Lexus IS500 (2022 year). Manual in english — page 6

103

3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Be

fore
dri
ving

1

Check that the luggage security
system lever in the trunk is in the
unlock position.

2

Pull the seatback lock release lever
and fold the seatback down.

To return the rear seatbacks to their origi-

nal position, lift them up until they lock.



P.96

Rear seats

The rear seatbacks can be folded
down.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

■

When folding the rear seatbacks

down

●

Do not fold the seatbacks down while

driving.

●

Stop the vehicle on level ground, set

the parking brake and shift the shift

lever to P.

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded

seatback or in the trunk while driving.

●

Do not allow children to enter the

trunk.

■

After returning the rear seatback to

the upright position

●

Make sure that the seatback is

securely locked in position by lightly

pushing it back and forth.

If the seatback is not securely locked,

the red marking will be visible on the

seatback lock release knob. Make sure

that the red marking is not visible.

●

Check that the seat belts are not

twisted or caught in the seatback.

Folding down the rear seatbacks

Luggage security system

104

3-3. Adjusting the seats

*

: 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 driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel are automatically adjusted to
a position that allows 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 per-
formed, the driver’s seat and steering wheel
automatically return to their original posi-
tions.

• 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 close to the rearmost position, etc.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.388)

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, and outside rear view mir-
rors to the desired positions.

4

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.

Driving position memory

*

This feature automatically adjusts
the driver’s seat, steering wheel
and outside rear view mirrors 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 (including a
card key) can be registered to
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.

Power easy access system

Recording a driving position into
memory

105

3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Be

fore
dri
ving

If the selected button has already been

preset, the previously recorded position

will be overwritten.

■

Seat positions that can be memorized

(



P.102)

The adjusted positions other than the posi-

tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can

be memorized.

■

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 operations:

●

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).

■

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. Recorded steering wheel

position can be activated by pressing the

engine switch.

■

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 (including a card key) (mem-
ory recall function)

106

3-3. Adjusting the seats

and then close the driver’s door. If 2 or
more keys are in the vehicle, the driv-
ing position cannot be recorded prop-
erly.

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

Carry only the key you want to cancel
and then close the driver’s door. If 2 or
more keys are in the vehicle, the driv-
ing position cannot be canceled prop-
erly.

1

Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.

2

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 system or wireless remote
control.

The driving position will move to the

recorded position (not including the steer-

ing wheel). 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 and steering wheel 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 a door other than the driver’s door is

unlocked with the smart access system

with push-button start system, the driving

position cannot be recalled. In this case,

press the driving position button which

has been set.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.388)

107

3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Be

fore
dri
ving



Front seats

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

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

.



Rear seats

1

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.

■

Adjusting the rear seat head restraint

Always raise the head restraint one level

from the stowed position when using.

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.

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.

Adjusting a head restraint verti-
cally

A

Horizontal adjustment (if
equipped)

A

108

3-3. Adjusting the seats

Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling,
making the removal difficult, change
the seat height or angle.



Front seats

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.



Rear seats

Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the
lowest lock position while pressing the
lock release button .

Removing the head restraints

Installing the head restraints

A

A

A

109

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

3

Be

fore
dri
ving

3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors



Power 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



Manual type

1

Hold the steering wheel and push
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.

■

The steering wheel can be adjusted

when (power type)

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode

*

.

*

: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the

steering wheel can be adjusted regard-
less of engine switch mode.

■

Automatic adjustment of the steering

position (if equipped)

A desired steering position can be entered

to memory and recalled automatically by

the driving position memory system.

(



P.104)

■

Power easy access system (if equipped)

The steering wheel and driver’s seat move

in accordance with engine switch mode and

the driver’s seat belt condition. (



P.104)

Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

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 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.

Also, the horn may not sound if the steer-

ing wheel is not securely locked.

110

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

To sound the horn, 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.

