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LEXUS GS 300 (2019 year). Instruction - part 10

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Internal trunk release lever

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If the smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does

not operate properly

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Use the mechanical key to open the trunk. (

P. 504)

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Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (

P. 412)

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When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
P. 140

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Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features:

P. 549)

The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the glow-

in-the-dark lever located on the inside of the

trunk lid to the side.
The lever will continue to glow for some time

after the trunk lid is closed.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Before driving

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Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid is not fully closed, it may

open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or luggage in the trunk may

be thrown out, causing an accident.

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Do not allow children to play in the trunk.

If a child is accidentally locked in the trunk, they could suffer from heat exhaustion,

suffocation or other injuries.

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Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.

Doing so may cause the trunk lid to open unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands,

head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.

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Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a collision, they are

susceptible to death or serious injury.

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WARNING

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Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.

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Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening it.

Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.

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When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the surround-

ing area is safe.

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If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the trunk is

about to open or close.

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Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it may move

abruptly in strong wind.

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Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid. Such

additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut again after it is

opened.

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The trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is not

opened fully. It is more difficult to open or

close the trunk lid on an incline than on a level

surface, so beware of the trunk lid unexpect-

edly opening or closing by itself. Make sure

that the trunk lid is fully open and secure

before using the trunk.

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When closing the trunk lid, take extra care to

prevent your fingers etc. from being caught.

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When closing the trunk lid, make sure to

press it lightly on its outer surface. If the trunk

grip is used to fully close the trunk lid, it may

result in hands or arms being caught.

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WARNING

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Trunk easy closer

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Power trunk opener and closer (If equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power trunk opener and closer.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

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Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any-

thing that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.

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If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the trunk is

about to open or close.

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If the trunk closer switch is pressed while the trunk lid is opening during automatic

operation, the trunk lid stops opening. Take extra care when on an incline, as the trunk

lid may open or close suddenly.

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On an incline, the trunk lid may suddenly shut after it opens automatically. Make sure

the trunk lid is fully open and secure before using the trunk.

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In the following situations, the power trunk opener and closer may detect an abnor-

mality and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the trunk lid has to be

operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped trunk lid may sud-

denly shut, causing an accident.
• When the trunk lid contacts an obstacle

• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is

turned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic opera-

tion

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Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid. The

power trunk opener and closer may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the

trunk lid may suddenly shut again after it is opened.

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Jam protection function (vehicles with power trunk opener and closer)
Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

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Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.

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The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the

trunk lid fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the trunk lid.

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The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that

is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.

In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly open,

the trunk easy closer will automatically close it

to the fully closed position. It takes several sec-

onds before the trunk easy closer begins to

operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or any-

thing else in the trunk lid, as this may cause

bone fractures or other serious injuries.

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NOTICE

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To prevent trunk easy closer malfunctions
Do not apply force to the trunk lid while the trunk easy closer is operating.

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To prevent damage to the power trunk opener and closer (vehicles with power trunk

opener and closer)

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Make sure that there is no luggage or snow on the trunk lid before operating the

power trunk opener and closer. In addition, make sure that there is no ice between the

trunk lid and frame that prevents movement of the trunk lid. Operating the power

trunk opener and closer when excessive load is present on the trunk lid may cause a

malfunction.

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Do not apply excessive force to the trunk lid while the power trunk opener and closer

is operating.

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Smart access system with push-button start

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Locks and unlocks the doors (

P. 143)

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Opens the trunk (

P. 149)

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Starts the engine (

P. 203)

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Antenna location

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Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)

When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle.

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic
key (including the card key) on your person, for example in your pocket. The
driver should always carry the electronic key.

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the trunk
Antenna inside the trunk

When locking or unlocking the

doors
The system can be operated when the

electronic key is within about 2.3 ft.

(0.7 m) of an outside door handle. (Only

the doors detecting the key can be oper-

ated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the

electronic key is within about 2.3 ft.

(0.7 m) of the trunk release button.

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Alarms and warning indicators
An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-information display

are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the vehicle resulting from

erroneous operation. When a warning message is displayed, take appropriate measures

based on the displayed message. (

P. 470)

When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as follows.

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Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key bat-

tery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation

for a long time.

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In the following situations, the smart access system with push-button start may take

some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside

of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart access system with push-button start has not been used for 5 days or lon-

ger.

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If the smart access system with push-button start has not been used for 14 days or lon-

ger, the doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case,

take hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the mechan-

ical key, to unlock the doors.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Exterior alarm sounds

once for 5 seconds

The trunk was closed while

the electronic key was still

inside the trunk and all the

doors were locked.

Retrieve the electronic key

from the trunk and close

the trunk lid.

An attempt was made to

lock the vehicle while a

door was open.

Close all of the doors and

lock the doors again.

