Lexus NX350 (2022 year). Manual in english — page 5

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Jam protection function (vehicles with the power back door)

Sensors are installed in the right and left sides of the
power back door.
When the door is automatically closing and the sen-
sors are pushed due to an object being clamped, the
jam protection function operates. From that position
the door automatically moves a little in the opposite
direction and then the function stops.

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Customizable features(P. 703)

Operating the back door using the smart access system with push-button
start

The back door can be locked/unlocked while carrying an electronic key or the
card key.The driver should always carry the electronic key or the card key.

Lock/unlock the back door using smart access system with push-button start

Perform the following while carrying an electronic key.

1

Press

1

.

All of the doors will unlock. However, the doors
cannot be unlocked within 3 seconds after they
were locked.

2

Press

2

.

All of the doors will lock. Make sure that the
doors are securely locked.

Locking/unlocking the back door using the door lock switches

Locking/unlocking the back door using the door lock switches

1

Press the

switch.

All of the doors, including the back door, will
lock.

2

Press the

switch.

All of the doors, including the back door, will
unlock.

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Back door operations using the wireless remote control

Opening/closing the back door using the wireless remote control(vehicles
with the power back door)

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Press

for 1 second.

The back door will open.

Lock/unlock the back door using wireless remote control

1

Press

.

All of the doors, including the back door, will
unlock.
Make sure that the doors are securely locked.

2

Press

.

Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s door.
Pressing the button again within 3 seconds un-
locks all of the other doors, including the back
door.
All of the doors, including the back door, will
unlock.

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Back door operations using the back door operation switch inside the vehi-
cle

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Opening/closing the back door from the inside

Press the

for 1 second.

A buzzer sounds and the back door automatical-
ly opens and closes.

Pressing the

while the back door is

opening/closing stops the operation.

When the

is pressed again during the

halted operation, the back door will perform the reverse operation.

Back door operations using the back door switch

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Opening/closing the back door using the back door switch

Press the

.

A buzzer sounds and the back door automatical-
ly closes.

Pressing the

while the back door is clos-

ing stops the operation.

Pressing the

again will reverse the oper-

ation.

Back door operations using the back door opener switch

Open the back door automatically using the back door opener switch(vehicles
with power back door)

Press the back door opener switch with the back
door unlocked.
A buzzer sounds and the back door automatical-
ly opens.

Pressing the switch while the back door is opening
stops the operation.

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If equipped

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Open the back door with the back door opener switch when the back door is locked

While carrying the electronic key on your person, press the back door opener switch.
A buzzer sounds and the back door automatically opens.

Open the back door manually using the back door opener switch (vehicles
without power back door)

Lift the back door while pressing the back door opener switch.

Back door operations using the back door handle

Closing the back door automatically using the back door handle

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WARNING

Observe the following when closing the back door.

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When closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers, etc., from being
caught.

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When closing the back door, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface.
If the back door handle is used to fully close the back door, it may result in hands or
arms being caught.

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Do not pull on the back door spindle to close the back door, and do not hang on the
back door spindle.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door spindle to break, causing an
accident.

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Vehicles with power back door

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Pull the back door downward using the back
door handle.
A buzzer sounds and the back door automatical-
ly closes.

Close the back door manually using the back door handle

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WARNING

Observe the following when closing the back door.

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When closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers, etc., from being
caught.

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If the back door handle is used to fully close the back door, it may result in hands or
arms being caught.

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Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do not hang on
the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to break,
causing an accident.

Lower the back door using the back door handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.

Back door operations using the kick sensor

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NOTICE

The kick sensor is located behind lower center part of the rear bumper.
Observe the following to ensure that the power back door operates properly:

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Vehicles without power back door

*9 :

Vehicles with Hands Free Power Back Door

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NOTICE

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Keep the lower center part of the rear bumper clean at all times.
If the lower center part of the rear bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the kick
sensor may not operate.
In this situation, clean off the dirt or snow, move the vehicle from the current position
and then check if the kick sensor operates.
If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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Do not apply coatings that have a rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other coatings,
to the lower center part of the rear bumper.

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Do not park the vehicle near objects that may move and contact the lower center part
of the rear bumper, such as grass or trees.
If the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and contact the
lower center part of the rear bumper, such as grass or trees, the kick sensor may not
operate.
In this situation, move the vehicle from the current position and then check if the kick
sensor operates.
If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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Do not subject the kick sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact, the
kick sensor may not operate properly.
If the kick sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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The kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact.

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The lower center part of the rear bumper is scratched or damaged.

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Do not disassemble the rear bumper.

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Do not attach stickers to the rear bumper.

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Do not paint the rear bumper.

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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back door, disable
the kick sensor.