■

Manual anti-glare inside rear view
mirror

Reflected light from the headlights of
vehicles behind can be reduced by
operating the lever.

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

111

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

3

Be

fore
dri
ving

1

Normal position

2

Anti-glare position

■

Auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror

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

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 (vehicles with

auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror)

To ensure that the sensors operate properly,

do not touch or cover them.

A

A

112

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

1

To select a mirror to adjust, press
the switch.

The indicator comes on.

Left
Right

Pressing the same switch again will put the

switch in neutral.

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.243)

■

Automatic adjustment of the mirror

angle (if equipped)

A desired mirror face angle can be entered

to memory and recalled automatically by

the driving position memory. (



P.104)

■

Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)

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.110)

■

Linked mirror function when reversing

(if equipped)

When either “L” or “R” of the mirror select

switch is selected, the outside rear view mir-

rors will automatically angle downwards

when the vehicle is reversing in order to

give a better view of the ground.

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

A

B

C

D

113

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

3

Be

fore
dri
ving

To disable this function, select neither “L”

nor “R”.
To set the mirror angle used when the vehi-

cle is reversing, adjust the mirror angle at a

desired position with the shift position in R.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and

the mirror will automatically tilt to the mem-

orized 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, read-

just the angle in reversing.

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

WARNING

■

When the mirror defoggers are oper-

ating

Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-

faces, as they can become very hot and

burn you.

Folding the mirrors

114

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

The power windows can be opened
and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the win-
dows as follows:

1

Closing

2

One-touch closing

*

3

Opening

4

One-touch opening

*

*

: To stop the window partway, operate the

switch in the opposite direction.

■

The power windows can be operated

when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

Operating the power windows after

turning the engine off

The power windows can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the engine

switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or

turned off. They cannot, however, be oper-

ated once either front door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed between the

window and the window frame while the

window is closing, window movement is

stopped and the window is opened slightly.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught between the

door and window while the window is open-

ing, window movement is stopped.

■

When the window cannot be opened or

closed

When the jam protection function or catch

protection function operates unusually and

the door window cannot be opened or

closed, perform the following operations

with the power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch

in IGNITION ON mode, within 4 sec-

onds of the jam protection function or

catch protection function activating, con-

tinuously operate the power window

switch in the one-touch closing direction

or one-touch opening direction so that

the door window can be opened and

closed.

●

If the door window cannot be opened

and closed even when performing the

above operations, perform the following

procedure for function initialization.

1

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION

ON mode.

2

Pull and hold the power window switch

in the one-touch closing direction and

completely close the door window.

3

Release the power window switch for a

moment, resume pulling the switch in

the one-touch closing direction, and

hold it there for approximately 6 sec-

onds or more.

4

Press and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch opening direc-

tion. After the door window is com-

pletely opened, continue holding the

switch for an additional 1 second or

more.

5

Release the power window switch for a

moment, resume pushing the switch in

the one-touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4 sec-

onds or more.

6

Pull and hold the power window switch

in the one-touch closing direction

again. After the door window is com-

pletely closed, continue holding the

switch for a further 1 second or more.

Power windows

Opening and closing proce-
dures

115

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

3

Be

fore
dri
ving

If you release the switch while the window is

moving, start again from the beginning.

If the window reverses and cannot be fully

closed or opened, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Door lock linked window operation

●

The power windows can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.

*

(



P.352)

●

The power windows can be opened using
the wireless remote control.

*

(



P.90)

*

: These settings must be customized at

your Lexus dealer.

■

Power windows open warning buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is shown

on the multi-information display in the

instrument cluster when the engine switch

is turned off and the driver’s door is opened

with the power windows open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.388)

Press the switch to lock the passenger
window switches.

The indicator

will come on.

