401-1. For safe use
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
CAUTION
■When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes twisted
around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries that could
result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut
the belt.
■Seat belt pretensioners
●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing so
will disperse the passenger's weight, wh ich prevents the sensor from detecting
the passenger's weight properly. As a resu lt, the seat belt pretensioner for the
front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of a collision.
●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case,
the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.
■Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoul-
der. The belt should be kept away from yo ur neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause
death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.
( P. 3 7 )
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed
in the door.
●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts.
Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot
protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
●Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in
a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate han-
dling may lead to incorrect operation.
481-1. For safe use
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not hang coat hangers or hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items
could become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS
curtain shield airbags deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be sure to
remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags
and seat cushion airbag inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the SRS air-
bags. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags and seat cushion airbag
from activating correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags and seat
cushion airbag to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS airbag
components. Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the component part s immediately after the SRS airbags have
deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a door
or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so. Wash off
any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and
front and rear pillar garnishes are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing so
will disperse the passenger's weight, wh ich prevents the sensor from detecting
the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the SRS front passenger airbag may
not deploy in the event of a collision.
591-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
CAUTION
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the front passenger occupant classi-
fication system.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Wear the seat belt properly.
●Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt plate has not been left inserted into the
buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.
●Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator li ght is not illuminated when using the
seat belt extender for the front passen ger seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
light is illuminated, discon nect the extender tongue from the seat belt buckle,
then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect th e seat belt extender after making sure
the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illuminated. If you use the seat belt extender
while the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, the SRS airbags for the
passenger may not activate correctly, which could cause death or serious injury
in the event of a collision.
●Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g. seat-
back pockets or armrest).
●Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or feet on
the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.
●Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or press on
the seatback with their legs.
●Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.
1533-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
CAUTION
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious
injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening
it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the
trunk is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid.
Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.
●The trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open or
close the trunk lid on an incline than on a
level surface, so beware of the trunk lid
unexpectedly opening or closing by itself.
Make sure that the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the trunk.
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra care
to prevent your fingers etc. from being
caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on it s outer surface. If the
trunk handle is used to fully close the trunk
lid, it may result in hands or arms being
caught.
1603-3. Adjusting the seats
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
■Operating the front passenger's seat from the rear seat (4-seat models)
The front passenger's seat can be operated when the power switch is in ON mode.
However, in the following situations, the front passenger's seat does not move even
when the switch is operated:
●The weight of an occupant or heavy object etc. is detected on the front passenger's
seat.
●The front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
●The front passenger's door is open. (The front seat will not move forward.)
■Seat cushion automatic length adjustment (driver's seat)
If the front of the cushion gets too close to the area around the instrument panel
when the seat position is being adjusted, the seat cushion will automatically retract.
■Seat operation automatic stop function (4-seat models)
If a front seat is likely to come into contact with the retractable table or the ottoman
during seat operation or activation of the power easy access system, a buzzer will
sound and seat slide operation will be stopped partway.
(A warning message will be shown on the multi-information display.)
■Power easy access system operations
●When exiting the vehicle, the power easy access system may not operate if the seat
is already close to the rearmost position, etc.
●If the seat position is adjusted during the power easy a ccess system operation, the
operation will stop.
●If the seat position is adjusted during or after the power easy access system opera-
tion when the driver is exiting the vehicle, the power easy access system will not
operate when entering the vehicle.
■Customization
The distance that the driver’s seat move s backward during the power easy access
system can be changed. (Customizable features P. 5 6 4 )
1683-3. Adjusting the seats
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
■Seat return function linked to the door opening operation
●Operating conditions
The power switch is in ON mode.
●Canceling operation partway through
During the seat return operation, performing either of the following actions cancels
the operation:
• Pressing the “SET”, “M” or “C” button ( P. 1 7 7 )
• Pressing any of the seat adjustment switches
●Seat return operation after turning the power switch off
The seat will automatically return to the neutral position if the door is opened within
approximately 45 seconds of the power switch being turned off.
■Relaxation mode (relaxation seat)
●Operating conditions
Relaxation mode can be entered when the power switch is in ON mode. However,
in the following situations, relaxation mode cannot be entered even when the
switch is operated:
• The weight of an occupant or heavy obje ct etc. is detected on the front passen-
ger's seat.
• The front passenger's se at belt is fastened.
• The front passenger's door is open. (The front seat will not move forward.)
●Operation after turning the power switch off
The rear seat can be returned to the neutra l position as long as the relaxation mode
switch is operated within approximately 45 seconds of the power switch being
turned off.
●Disabling the seat return function
Pressing the “C” button will disable the seat
return function.
The indicator light comes on when the seat
return function is disabled.
Pressing the button again will enable the
seat return function.
1813-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so
may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
■The active head restraint on the front passenger seat
Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which may prevents the sensor from
detecting the passenger’s weight properly . As a result, the active head restraint
may not activate in the event of an accident.
■Active head restraint precautions
●Do not put head restraint covers.
●For removal, installation, modification, disassembly or disposal of the active head
restraints, contact your Lexus dealer.
Inappropriate handling of th e active head restraints may prevent them from oper-
ating properly during an accident.
2094-1. Before driving
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Driving
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The combine d weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the av ailable amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehi cle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capac ity is 650 lbs. (1400 750 (5150) = 650
lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be trans-
ferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggag e load capacity of your vehicle.
( P. 213)
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution