2006 LEXUS RX330 Owners Manual

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REAR SEATS
Sliding and reclining rear seats
Sliding the rear seats — Hold the center of the slide lock
release lever and pull it up. Then slide the seat to the
desired position with slight body pressure and release the
lever.
Reclining the rear seats — Pull the seatback lock release
lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the
lever.
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.

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Folding down rear seatbacks
Before folding down rear seatbacks
Stow the rear seat belt buckles as shown above.
 Seat belt hanger
For the outer seat belts, use the seat belt hangers to
prevent the belts from being tangled.
NOTICE
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before
you fold down the rear seatbacks.

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Folding down rear seatbacks
Lower the head restraints, unlock the seatbacks by pulling
the seatback lock release lever and fold them down until
they lock.
When returning the rear seatbacks to their original
positions, unlock the seatbacks by pulling the seatback
lock release lever and lift them up until they lock. Folding down rear center seatback
You can fold down only the rear center seatback.
To fold down the center seatback, lower the center head
restraint, unlock the seatback by pulling the center
seatback lock release lever behind the seatback and fold
it down. To return the center seatback to its original
position, lift the center seatback up until it locks.

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CAUTION
When folding down the rear seatback, be careful not
to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console
box and the rear seat.
 When returning the seatback to the upright position,
observe the following precautions in order to prevent
personal injury in a collision or sudden stop:
Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatback.
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.
ARMRESTS
1Front2Rear
To use the armrests, pull them down as shown above.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the armrests, avoid putting heavy
loads on them.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS
For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint
before driving.
Front seats
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down. To
move the head restraint forward or rearward, pull or push
the base of the head restraint.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your
head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not
recommended.
CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Rear seats
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down.
Rear center head restraint — When an occupant sits on the
rear center seat, always pull up the rear center head restraint
to the lock position.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your
head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not
recommended.
CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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SEAT BELTS
Seat belt precautions
Lexus strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the
vehicle be properly restrained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury
and/or the severity of injury in accidents.
The seat belts provided for your vehicle are designed for
people of adult size, large enough to properly wear them.
Child. Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child
until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint” on page 198 for
details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should
sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s
seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer
when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn
properly. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not worn
properly,
the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag may cause
death or serious injury to the child.
Do not allow any children to stand up or kneel on either rear or
front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious injury or
death during emergency braking or a collision. Also, do not let
the child sit on your lap. Holding a child in your arms does not
provide sufficient restraint.
Pregnant woman. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips
and not on the waist.
Injured person. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Depending on the injury, first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.

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CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing
their seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious
bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or
a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe the following:
Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use
a single belt for two or more people — even children.
 Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed.
The seat belts provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the driver and the front
passenger 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.
 Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or
hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or
pinched in the seat or doors.
 Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts,
fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be
replaced. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
 Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning,
use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners, or allow them
to come into contact with the belts — they may
severely weaken the belts. (See “Cleaning the
interior” on page 621 for instructions.)
 Replace the belt assembly (including bolts) if it has
been used in a severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.