Use this switch to prevent children from
accidentally opening or closing a passen-
ger window.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

■

Closing the windows

●

The driver is responsible for all the

power window operations, including

the operation for the passengers. In

order to prevent accidental operation,

especially by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is possi-

ble for children and other passengers

to have body parts caught in the power

window. Also, when riding with a child,

it is recommended to use the window

lock switch. (



P.115)

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when a window is being operated.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn the

engine switch off, carry the key and

exit the vehicle along with the child.

There may be accidental operation,

due to mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

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 jammed just

before the window is fully closed. Be

careful not to get any part of your body

jammed in the window.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body or

clothing to intentionally activate the

catch protection function.

●

The catch protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the window is fully opened. Be

careful not to get any part of your body

or clothing caught in the window.

Preventing accidental operation
(window lock switch)

A

116

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

■

The power windows can be operated

when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

When the battery is disconnected

The window lock switch is disabled. If nec-

essary, press the window lock switch after

reconnecting the battery.

*

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing

1

Opens the moon roof

*

The moon roof stops slightly before the
fully open position to reduce wind noise.
Press the switch again to fully open the
moon roof.

2

Closes the moon roof

*

*

: Lightly press either way of the moon roof

switch to stop the moon roof partway.

■

Tilting up and down

1

Tilts the moon roof up

*

2

Tilts the moon roof down

*

Moon roof

*

Use the overhead switches to open
and close the moon roof and tilt it
up and down.

Operating the moon roof

117

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

3

Be

fore
dri
ving

*

: Lightly press either way of the moon roof

switch to stop the moon roof partway.

■

The moon roof can be operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

Operating the moon roof after turning

the engine off

The moon roof can be operated for approx-

imately 45 seconds after the engine switch

is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned

off. It cannot, however, be operated once

either front door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the moon

roof and the frame while the moon roof is

closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and

the moon roof opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed

manually. However, the sunshade will open

automatically when the moon roof is

opened.

■

Door lock linked moon roof operation

●

The moon roof can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.

*

(



P.352)

●

The moon roof can be opened using the
wireless remote control.

*

(



P.90)

*

: These settings must be customized at

your Lexus dealer.

■

When the moon roof does not close nor-

mally

Perform the following procedure:

●

If the moon roof closes but then re-opens

slightly

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.

*1

The moon roof will close, reopen and pause
for approximately 10 seconds.

*2

Then it will

close again, tilt up and pause for approxi-

mately 1 second. Finally, it will tilt down,

open and close.

3

Check to make sure that the moon roof

is completely closed and then release

the switch.

●

If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts

back up

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “UP” switch

*1

until

the moon roof moves into the tilt up

position and stops.

3

Release the “UP” switch once and then
press and hold the “UP” switch again.

*1

The moon roof will pause for approximately
10 seconds in the tilt up position.

*2

Then it

will adjust slightly and pause for approxi-

mately 1 second. Finally, it will tilt down,

open and close.

4

Check to make sure that the moon roof

is completely closed and then release

the switch.

*1

: If the switch is released at the incorrect

time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.

*2

: If the switch is released after the above

mentioned 10 second pause, automatic
operation will be disabled. In that case,
press and hold the “CLOSE” or “UP”
switch, and the moon roof will tilt up and
pause for approximately 1 second. Then
it will tilt down, open and close. Check
to make sure that the moon roof is com-
pletely closed and then release the
switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close even

after performing the above procedure cor-

rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your

Lexus dealer.

■

Moon roof open warning buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is shown

on the multi-information display in the

instrument cluster when the engine switch

is turned off and the driver’s door is opened

with the moon roof open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.388)

118

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to put

their hands or heads outside the vehi-

cle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

■

Closing the moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for moon roof

opening and closing operations.

In order to prevent accidental opera-

tion, especially by a child, do not let a

child operate the moon roof. It is possi-

ble for children and other passengers

to have body parts caught in the moon

roof.

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when the moon roof is being operated.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn the

engine switch off, carry the key and

exit the vehicle along with the child.

There may be accidental operation,

due to mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

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 moon roof fully closes.