Lexus ES (2023 year). Manual in english

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

WARNING

●

Vehicles without power trunk lid:

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.

●

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.

■

Trunk easy closer (vehicles with

power trunk lid)

In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly

open, the trunk easy closer will automati-

cally close it to the fully closed position. It

takes several seconds before the trunk

easy closer begins to operate. Be careful

not to catch fingers or anything else in

the trunk lid, as this may cause bone frac-

tures or other serious injuries.

■

Power trunk lid (if equipped)

Observe the following precautions when

operating the power trunk lid.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

●

Check the safety of the surrounding

area to make sure there are no obsta-

cles or anything that could cause any

of your belongings to get caught.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure

they are safe and let them know that

the trunk is about to open or close.

●

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.

●

On an incline, the trunk lid may sud-

denly shut after it opens automatically.

Make sure the trunk lid is fully open

and secure before using the trunk.

●

In the following situations, the power

trunk lid may detect an abnormality

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 suddenly shut, causing an

accident.

• When the trunk lid contacts an obsta-

cle

• When the 12-volt battery voltage sud-

denly drops, such as when the power

switch is turned to ON mode or the

hybrid system is started during auto-

matic operation

●

Do not attach any accessories other

than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk

lid. The power trunk lid may not oper-

ate, causing itself to malfunction, or the

trunk lid may suddenly shut again after

it is opened.

■

Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (vehi-

cles with power trunk lid)

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

●

Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes

to become quite hot. When operating

the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid, be

careful not to touch the exhaust pipe.

●

Do not operate the Hands Free Power

Trunk Lid if there is little space under

the rear bumper.

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■

Trunk opener switch

Press the trunk opener switch.

■

Smart entry & start system

While carrying the electronic key,
press the button.
When all the doors are unlocked using
one of the following methods, the trunk
can be opened without the electronic
key:



Entry function



Wireless remote control



Door lock switches



Automatic door unlocking system



Mechanical key

■

Wireless remote control

Press and hold the switch.

WARNING

■

Jam protection function (vehicles

with power trunk lid)

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

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.

●

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.

NOTICE

■

To prevent trunk easy closer mal-

functions (vehicles with power trunk

lid)

Do not apply force to the trunk lid while

the trunk easy closer is operating.

■

To prevent damage to the power

trunk lid (vehicles with power trunk

lid)

●

Make sure that there is no luggage or

snow on the trunk lid before operating

the power trunk lid. 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 lid when excessive

load is present on the trunk lid may

cause a malfunction.

●

Do not apply excessive force to the

trunk lid while the power trunk lid is

operating.

Opening / closing the trunk

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■

Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (vehi-
cles with power trunk lid)

While carrying an electronic key,
stand within the smart entry & start
system operation range, approxi-
mately 30 to 50 cm (11.8 to 19.7
in.) from the rear bumper.

Kick sensor

Hands Free Power Trunk Lid oper-
ation detection area

Smart entry & start system opera-
tion detection area (



P.140)

Perform a kick operation by mov-
ing your foot to within approxi-
mately 10 cm (3.9 in.) of the rear
bumper, and then pulling your foot
back after the buzzer sounds.

• Perform the entire kick operation

within 1 second.

• The trunk lid will not start operating

while a foot is detected under the
rear bumper.

• Operate the Hands Free Power

Trunk Lid without contacting the
rear bumper with your foot.

• If another electronic key is in the

cabin or trunk, it may take slightly
longer than normal for the opera-
tion to occur.

• If the buzzer sounds twice, wait for 3

seconds or more and then perform
a kick operation again.

Kick sensor

Hands Free Power Trunk Lid oper-
ation detection area

When the kick sensor detects that
your foot is pulled back, a buzzer
will sound and the trunk will auto-
matically fully open/close.

If a foot is moved under the rear bumper

while the trunk lid is opening, the trunk lid

will stop moving.

If a foot is moved under the rear bumper

while the trunk lid is closing, the trunk lid

will open.

■

Trunk closer switch (vehicles with
power trunk lid)

Press the trunk closer switch.

A buzzer will sound and the trunk lid will
fully close.

A
B

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Pressing the switch while the trunk lid is
closing opens the trunk lid again.

■

Trunk grip

Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.

■

Trunk light

The trunk light turns on when the trunk is

opened.

■

Trunk easy closer (vehicles with power

trunk lid)

In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly

open, the trunk easy closer will automati-

cally close it to the fully closed position.

●

The trunk easy closer will operate

regardless of the power switch mode.

