LEXUS LX570 2018 Owners Manual

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 1413-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component ■
Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( → P. 151)■
Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move. Pushing
up a locked head restraint fo rcibly may appear the head re straint inner st ructure. These
do not indicate problems.
WARNING ■
When adjusting the seat position ●
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 se at mechanism.■
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap be lt 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 shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Inner
structure During rear-end collision

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats
Rear seats 
Second seats
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Seat position adjustment switch 
Third seats (if equipped)
Seatback angle adjustment leverAdjustment procedure 1
2
1

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 1433-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component For easy access to the third seat (if eq uipped), perform in “Tumbling the sec-
ond seats” ( → P. 144). ■
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 th e seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Vehicles with rear seat entertain-
ment system: Install the display
cover for the rear seat entertain-
ment system.
Pass the cover belt under the dis-
play and slide the cover up.
Slide the cover down from the top
of the display to cover it.Tumbling the second seats and third seat entry 1
1
2
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Tumbling the second seats
Fold down the seatback while
pulling the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever, and swing the whole
seat up and forward.
Hook the holding strap to the
assist grip and secure the seat by
pulling its free end. When returning the second seat to
its original position, stow the holding
strap.
Remove the seat hook covers
from the back of the seat cushion,
and install them on the seat
hooks. When returning the second seat to
its original position, remove the seat
hook covers from the floor and install
them in the back of the seat cushion.1
2
3

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 1453-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component ■
Before folding the third seats
Stow the seat belts buckles.
Stow the center head restraint in the seatback. ( → P. 157)
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 th e seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Stow the center seat belt tabs in the cover set in the roof. ( → P. 32)■
Folding down the third seatback
For right side
For left sideFolding the third seats (if equipped) 1
2
3
4
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2

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats
The seat will automatically fold when
the switch is pressed.

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 1473-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component ■
Folding up the third seats
Perform following steps in “Bef ore folding the third seats”. ( → P. 145)
If the switch is pressed and held,
the seat will automatically fold
and lift sideward. (The buzzer
sounds twice when the seat is
about to lift.) If the switch is re leased while the seat
is lifting sideward, operation will stop
and a buzzer will sound continuously.
Before operating, make sure that the
handle on the rear of the seatback is
secure.
Remove the seat hook covers
from the underside of the seat
cushion, and install them on the
seat hooks.
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Returning the third seats
Remove the seat hook covers
from the floor and install them
into the underside of the seat
cushion. 1
2
3
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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats
If the switch is held down the seat
will automatically return to the
folding position. (Buzzer sounds
twice) If the switch is re leased while return-
ing to the folding position, operation
will stop and a buzzer will sound con-
tinuously.
Pull the handle and raise the seat-
backs. Fix the handle securely in its original
position after use.
Raise the head restraints. 2
3
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Operation of each component ■
Alarms and indicators (vehicles with third seat)
The following table describes circumstan ces and correction procedures when only
alarms are sound.
* : A warning will be shown on the multi-information display in the instrument cluster. Indicator light and buzzer Situation Correction procedure
Buzzer sounds for 10 sec-
onds Indicator light on
* Shift lever is not in the P
position with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON
mode.
Stop the switch operation
during the automatic third
seat is in motion. Move the shift lever in the
P position with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON
mode.
Return the third seat from a
halfway position to tum-
bling position or the origi-
nal position with the third
seat return switch or third
seat tumbling switch. Indicator light flashes
* The seat movement is
stopped in a half way when
the back door is opened.
Buzzer sounds for 10 sec-
onds Indicator light
flashes
* Automatic tumbling or
return operation is
stopped because of a sys-
tem problem. Have the system checked
by your Lexus dealer.
The seat is not moved to
the table mode from the
original position after 10
seconds the tumbling
switch is pressed. Check something is
caught between the seat
cushion and seatback. If
nothing is caught, have the
system checked by your
Lexus dealer.
Buzzer sounds for 10 sec-
onds Indicator light blinks
slowly
* Automatic closing opera-
tion is stopped because of
a system problem. Have the system checked
by your Lexus dealer.
Indicator light flashes Any of the tumbling or
return switch is pushed
when shift lever is not in the
P position with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON
mode. Move the shift lever in the
P position with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON
mode.
Indicator light flashes 3
times Table mode switch is
pushed when shift lever is
not in the P position with
the engine switch in IGNI-
TION ON mode.

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING ■
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap be lt 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 shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. ■
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 hand s or feet pinched in the seat.●
Make sure the seats are secure ly locked. Failure 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, fo lding up the seats
The seat belts and buc kles must be stowed.■
After returning the third seat (if equipped)
Make sure that the handle on the re ar of the seatback has been secured.