steering wheel adjustment LEXUS RX350 2019 Owners Manual

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RX350/RX350L_U 3-3. Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Lumbar support firmness adjust-
ment switch
Lumbar support height adjustment
switch (if equipped)
Seat cushion length adjustment
switch (if equipped) ■
Power easy access system
The driver’s seat (on some models) and steering wheel move in accordance with engine
switch mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. (  P. 172)Front seats Adjustment procedure 1
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WARNING ■
When adjusting the seat position ●
Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat. ●
Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the se at mechanism.●
Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck. ■
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 too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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RX350/RX350L_U ■
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. ■
To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following: ●
Press the “SET” button. ●
Press button “1”, “2” or “3”. ●
Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall). ●
Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering wheel
position recall). ■
Seat positions that can be memorized (  P. 156)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be
recorded. ■
Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is
opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again. ■
In order to correctly use the dr iving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest po ssible position and the seat is operated in the
same direction, the recorded position may be slightly di fferent when it is recalled.1
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RX350/RX350L_U ■
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 it button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously 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
Some functions can be customized. (  P. 722)
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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RX350/RX350L_U 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Operating the switch moves the steering wheel in the following directions:
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
When the engine switch is turned off,
the steering wheel returns to its stowed
position by moving up and away to
enable easier driv er entry and exit.Turning the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode will
return the steering wheel to the original
position.
To sound the horn, press on or close to
the mark.Steering wheel Adjustment procedure 1
2
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4
Auto tilt away
Horn

1813-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
* .
* : 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. 172)■
Power easy access system
The steering wheel and driver’s seat (on some models) move in accordance with engine
switch mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. (  P. 172)■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. (  P. 722)
WARNING
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.

184 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
RX350/RX350L_U 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
Push the mirror back in the direction of
the vehicle’s rear. Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment procedure 1
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Folding the mirrors (manual type)

1853-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
RX350/RX350L_U ■
Using the switch
Press the switch to fold the mirrors. Press it again to extend them to the
original position.
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Setting automatic mode
Automatic mode allows the folding or ex tending of the mirrors to be linked to
locking/unlocking of the doors.
Press the “AUTO” switch to set auto-
matic mode. The indicator will come on.
Pressing the switch once more will
return to manual mode.
When the mirror select switch is in the “L” or “R” position, the outside rear view
mirrors will automatically angle downwa rds when the vehicle is reversing in
order to give a better view of the ground.
To disable this function, select neither “L” nor “R” of the mirror select switch.■
Adjusting the mirror angle when the vehicle is reversing
With the shift lever in R, adjust th e mirror angle at a desired position.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and the mirror will automatically tilt to
the memorized angle whenever the shift lever is shifted to R from next time. The memorized downward tilt position of th e mirror is linked to the normal position
(angle adjusted with the shif t lever in other than R). Ther efore, if the normal posi-
tion is changed after adjustment, the tilt position will also change.
When the normal position is chang ed, readjust the angle in reversing.Folding and extending the mirrors (power type)
Indicator
Linked mirror function when reversing

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RX350/RX350L_U ■
Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode. ■
When disconnecting and reconnecting batter y terminals (vehicles with an automatic
folding/extending mirror function)
The automatic folding/extending mirror function will return to off as default. To turn the
function on, press the switch again to select on. ■
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. 513)■
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. 172)■
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. 182)■
Using automatic mode in cold weather (if equipped)
When automatic mode is used in cold weather, the door mirror could freeze up and
automatic stowing and return may not be possible. In this case, remove any ice and snow
from the door mirror, then either operate th e mirror using manual mode or move the mir-
ror by hand. ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. (  P. 722)
WARNING ■
Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing 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 malfunctio n, 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 surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.

771Alphabetical index
RX350/RX350L_U Service reminder indicators ............... 80
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ..... 236, 240
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P................. 239, 244
Shift lock system.........................238, 243
Side airbags ............................................... 37
Side doors.................................................. 124
Side marker lights
Light switch ........................................... 252
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 630
Side mirrors ............................................. 184
Adjusting and folding........................ 184
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)............. 313
Heaters..................................................... 513
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 630
Turn signal lever .................................246
Smart access system with
push-button start .................................146
Antenna location ................................. 146
Entry functions ............................ 124, 130
Starting the engine ..............................231
Snow tires ................................................ 386
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ................................704
Storage location .................................667 Spark plug ................................................702
Specifications......................................... 698
Speedometer ............................................ 86
Sport mode ..............................................373
Steering wheel ....................................... 180
Adjustment............................................. 180
Audio switches .................................. 400
Heated steering wheel ................... 522
Power easy access system ............. 172
Telephone switches.......................... 465
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs .......................630
Storage feature ..................................... 528
Storage precautions ........................... 528
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck........695
Sun visors................................................. 543
Sunshade
Panoramic moon roof.......................195
Rear door ..............................................554
Roof ............................................................ 192