●

If the trunk easy closer does not operate,

open the trunk to the half open position

or more and then close it.

■

Function to prevent the trunk being

locked with the electronic key inside

●

When all doors are being locked, closing

the trunk lid with the electronic key left

inside the trunk will sound an alarm.

In this case, the trunk lid can be opened

pressing the trunk release button on the

trunk lid.

●

If the spare electronic key is put in the

trunk with all the doors locked, the key

confinement prevention function is acti-

vated so the trunk can be opened. In

order to prevent theft, take all electronic

keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

●

If the electronic key is put in the trunk

with all the doors locked, the key may not

be detected depending on the location of

the key and the surrounding radio wave

conditions. In this case, the key confine-

ment prevention function cannot be acti-

vated, causing the doors to lock when the

trunk is closed. Make sure to check

where the key is before closing the trunk.

●

The key confinement prevention function

cannot be activated if any one of the

doors is unlocked. In this case, open the

trunk using the trunk opener.

■

Overload protection function (vehicles

with power trunk lid)

The trunk lid will not operate when exces-

sive load is present on the top of the trunk

lid.

■

Fall-down protection function (vehicles

with power trunk lid)

While the trunk lid is opening automatically,

applying excessive force to it will stop the

opening operation to prevent the trunk lid

from rapidly falling down.

■

Jam protection function (vehicles with

power trunk lid)

While the trunk lid is closing automatically,

the trunk lid will stop closing and open if

something gets caught.

■

Using the mechanical key

The trunk can be also opened using the

mechanical key. (



P.440)

If the trunk is unlocked using the mechani-

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cal key, the power trunk lid and trunk easy

closer will not be operational. To return

them to an operational state, fully close the

trunk lid by hand.

■

If the smart entry & start system or the

wireless remote control does not oper-

ate properly

Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk.

(



P.440)

Replace the key battery with a new one if it

is depleted. (



P.387)

■

Hands Free Power Trunk Lid operating

conditions (vehicles with power trunk

lid)

●

When the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid

(kick sensor) operation setting is turned

on (



P.461) and the power switch is

turned off

●

When an electronic key is carried within

the operation range

■

Situations in which the Hands Free

Power Trunk Lid may not operate prop-

erly (vehicles with power trunk lid)

In the following situations, the Hands Free

Power Trunk Lid may not operate properly:

●

When a foot remains under the rear

bumper

●

If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a

foot or is touched for a while

If the rear bumper has been touched for a

while, wait for a short time before

attempting to operate the Hands Free

Power Trunk Lid again.

●

When operated while a person is too

close to the rear bumper

●

When an external radio wave source

interferes with the communication

between the electronic key and the vehi-

cle (



P.142)

●

When the vehicle is parked near an elec-

trical noise source or metallic object

which affects the sensitivity of the Hands

Free Power Trunk Lid, such as a pay

parking spot, gas station, electrically

heated road, fluorescent light, or above a

steel plate.

●

When the vehicle is near a TV tower,

electric power plant, radio station, large

display, airport or other facility that gen-

erates strong radio waves or electrical

noise

●

When a large amount of water is applied

to the rear bumper, such as when the

vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain

●

When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to

the rear bumper

●

When the vehicle has been parked for a

while near objects that may move and

contact the rear bumper, such as plants

●

When an accessory is installed to the rear

bumper

If an accessory has been installed, turn

the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick

sensor) operation setting off.

■

Preventing unintentional operation of

the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (vehi-

cles with power trunk lid)

When an electronic key is in the operation

range, the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid

may operate unintentionally, so be careful

in the following situations.

●

When a large amount of water is applied

to the rear bumper, such as when the

vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain

●

When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper

●

When a small animal or small object, such

as a ball, moves under the rear bumper

●

When an object is moved from under the

rear bumper

●

If someone is swinging their legs while sit-

ting on the rear bumper

●

If the legs or another part of someone’s

body contacts the rear bumper while

passing by the vehicle

●

When the vehicle is parked near an elec-

trical noise source or metallic object

which affects the sensitivity of the Hands

Free Power Trunk Lid, such as a pay

parking spot, gas station, electrically

heated road, or fluorescent light

●

When the vehicle is near a TV tower,

electric power plant, radio station, large

display, airport or other facility that gen-

erates strong radio waves or electrical

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noise

●

When the vehicle is parked in a place

where objects such as plants are near the

rear bumper

●

If luggage, etc. is set near the rear

bumper

●

If accessories or a vehicle cover is

installed/removed near the rear bumper

●

When the vehicle is being towed

To prevent unintentional operation, turn the
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick sensor)
operation setting off. (



P.461)

■

Open door warning buzzer



P.131

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. (Cus-

tomizable features:



P.461)

The trunk opener switch can be tem-
porarily disabled to protect luggage
stored in the trunk against theft.
Turn the main switch in the glove box
off to disable the trunk opener.

