2014 LEXUS LX570 steering

691-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Active head restraint
When 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 restraint
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move.
Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner structure of the
head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.
During
rear-end
collision
Inner
structure

701-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■
Customization
The distance that the driver’s seat move s backward during the auto away function
can be changed. (Customizable features  P. 9 0 6 )
CAUTION■
Seat adjustment ●
Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.●
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion to
reduce the risk of slid ing 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 th e abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the ri sk of death or serious injury.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

7111-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Rear seats Second seat
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
switch
Third seat

721-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Tumbling the second seats and third seat entry
For easy access to the third se at, perform in “Tumbling the sec-
ond seats” (  P. 73).
■ Before tumbling the second seats
Stow the seat belt buckles and
lower the head restraints to the
lowest position.
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates. This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them. STEP 1
STEP 1
STEP 2

731-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■ Tumbling the second seats
Fold down the se atback while pull-
ing the seatback angle adjustment
lever, and swing the whole seat up
and forward.
Hook the holding strap to the
assist grip and secure the seat by
pulling its free end. When returning the second seat to
its original position, stow the hold-
ing strap.STEP 1
STEP 2

741-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Remove the seat hook covers from
the back of the seat cushion, and
install them on the seat hooks. When returning the second seat to
its original position, remove the
seat hook covers from the floor and
install them in the back of the seat
cushion.STEP 3
■
If you cannot raise the left side seatback
Lift the seatback until it stops.
Lower the seatback a little then lift it again.STEP 1
STEP 2

751-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Folding the third seats
■ Before folding the third seats
Stow the seat belts buckles.
Stow the center head restraint in the seatback. (  P. 9 0 )
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates. This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Stow the center seat belt tabs in the cover set in the roof.
(  P. 9 3 ) STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

761-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■ Folding down the third seatback
For right side
For left side
The seat will automatically fold
when the switch is pressed.