Lexus NX350h (2022 year). Manual in english

Using the seat belts

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Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoulder.

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Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips.

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Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well back in the seat.

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Do not twist the seat belt.

WARNING

Observe 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.

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Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

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Always wear a seat belt properly.

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Each seat belt should be used by one person only.
Do not use a seat belt for more than one person at once, including children.

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Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt
and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

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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.

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Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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WARNING

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Women who are pregnant should consult their
doctor for any precautions for wearing the seat
belt correctly.
Position the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occupants,
extending the shoulder belt completely over the
shoulder and avoiding belt contact with the round-
ing 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 brak-
ing or a collision.

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Persons with a medical condition should consult their doctor for any precautions for
wearing the seat belt correctly.

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Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do
not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an
occupant from death or serious injury.

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Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a
serious accident, even if there’s no obvious damage.

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Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate handling
may lead to incorrect operation.

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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 unfastened, scissors should be used to cut the
belt.

INFORMATION

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.

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Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

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When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow
the instructions regarding seat belt usage.

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Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely be-
cause they are not long enough, a personalized seat
belt extender is available from your Lexus dealer free
of charge.

WARNING

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Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

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Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because the
belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of death or
serious injury in the event of an accident.

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The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by another
person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended.

NOTICE

When removing a seat belt extender, press the buckle release button on the extender, not
on the seat belt buckle. Then, remove the extender from the seat belt buckle.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

Fastening and releasing the seat belts

To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into
the buckle until a click sound is heard.

To release the seat belt, press the release
button .

INFORMATION

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you
lean forward too quickly. When the seat belt locks, pull the belt strongly and then release
the belt, then a slow and easy pulling will allow the belt to extend.

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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.

WARNING

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Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in the
door.

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Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus dealer.

Adjusting the height of the front seat belts

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor down
while pressing the release button .

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up while
pressing the release button .

Move the height adjuster up and down as need-
ed until you hear a click.

WARNING

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Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder. The
belt should be kept away from your 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.

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Adjusting the position of the steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the position of the steering wheel horizontally/vertically
(Manual type)

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Hold the steering wheel and push the lever
down.

Adjust to the ideal position by moving the
steering wheel horizontally and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up to secure the
steering wheel.

INFORMATION

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After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.

WARNING

After adjusting the steering wheel, make sure that the steering wheel is securely
locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly.

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Adjusting the position of the steering wheel horizontally/vertically
(Power type)

INFORMATION

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The steering wheel can be adjusted when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Operating the switch moves the steering wheel
in the following directions:

Down

Toward the driver

Away from the driver

INFORMATION

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Automatic adjustment of the steering position

A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory system.

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Power easy access system

The steering wheel and driver’s seat move in accordance with power switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition.

Adjusting the position of the inside rear view mirror

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.

Adjust the position of the inside rear view mirror so that the correct driving posture
can be achieved.

*1 :

If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of

power switch mode.

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e driving

Adjust the inside rear view mirror vertically by
grasping and moving it.

Digital Rear-veiw mirror effort and caution

The Digital Rear-view Mirror is a system that uses the camera on the rear of the
vehicle and displays its image on the display of the Digital Rear-view Mirror.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror can be changed between optical mirror mode and
digital mirror mode by operating the lever.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror allows the driver to see the rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head restraints or luggage, ensuring rear visibility. Also, the rear
seats are not displayed and privacy of the passengers is enhanced.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Before using the Digital Rear-view Mirror

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Make sure to adjust the mirror before driving.

•

Change to optical mirror mode and adjust the position of the Digital Rear-view
Mirror so that the area behind your vehicle can be viewed properly.

•

Change to digital mirror mode and adjust the display settings.

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As the range of the image displayed by the Digital Rear-view Mirror is different from
that of the optical mirror, make sure to check this difference before driving.

System components of the Digital Rear-view Mirror

Camera indicator
Indicates that the camera is operating nor-
mally.

Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge, etc.

Select/adjust button
Press to change the setting of the item you
want to adjust.

* :

If equipped

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Menu button
Press to display the icon display area and
select the item you want to adjust.

Lever
Operate to change between digital mirror
mode and optical mirror mode.

Changing modes of the Digital Rear-view Mirror

Operate the lever to change between digital mirror mode and optical mirror
mode.

Digital mirror mode
Displays an image of the area behind the
vehicle.

[

] will illuminate in this mode.

Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital Rearview
Mirror allows it to be used as an optical
mirror.