Off

When the trunk opener main switch is off,
the trunk lid cannot be opened even with
the wireless remote control, entry function
or Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (if

equipped).

■

When leaving a key to the vehicle with a

parking attendant



P.127

Protecting luggage against theft

A
B

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■

Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin

Antennas inside the cabin

Antenna inside the trunk

Antenna outside the trunk

■

Effective range (areas within which the

electronic key is detected)

When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m
(2.3 ft.) of an outside door handle.
(Only the doors detecting the key can
be operated.)

When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m
(2.3 ft.) of the trunk release button.

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

■

If an alarm sounds or a warning message

is displayed

An alarm sounds and warning messages

are displayed on the multi-information dis-

play to protect against unexpected acci-

dents or theft of the vehicle resulting from

erroneous operation. When a warning

message is displayed, take appropriate

measures based on the displayed message.
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances

and correction procedures are as follows.

Smart entry & start system

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.



Locks and unlocks the doors
(



P.128)



Opens the trunk (



P.135)



Starts the hybrid system
(



P.186)

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●

When an exterior alarm sounds once for

5 seconds

●

When an interior alarm sounds continu-

ously

■

If “Key Detected In Vehicle” is shown on

the multi-information display

An attempt was made to lock the doors

using the smart entry & start system while

the electronic key was still inside the vehi-

cle. Retrieve the electronic key from the

vehicle and lock the doors again.

■

Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be acti-

vated in order to prevent the electronic key

battery and the 12-volt battery from being

discharged while the vehicle is not in opera-

tion for a long time.

●

In the following situations, the smart entry

& start system may take some time to

unlock the doors.

• The electronic key has been left within

approximately 2 m (6 ft.) of the outside of

the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart entry & start system has not

been used for 5 days or longer.

●

If the smart entry & start system has not

been used for 14 days or longer, 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

mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

■

Turning an electronic key to battery-

saving mode

When battery-saving mode is set, battery

depletion is minimized by stopping the

electronic key from receiving radio waves.

Press

twice while pressing and

holding

. Confirm that the elec-

tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart entry & start system cannot be used.
To cancel the function, press any of the
electronic key buttons.

●

Electronic keys that will not be used for

long periods of time can be set to the bat-

tery-saving mode in advance.

Situation

Correction proce-

dure

The trunk was
closed while the
electronic key was
still inside the trunk
and all the doors
were locked.

Retrieve the elec-
tronic 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.

Situation

Correction proce-

dure

The power switch
was turned to
ACCESSORY
mode while the
driver’s door was
open (or the driver’s
door was opened
while the power
switch was in
ACCESSORY
mode).

Turn the power
switch off and close
the driver’s door.

The power switch
was turned off while
the driver’s door
was open.

Close the driver’s
door.

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■

When electronic key function stops

If the position of the electronic key has not

changed for a certain amount of time such

as when the electronic key is left some-

where, the function of the electronic key

stops to reduce depletion of the battery.

■

Conditions affecting operation

The smart entry & start system uses weak

radio waves. In the following situations, the

communication between the electronic key

and the vehicle may be affected, preventing

the smart entry & start system, wireless

remote control and immobilizer system

from operating properly. (Ways of coping:



P.439)

●

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 carrying a portable radio, cellular

phone, cordless phone or other wireless

communication device

●

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

• 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.

■

Notes 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

hybrid system is started or power 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

hybrid system 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

30 seconds if the doors are not opened

and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is used to

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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 or unlock sensor

again.

●

When the lock operation is performed

using the lock sensor, recognition signals

will be shown up to two consecutive

times. After this, no recognition signals

will be given.

●

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 2 m

(6 ft.) 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 entry & start

system. (



P.141)

●

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, or use the lock sensor on

the lower part of the door handle.

●

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.

●

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.

■

When the vehicle is not driven for

extended periods

●

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not

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

of the vehicle.

●

The smart entry & start system can be

deactivated in advance.

●

Battery-saving mode can reduce the

power consumption of electronic keys.

(



P.141)

■

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.137)

■

If an electronic key does not work prop-

erly

●

If the doors cannot be locked or

unlocked and the trunk cannot be

opened, perform the following.

• Bring the electronic key close to the door

handle and perform a lock or unlock

operation.

