LEXUS RX350 2022 Owners Manual

1193-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before drivingManual seatSeatback angle adjustment lever
Seat position adjustment lever
NOTICE
■Before folding a rear seat seatback
●Second-row seats: Make sure to stow
the center seat seat belt buckle and
armrest before folding the second-row
seat seatbacks. ( P.322)
●Third-row seats: Ma ke sure that the
third-row seats and trays are free of
obstructions before folding the
seatbacks. Otherwise the seat or tray
may be damaged.
Adjustment procedure (RX350)
A
B

1203-3. Adjusting the seats
Power seatSeatback angle adjustment switch
Seat position adjustment lever
■The rear seatbacks can be adjusted
when (power seat)
When the rear seatback is in a position
within the range shown in the illustra-
tion, the rear seat op eration switch (rear
seat) can be used to adjust the rear
seatback.
is where the rear seatback is at its most
upright position.
■Fully reclining the rear seatback (power
seat)
Operate the rear seat operation switch
(rear seat) to recline the rear seatback and
stop it partway. To set the rear seatback to
the rearmost position, press the button
again.
A
B
A
B

1213-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
Second-row seats (Separate seat)Seatback angle adjustment lever
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback folding lever
Second-row seats (Bench seat)Seatback angle adjustment lever
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback folding lever
Adjustment procedure (RX350L)
A
B
C
A
B
C

1223-3. Adjusting the seats
Third-row seatsRight seat fold switch ( P.128)
Right seat return switch ( P.128)
Left seat fold switch ( P.128)
Left seat return switch ( P.128)
■Before folding the rear seatbacks
1 Stow the center seat seat belt
buckle.
2 Lower the rear seat head restraints
to the lowest position. ( P.132)
■Folding the rear seatbacks (manual
seat)
Using the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever
Pull the lever and fold the rear
seatback.
Using the lever in the luggage com-
partment
Pull the lever and fold the rear
seatback.
A
B
C
D
Folding the second-row seat
seatbacks (RX350)

1233-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
■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 th e operation is com-
pleted, the buzzer will sound again.
To stop the operation partway, press either
side of the switch fo r the operating seat.
Any rear seat operation switch for the
operating 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.)
Using the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch
If the rear seatback is reclined, adjust it
to the most upright position and then
press the switch again.
Using the switch in the luggage
compartment
■Returning the rear seatbacks
(manual seat)
1 Lift the rear seatback until it locks in
position.
2 Check that the plate of the seat belt
is on the front side of the seatback.
■Returning the rear seatbacks
(power seat)
1 Press and hold the return switch
until the rear seatback begins to
operate.

1243-3. Adjusting the seats
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 fo r the operating seat.
Any rear seat operation switch for the
operating 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.)
Using the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch
Using the switch in the luggage
compartment
2 Check that the plate of the seat belt
is on the front side of the seatback.
■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, lift it until it locks in posi-
tion.
■Engine switch mode conditions under
which the rear seatbacks can be folded
down or raised (power seat)
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 turned off or in
ACCESSORY mode
●When the engine swit ch is in IGNITION
ON mode and any of the following con-
ditions are met:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
■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 (rear seat): The rear seatback is in
a position within the range shown in
the illustration with t he rear door nearest
to the seat to be operated open ( is
where the rear seatback is at its most
upright position)
●When using the rear seat operation
A
C

1253-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
switch (luggage compartment): The rear
seatback is in a position within the range shown in the illustration with the back
door open
●The other seat operation switch for the
seat to be operated is not being pressed.
■The rear 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 (rear seat): The rear seatback is in
a position within the range shown in
the illustration with the back door open
( is where the rear seatback is at its
most upright position)
●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.
■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 seat back of a power seat,
make sure that the seat and area around the
seat is free of obstructions which may inter-
fere the operation.
■Rear seatback jam protection function
(power seat)
When folding or return ing the seatback of a
power seat, if an object is detected between
the seatback and seat cushion or behind the
seatback, the seatback may stop or move in
the opposite direction slightly.
A buzzer will sound continuously when the
seatback stops and in termittently when
moving in the opposite direction.
■Before folding the second-row seat
seatbacks
1 To prevent the seat belt from being
damaged, hook it to the seat belt
hanger.
2 Stow the center seat seat belt
buckle.
3 Lower the second-row seat head
restraints to the lowest position.
( P.132)
B
A
B
Folding the second-row seat
seatbacks (RX350L)

1263-3. Adjusting the seats
■Folding the second-row seat
seatbacks
Separate seat
1 Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and tilt the seatback forward.
2 Pull the seatback folding lever and
fold the seatback.
Bench seat
1 Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and tilt the seatback forward. 2
Pull the seatback folding lever and
fold the seatback.
■Returning the second-row seat
seatbacks
Lift the second-row seat seatback until
it locks in position.
Remove the secured se at belts from the
seat belt hangers.
■Folding the second-row center
seatback only (Bench seat)
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.

1273-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
■Before moving the second-row
seat
To prevent the seat belt from being
damaged, hook it to the seat belt
hanger.
■When entering/exiting the vehicle
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever or to tilt the seatback for-
ward and then slid e the seat forward.
Make sure that the seco nd-row seat is free
of passengers and ob structions before
operating the seatback tilt lever.
■After passengers have
entered/exited the vehicle
Tilt back and slide the second-row seat
until it locks in position.
Remove the secured se at belts from the
seat belt hangers.
Moving the second-row seat for
third-row seat access (RX350L)
AB
NOTICE
■When moving the second-row seat
for third-row seat access
Do not slide the second-row seat for-
ward if an electronic device is connected
to the USB charging port on the rear
console. Otherwise, the second-row
seat may contact the electronic device,
possibly resulting in damage to the
device.

1283-3. Adjusting the seats
■Before folding the third-row seat
seatbacks
1 To prevent the seat belt from being
damaged, hook it to the seat belt
hanger.
2 Lower the third-row seat head
restraints to the lowest position.
( P.132)
■Folding the third-row seat
seatbacks
Press and hold the side of the
switch until the seatback is folded com-
pletely.
A buzzer will sound twice before the oper-
ation begins and twice when the operation
is complete.
If the switch is releas ed while the seatback
is operating, the seat back will stop and a
buzzer will sound continuously.
■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 oper-
ation begins and twice when the operation
is complete.
If the switch is releas ed while the seatback
is operating, the seatback will stop and a
buzzer will sound continuously.
Remove the secured se at belts from the
seat belt hangers.
■The third-row seats can be folded when
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The back door is open. (When using the
switches in the luggage compartment)
●A seat side switch and switch in the lug-
gage compartment are not being oper-
ated simultaneously.
■Precautions for third-row seats
If a seat cover or seat cushion is used on a
seat, the seat may not operate properly.
Before folding the seatback of a seat, make
sure that the seat and area around the seat
is free of obstructions which may interfere
the operation.
■If a buzzer sounds continuously after a
third-row seat seatback is completely
folded
The power seat system may be malfunction-
ing or it may need to be initialized. To initial-
ize the system, perform the following
procedure. (It is necessary to perform this
Folding the third-row seat
seatbacks (RX350L)