Lexus GX460 (2022 year). Manual in english — page 8

Pull the grip and carry the seat
cushion out.

Lift the head restraint up until it
locks.

Right seat return switch
Right seat fold switch
Left seat return switch
Left seat fold switch

The switches can be operated from both

the rear door side and the back door

side.

Folding down the third seats (power seat)

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3
4

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Before folding down the third seats

Use the seat belt hangers to prevent
the belts from being tangled.

Make sure that the seat belts are

removed from the hangers before

using them.

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Folding down the third seats

Press and hold

. Two

beeps sound and the seatback
will rise.

When operating is completed, two

beeps sound again.

Press and hold

again. Two

beeps sound, the head restraints
will fold forward, and the seat will
be stowed.

When operating is completed, two

beeps sound again.

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Returning the third seats

Press and hold

Two beeps sound and seatback
and seat cushion begin to move.
When operating is completed,
two beeps sound again.

Lift the head restraints up until
they lock.

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The third power seats can be operated when

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The engine switch is off.

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The shift lever is in P position with the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode.

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During third power seat stowing operation

Do not remove your hand from the switch until the operation stops automatically. If you

remove your hand from the switch, the operation will stop and the buzzer will sound con-

tinuously. The seat cannot be used in this state. The buzzer will stop when the switch is

pressed again.

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Enlarging the luggage compartment

The third seat can be used for sitting when it is in the position shown in step of the fold-

ing down the third seats. (

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P. 138, 140)

This can be convenient for enlarging the luggage compartment, for instance when the

luggage is against the back of the seatback.

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If the warning buzzer sounds continuously

If there is an abnormality in the system, the warning buzzer will sound continuously while

the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. In this case, take the following operations:

Press and hold

to return the seat.

Press and hold

to stow the seat.

For each step, wait until the seat movement stops automatically and the two beeps sound

twice before removing your hand from the switch.
If the warning buzzer does not stop even after performing the above procedure cor-

rectly, perform the following operations:

Press and hold

on the rear door side.

While holding

, press forward on

5 times within 10 seconds and keep

holding

until 3 beeps sound. The beep will then sound continuously again.

Repeat step and .

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WARNING

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When folding the seatbacks down

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious

injury.

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Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.

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Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking 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.

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Seat adjustment

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious

injury.

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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.

●

Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box and the

second seat when folding down the rear seatback.

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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 luggage and that there are no other 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.

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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

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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. (

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P. 433) The luggage cover may be damaged by the

seat.

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Driving position memory

The seat and steering wheel are automatically adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel are automatically adjusted to
a position that allows driver to enter
and exit the vehicle easily.

• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The engine switch has been turned

off.

• The driver’s seat belt has been unfas-

tened.

When any of the following has been performed, the driver’s seat and steering
wheel automatically return to their original positions.

• The engine switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or IGNITION

ON mode.

• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.

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Operation of the power easy access system

When exiting the vehicle, the power easy access system may not operate if the seat is

already close to the rearmost position, etc.

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Customization

The seat movement amount settings of the power easy access system can be custom-

ized. (Customizable features:



P. 600)

This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seats, steering wheel and out-
side rear view mirrors to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier or to
suit your preferences.

Power easy access system

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Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat, steering wheel
and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled by pressing a but-
ton.
Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory.

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Recording procedure

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view mirrors to the
desired positions.
While pressing the “SET” button,
or within 3 seconds after the
“SET” button is pressed, press
button “1” or “2” until the buzzer
sounds.

If the selected button has already

been preset, the previously recorded

position will be overwritten.

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Recall procedure

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.

Driving position memory

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3

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To stop the position recall operation part-way through

Perform any of the following:

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Press the “SET” button.

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Press button “1” or “2”.

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Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall).

●

Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering wheel

position recall).

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Seat positions that can be memorized (

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P. 132)

The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be

recorded.

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Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch off

Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is

opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.

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In order to correctly use the driving position memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is operated in the

same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different when it is recalled.

Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving position.

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Registering procedure

Record your driving position to button “1” or “2” before performing the follow-
ing:
Carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded
properly.

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled but-
ton, press and hold the door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until
the buzzer sounds.

If the button could not be registered,

the buzzer sounds continuously for

approximately 3 seconds.

Memory recall function

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3

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Recall procedure

Make sure that the doors are locked before recalling the driving position.
Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position,
and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart access system
with push-button start or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steering

wheel). However, the seat will move to a position slightly behind the recorded posi-

tion in order to make entering the vehicle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the seat and

outside rear view mirrors will not move.

Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or IGNITION ON mode,
or fasten a seat belt.

The seat and steering wheel will move to the recorded position.

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Cancelation procedure

Carry only the key you want to cancel and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled
properly.

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds twice.

If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-

mately 3 seconds.

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Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function

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Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. Therefore, the

driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the key being carried.

●

If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart access system with

push-button start, the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving

position button which has been set.

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Customization

The unlock door settings of the memory recall function can be customized.

(Customizable features:



P. 600)

WARNING

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Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or

squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

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Head restraints

Vertical adjustment

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 restraints, lift them up

until they lock.

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front and second seats

Lock release button

Third seats (manual seat)

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Removing the head restraints

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Front and second seats

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Third seats

The head restraint cannot be removed.

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Installing the head restraints (front and second seats)

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Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front and second seats)

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Using the second center seat head restraint (for 7-passenger models)

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Using the third seats

Always lift the head restraints up until they lock when using.

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock

release button.

Align the head restraint with the installation

holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold lock release button when lower-

ing the head restraint.

Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted

so that the center of the head restraint is closest

to the top of your ears.

Always raise the head restraint one level from

the stowed position when using.

Lock release button

Lock
release button

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

WARNING

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Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may

result in death or serious injury.

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Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

●

Adjust the head restraints to the 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.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel

Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver

To sound the horn, press on or close to
the

mark.

Adjustment procedure

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3
4

Horn

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The steering wheel can be adjusted when

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode

: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of

engine switch mode.

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Automatic adjustment of the steering position

A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the

driving position memory system. (

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P. 146)

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Power easy access system

The steering wheel and driver’s seat move in accordance with engine switch mode and

the driver’s seat belt condition. (

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P. 145)

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident, result-

ing in death or serious injury.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors