driver seat adjustment Lexus GX470 2008 Operating the lights and windshield wipers / LEXUS 2008 GX470 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60D82U)

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
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Before driving
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 adjusting the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat
Wait until a passenger is seated or have gotten off the front passenger’s seat before
operating the switch to avoid injuring the passenger.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
■Retained accessory power
Each memorized position (except for the tilt and telescopic steering column) can
be activated within 30 seconds after the driver’s door is opened, even if the key is
not in the engine switch.
■If any position memory button is push ed while the adjustments are being made
The operation will stop. To reactivate the system, push the button again.
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions must be reset because the computer’s memory is erased
when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
If this happens, you can stop the movement by pressing another seat position mem-
ory button.
■ Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position. Push button “1” or “2” to recall
the desired position.
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1-7. Safety information
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the
effectiveness of the seat belt and head re straint, increasing the risk of death or
serious injury to the driver or passenger.
●Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and
stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident. The adjustment
mechanism may also be damaged.
■Adjusting the seat position
●Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion, to
reduce the risk of slid ing 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 th e abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the ri sk of death or serious injury.
●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers are
not injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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2-5. Driving information
CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
●Do not place anything on the luggage cover, and do not stack anything in the lug-
gage compartment higher than the seatbacks.
Such items may be thrown about and possib ly injure people in the vehicle during
sudden braking or in an accident.
●Do not drive with objects on top of the instrument panel.
They may interfere with the driver’s field of view or move during sharp accelera-
tion or turning, thus impairing the driver ’s control of the vehicle. In an accident
they may injure the vehicle occupants.
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and injure some-
one during an accident or sudden braking.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in their seat s with their seat belts properly fastened.
Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death, in
the event of sudden braking or a collision.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight ra ting or the total vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less than the total
load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause dete-
rioration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.
■Cross rail adjustment
Make sure the cross rails are locked secu rely by applying pressure forward and
rearward.
Failure to do so may cause an accident, deat h or serious injury in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.

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Alphabetical index
Rear window defogger ........................ 199
Rear window wiper and washer ........141
Replacing Fuses ........................................................ 355
Light bulbs ............................................ 365
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ..........................................442
Roof luggage carrier ............................168
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt ........................49
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .......................................................52
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 98
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts..................................... 309
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ........................................................52
How to wear your seat belt..............49
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................................... 53
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use......................... 53
Reminder light.....................................385
Seat belt extenders .............................. 53
Seat belt pretensioners.......................52
Seat heaters............................................. 274
Seating capacity ..................................... 174 Seats
Seat adjustment ..................................... 34
Adjustment precautions ....................35
Child seats/child restraint system installation..............................98
Cleaning ................................................ 308
Driver’s seat position memory ....... 45
Folding up the third seat.................... 39
Head restraint ......................................... 47
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 75
Seat heaters .......................................... 274
Removing the third seat..................... 42
Tumbling the second seat ................ 37
Security indicator................................... 130
Service reminder indicators ............. 130
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 403
Shift lock system ....................................403
Side airbags.................................................77
Side marker lights Switch........................................................ 135
Side mirror Adjusting and folding..........................59
Mirror position memory .................... 45
Spare tire Inflation pressure ................................. 419
Spark plug................................................. 416
Specifications .......................................... 412
Speedometer .......................................... 126
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