2021 Lexus GX460 fold seats

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GX460_OM_OM60T19U_(U)3-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the pa rking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment while
driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■Seat adjustment
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●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 ma y contact the shoulder belt, increasing the
risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while dr iving as the seat may unexpectedly move
and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box and the
second seat when folding down the rear seatback.
■When stowing the third seats
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Check that there is no lugg age and that there are no ot her people around the seat
before stowing operation.
●Do not insert hands or feet into the moving parts of the seat.
●Do not allow children to operate the seat.
■After returning the seatbacks to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward on the
top.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■When returning the third seat (vehicles with luggage cover)
If the luggage cover is installed in the luggage compartment, make sure you remove it
before returning the third seat. ( P. 412) The luggage cover may be damaged by the
seat.

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GX460_OM_OM60T19U_(U)3-3. Adjusting the seats
Head restraints
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Front seats only: Angle adjustment (if
equipped)
To fold the head restraints, pull the lock
release strap.
To return the head re straints, lift them up
until they lock.
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front and second seats
Lock release button
1
2
Third seats (manual seat)

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GX460_OM_OM60T19U_(U)4-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be carri
ed in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block the
driver’s vision, or may result in items hittin g the driver or passengers, possibly causing
an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever possible.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment higher than the seat-
backs.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or re ar seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover (if equipped)
• On the instrument panel
•On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed directly behind
the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for pas-
sengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened. Other-
wise, they are much more likely to suffer de ath or serious bodily injury, in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

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GX460_OM_OM60T19U_(U)5-3. Using the storage features
NOTICE
●To prevent damage, stow the rear cup holders before stowing the armrest. (second
seats for 7-passenger models)
●To prevent damage, do not fold down the second seatbacks when using a cup holder
on the second seats.
(6-passenger models)
●To prevent damage, do not rest your hands on the cup holders or kick them.
●Do not place open bottles or glass and paper cups containing liquid in the bottle hold-
ers. The contents may sp ill and glasses may break.
Auxiliary boxes
Type AType B
Press in the button and then pull down
the lid.
The overhead console is useful for tem-
porarily storing sung lasses and similar
small items.
Push the lid.
Type C (if equipped)

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GX460_OM_OM60T19U_(U)5-3. Using the storage features
■Installing the luggage cover
Attach the hooks to the head
restraints.
When using the lu ggage cover, the
third seats must be folded down.
(  P. 138, 140)
6-passenger models only: Secure
the middle part of the luggage
cover as shown.
Pull out the luggage cover and
hook it on the anchors.
■Removing the luggage cover
Retract the cover and release both
ends, then lift it out.
Luggage cover (if equipped)
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2

622Alphabetical index
GX460_OM_OM60T19U_(U)
Seat heaters ............................................ 398
Seat ventilators ...................................... 399
Seat position memory...........................145
Seats...................................................132, 134Adjustment ................................... 132, 134
Adjustment precautions ........ 133, 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation............................. 58
Cleaning .................................................445
Driving position memory ................ 145
Head restraint ....................................... 150
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Seat position memory....................... 145
Ventilators ............................................ 399
Sensor Automatic headlight system ...........214
Automatic High Beam system ..... 216
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 156
Intuitive parking assist-sensor .....270
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ...... 250
Radar sensor ........................................ 234
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................................... 224
Service reminder indicators ............... 84
Shift lever Automatic transmission ................. 206
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 209
Shift lock system....................................208
Side airbags ............................................... 36
Side mirrors .............................................. 157 Adjusting and folding........................ 157
Blind Spot Monitor............................. 361 Side turn signal lights ..............................211
Replacing light bulbs ...................... 505
Turn signal lever .....................................211
Smart access system with push-button start................................. 125 Antenna location.................................. 125
Starting the engine ............................200
Snow tires .................................................376
Spare tire ................................................... 531 Inflation pressure............................... 568
Storage location ................................. 532
Spark plug ............................................... 564
Specifications......................................... 560
Speedometer ............................................ 90
Steering lock Column lock release ....................... 203
Steering wheel ........................................ 153 Adjustment..............................................153
Audio switches
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Heated steering wheel ................... 397
Steering wheel position memory.................................................145
Stop/tail lights Replacing light bulbs ...................... 505
Storage feature ..................................... 403
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck........556
Sunshade Roof ............................................................164
Sun visors................................................... 419
Switch Automatic High Beam switch ....... 216
AVS switch ........................................... 343
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch ................................................... 362
Center differential lock/ unlock switch.................................... 345