2004 Lexus GX470 tow

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TIE-DOWN HOOKSTo secure your luggage, use the tie-down hooks as shown
above.
See Stowage precautionsº on page 456 for precautions when
loading luggage.
NOTICE
Do not use the third seat anchors instead of the
tie-down hooks.

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QUARTER WINDOWS
To open the quarter windows, pull the latch handles
toward you and swing it fully out.
When closing the windows, make sure there are completely
closed.
ROOF LUGGAGE CARRIER

1Cross rails2Roof rails
The roof luggage carrier consists of roof rails and sliding
cross rails.

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If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward.
This points the airbag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by
NHTSA above, while still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument
panel controls.
Front passenger seat
CAUTION
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.
Front seats (with SRS side airbags)
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front
passenger seats. Observe the following precautions.
Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle
is in use, since the side airbag inflates with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, you may
be killed or seriously injured.
Do not use seat accessories which cover the area
where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly,
causing death or serious injury.
Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of
the seats equipped with side airbags. Such changes
may prevent the side airbag system from activating
correctly, disable the system or cause the side
airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.

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NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the removed seat. The
metallic tips of the seat legs may be damaged and the
seat cannot be reinstalled.
Tumbling, folding up or removing the seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See Stowage precautionsº on page
456 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
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a
collision, 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. In the event of a frontal collision, the
more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of 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 you
tumble the second seat.
The headphone input jack lid of the rear seat audio
system or the rear seat entertainment system must
be 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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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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Seat belt hanger
For the outer seat belts, use the seat belt hangers to
prevent the belts from being tangled.
For the center seat belt, stow the seat belt tabs into the
cover of the roof as shown above.
Make sure the tabs are securely locked in the cover.
To release the concave end tab, see page 144 for instructions.