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Kick sensor operating conditions

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When the kick sensor operation setting is turned on

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The electronic key is within the operational range

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Situations in which the kick sensor does not operate properly

In the following situations, the kick sensor may not operate properly:

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When a foot remains under the rear bumper

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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 attempt-
ing to operate the back door again.

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When operated while a person is too close to the rear bumper

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When an external radio wave source interferes with the communication between the
vehicle and electronic key

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When the vehicle is parked near an electrical noise source which affects the sensitivity
of the kick sensor, such as a pay parking spot, gas station, electrically heated road, or
fluorescent light

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When the vehicle is near a TV tower, electric power plant, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise

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When a large amount of water is applied to the rear bumper, such as when the vehicle
is being washed or in heavy rain

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When mud, snow or ice is attached to the rear bumper

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When the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and contact
the rear bumper, such as plants

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When an accessory is installed to the rear bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn the kick sensor operation setting off.

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Situations in which the kick sensor may operate unintentionally

When an electronic key is in the operation range, the kick sensor may operate uninten-
tionally, so be careful in the following situations.

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When a large amount of water is applied to the rear bumper, such as when the vehicle
is being washed or in heavy rain

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When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper

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When a small animal or small object, such as a ball, moves under the rear bumper

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When an object is moved from under the rear bumper

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If someone is swinging their legs while sitting on the rear bumper

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If the legs or another part of someone’s body contacts the rear bumper while passing
by the vehicle

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When the vehicle is parked near an electrical noise source which affects the sensitivity
of the kick sensor, such as a pay parking spot, gas station, electrically heated road, or
fluorescent light

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When the vehicle is near a TV tower, electric power plant, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise

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When the vehicle is parked in a place where objects such as plants are near the rear
bumper

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If luggage is set near the rear bumper

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If accessories or a vehicle cover is installed/removed near the rear bumper

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When the vehicle is being towed

To prevent unintentional operation, turn the kick sensor operation setting off.

Open/close the back door using the kick sensor(vehicles with Hands Free
Power Back Door)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.

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Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or
anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.

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When putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it
from the rear bumper, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes until they have cooled
down sufficiently.
If the exhaust pipes are hot, they can cause burns.

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Do not operate the Hands Free Power Back Door if there is little space under the rear
bumper.

A

Kick sensor

B

Kick sensor detection area

C

Smart access system with push-button start
operation detection area

1

While carrying an electronic key, stand with-
in the smart access system with push-button
start operation range, approximately 19.7 to
27.6 in. (50 to 70 cm) from the rear bumper.

2

Move your foot to approximately 3.9 in. (10
cm) from the rear bumper.

Operate the back door without contacting the rear
bumper with your foot.

3

When a buzzer sounds, move your foot back. A buzzer will sound and the back
door will automatically fully open or close.

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Perform the entire kick operation within 1 second.

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The back door will not start operating while a foot is detected under the rear
bumper.

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If another electronic key is in the cabin or luggage compartment, it may take slightly
longer than normal for the operation to occur.

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If the buzzer sounds twice, perform a kick operation again.

If a kick operation is performed while the power back door is operating, the power
back door will stop.

INFORMATION

When all of the doors are locked, if a kick operation is detected by the kick sensor, all
of the doors will unlock.

Adjusting the open position of the back door(vehicles with the power back
door)

The open position of the power back door can be adjusted.

1

Stop the back door in the desirable position.

2

Press and hold the

switch on the lower part of the back door for

approximately 2 seconds.

When the settings are completed, the buzzer sounds 4 times.
When opening the back door the next time, the back door will stop at that position.

Canceling the adjusted open position of the back door

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Press and hold the

switch on the lower part of the back door for

approximately 7 seconds.

After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it sounds twice more.
When the power back door does the opening operation the next time, the door will
open to the initial settings position.

Rear seat seatbacks

Folding the seat backs can be done with either lever or switch operations.

WARNING

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When operating the rear seatback

Observe the following precautions.

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Do not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.

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WARNING

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After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position. If the seatback is
not securely locked, the red marking will be visible. Make sure that the red marking is
not visible.

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When a rear seatback is folded

Observe the following precautions.

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Do not fold down the rear seatbacks while driving.

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Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake and change the shift position
to P.

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Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded rear seatback or in the luggage compartment
while driving.

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Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

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After adjusting the rear seats

Observe the following precautions.

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Make sure that the rear 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. Make sure that
the red marking is not visible.

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Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught between or behind in the rear
seatback.

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Jam protection function (power seat)

Observe the following precautions.

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

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WARNING

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The jam protection function may not operate if something is caught just before the
seatback is fully returned. Be careful so that fingers, etc. do not get caught.

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The jam protection function may not operate depending on the shape or position of
the obstruction. Be careful so that fingers, etc. do not get caught.

