LEXUS ES 350 (2019 year). Instruction - part 7

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

situations, the communication between the 

electronic key and the vehicle may be 

affected, preventing the smart access sys-

tem with push-button start, wireless remote 

control and engine immobilizer system 

from operating properly. 

(Ways of coping: 

P.372)

●

When the electronic key battery is 

depleted

●

Near a TV tower, electric power plant, 

gas station, radio station, large display, 

airport or other facility that generates 

strong radio waves or electrical noise

●

When the electronic key is in contact 

with, or is covered by the following metal-

lic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached

• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil 

inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Hand warmers made of metal

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●

When other wireless keys (that emit radio 

waves) are being used nearby

●

When carrying the electronic key 

together with the following devices that 

emit radio waves

• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless 

phone or other wireless communication 

device

• Another electronic key or a wireless key 

that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal digital 

assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

●

If window tint with a metallic content or 

metallic objects are attached to the rear 

window

●

When the electronic key is placed near a 

battery charger or electronic devices

●

When the vehicle is parked in a pay park-

ing spot where radio waves are emitted.

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Note for the entry function

●

Even when the electronic key is within the 

effective range (detection areas), the sys-

tem may not operate properly in the fol-

lowing cases:

• The electronic key is too close to the win-

dow or outside door handle, near the 

ground, or in a high place when the doors 

are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is near the ground or 

in a high place, or too close to the center 

of the rear bumper when the trunk is 

opened.

• The electronic key is on the instrument 

panel, rear package tray or floor, or in the 

door pockets or glove box when the 

engine is started or engine switch modes 

are changed.

●

Do not leave the electronic key on top of 

the instrument panel or near the door 

pockets when exiting the vehicle. 

Depending on the radio wave reception 

conditions, it may be detected by the 

antenna outside the cabin and the doors 

will become lockable from the outside, 

possibly trapping the electronic key 

inside the vehicle.

●

As long as the electronic key is within the 

effective range, the doors may be locked 

or unlocked by anyone. However, only 

the doors detecting the electronic key 

can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●

Even if the electronic key is not inside the 

vehicle, it may be possible to start the 

engine if the electronic key is near the 

window.

●

The doors may unlock or lock if a large 

amount of water splashes on the door 

handle, such as in the rain or in a car 

wash, when the electronic key is within 

the effective range. (The doors will auto-

matically be locked after approximately 

60 seconds if the doors are not opened 

and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is used to 

lock the doors when the electronic key is 

near the vehicle, there is a possibility that 

the door may not be unlocked by the 

entry function. (Use the wireless remote 

control to unlock the doors.)

●

Touching the door lock sensor while 

wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock 

operation. Remove the gloves and touch 

the lock sensor again.

●

When the lock operation is performed 

using the lock sensor, recognition signals 

will be shown up to two consecutive 

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times. After this, no recognition signals 

will be given.

●

Unlocking the vehicle may take more 

time if another electronic key is within the 

effective range.

●

If the door handle becomes wet while the 

electronic key is within the effective 

range, the door may lock and unlock 

repeatedly. In this case, follow the follow-

ing correction procedures to wash the 

vehicle:

• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. 

(2 m) or more away from the vehicle. 

(Take care to ensure that the key is not 

stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving 

mode to disable the smart access system 

with push-button start. (

P.101)

●

If the electronic key is inside the vehicle 

and a door handle becomes wet during a 

car wash, a message may be shown on 

the multi-information display and a 

buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To 

turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.

●

The lock sensor may not work properly if 

it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, 

etc.

Clean the lock sensor and attempt to 

operate it again.

●

A sudden approach to the effective 

range or door handle may prevent the 

doors from being unlocked. In this case, 

return the door handle to the original 

position and check that the doors unlock 

before pulling the door handle again.

■

When the vehicle is not driven for 

extended periods

●

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not 

leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) 

of the vehicle.

●

The smart access system with push-but-

ton start can be deactivated in advance.

●

Battery-saving mode can reduce the 

power consumption of electronic keys. 

