2012 Lexus RX 350 Owners Manual - Page 72

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

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Folding down the rear center seatback

Pull the center seatback angle

lever behind the seatback and fold

the seatback down.

To return the rear center seatback

to its original position, lift it up until

it locks.

CAUTION

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When folding the rear seatbacks down

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious

injury.

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Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.

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Do not fold seatbacks down while passengers are seated or luggage is placed on

the seats.

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Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to

P.

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After folding the seatback, lightly move the seat back and forth to lock it in place.

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Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded 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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Seat adjustment

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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.

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Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly

move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.