belt LEXUS LX570 2014 User Guide

681-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Power easy access system
When the driver enters and exits the ve hicle, the driver ’s seat and steer-
ing wheel will automatically perform the following operations:
Exiting the vehicle: When all of the
following actions have been per-
formed, the steering wheel will
move up and back to the point far-
thest away from the driver and the
seat will move backward (auto
away function): • The shift lever has been shifted to P
• The “ENGINE START STOP”
switch has been turned off
• The driver seat belt has been
unfastened
Entering the vehi cle: When either
of the following actions has been
performed, the steering wheel will
move toward the driver and seat
will move forward (auto return
function): • The “ENGINE START STOP”
switch has been turned to ACCES-
SORY mode
• The driver seat belt has been fas-
tened

701-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■
Customization
The distance that the driver’s seat move s backward during the auto away function
can be changed. (Customizable features  P. 9 0 6 )
CAUTION■
Seat adjustment ●
Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.●
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.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

721-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Tumbling the second seats and third seat entry
For easy access to the third se at, perform in “Tumbling the sec-
ond seats” (  P. 73).
■ Before tumbling the second seats
Stow the seat belt buckles and
lower the head restraints to the
lowest position.
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates. This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them. STEP 1
STEP 1
STEP 2

751-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Folding the third seats
■ Before folding the third seats
Stow the seat belts buckles.
Stow the center head restraint in the seatback. (  P. 9 0 )
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates. This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Stow the center seat belt tabs in the cover set in the roof.
(  P. 9 3 ) STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

821-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) CAUTION■
Seat 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 accide nt the lap belt may sl ide 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. ●
Be sure to install the seat hook covers on the seat hooks, or you may get burned
when they become hot.■
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.■
Avoiding damage to seat components
Do not hang or attach anythi ng on the seatback striker.
NOTICE■
Before tumbling, folding up the seats
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed. ■
After returning the third seat
Make sure that the handle on the re ar of the seatback has been secured.

9111-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Seat belts Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.
■ Correct use of the seat belts
● Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not come
into contact with the neck or
slide off the shoulder.
● Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.
● Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight and
well back in the seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt Push the tab into the buckle until
a clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt Press the release button.
Release button

921-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■ Fastening and releasing the third center seat belt
Pull out the tab
Push tab B into bu ckle B until a
clicking sound is heard
Push tab A into buckle A until a
clicking sound is heard To release, push the release but-
ton on buckle A.STEP 1
STEP 2
Ta b B
Buckle BSTEP 3
Ta b A
Release button
Buckle A

931-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■ Releasing and storing the third center seat belt
Push the release button on
buckle A
Push either the mechanical key
or tab A into buckle B When releasing and storing the
seat belt, hold the belt while
winding it back gently.
Put tabs A and B together and
stow them in the holder To reattach the seat belt, reverse
the above procedure, pulling
out the tabs and inserting tab B
into buckle B.STEP 1
Buckle A
Buckle BBuckle B
Ta b ASTEP 2
Ta b A Ta b BSTEP 3

941-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Seat belt pretensioners (front and second outboard seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicl e is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal colli-
sion or a vehicle rollover. The pretensioner may not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
Pre-collision seat belts (front seats of vehicles with pre-collision system)
If the system determines that a collision is unavoidable, the front seat belts
will retract before the collision. (  P. 355)■ Adjusting the height of the belt (front and second outboard seats)
Down
Up Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.

951-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■
Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudd en stop or on impact. It may also lock if
you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that
you can move around fully. ■
Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and 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 (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. (  P. 1 4 9 )■
When the third center seat belt cannot be extended
■
Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were princi pally designed for pe rsons of adult size.●
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (  P. 144)●
When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt,
follow the instructions on P. 91 regarding seat belt usage. Put your fingers between the seat belt and the
holder.
Pull the seat belt forcefully in the direction of
the arrow and then release it to unlock.