(

P.101)

■

To operate the system properly

●

Make sure to carry the electronic key 

when operating the system. Do not get 

the electronic key too close to the vehicle 

when operating the system from the out-

side of the vehicle.

Depending on the position and holding 

condition of the electronic key, the key 

may not be detected correctly and the 

system may not operate properly. (The 

alarm may go off accidentally, or the door 

lock prevention function may not oper-

ate.)

●

Do not leave the electronic key inside the 

trunk.

The key confinement prevention function 

may not operate, depending on the loca-

tion of the key (close to a spare tire, the 

inside edge of the trunk), conditions 

(inside a metal bag, close to metallic 

objects) and the radio waves in the sur-

rounding area. (

P.97)

■

If an electronic key does not work prop-

erly

●

Locking and unlocking the doors and 

opening the trunk: 

P.372

●

Starting the engine: 

P.373

■

Customization

Settings (e. g. smart access system with 

push-button start) can be changed. 

(Customizable features: 

P.400)

If the smart access system with push-button 

start has been deactivated in a customized 

setting, refer to the explanations for the fol-

lowing operations.

●

Locking and unlocking the doors and 

opening the trunk:

Use the wireless remote control or 

mechanical key. (

P.89, 95, 372)

●

Starting the engine and changing engine 

switch modes: 

P.373

●

Stopping the engine: 

P.139

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Certification for the smart access system with push-button start



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico

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

For vehicles sold in Canada

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WARNING

■

Caution regarding interference with 

electronic devices

●

People with implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization 

therapy-pacemakers or implantable 

cardioverter defibrillators should keep 

away from the smart access system 

with push-button start antennas. 

(

P.100)

The radio waves may affect the opera-

tion of such devices. If necessary, the 

entry function can be disabled. Ask 

your Lexus dealer for details, such as 

the frequency of radio waves and tim-

ing of the emitted radio waves. Then, 

consult your doctor to see if you 

should disable the entry function.

●

Users of any electrical medical device 

other than implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization 

therapy-pacemakers or implantable 

cardioverter defibrillators should con-

sult the manufacturer of the device for 

information about its operation under 

the influence of radio waves.

Radio waves could have unexpected 

effects on the operation of such medi-

cal devices.

Ask your Lexus dealer for details on dis-

abling the entry function.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

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3-3.Adjusting the seats

Seat position adjustment

Seatback angle adjustment

Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment

Vertical height adjustment

Lumbar support adjustment

Pelvic support adjustment (if 
equipped)

Seat cushion length adjustment (if 
equipped)

■

When adjusting the seat

●

Make sure that no surrounding passen-

gers or objects are in contact with the 

seat.

●

Take care when adjusting the seat so that 

the head restraint does not touch the ceil-

ing.

■

Power easy access system (if equipped)

The driver’s seat and steering wheel move 

in accordance with engine switch mode and 

the driver’s seat belt condition. (

P.108)

Front seats

The seats can be adjusted (longitu-
dinally, vertically, etc.). Adjust the 
seat to ensure the correct driving 
posture.

Adjustment procedure

A
B
C

D

E
F

G

WARNING

■

When adjusting the seat position

●

Take care when adjusting the seat 

position to ensure that other passen-

gers 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.

●

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 

belt 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 shoulder belt, 

increasing the risk of death or serious 

injury in the event of an accident.

Adjustments should not be made while 

driving as the seat may unexpectedly 

move and cause the driver to lose control 

of the vehicle.

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*

: If  equipped

When all of the following have been 
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel are automatically adjusted to 
a position that allows the driver to enter 
and exit the vehicle easily.
 The shift lever has been shifted to P.
 The engine switch has been turned 

off.

 The driver’s seat belt has been 

unfastened.

When any of the following has been 
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel automatically return to their 
original positions.
 The engine switch has been turned 

to ACCESSORY mode or IGNI-
TION ON mode.

 The driver’s seat belt has been fas-

tened.