Digital mirror mode operating condition

The power switch is turned to ON.
When the power switch is changed from ON to OFF or ACC, the image will
disappear after several seconds.

Precautions about digital mirror mode

If it is difficult to see the displayed image due to light reflected off the Digital
Rear-view Mirror, the camera being dirty or covered with water droplets, dust, etc.,
or if lights of a vehicle behind your vehicle or the displayed image are bothering
you, change to optical mirror mode.
When it is raining, if the image is unclear due to water on the rear window, operate
the rear wiper.

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When the back door is open, the Digital Rear-view Mirror image may not
display properly. Before driving, make sure the back door is closed.

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If the display is difficult to see due to reflected light, close the sunshade.

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Any of the following conditions may occur when driving in the dark, such as at
night. None of them indicates that a malfunction has occurred.

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Colors of objects in the displayed image may differ from their actual color.

•

Depending on the height of the lights of the vehicle behind, the area around the
vehicle may appear white and blurry.

•

Automatic image adjustment for brighter surrounding image may cause flickering.
If it is difficult to see the displayed image or flickering bothers you, change to optical
mirror mode.

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The Digital Rear-view Mirror may become hot while it is in digital mirror mode.
This is not a malfunction.

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Depending on your physical condition or age, it may take longer than usual to
focus on the displayed image. In this case, change to optical mirror mode.

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Do not let passengers stare at the displayed image when the vehicle is being
driven, as doing so may cause motion sickness.

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When the system malfunctions

If the symbol shown in the illustration is displayed
when using the Digital Rear-view Mirror in digital
mirror mode, the system may be malfunctioning.
The symbol will disappear in a few seconds.
Operate the lever, change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

Adjusting the Digital Rear-view Mirror

Settings of the display in the digital mirror mode, on/off operation of the automatic
anti-glare function, etc. can be changed.

Press the menu button.

The icons will be displayed.

Press the menu button repeatedly and select the item you want to adjust.

Press [

] or [

]to change the setting.

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The icons will disappear if a button is not operated for approximately 5 seconds or
more.

Icons

Settings

Select to adjust the brightness of the dis-
play.

Select to adjust the area displayed up/
down.

Select to adjust the area displayed to the
left/right.

Select to adjust the angle of the displayed
image.

Select to zoom in/out the displayed im-
age.

Select to enable/disable the automatic
anti-glare function.

Responding to the brightness of the
headlights of vehicles behind, the reflect-
ed light is automatically adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare function is en-
abled each time the power switch is
changed to ON.

Select to display HomeLink

Training Tu-

torial to assist customers to train their
Garage Door Opener System.

Select to change the language of the
HomeLink

Training Tutorial.

Precautions when adjusting the Digital Rear-view Mirror

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Display settings (digital mirror mode)

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The icons will disappear if a button is not operated for approximately 5 seconds
or more.

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If the displayed image is adjusted, it may appear distorted. This is not a malfunc-
tion.

*2 :

This is a function for the optical mirror mode, however, the setting can also be changed

while using the digital mirror mode.

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If the brightness of the Digital Rear-view Mirror is set too high, it may cause eye
strain. Adjust the Digital Rear-view Mirror to an appropriate brightness. If your
eyes become tired, change to optical mirror mode.

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The brightness of the Digital Rear-view Mirror will change automatically accord-
ing to the brightness of the area in front of your vehicle.

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To prevent the light sensors from malfunctioning

To prevent the light sensors from malfunctioning,
do not touch or cover them.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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While driving

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Do not adjust the position of the Digital Rear-view Mirror or adjust the display settings
while driving.
Stop the vehicle and operate the Digital Rear-view Mirror control switches. Failure
to do so may cause a steering wheel operation error, resulting in an unexpected
accident.

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Always pay attention to the vehicle’s surroundings.
The size of the vehicles and other objects may look different when in digital mirror
mode and optical mirror mode. When backing up, make sure to directly check the
safety of the area around your vehicle, especially behind the vehicle. Additionally, if a
vehicle approaches from the rear in the dark, such as at night, the surrounding area
may appear dim.

Cleaning the Digital Rear-view Mirror

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Cleaning the mirror surface

If the mirror surface is dirty, the image on the display may be difficult to see. Wipe
the mirror surface gently using a soft dry cloth.

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INFORMATION

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The camera

The camera for the Digital Rear-view Mirror is locat-
ed as shown.

NOTICE

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To prevent the camera from malfunctioning

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Observe the following precautions, otherwise the Digital Rear-view Mirror may not
operate properly.

