conditio ns under which the rear seatbacks can be folded down or
raised
The rear seatbacks can be folded down or raised when the engine switch is in either of
the following modes: ●
When the engine switch is tu rned off or in ACCESSORY mode●
When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and any of the following conditions
are met:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P. ■
The rear seatbacks can be folded do wn when (power second-row seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
fold down the rear seatback:
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The other seat operation switch for the se at to be operated is not being pressed.When the rear seatback is in a position within
the range A shown in th e illustration, the rear
seat operation switch (r ear seat) can be used to
adjust the rear seatback.
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When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear se atback is in a position
within the range A shown in the illustration
with the rear door nearest to the seat to be
operated open ●
When using the rear seat operation switch
(luggage compartment): The rear seatback is
in a position within the range B shown in the
illustration with the back door open Most
upright
position
Most upright
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168 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX350L_U ■
The rear seatbacks can be raised when (power second-row seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
return the rear seatback:
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Fully reclining the rear seatba ck (power second-row seat)
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The third-row seats can be folded when (RX350L) ●
The vehicle is stopped. ●
The back door is open. (When using th e switches in the luggage compartment)●
A seat side switch and switch in the luggage compartment are not being operated
simultaneously. ■
Precautions for power seats (if equipped)
If a seat cover or seat cushion is used on a power seat, the power seat may not operate
properly.
Before folding the seatback of a power seat, make sure that the seat and area around the
seat is free of obstructions which may interfere the operation.■
Rear seatback jam protection function (power seat)
When folding or returning the seatback of a power seat, if an obje ct is detected between
the seatback and seat cushion or behind the seatback, the se atback may stop or move in
the opposite direction slightly.
A buzzer will sound continuously when the se atback stops and intermittently when mov-
ing in the opposite direction. ●
When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear se atback is in a position
within the range A shown in the illustration
with the back door open ●
When using the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat): The rear door nearest to the seat to
be operated is open ●
The other seat operation switch for the seat to
be operated is not being pressed.
Operate the rear seat operation switch (rear
seat) to recline the rear seatback and stop it
partway. To set the rear seatback to the rear-
most position, press the button again. Most
upright
position

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Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
If a buzzer sounds continuous ly after a third-row seat seatback is completely folded
(RX350L)
The power seat system may be ma lfunctioning or it may need to be initialized. To initialize
the system, perform the following procedure. (It is necessary to perform this procedure
with two people.)
Check that the seat is free of obstructions.
Press and hold the side switch of the luggage compartment side switch for the
seat which the buzzer is sounding.
Within 10 seconds of the performing th e above step, press th e side switch of
the seat side switch 5 times.
When a buzzer sounds 3 times, release the luggage compartment side switch.
Press the side switch of the seat side switch until the seatback is folded com-
pletely.
A buzzer will sound twice when the operation is complete.
If the buzzer does not stop sounding even though the above procedure has been per-
formed, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
WARNING ■
When a rear seatback is 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 grou nd, apply the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.●
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded re ar seatback or in th e 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.●
Make sure that passengers are clear of the rear seatback before operating it.●
To prevent hands and other body parts from being caught, keep them away from the
gaps in the seats and the moving parts of the seats when operating a rear seatback.●
Power seat: Do not let children operate th e rear seatback. Othe r passengers may get
caught in the seat. ●
Power seat: Make sure that a ll passengers are clear of a seat before folding it. Do not
let passengers sit in the seat while it is being folded. 1
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