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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats■
Tumbling the second seats
Fold down the seatback while
pulling the seatback angle adjust-
ment 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 holding
strap.
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.1
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Operation of each component ■
Before folding the third seats
Stow the seat belts buckles.
Stow the center head restraint in the seatback. ( → P. 157)
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 th e seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Stow the center seat belt tabs in the cover set in the roof. ( → P. 32)■
Folding down the third seatback
For right side
For left sideFolding the third seats (if equipped) 1
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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING ■
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap be lt 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 shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. ■
When the seatback is folded ●
Do not sit on or place anything on the 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 returning the seatbacks to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury. ●
Be careful not to get your hand s or feet pinched in the seat.●
Make sure the seats are secure ly locked. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt
from operating properly. ●
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat. ●
Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use. ■
Avoiding damage to seat components
Do not hang or attach anythi ng on the seatback striker.
NOTICE ■
Before tumbling, fo lding up the seats
The seat belts and buc kles must be stowed.■
After returning the third seat (if equipped)
Make sure that the handle on the re ar of the seatback has been secured.

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Operation of each component 
Third center seat (if equipped) 
Third outboard seats (if equipped)
The head restraint cannot be removed. ■
Installing the head restraints (e xcept for the third outboard seats)
Align the head restraint wi th the installation holes.
Push down the head restraint to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when lowering the head restraint.■
When not using the third center seat head restraint (if equipped)Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock
release button.
Open the zipper on the back of the third seat
and stow the head restraint inside.
WARNING ■
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding th e head restraints. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury. ●
Use the head restraints design ed for each respective seat.●
Adjust the head restraints to th e correct position at all times.●
After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are
locked in position. ●
Do not drive with the head restraints removed. Lock
release
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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U)Steering wheel Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions:
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
To sound the horn, press on or close to
the mark.Adjustment procedure 1
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Horn

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) ■
Using automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold weather, the door mirror could freeze up and
automatic stowing and return may not be possible. In this event, remove any ice and snow
from the door mirror, then either operate th e mirror using manual mode or move the mir-
ror by hand.
WARNING ■
Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury. ●
Do not adjust the mirrors while driving. ●
Do not drive with the mirrors folded. ●
Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted
before driving. ■
When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunctio n, be careful not to get your hand caught
by the moving mirror. ■
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
NOTICE ■
If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mi rror face. Use a spray de-icer to free the
mirror.

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 4 Driving4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ...................... 174
Cargo and luggage .................... 182
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing ................................ 187
Dinghy towing .............................204
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch .......... 205
Automatic transmission............ 210
Turn signal lever........................... 217
Parking brake ............................... 218
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 221
Automatic High Beam ............. 224
Fog light switch ...........................229
Windshield wipers and
washer........................................... 231
Rear window wiper and
washer..........................................235
Headlight cleaner switch ....... 238
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......239 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ .............. 242
PCS (Pre-Collision
System)........................................ 249
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) ..............................................261
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................................ 269
Cruise control .............................. 281
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 284
Intuitive parking assist .............. 287
4-Wheel AHC (Active
Height Control
Suspension) ............................... 295
Four-wheel drive system ........303
Crawl Control (with Turn
Assist function)......................... 307
Multi-terrain Select .................... 312
Multi-terrain Monitor ................ 316
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 363
• BSM function ......................... 367
• RCTA function........................371
Driving assist systems .............. 377
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .....................382
Off-road precautions ...............386

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Driving With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( → P. 210)
Pull the parking brake switch and parking brake is set manually. ( → P. 219)
Release the brake pedal and gently de press the accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
Press the parking brake switch and pa rking brake is released manually.
( → P. 219) ■
When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. ( → P. 377)■
Driving in the rain ●
Drive carefully when it is ra ining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery. ●
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, beca use the road surface will be especially slip-
pery. ●
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
be a layer of water between the tires and th e road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly. ■
Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, th e engine speed may become high while driving. This is due
to automatic up-shifting control or down-shi fting implementation to meet driving condi-
tions. It does not indica te sudden acceleration.●
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill ●
When the accelerato r pedal is released●
When the brake pedal is depressed ■
Restraining engine output (Brake Override System)●
When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine
output may be restrained. ●
A warning message is displayed on the mult i-information display while the system is
operating. If a warning messa ge is shown on the multi-in formation display, read the
message and follow the instructions. ■
Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observin g the following precautions is recommended:●
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops. ●
For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer. ●
For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.Starting off on a steep uphill 1
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