2012 Lexus GX460 Owner's Manual

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Before driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
Front seats
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Lumber support adjustment
switch

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Power easy access systemWhen the driver enters and exits the vehicle, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel will automatically perform the following operations: Exiting the vehicle: When all of the
following actions have been per-
formed, the steering wheel will
move up and back to the point far-
thest away from the driver and the
seat will move backward (auto
away function):
• The shift lever has been shifted to P
•The “ENGINE START STOP”switch has been turned off
• The driver seat belt has been
unfastened
Entering the vehicle: When either
of the following actions has been
performed, the steering wheel will
move toward the driver and seat
will move forward (auto return
function):
•The “ENGINE START STOP”switch has been turned to ACCES-
SORY mode
• The driver seat belt has been fas- tened

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Before driving
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Active head restraintsWhen the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback dur-
ing a rear-end collision, the head
restraint moves slightly forward
and upward to help reduce the risk
of whiplash on the seat occupant.
■The auto away function for exiting the driver seat
If the seat is already close to the rearmost position, the auto away function may not
operate when the driver exits the vehicle.
■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move.
Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear the head restraint inner
structure. These do not indicate problems.
Inner
structureDuring rear-end collision

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■Customization
The distance that the driver’s seat moves backward during the auto away function
can be changed. (Customizable features →P. 7 8 2 )
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt 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 shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move
and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Before driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Rear seats
Second seats (without third seats)
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Second seats (with third seats) Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever
Third seats (if equipped) Seatback angle adjustment
switch

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Moving a second seat for third seat access (with third seats)■ Getting in the vehicle (right side only)
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the seatback.
The seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
■ Getting out of the vehicle
Pull the release lever and fold
down the seatback. The seat will
slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the second seat before
pulling the release lever.
■After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.

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Folding down the second seatbacks (without third seats)■ Before folding down the second seatbacks
Stow the center seat belt buckle
with the hook-and-loop fastener
and lower the head restraints to
the lowest position.
■ Folding down second seatbacks
Pull the lever and fold down the
outer seat head restraint.
Swing the bottom cushion up by
pulling the lock release strap.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)Push the seatback lock release
button and fold them down.
To return the second seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them up
until they lock.
Folding down the second seatbacks (with third seats)
■ Before folding down the second seatbacks
Lower the head restraints to the
lowest position.
■ Folding down second seatbacks
Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold them down.
To return the second seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them up
until they lock.
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