■

Operation of the power easy access sys-

tem

●

When exiting the vehicle, the power easy 

access system may not operate if the seat 

is already in the rearmost or uppermost 

position or close to the rear seat.

●

If the seat position is adjusted during 

power easy access system operation, the 

automatic operation will stop. (The seat 

will change to manual operation.)

●

If the seat position is adjusted during or 

after the power easy access system oper-

ation when the driver is exiting the vehi-

cle, the power easy access system will not 

operate when entering the vehicle.

■

Customization

The seat movement amount settings of the 

power easy access system can be custom-

ized. (Customizable features: 

P.400)

1

Check that the shift lever is in P.

2

Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.

3

Adjust the driver’s seat, steering 
wheel, outside rear view mirrors 
and head-up display (if equipped) 
to the desired positions.

4

While pressing the “SET” button, or 
within 3 seconds after the “SET” 

Driving position memory

*

This feature automatically adjusts 
the positions of the driver’s seat, 
steering wheel (power adjustment 
type), outside rear view mirrors and 
head-up display (if equipped) to 
make entering and exiting the vehi-
cle easier or to suit your prefer-
ences.
Up to 3 different driving positions 
can be recorded.
Each electronic key can be regis-
tered to recall your preferred driv-
ing position.

Power easy access system

Recording a driving position into 
memory

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button is pressed, press button “1”, 
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.

If the selected button has already been 

preset, the previously recorded position 

will be overwritten.

■

Seat positions that can be memorized 

(

P.107)

The positions adjusted by the following pro-

cedure can be recorded:

●

Seat position adjustment

●

Seatback angle adjustment

●

Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment

●

Vertical height adjustment

■

In order to correctly use the driving 

position memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest 

possible position and the seat is operated in 

the same direction, the recorded position 

may be slightly different when it is recalled.

1

Check that the shift lever is in P.

2

Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.

3

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).

●

Operate the head-up display position 

adjustment switch (if equipped) (only 

cancels head-up display position recall).

■

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.

■

Registering procedure

Record your driving position to button 
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the 
following:
Carry only the key you want to register, 

WARNING

■

Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that 

the seat does not strike the rear passen-

ger or squeeze your body against the 

steering wheel.

Recalling a driving position

Registering/canceling/recall a 
driving position to an electronic 
key (memory recall function)

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and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 
driving position cannot be recorded 
properly.

1

Check that the shift lever is in P.

2

Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.

3

Recall the driving position that you 
want to record.

4

While pressing the recalled button, 
press and hold the door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds.

If the button could not be registered, the 

buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-

mately 3 seconds.

■

Cancelation procedure

1

Carry only the key you want to can-
cel and then close the driver’s door.

If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 

driving position cannot be canceled prop-

erly.

2

Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.

3

While pressing the “SET” button, 
press and hold the door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds twice.

If the button could not be canceled, the 

buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-

mately 3 seconds.

■

Recall procedure

1

Make sure that the doors are 
locked before recalling the driving 
position. Carry the electronic key 
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and 
open the driver’s door using the 
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the 

recorded position (not including the steer-

ing wheel and head-up display [if 

equipped]). However, the seat will move to 

a position slightly behind the recorded 

position in order to make entering the vehi-

cle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that 

has already been recorded, the seat and 

outside rear view mirrors will not move.

2

Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or IGNITION ON 
mode, or fasten a seat belt.

The seat, steering wheel and head-up dis-

play (if equipped) will move to the 

recorded position.

■

Recalling the driving position using the 

memory recall function

●

Different driving positions can be regis-

tered for each electronic key. Therefore, 

the driving position that is recalled may 

be different depending on the key being 

carried.

●

If the a door other than the driver’s door is 

unlocked with the smart access system 

with push-button start, the driving posi-

tion cannot be recalled. In this case, press 

the driving position button which has 

been set.

■

Customization

The unlock door settings of the memory 

recall function can be changed. 

(Customizable features: 

P.400)

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Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button 

.

■

Adjusting the height of the head 

restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are 

adjusted so that the center of the head 

restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

The position of the head restraint can 
be adjusted forward in 4 stages.