NOTICE

The seat belt for the rear center seat, seat belt buckles and armrest must be stowed
before you fold down the rear seatbacks.

Automatic folding of the rear seat seatbacks by pressing the switch in the
luggage compartment (vehicles with power seats)

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Operating conditions for folding down the seatback

When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
fold down the rear seatback:

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When the back door is open.

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When the other operation switches for the seat being operated are not pressed.

When the engine switch is in ON, in addition to the above, the power seat operates for
any of the following conditions:

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Parking brake is engaged

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The brake pedal is depressed

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The shift position is in P

1

Stow the rear center seat belt, seat belt buckles and armrest.

2

Lower the head restraint of the rear seat.

3

Press and hold the switch to fold down the
corresponding seatback.

A buzzer will sound and the seatback folding op-
eration will begin. When the operation is complet-
ed, the buzzer will sound again.
To stop the seatback folding operation partway,
press either side of the rear seat switch or the
switch in the luggage compartment for the oper-
ating seat. When the operation stops, a buzzer will sound.

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If the seatback is outside of the range

shown in the illustration, it will not be possible

to stop the operation.

Automatic folding of the rear seat seatbacks by touching the switch on the
center display (vehicles with power seats)

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Operating conditions for folding down the seatback

When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
fold down the rear seatback:
When the other operation switches for the seat being operated are not pressed.
When the engine switch is in ON, in addition to the above, the power seat operates for
any of the following conditions:

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Parking brake is engaged

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The brake pedal is depressed

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The shift position is in P

1

Stow the rear center seat belt, seat belt buckles and armrest.

2

Lower the head restraint of the rear seat.

3

Touch the

on the main menu.

4

Touch the [Seats].

5

When folding down all of the seatbacks: Touch [Fold all]. When folding down a
selected seatback: Touch the seat you wish to adjust, and then touch [Fold].

A buzzer will sound and the seatback folding operation will begin. When the operation
is completed, the buzzer will sound again.

Fold the rear seatbacks manually

1

Stow the rear center seat belt, seat belt buckles and armrest.

2

Lower the head restraint of the rear seat.

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3

Pull the seatback angle adjustment lever and
fold down the seatback.

Automatic returning of the rear seat seatbacks by pressing the rear seat
switch/switch in the luggage compartment (vehicles with power seats)

INFORMATION

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Operating conditions for folding down the seatback

When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
fold down the rear seatback:

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When operating the rear seat switch: When the rear door for the seat to be operated
is open.

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When operating the luggage compartment switch: When the back door is open.

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When the other operation switches for the seat being operated are not pressed.

When the engine switch is in ON, in addition to the above, the power seat operates for
any of the following conditions:

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Parking brake is engaged

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The brake pedal is depressed

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The position lever is in P

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Seatback jam protection function

When returning the seatback, if an object is detected between the seatback and seat
cushion, the seatback will move in the opposite direction and then stop. A buzzer will
sound intermittently when the seatback is moving in the opposite direction. When it stops
moving, the seatback can be operated again.

1

Using the rear seat switch/switch in the luggage compartment:Press either
switch to return the seatback.

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Rear seat switch

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Switch in the luggage compartment

A buzzer will sound and the seatback returning operation will begin. When the
operation is completed, the buzzer will sound again.
To stop the seatback return operation partway, press either side of the rear seat switch
or the switch in the luggage compartment for the operating seat. When the operation
stops, a buzzer will sound.

2

Check that the plate for each seat belt is on
the front side of the seat.

Automatic returning of the rear seat seatbacks by touching the switch on the
center display (vehicles with power seats)

INFORMATION

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Operating conditions for folding down the seatback

When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to
fold down the rear seatback:

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When the other operation switches for the seat being operated are not pressed.
When the engine switch is in ON, in addition to the above, the power seat operates for
any of the following conditions:

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Parking brake is engaged

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The brake pedal is depressed

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The position lever is in P

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Seatback jam protection function

When returning the seatback, if an object is detected between the seatback and seat
cushion, the seatback will move in the opposite direction and then stop. A buzzer will
sound intermittently when the seatback is moving in the opposite direction. When it stops
moving, the seatback can be operated again.

1

Touch the

on the main menu.

2

Touch the [Seats].

3

When returning a selected seatback: Touch the seat you wish to adjust, and
then touch [Raise]. When returning all of the seatbacks: Touch [Raise all].

A buzzer will sound and the seatback returning operation will begin. When the
operation is completed, the buzzer will sound again.
To stop the seatback return operation partway, touch [Cancel]stop on the center
display.

4

Check that the plate for each seat belt is on
the front side of the seat.

Return the rear seatbacks manually

1

Raise the rear seatback until it locks.

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2

Check that the plate for each seat belt is on
the front side of the seat.

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