• Bring the electronic key close to the but-

ton on the trunk (



P.135) and press the

button.

• Use the wireless remote control.
If the doors cannot be locked or unlocked
by perform the above, use the mechanical
key. (



P.440)

However, if the mechanical key is used

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while the alarm system is set, the warning
will sound. (



P.88)

●

If the hybrid system cannot be started,

refer to P.441

■

Customization

Settings (e. g. smart entry & start system)

can be changed.

(Customizable features:



P.461)

If the smart entry & start system has been

deactivated in a customized setting, refer to

the explanations for the following opera-

tions.

●

Locking and unlocking the doors and

opening the trunk:

Use the wireless remote control or

mechanical key. (



P.128, 135, 440)

●

Starting the hybrid system and changing

power switch modes:



P.441

●

Stopping the hybrid system:



P.188

WARNING

■

Caution regarding interference with

electronic devices

●

People with implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization

therapy-pacemakers or implantable

cardioverter defibrillators should

maintain a reasonable distance

between themselves and the smart

entry & start system antennas.

(



P.140)

The radio waves may affect the opera-

tion of such devices. If necessary, the

entry function can be disabled. Ask

any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer for details, such as the fre-

quency of radio waves and timing of

the emitted radio waves. Then, consult

your doctor to see if you should dis-

able 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 any authorized Lexus retailer or

Lexus authorized repairer, or any reli-

able repairer for details on disabling the

entry function.

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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 for driver’s side)

■

When adjusting the front 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 power switch mode and

the driver’s seat belt condition. (



P.147)

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

E
F

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 con-

trol of the vehicle.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

Tilts the seatback forward

Tilts the seatback backward

Moves the seat forward

Moves the seat backward

: If equipped

Press the switch.

Tilts the seatback forward

Tilts the seatback backward

Seat operation switches on the
side of the front passenger’s seat
(if equipped)

WARNING

■

Operating the front passenger’s seat

from the driver’s seat or rear seat

Do not operate the front passenger’s

seat when a passenger is seated in it. In

addition, do not let anyone sit down in the

front passenger’s seat while the seat is

being operated.
The front passenger may catch their legs

between the instrument panel and seat,

resulting in injury.

NOTICE

■

Operating the front passenger’s seat

from the driver’s seat or rear seat

Before operating the front passenger’s

seat, make sure that there is no luggage

or any other objects on the seat or in the

footwell that could prevent its operation.

Such items may result in excess force

being applied, causing damage to the

seat and/or the luggage.

A
B
C
D

Rear seats (reclining type)

The seatbacks of the rear seats can
be adjusted to a comfortable posi-
tion.

Adjustment procedure

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Before drivi

: If equipped

The seat and steering wheel are auto-
matically adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been
performed, the seat and steering 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 power 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 power switch has been turned
to ACCESSORY mode or ON
mode.



The driver’s seat belt has been fas-
tened.

■

Operation of the power easy access

system

●

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.461)

Driving position memory

This feature automatically adjusts
the positions of the driver’s seat,
steering wheel, outside rear view
mirrors (if equipped), the Digital
Side-view Monitor display range (if
equipped) and head-up display (if
equipped) to make entering and
exiting the vehicle easier or to suit
your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded.
Each electronic key (including a
card key) can be registered to
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.

Power easy access system

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Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the power switch to ON
mode.

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

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 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 passen-
ger’s side.

■

Seat positions that can be memorized

(



P.145)

The positions adjusted by the following pro-

cedure can be recorded:

●

Seat position adjustment

●

Seatback 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.

Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the power switch to ON
mode.

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.

Recording a driving position into
memory

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

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Before drivi

●

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).

●

Vehicles with the head-up display: Oper-

ate the meter control switches to adjust

the head-up display position (only can-

cels head-up display position recall).

■

Operating the driving position memory

after turning the power switch off

Driver’s seat:

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.
Front passenger’s seat (if equipped):

Recorded seat positions can be activated

up to 180 seconds after the front passen-

ger’s door is opened.

■

When the recorded seat position can-

not be recalled

The seat position may not be recalled in

some situations when the seat position is

recorded in a certain range. For details,

contact any authorized Lexus retailer or

Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

■

Registering procedure

Record your driving position to button
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key you want to regis-
ter, and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the

driving position cannot be recorded
properly.

Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the power switch to ON
mode.

Recall the driving position that you
want to record.

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

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.

Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the power switch to ON
mode.

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-

Registering/canceling/recall-
ing a driving position to an elec-
tronic key (including a card key)
(memory recall function)

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