If the head restraint is pulled forward from 
the foremost position, it will return to the 
rearmost position.

Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button 

.

Front seats: If the head restraint 
touches the ceiling, making the 
removal difficult, change the seat 
height or angle. (

P.107)

Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all 
seats.

WARNING

■

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 designed for 

each respective seat.

●

Adjust the head restraints to the cor-

rect 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.

Vertical adjustment

A

Horizontal adjustment (if 
equipped)

Removing the head restraints

A

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Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the 
lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button 

 when lowering the head restraint.

Installing the head restraints

A

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3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

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Manual adjustment type

1

Hold the steering wheel and pull 
the lever down.

2

Adjust to the ideal position by mov-
ing the steering wheel horizontally 
and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up to 

secure the steering wheel.



Power adjustment type

Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions:

1

Up

2

Down

3

Toward the driver

4

Away from the driver

■

The power adjustment type steering 

wheel can be adjusted when

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or 

IGNITION ON mode.

■

Automatic adjustment of the steering 

position (power adjustment type)

A desired steering position can be entered 

to memory and recalled automatically by 

the driving position memory system. 

(

P.108)

■

Power easy access system (if equipped)

The driver’s seat and steering wheel move 

in accordance with engine switch mode and 

the driver’s seat belt condition. (

P.108)

■

After adjusting the steering wheel 

(manual adjustment type)

Make sure that the steering wheel is 

securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering 

wheel is not securely locked.

■

Customization

The steering wheel movement can be 

changed. (Customizable features: 

P.400)

Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

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Press on or close to the 

 mark.

The height of the rear view mirror can 
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.

Responding to the level of brightness 
of the headlights of vehicles behind, the 
reflected light is automatically 
reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare function 
mode on/off

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while 

driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to mis-

handle the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

■

After adjusting the steering wheel 

(manual adjustment type)

Make sure that the steering wheel is 

securely locked.

Otherwise, the steering wheel may move 

suddenly, possibly causing an accident, 

and resulting in death or serious injury.

Sounding the horn

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can 
be adjusted to enable sufficient 
confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view 
mirror

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the mirror 

while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling of the 

vehicle and cause an accident, resulting 

in death or serious injury.

Anti-glare function

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When the automatic anti-glare function is 
in ON mode, the indicator 

 illuminates.

The function will set to ON mode each 
time the engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to 
OFF mode. (The indicator 

 also turns 

off.)

■

To prevent sensor error

To ensure that the sensors operate properly, 

do not touch or cover them.

1

To select a mirror to adjust, press 
the switch.

Left

Right

A

A

Outside rear view mirrors

The rear view mirror’s position can 
be adjusted to enable sufficient 
confirmation of the rear view.

WARNING

■

Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions while 

driving.

Failure to do so may result in loss of con-

trol 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 prop-

erly adjusted before driving.

Adjustment procedure

A
B

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2

To adjust the mirror, press the 
switch.

Up

Right

Down

Left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted when

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or 

IGNITION ON mode.

■

Defogging the mirrors

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.252)

■

Auto anti-glare function

When the anti-glare inside rear 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.114)

■

Automatic adjustment of the mirror 

angle (vehicles with driving position 

memory)

A desired mirror face angle can be entered 

to memory and recalled automatically by 

the driving position memory. (

P.108)

Push the mirror back in the direction of 
the vehicle’s rear.

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 revers-
ing in order to give a better view of the 
ground.
To disable this function, move the mir-
ror select switch to the neutral position 
(between “L” or “R”).

A
B
C
D

WARNING

■

When the outside rear view mirror 

defoggers are operating

Do not touch the outside rear view mir-

ror surfaces, as they can become very 

hot and burn you.

Folding the mirrors

WARNING

■

When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mirror mal-

function, be careful not to get your hand 

caught by the moving mirror.

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

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Adjusting the mirror angle when 
the vehicle is reversing

With the shift lever in R, adjust the mir-
ror 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 
the mirror is linked to the normal position 
(angle adjusted with the shift lever 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.