seats Lexus GX470 2008 Owner's Guide

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS air-
bag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sen-
sor assembly consists of a safing sensor and an airbag sensor.
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag system
triggers the airbag inflators. A chemical reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu-
pants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
SRS airbag.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seats, and parts of the front pillar and roof side rail, may be hot
for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.

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Before driving
■When to contact your Lexus dealer
In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible. Do not dis-
connect the battery cables before contacting your Lexus dealer.
●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
●The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause the
SRS airbags to inflate.
●A portion of the doors is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved in an
accident that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags to inflate.
●The pad section of the steering wheel or
front passenger airbag cover of the instru-
ment panel is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.
●The surface of the seats with the side air-
bag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars
or roof side rail garnishes (padding) con-
taining the curtain shield airbags is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
aged.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and can
cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very close to the
airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with
the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.
●Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seri-
ously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a
seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Lexus strongly
recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seats of the vehicle
and properly restrained. The rear seats are the safest for infants and children.
(→ P. 9 5 )
●If the seat belt extender has been con-
nected to the driver’s seat belt buckle but
the seat belt extender has not also been
fastened to the latch plate of the driver’s
seat belt, the SRS driver’s airbag system will
judge that the driver is wearing the seat belt
even though the seat belt has not been
connected. In this case, the driver’s airbag
may not activate correctly in a collision,
resulting in death or serious injury in the
event of collision. Be sure to wear the seat
belt with the seat belt extender.

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1-7. Safety information
CAUTION
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications with-
out consulting your Lexus dealer. The SRS airbag may malfunction or deploy
(inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
●Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
●Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument
panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars or roof side
rail
●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant
compartment
●Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars, kangaroo bar
etc.)
●Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios or CD players
●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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1-7. Safety information
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly
secure the child restraint using the seat belt. If using the lower anchorages,
use the top strap as well, and be sure to secure both firmly.
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) ( →P. 5 2 )
Child restraint lower anchor-
ages
Lower anchorages are pro-
vided for the right side seat and
between the center and left side
seats. (Buttons displaying the
location of the anchorages are
attached to the seats.)
Anchor bracket
(for top strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for all second seats.

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2-5. Driving information
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo beingloaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle. ( →P. 1 74 )
Example on your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity
When 2 people with the combined weight of 366 lb. (166 kg) are riding
in your vehicle, the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity
will be as follows:
• With third seats — total load capacity: 1200 lb. (544 kg) 1200 lb. - 366 lb. = 834 lb. (544 kg - 166 kg = 378 kg)
• Without third seats — total load capacity: 1000 lb. (454 kg) 1000 lb. - 366 lb. = 634 lb. (454 kg - 166 kg = 288 kg)

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When driving
From this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of
388 lb. (176 kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be
reduced as follows:
• With third seats 834 lb. - 388 lb. = 446 lb. (378 kg - 176 kg = 202 kg)
• Without third seats 634 lb. - 388 lb. = 246 lb. (288 kg - 176 kg = 112 kg)
As shown in the above example, if the number of occupants increases,
the cargo and luggage load equaling the combined weight of the occu-
pants who got on later, by an amount. In other words, if an increase in the
number of occupants causes an excess of the total load capacity (com-
bined weight of occupants plus cargo and luggage load), you must
reduce the cargo and luggage on your vehicle.
Seating configuration variation
Cargo capacity
Weight of removed third seat
If removing the third seat, it is possible to load extra cargo equal to the
weight of the removed seats.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) - (Total weight of occupants) +
(Weight of the removed third seats)
Third seat weight: Right side — 30.2 lb. (13.7 kg)
Left side — 32.4 lb. (14.7 kg)

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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 possibly 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 seats 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 rating 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 securely by applying pressure forward and
rearward.
Failure to do so may cause an accident, death or serious injury in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.

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Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
■Total load capacity:
With third seats — 1200 lb. (544 kg)
Without third seats — 1000 lb. (454 kg)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
■ Seating capacity:
With third seats — Total 8 (Front 2, Rear 6)
Without third seats — Total 5 (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximu m number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
Even if the number of occupants are within the seating capacity, do
not exceed the total load capacity.
■ Towing capacity: 6500 lb. (2948 kg)
Towing capacity means the maximum gross trailer weight (trailer
weight plus its cargo weight) that your vehicle is able to tow.
■ Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and
fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the tempera-
ture setting.
Press ∧ to increase the temperature and ∨ to decrease the tem-
perature on the .
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sepa-
rately.
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press ∧ to increase the temperature and ∨ to decrease the tempera-
ture on the .
Press ∧ (increase) or ∨ (decrease) on the to separately adjust the
temperature for the passenger and driver sides (dual mode). Press to
return the driver and passenger side temperatures to the same setting
(simultaneous mode).
The air conditioning system switches between dual and simultaneous
modes each time is pressed.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press ∧ (increase) or ∨ (decrease) on the button.
Press to turn the fan off.
STEP1
STEP2