seats Lexus GX470 2007 Using other driving systems /

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors......................................... 4
Wireless remote control ................. 4
Side doors ............................................. 6
Back door .............................................. 11
1-3. Adjustable components ............. 13 Front seats ........................................... 13
Rear seats ............................................ 15
Driving position memory system ............................................... 24
Head restraints................................. 26
Seat belts ............................................ 28
Steering wheel.................................. 35
Inside rear view mirror.................. 36
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 37
Roof luggage carrier ..................... 39
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ........... 41
Power windows................................. 41
Moon roof .......................................... 43
1-5. Refueling ........................................ 46 Opening the fuel tank cap........... 46 1-6. Theft deterrent system............... 49
Engine immobilizer system ......... 49
Alarm..................................................... 51
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 53
1-7. Safety information ....................... 54 Correct driving posture ............... 54
SRS airbags ....................................... 56
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 69
Child restraint sy stems ................. 74
Installing child restraints ............... 77
2-1. Driving procedures.................... 88 Driving the vehicle ......................... 88
Starting the engine ......................... 95
Automatic transmission................ 98
Turn signal lever.............................. 101
Parking brake ................................. 102
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 103 Gauges and meters ..................... 103
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 105
Trip information display .............. 108
1Before driving
2When driving

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information............................ 2Keys....................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ...................................... 4
Wireless remote control............... 4
Side doors .......................................... 6
Back door ........................................... 11
1-3. Adjustable components ........... 13 Front seats ........................................ 13
Rear seats ......................................... 15
Driving position memory system ............................................ 24
Head restraints.............................. 26
Seat belts ......................................... 28
Steering wheel............................... 35
Inside rear view mirror ............... 36
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 37
Roof luggage carrier................... 39 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof ........ 41
Power windows ............................... 41
Moon roof ....................................... 43
1-5. Refueling ..................................... 46 Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 46
1-6. Theft deterrent system............ 49 Engine immobilizer system ...... 49
Alarm .................................................. 51
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................................... 53
1-7. Safety information .................... 54 Correct driving posture ............ 54
SRS airbags .................................... 56
Front passenger occupant classification system................. 69
Child restraint systems ............... 74
Installing child restraints ............. 77

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Before driving
1-3. Adjustable components
Front seats
Seat position fore/aft control switch
Seatback angle control switch
Seat cushion (front) angle control switch*
Vertical height control switch*
Lumbar support control switch
*: For driver’s seat only

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Before driving
Rear seats
To adjust the seat back angle, pull the lock release lever.
Second seats
Third seats (if equipped)

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Folding up the third seats■ Before folding up the third seats
Stow the rear seat belt buckles.
Use the seat belt hangers to pre-
vent the belts from becoming tan-
gled.
For the center seat belt, stow the
seat belt tabs in the cover set in the
roof as shown.

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Before driving
■Folding up the third seats
Lower the outboard head restraint to the lowest position and
remove the center head restraint.
Stow the center head restraint in the seatback. ( P. 2 7 )
Unlock the seatbacks by pushing
the lock release levers forward,
and fold them down.
Unlock the seat legs by pulling the
seat leg lock release handles, and
lift the seats sideward.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

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Retract the seat legs, then take the
holding straps out and attach the
straps to the assist grips.
Pull the free end of the straps to
the secure the seats.STEP5
STEP6
■When returning the third seat to its original position
Reverse the steps listed.
Be sure to stow the holding straps as shown.

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Before driving
Removing the third seatsFollow the procedure for “Folding up the third seats” up to STEP
3. Unlock the seat legs by pulling the
seat leg lock release handles, and
lift the seats. Retract the seat legs,
then place the seats on the floor.
Remove the seat lock cover and
push the red seat lock release
knobs outward, then lift the seats
free.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
■When returning the third seat to its original position
Reverse the steps listed.

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CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion, to
reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined during an accident, the lap belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul-
der belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
■When the seatback is folded
Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
■When returning the seatbacks to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
●Make sure the seats are securely locked. Fa ilure to do so will prevent the seat belt
from operating properly.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
●Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
■When folding up the third seats
Fix the seats securely by adjusting the length of the holding strap. Failure to do so
may cause death or serious injury in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
■When removing or reinstalling the third seats
Observe the following precautions to prevent personal injury:
●Do not remove or reinstall the seats while the vehicle is moving.
●Do not leave the removed seat loose in the vehicle.
●Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seats.
●Be careful not to hit a person with the removed seat or drop it on yourself.
●Do not sit on or place anything on the removed seat.
●Install each seat in the same position fr om which it was removed. Failure to do so
will prevent third seat occupants fr om using the seat belts properly.

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Before driving
NOTICE
■Before tumbling, folding up or removing the seats
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.
■Before tumbling the second seats
The headphone jack lid of the rear seat entertainment system must be closed.
■Removed third seats
Avoid putting heavy loads on the seats. Th e metallic tips of the seat legs may be
damaged, and you may be unable to correctly reinstall the seats.