•

Do not strike or hit the camera or subject it to a strong impact, as the camera
installation position and angle may be changed.

•

Do not remove, disassemble or modify the camera.

•

Do not allow an organic solvent, car wax, window cleaner or glass coating to
adhere to the camera. If this happens, wipe it off as soon as possible.

•

When applying colored film (including transparent film) to the rear window glass,
do not apply it to the area in front of the camera. If film is applied to the area in front
of the camera, the image from the camera may not display properly.

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Do not subject the camera to a strong impact as this could cause a malfunction. If this
happens, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

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Do not block the vent holes of the mirror. Other-
wise, the mirror may be hot, leading to a malfunc-
tion or a fire.

If you notice any symptoms about the Digital Rear-view Mirror

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following table for the likely
cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is dif-
ficult to see.

The mirror surface is dirty.

Wipe the mirror surface gently, us-
ing a soft dry cloth.

Sunlight or headlights are shin-
ing directly into the Digital Rear-
view Mirror.

Change to optical mirror mode.
(If the light is coming through the
moon roof or panoramic moon roof,
close the sunshade or electronic
sunshade.)

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The vehicle is in a dark area.

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The vehicle is near a TV tow-
er, broadcasting station, elec-
tric power plant, or other
location where strong radio
waves or electrical noise may
be present.

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The temperature around the
camera is extremely high/low.

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The ambient temperature is
extremely low.

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It is raining or humid.

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Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the cam-
era lens.

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The vehicle is under fluores-
cent lights, sodium lights,
mercury lights, etc.

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Exhaust gas is obstructing the
camera.

Change to optical mirror mode.
(Change back to digital mirror
mode when the conditions have im-
proved.)

Foreign matters such as water
droplets or dust is on the camera
lens.

Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer

The luggage in the luggage
compartment is reflected off the
rear window glass and obstruct-
ing the camera.

Change to optical mirror mode.
Move the luggage to a position
where it does not obstruct the cam-
era or cover it with a black cloth to
reduce the amount it is reflected off
the rear window glass.

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is dif-
ficult to see.

The rear window glass is fogged
up.

After defogging the rear window us-
ing the rear window defogger, use
the digital mirror mode again.

The outside of the rear window
glass is dirty.

Use the rear window wiper to re-
move dirt.

The inside of the rear window
glass is dirty.

Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer

The image is out
of alignment.

The back door is not fully closed. Fully close the back door.

The camera or its surrounding
area has received a strong im-
pact.

Change to optical mirror mode and
have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

The display is
dim and [

]

is displayed.

The system may be malfunction-
ing.

Change to optical mirror mode and
have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

[

] goes off.

[

] is dis-

played.

The Digital Rear-view Mirror is
extremely hot. (The display will
gradually become more dim. If
the temperature continues to
increase, the Digital Rear-view
Mirror will turn off.)

Reducing the cabin temperature is
recommended to reduce the tem-
perature of the mirror. ([

] will

disappear when the mirror becomes
cool.)

If [

] does not disappear even

though the mirror is cool, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.

The lever can-
not be operated
properly.

The lever may be malfunction-
ing.

Change to optical mirror mode and
have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
To change to optical mirror mode,
press and hold the menu button for
approximately 10 seconds.

Adjusting the angle of the outside rear view mirrors

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.

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To select a mirror to adjust, press the switch.

Select the left mirror

Select the right mirror

To adjust the mirror, press the switch.

Adjust the mirror surface up

Adjust the mirror surface right

Adjust the mirror surface down

Adjust the mirror surface left

INFORMATION

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Mirror angle can be adjusted when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

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Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle (vehicles with driving position memo-
ry)

A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by
the driving position memory.

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Linked mirror function when reversing (vehicles with driving position memory)

When the mirror select switch is in the “L” or “R” position, the outside rear view
mirrors will automatically angle 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 position (be-
tween “L” and “R”)
With the shift position in R, adjust the mirror angle at a desired position to set the
mirror angle used when the vehicle is reversing.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and the mirror will automatically tilt to the
memorized angle whenever the shift position is shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of the mirror is linked to the normal position
(angle adjusted with the shift position in other than R). Therefore, if the normal
position is changed after adjustment, the tilt position will also change.
When the normal position is changed, readjust the angle in reversing.

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Using the reverse-linked function when it is cold

When reverse-linked function used in cold weather, the door mirror could be frozen
and may not automatically point the mirror surface downward. In this event, remove
any ice and snow from the mirror surface.

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