Interior alarm sounds con-

tinuously

The engine switch was

turned to ACCESSORY

mode while the driver’s

door was open (or the

driver’s door was opened

while the engine switch

was in ACCESSORY

mode).

Turn the engine switch off

and close the driver’s door.

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Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-

tronic key from receiving radio waves.

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Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button start uses weak radio waves. In the following

situations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be

affected, preventing the smart access system with push-button start, wireless remote

control and engine immobilizer system from operating properly.

(Ways of coping:

P. 504)

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When the electronic key battery is depleted

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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

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When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metallic

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

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When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby

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When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit radio

waves
• When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless

communication device

• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

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If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the rear win-

dow

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When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic devices

Press

twice while pressing and holding

. Confirm that the electronic key indica-

tor flashes 4 times.

While the battery-saving mode is set, the smart

access system with push-button start cannot be

used. To cancel the function, press any of the

electronic key buttons.

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Note for the entry function

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Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), the system

may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window 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 rear

bumper center 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.

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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 door will become lockable from the

outside, possibly trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle.

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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.

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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.

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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 automatically be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors

are not opened and closed.)

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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 func-

tion. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.)

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Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock opera-

tion.

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If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range,

the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following 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. 158)

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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.

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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, or use the lock sensor on the

lower part of the door handle.

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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.

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Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.

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If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly longer to

unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.

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When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods

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To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of the

vehicle.

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The smart access system with push-button start can be deactivated in advance.

(

P. 549)

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To operate the system properly

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Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get the elec-

tronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outside 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 operate.)

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Do not leave the electronic key inside the trunk.

The key confinement prevention function may not operate, depending on the location

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 surrounding area. (

P. 151)

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If the smart access system with push-button start does not operate properly

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Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk: Use the mechanical key.

(

P. 504)

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Starting the engine:

P. 505

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Customization
Settings (e. g. smart access system with push-button start) can be changed.

(Customizable features:

P. 549)

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If the smart access system with push-button start has been deactivated in a customized

setting

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Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk:

Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (

P. 143, 150, 504 )

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Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes:

P. 505

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Stopping the engine:

P. 204

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Certification for the smart access system with push-button start

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

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For vehicles sold in Canada

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WARNING

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Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

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People with implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-

pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should keep away from the

smart access system with push-button start antennas. (

P. 156)

The radio waves may affect the operation 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 timing of the emitted radio waves. Then, consult your doctor to see if

you should disable the entry function.

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Users of any electrical medical device other than implantable cardiac pacemakers,

cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibril-

lators should consult the manufacturer of the device for information about its opera-

tion under the influence of radio waves.

Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of such medical

devices.

Ask your Lexus dealer for details on disabling the entry function.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats

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GS350/GS300

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GS F

Adjustment procedure

Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Seatback upper angle adjustment
switch (if equipped)

Lumbar support adjustment switch
(if equipped)
Pelvic support adjustment switch (if
equipped)
Seat cushion length adjustment
switch (if equipped)
Seatback side support adjustment
switch (if equipped)

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When adjusting the seat
Take care when adjusting the seat so that the head restraint does not touch the ceiling.

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Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch mode and

the driver’s seat belt condition. The passenger’s seat moves when the passenger’s door is

opened. (

P. 166)

WARNING

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When adjusting the seat position

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Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers are not

injured by the moving seat.

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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.

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Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.

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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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Driving position memory

The seat and steering wheel are automatically adjusted to allow the driver or
front passenger to enter and exit the vehicle easily.

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Driver’s seat
When all of the following have been
performed, the driver’s seat and
steering wheel are automatically
adjusted to a position that allows
driver to enter and exit the vehicle
easily.

• The shift lever has been shifted to

• 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 steering
wheel automatically return to their original positions.

• The engine switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or IGNITION

ON mode.

• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.

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Front passenger’s seat (if equipped)
If the front passenger’s door is opened while the vehicle is stopped, the
adjusted lumbar support, side support (if equipped), etc. will return to its orig-
inal position.

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Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy access system may not operate if the seat is

already close to the rearmost position, etc.

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Customization
The seat movement amount settings of the power easy access system can be custom-

ized. (Customizable features:

P. 549)

This feature automatically adjusts the front seats, steering wheel and outside
rear view mirrors to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier or to suit
your preferences.

Power easy access system

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Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat, steering wheel,
outside rear view mirrors and HUD [head-up display] [if equipped]) can be
recorded and recalled by pressing a button.
Three different driving positions can be recorded into memory.

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Recording procedure

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, outside rear view mirrors and HUD
(head-up display) (if equipped) to the desired positions.
While pressing the “SET” button,
or within 3 seconds after the
“SET” 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.

Vehicles with the driving position memory for the front passenger’s seat: To
record the position of the front passenger’s seat, adjust the front passenger’s
seat to the desired position and perform step using the buttons on the front
passenger’s side.

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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.

Driving position memory

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