height Lexus GS250 2014 Owner's Manual

391-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing the
release button.
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up.
Move the height adjuster up and down
as needed until you hear a click.
For children or smaller-than-aver-
age people, slide the seat belt com-
fort guide forward so that the
shoulder belt does not sit close to
the person’s neck.
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)
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Seat belt comfort guide (outboard rear seats)
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621-1. For safe use
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Key of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint systems approved for
use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child restraint sys- tems approved for use in this mass group.
L: Suitable for child restraint systems shown in the child restraint system list.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
*1: Adjust the front seatback to the most upright position. Move the front seat to the rearmost position.
If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.
If the passenger seat is equipped with a vertical height adjuster, it must be placed
in the upper most position.
Follow these procedures:
• For installing a baby seat with support base If the baby seat interferes with the seatback when latching the baby seat into
the support base, adjust the seatback rearward until there is no interference.
• For installing a forward-facing child seat If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, tilt the seatback rear-
ward until good contact is achieved.
If the seat belt shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move the
seat cushion forward.
• For installing a junior seat If the child in your child restraint system is in a very upright position, adjust the
seatback to the most comfortable position.
If the seat belt shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move the
seat cushion forward.
*2: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.
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1823-3. Adjusting the seats
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Front seats
XType A
Adjustment procedure
XType BXTy p e C
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Seatback upper angle adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)
Lumbar support adjustment
switchPelvic support adjustment
switch (if equipped)
Seat cushion length adjustment
switch (if equipped) / ottoman
angle adjustment switch (if
equipped for front passenger’s
side)
Seatback side support adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)1
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1943-3. Adjusting the seats
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■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using. Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
CAUTION
■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 correct 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.
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1963-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
XManual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
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3504-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function may not function cor-
rectly
●The Blind Spot Monitor function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following
conditions:
• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow etc.
• When ice or mud etc. is attached to the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet due to rain, standing water etc.
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and thevehicle that enters the detection area
• When a vehicle is in the detection area from a stop and remains in the detection area as your vehicle accelerates
• When driving up or down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, a dip in the road etc.
• When multiple vehicles approach with only a small gap between each vehicle
• When vehicle lanes are wide, and the vehicle in the next lane is too far away from your vehicle
• When the vehicle that enters the detection area is traveling at about the same speed as your vehicle
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection area
• Directly after the BSM main switch is set to on
• When your vehicle is towing a trailer
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor function unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/
or object may increase under the following conditions:
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall etc.
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a following vehi- cle
• When vehicle lanes are narrow and a vehicle driving 2 lanes across from your vehicle enters the detection area
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehicle
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5807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack,
leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or installing and
removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replacing tires
on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by the
jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by the
jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehicle. If
there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.
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6328-1. Specifications
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Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2:Vehicles with 265/35R19 tires
*3: Vehicles with towing package
*4:AWD models
Dimensions and weights
Overall length 4850mm (190.9 in.)
Overall width 1840 mm (72.4 in.)
Overall height*12WD 1455 mm (57.3 in.)
AWD 1470 mm (57.9 in.)
Wheelbase 2850 mm (112.2 in.)
Tr e a d*1
Front 1575 mm (62.0 in.)
Rear1590 mm (62.6 in.)
1560 mm (61.4 in.)*2
Gross vehicle
mass2WD 2170 kg (4784 lb.)
AWD 2250 kg (4960 lb.)
Maximum
permissible axle
capacityFront 1120 kg (2469 lb.)
Rear 1205 kg (2657 lb.)
Drawbar load*380 kg (176 lb.)
Towing capacity*3With brake1600 kg (3527 lb.)
1000 kg (2205 lb.)*4
Without brake 750 kg (1653 lb.)
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