Eco Lexus GX460 2010 User Guide

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■Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon
roof are operating.
Glass hatch: A buzzer sounds once to indicate that the glass hatch have been
opened.
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer
sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle
once more.
■Pa n i c m o d e
■Security feature
→P. 3 8
■Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(→ P. 1 1 6 ) When is pressed for longer than about
one second, an alarm will sound intermit-
tently and the vehicle lights will flash to deter
any person from trying to break into or dam-
age your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.
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■Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the system
may not operate.
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (→P. 7 3 8 )
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 7 8 3 )
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
●Always lock all doors.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle and it
may result in death or serious injury.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the
inside lock buttons are in locked position.
●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the second
seat.
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■When opening the glass hatch
●Open the glass hatch slowly and carefully.
●Use the glass hatch opener when the back door is closed.
■Opening the glass hatch while the rear window wiper is in operation
Rear window wiper operation will stop moving. Operation will recommence after
the glass hatch has been closed.
■Function to prevent the glass hatch being locked with the electronic key inside
●When all doors are being locked, closing the glass hatch with the electronic key
left inside the luggage compartment will sound an alarm.
In this case, the glass hatch can be opened using the entry function.
●Even when the spare electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with all
the doors locked, the key confinement prevention function can be activated so
the glass hatch can be opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys
with you when leaving the vehicle.
●Even when the electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with all the
doors are locked, the key may not be detected depending on the places and the
surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention
function cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the glass hatch is
closed. Make sure to check where the key is before closing the glass hatch.
■After closing the glass hatch
Check that the glass hatch is firmly locked. If it is not firmly locked, the rear window
wiper and washer will not operate correctly.
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Rear seats
Second seats (without third seats)Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Second seats (with third seats) Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever
Third seats (if equipped) Seatback angle adjustment
switch
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Moving a second seat for third seat access (with third seats)■ Getting in the vehicl e (right side only)
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the seatback.
The seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
■ Getting out of the vehicle
Pull the release lever and fold
down the seatback. The seat will
slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the second seat before
pulling the release lever.
■After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.
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Folding down the second seatbacks (without third seats)■ Before folding down the second seatbacks
Stow the center seat belt buckle
with the hook-and-loop fastener
and lower the head restraints to
the lowest position.
■ Folding down second seatbacks
Pull the lever and fold down the
outer seat head restraint.
Swing the bottom cushion up by
pulling the lock release strap.
STEP1
STEP2
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Before driving
GX460_CANADA (OM60F29U)Push the seatback lock release
button and fold them down.
To return the second seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them up
until they lock.
Folding down the second seatbacks (with third seats)
■ Before folding down the second seatbacks
Lower the head restraints to the
lowest position.
■ Folding down second seatbacks
Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold them down.
To return the second seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them up
until they lock.
STEP3
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■Folding down second center seatback only
■If you cannot raise the second seatbackPull the center seatback lock release lever
behind the seatback and fold it down.
To return the center seatback to its original
position, lift it up until it locks.
Release the seat belt lock by:
Pushing on the lower front edge of the
seatback to slacken the seat belt.
Let the seat belt retract a little.
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■Enlarging the luggage compartment (vehicles with third seats)
The third seat can be used for sitting when it is in the position shown in of
the folding down the third seats. (→P. 7 3 )
This can be convenient for enlarging the luggage compartment, for instance when
the luggage is against the back of the seatback.
■If the warning buzzer sounds continuously (vehicles with third seats)
If there is an abnormality in the system, the warning buzzer will sound continuously
while the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode. In this case,
take the following operations:
Press and hold .
Press and hold to stow the seat.
For each step, wait until the seat movement stops automatically and the two beeps
sound twice before removing your hand from the switch.
If the warning buzzer does not stop even after performing the above procedure
correctly, perform the following operations:
Press and hold on the rear door side.
While holding , press forward on 5 times within 10 seconds
and keep holding until 3 beeps sound. The beep will then sound
continuously again.
Repeat and .
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CAUTION
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●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 luggage compartment
while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■Seat adjustment
●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.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box and the
second seat when folding down the rear seatback.
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