2004 Lexus GX470 seats

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NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the removed seat. Themetallic tips of the seat legs may be damaged and theseat cannot be reinstalled.
Tumbling, folding up or removing the seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See Stowage precautionsº on page
475 for precautions when loading luggage.
Adjusting rear seats

Second seat

Third seat
Lean forward and pull the lock release lever. Then lean
back to the desired angle and release the lever.

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CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed.
The seat belts provide maximum protection when the
passengers are sitting up straight and well back in the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt.
In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is
reclined, the greater the risk of death or personal injury.
Tumbling second seat (for third seat entry)
Vehicles with third seat: For easy access to the third seat,
tumble the second seat in accordance with the following
procedure.
Before tumbling the second seat, stow the second seat
buckles as shown above.
This prevents the buckles from falling out when you fold up the
second seat.
Vehicles with rear seat audio system or rear seat
entertainment system: Before tumbling the second seat,
close the headphone input jack lid.

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NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed before youtumble the second seat.
The headphone input jack lid of the rear seat audiosystem or the rear seat entertainment system mustbe closed before you tumble the second seat.
1. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position.2. Fold down the seatbacks while pulling the lock release
levers and swing the whole seats up and forward until they
are locked.

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To return the seats to the original positions, push the red
knobs and swing the whole seats down and swing the
seatback up.If you cannot raise the left side seatback because of the locked
seat belt, do not try it hard. Release the lock of the seat belt
in the following way.
1Push in the lower front edge of the seatback to slacken the
seat belt.
2Let the seat belt retract a little.

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CAUTION
When returning the seats to their original position,
observe the following precautions in order to prevent
personal injury in a collision or sudden stop:
Be careful not get your hands or feet pinched in the
seat.
 Make sure the seats are securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatbacks or
by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushions.
Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from
operating properly.
 Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught
under the seat and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
Folding up third seats
Stow the rear seat belt buckles as shown above.

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To release the concave end tab, see page 155 for instructions.
NOTICE
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before
you fold up the seats.
1. Lower the outside head restraints to the lowest position
and remove the center head restraint.2. Unfasten the zippers behind the right side seatback and
stow the center head restraint into the seatback.

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3. Unlock the seatbacks by pushing the lock release
levers forward and fold them down.
4. Unlock the seat legs by pulling the seat leg lock release
knobs, and lift the whole seats sideward.
5. Retract the seat legs, then take the holding straps out
and hang the straps to the assist grips. Pull the straps on
the free end to secure the seats.

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CAUTION
When folding up the third seats, fix the seats securely
by adjusting the length of the holding strap. Failure to
do so may cause an unexpected injury in the event of
emergency braking or collision.
When the third seat to its original position, stow the holding
straps into the holders facing the direction shown in the
illustration.
To return them to the original positions, reverse the steps
above.
CAUTION
When returning the seats to their original position,
observe the following precautions in order to prevent
personal injury in a collision or sudden stop:
Be careful not get your hands or feet pinched in the
seat.
 Make sure the seats are securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatbacks or
by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushions.
Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from
operating properly.
 Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught
under the seat and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.