2007 LEXUS LX470 belt

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Before driving
CAUTION
■Reclining 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 accident, the lap belt may slide 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 adjusting the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat
Wait until a passenger is seated or have gotten off the front passenger’s seat before
operating the switch to avoid injuring the passenger.

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Before driving
Tumbling second seats and third seat entryFor easy access to the third seat, perform and in “Tum-
bling second seats”. ( P. 1 5 )
■ Before tumbling second seats
Stow the seat belt buckles and
lower the head restraints to the
lowest position.
■ Tumbling second seats
Pull the seatback angle levers and
fold the second seats down.
When returning the second seats
to their original position, lift them
up until they lock.
Pull the lever under the seat cush-
ion or pull the strap on the rear end
of the seat cushion and swing the
whole seat forward.
When returning the second seats
to their original position, lift them
down until they lock.
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Hook the holding strap to the
assist grip and secure the seat by
pulling its free end.
When returning the second seats
to their original position, put the
holding strap into the pocket.
Remove the seat hook covers from
the back of the seat cushion, and
install them on the seat hooks.
When returning the second seats
to their original position, remove
the seat hook covers from the floor
and install them in the back of the
seat cushion.
■Returning second seats.
Reverse the steps above.
If you cannot raise the seatback
because of the locked seat belt,
release the lock.Push in the lower front edge of
the seatback cushion to slacken
the seat belt.
Let the seat belt retract a little.
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Before driving
Tumbling third seats■ Before tumbling third seats
Stow the seat belts and buckles,
and lower the head restraints to
the lowest position.
Use the seat belt hangers to pre-
vent the belts from being tangled.
■ Tumbling third seats
Pull the seatback angle levers and
fold the third seats.
When returning the third seats to
their original position, lift them up
until they lock.
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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 accident, the lap belt may slide 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 tumbling the seat
●Do not sit on or place anything on the tumbled 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 removing or reinstalling the seat
●Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
●Be careful not to hit the removed seat against a person or drop it on yourself.
●Do not leave the removed seat loose in the vehicle.
●Do not sit on or place anything on the removed seat.
■When returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Press for ward and rearward on the top of the seatback and pull up the edge of
the bottom cushion.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
●Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the seat and seatbelt
●The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the seat-
backs.
●Avoid putting heavy loads on the removed seat.

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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
Front, second and third (outboard seats) 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

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Third (center seat) seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle until
a clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
■Adjusting the height of the belt (front, second and third outboard
seat)
Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering.
■ Adjusting the length of the belt (third center seat)
Remove excess length by pull-
ing the free end of the belt.
Release button
Release button

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Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal colli-
sion.
The pretensioner may not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
■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, and
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. 7 5 )