seats LEXUS RX450h 2015 User Guide

951-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving Power easy access system
When the driver enters and exits the vehicle, the driver's seat and steer-
ing wheel will automatically perf orm the following operations:
Exiting the vehicle: When all of the
following actions have been per-
formed, the steering wheel will
move up and back to the point far-
thest away from the driver and the
seat will move backward (auto
away function): • The shift lever has been shifted to P
• The “POWER” switch has been
turned off
• The driver’s seat belt has been
unfastened
Entering the vehi cle: When either
of the following actions has been
performed, the steering wheel will
move toward the driver and seat
will move forward (auto return
function):
• The “POWER” switch has been
turned to ACCESSORY mode
• The driver’s seat belt has been fas-
tened
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When driving position memory is li nked with door unlock operation
If the driver’s door is opened, the driver’s seat will move toward the memorized
position but stop slightly beforehand to allow easy access to the vehicle.
Turning the “POWER” switch to ACCESSORY mode or fastening the driver’s seat
belt moves the seat fully into the memorized position.

9711-4. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving Head restraints
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Removing the head restraints
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Installing the head restraintsHead restraints are provided for all seats.
Up Pull the head restraints up.
Down Push the head restraint down
while pressing the lock release
button.Lock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pressing the
lock release button.
Lock release button
Align the head restrain t with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when
lowering the head restraint.

981-4. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front seats)
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Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraints to th e uppermost lock position during use.
CAUTION■
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so
may result in death or serious injury. ●
Use the head restraints design ed for each respective seat.●
Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.●
After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are
locked in position.●
Do not drive with the head restraints removed. Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

1001-4. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belt pretensioners (front and outside rear seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicl e is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal colli-
sion or a vehicle rollover. The pretensioner may not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
Pre-collision seat belts (front seats of vehicles with a pre-collision system)
If the system determines that a collision is unavoidable, the front seat belts
will retract before the collision. (  P. 2 7 8 )■ Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing
the release button.
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up. Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.

1011-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving ■
Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudd en stop or on impact. It may also lock if
you lean forward too quickly. To allow the belt to extend, retract the belt and then
pull it slowly.■
Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is
used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. (  P. 1 5 4 )■
Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were princi pally designed for persons of adult size. ●
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. (  P. 1 5 0 )●
When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt,
follow the instructions on P. 99 regarding seat belt usage.■
Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the
first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.■
Seat belt extender
If your seat belts cann ot be fastened securely
because they are not long enough, a person-
alized seat belt extender is available from
your Lexus dealer free of charge.

1021-4. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTIONObserve the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury. ■
Wearing a seat belt ●
Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.●
Always wear a seat belt properly.●
Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more
than one person at on ce, including children.●
Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat
belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.●
To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than necessary.
The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well
back in the seats.●
Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.●
Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.■
Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt
in the proper way. (  P. 9 9 )
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in
the same manner as other occupants. Extend
the shoulder belt completely over the shoul-
der and position the belt across the chest.
Avoid belt contact over the round part of the
abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only
the pregnant woman, but also the fetus could
suffer death or serious injury as a result of
sudden braking or a collision.

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Before driving CAUTION■
People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.■
When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes twisted
around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries that could
result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be un fastened, scissors shou ld be used to cut
the belt.■
Seat belt pretensioners ●
Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing so
will disperse the passenger's weight, wh ich prevents the sensor from detecting
the passenger's weight properly. As a resu lt, the seat belt pretensioner for the
front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of a collision.●
If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case,
the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.■
Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoul-
der. The belt should be kept away from yo ur neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause
death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.
(  P. 100)

1111-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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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 5 8 )■
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. 9 3 )■
Auto anti-glare function
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. 1 0 7 )
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.

1311-8. Safety information
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Before driving CAUTION■
While driving ●
Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.●
Do not place a cushion between the dr iver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the
effectiveness of the seat belt and head re straint, increasing the risk of death or
serious injury to the driver or passenger.●
Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and
stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury. The adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.■
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 seat mechanism.

1331-8. Safety information
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Before driving SRS side and curtain shield airbags
Front SRS side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
Rear SRS side airbags
Can help protect the torso of o ccupants in the rear outer seats
SRS curtain shield airbags
● Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer
seats
● Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the
vehicle in the event of vehicle rollover