lock LEXUS LX470 2006 Workshop Manual

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REAR SEATS
Rear seat precautions
CAUTION
Adjustment should not be made while the vehicle is
moving.
 When folding the seat, secure the seat by adjusting
the length of the anchorage strap to prevent the seat
from falling down.
 When returning the seat to its original position,
observe the following precautions in order to prevent
personal injury in a collision or sudden stop.
There is no person or luggage around the seat and
operate slowly by supporting the seat with your
hands.
The seat is securely locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seatback and by trying to
pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Failure to do
so will prevent seat belt from operating properly.
The seat belts are not twisted or caught under the
seat and are arranged in their proper position and are
ready to use.
 When using the seat, make sure the seat is securely
locked.
NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the removed seat. The
metallic tips of the seat legs may be damaged and the
seat cannot be reinstalled.
Tumbling or removing the seats will enlarge the luggage
compartment. See “Cargo an d luggage” on page 329 for
precautions to observe for loading luggage.
Adjusting rear seats
16X644
 Second seat

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Third seat
Lean forward and pull the lock release lever. Then lean
back to the desired angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed.
The seat belts provide maximum protection when the
passengers are sitting up straight and well back in the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt.
In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is
reclined, the g reater the risk of death or personal injury.
Tumbling second seat for third seat entry
16X186b
For easy access to the third seat, tumble the second seat
in accordance with the following procedure.
Before tumbling the second seat, stow the second seat
buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out when you tumble the
second seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed before you tumble
the second seat.

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1. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position, unlock
the seatback by pulling the lever on the side of the
seatback and fold it down.
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2. Pull the lever under the seat cushion or pull the strap on
the rear end of the seat cushion and swing the whole seat
forward. 3. To return it to the original position, reverse the steps
above.
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If you cannot raise the seatback because of the locked seat
belt, do
not try it hard. Release the lock of the seat belt in the
following way.
1 Push in the lower front edge of the seatback cushion to
slacken the seat belt.
2Let the seat belt retract a little.
CAUTION
Do not sit on or place anything on the tumbled
seatback while driving.
 Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatback and
by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion.
Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operating
properly.

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Tumbling second seat
16X186b
Before tumbling the second seat, stow the second seat
buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out when you tumble the
second seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed before you tumble
the second seat.
16X646
1. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position, unlock
the seatback by pulling the lever on the side of the
seatback and fold it down.
16X188c
2. Pull the lever under the seat cushion or pull the strap on
the rear end of the seat cushion and swing the whole seat
forward.

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16x248a
If you cannot raise the seatback because of the locked seat
belt, do not try it hard. Release the lock of the seat belt in the
following way.
1 Push in the lower front edge of the seatback cushion to
slacken the seat belt.
2Let the seat belt retract a little.
CAUTION
Do not sit on or place anything on the tumbled
seatback while driving.
 Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatback and
by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion.
Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operating
properly.
Tumbling third seat
16X190b
Before tumbling the third seats, stow the third seat belt
and buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the belt and buckles from falling out when you
tumble the third seat.

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16X624
4. Remove the seat hook covers from the back of the seat
cushion and install them onto the seat anchor brackets.
CAUTION
Be sure to install the seat hook covers on the seat
hooks, or you may get burned when they become hot.
16X195c
When returning the third seat to its original position, stow the
holding strap and the seat hook covers into the holder facing
the direction shown in the illustration.
5. To return it to the original position, reverse the steps
above.
CAUTION
 Do not sit on or place anything on the tumbled
seatback while driving.
 Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatback and
by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion.
Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operating
properly.

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16X196c
3. Remove the lever cover and pull the lock release lever.
Lift up the rear side of the seat and pull the whole seat
backward.
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4. Remove the seat hook covers from the back of the seat
cushion and install them onto the seat anchor brackets.
CAUTION
Be sure to install the seat hook covers on the seat
hooks, or you may get burned when they become hot.
5. To reinstall it, reverse the steps above.
CAUTION
When removing or reinstalling the seat, observe the
following precautions to prevent personal injury:
 Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the
seat.
 Be careful not to hit the removed seat against a
person or drop it on yourself.

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CAUTION
To prevent personal injury in a collision or sudden stop;
You must install the removed seat back in its original
position.
 Do not sit on or place anything on the tumbled
seatback while driving.
 Do not leave the removed seat loose in the vehicle.
 Do not try to sit on or place anything on the removed
seat.
Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatback and by
trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Failure
to do so will prevent seat belt from operating properly.
NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the removed seat. The
metallic tips of the seat legs may be damaged and the
seat cannot be reinstalled.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seat
16X011b
For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint
before driving.
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down. To
move the head restraint forward or rearward, pull or push
on the top.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your
head. Therefore, using a cush ion on the seatback is not
recommended.

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CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Second and third seats
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Second seat Third seat
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your
head. Therefore, using a cush ion on the seatback is not
recommended.
CAUTION
 Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Fastening front, second and third (outside
seats) seat belts
16X017c
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up straight and well back
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor
and insert the tab into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the
seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow,
easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move
around freely. When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and
is then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position
and cannot be extended.
This feature is used to hold the child
restraint system securely. (For details, see “Child restraint” on
page 162.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then
pull the belt out once more.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull
the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.
CAUTION
 After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle
are locked and that the belt is not twisted.
 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this
may prevent you from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
 If the seat belt does not function normally,
immediately contact your Lexus dealer. Do not use
the seat until the seat belt is fixed, because it cannot
protect an adult occupant or your child from death or
serious injury.