Lexus CT (2021 year). Manual in english — page 1

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Before driving

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and
model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.

Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into
the floor mat eyelets.

Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.

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: Always align the

marks.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.

Floor mat

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Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the ped-

als while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to

stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

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When installing the driver’s floor mat

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Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles,

even if they are Lexus Genuine floor mats.

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Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seating position.

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Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.

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Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

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Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

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Before driving

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Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in

the correct place with all the provided retain-

ing hooks (clips). Be especially careful to per-

form this check after cleaning the floor.

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With the hybrid system stopped and the shift

position in P, fully depress each pedal to the

floor to make sure it does not interfere with

the floor mat.

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For safe driving

Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. (

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P. 229)

Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
(

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P. 229)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to
the top of your ears. (

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P. 237)

Wear the seat belt correctly. (

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P. 32)

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. (

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P. 32)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (

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P. 49)

Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. (

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P. 241, 244)

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position before
driving.

Correct driving posture

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Correct use of the seat belts

Adjusting the mirrors

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Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback. A cushion

may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effectiveness of

the seat belt, head restraint and other safety systems, increasing the risk of death or

serious injury to the occupant.

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Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop

the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mech-

anism may also be damaged.

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Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

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When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to continue driving

and take a break immediately.

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Seat belts

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Extend the shoulder belt so that it
comes fully over the shoulder, but
does not come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoulder.

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Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips.

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Adjust the position of the seatback.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat.

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Do not twist the seat belt.

To fasten the seat belt, push the plate
into the buckle until a click sound is
heard.
To release the seat belt, press the
release button.

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release but-
ton.
Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
up.

Move the height adjuster up and down

as needed until you hear a click.

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.

Correct use of the seat belts

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

Release button

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Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

Release button

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The pretensioners help the seat belts to
quickly restrain the occupants by
retracting the seat belts when the vehi-
cle is subjected to certain types of
severe frontal or side collision.

The pretensioners do not activate in the

event of a minor frontal impact, a minor

side impact, a rear impact or a vehicle

rollover.

Store the buckle into the storage loca-
tion in the seat cushion.

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you

lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can

move around fully.

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.

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Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (

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P. 49)

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When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow

the instructions regarding seat belt usage. (

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P. 32)

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Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first

collision of sufficient severity, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

The seat belt must be replaced if the pretensioner has been activated.

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Seat belt regulations

If seat belt regulations exist in the country where you reside, please contact any autho-

rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for seat belt

replacement or installation.

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

After using the rear center seat belt

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden

braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

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Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

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Always wear a seat belt properly.

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Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more

than one person at once, including children.

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Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt

and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

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To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than necessary. The

seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in

the seats.

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Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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Pregnant women

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People with medical conditions

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (

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P. 32)

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt

in the proper way. (

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P. 32)

Women who are pregnant should position the

lap belt as low as possible over the hips in the

same manner as other occupants, extending

the shoulder belt completely over the shoulder

and avoiding belt contact with the rounding of

the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only the

pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suffer

death or serious injury as a result of sudden

braking or a collision.

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When children are in the vehicle

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P. 64

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Seat belt pretensioners

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 any authorized Lexus retailer

or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder.

The belt should be kept away from your 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. (

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P. 32)

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Seat belt damage and wear

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Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in

the door.

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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.

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Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact any authorized Lexus

retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a

serious accident, even if there’s no obvious damage.

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Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.

Have any necessary repairs carried out by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. Inappropriate handling may lead to

incorrect operation.

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SRS airbags

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SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from
impact with interior components
SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection

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SRS side and curtain shield airbags

SRS side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
SRS curtain shield airbags
Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer seats

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of
severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the occupants. They work
together with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

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The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS airbag sys-
tem is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As the airbags deploy, a chemi-
cal reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help
restrain the motion of the occupants.

SRS airbag system components

Front passenger airbag
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator
Side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (front)

Seat belt pretensioners and force
limiters
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Driver’s seat position sensor
Knee airbags
Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
Airbag manual on-off switch

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SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly.

The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

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The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or seri-

ous injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.) of inflation,

placing yourself 250 mm (10 in.) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear

margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to

your breastbone. If you sit less than 250 mm (10 in.) away now, you can change your

driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals com-

fortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers

can achieve the 250 mm (10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat all the way for-

ward, simply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of

your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery

cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward

your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as recommended above, while still maintaining control

of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument panel controls.

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The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very close to the airbag. The

front passenger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with the seatback

adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.

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Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously

injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt

should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Lexus strongly recom-

mends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seats of the vehicle and prop-

erly restrained. The rear seats are safer for infants and children than the front

passenger seat. (

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P. 49)

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Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean

against the dashboard.

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SRS airbag precautions

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Do not allow a child to stand in front of the

SRS front passenger airbag unit or sit on the

knees of a front passenger.

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Do not allow the front seat occupants to hold

items on their knees.

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Do not lean against the door, the roof side rail

or the front, side and rear pillars.

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Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passen-

ger seat toward the door or put their head or

hands outside the vehicle.

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Do not attach anything to or lean anything

against areas such as the dashboard, steering

wheel pad and lower portion of the instru-

ment panel.

These items can become projectiles when the

SRS driver, front passenger and knee airbags

deploy.

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Do not attach anything to areas such as a

door, windshield glass, side door glass, front

or rear pillar, roof side rail, and assist grip.

(Except for the speed limit sticker

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P. 699)

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SRS airbag precautions

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Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items

could become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS cur-

tain shield airbags deploy.

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If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be sure to

remove it.

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Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags inflate

as they may interfere with inflation of the SRS airbags. Such accessories may prevent

the side airbags from activating correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags

to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS airbag compo-

nents.

Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

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Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS airbags have

deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

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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 resi-

due as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

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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 any

authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications without

consulting any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing

death or serious injury.

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Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

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Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument

panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars or roof side rails

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Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant

compartment

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Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows or winches

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Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system

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Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios (RF-transmitter) and

CD players

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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

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Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the

extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.

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A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

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Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the

front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several

minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.

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The windshield may crack.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)

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The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set thresh-

old level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18

mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move

or deform on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the

front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck

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Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pretensioners will

activate.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

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The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that

exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force

produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehicle colliding with the vehicle

cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate

speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]).

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Both SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe frontal colli-

sion.

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Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision

The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a serious impact

occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard sur-

face

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Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

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Landing hard or falling

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Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front airbags)

The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear

collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision. But, whenever a

collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of

the SRS front airbags may occur.

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Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags

(SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a

collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other

than the passenger compartment.

The SRS side airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear

collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side collision.

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Collision from the side

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Collision from the rear

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Vehicle rollover

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Collision from the side to the vehicle body

other than the passenger compartment

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Collision from the side at an angle

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Collision from the front

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Collision from the rear

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Vehicle rollover

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The SRS curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear

collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or low-speed frontal collision.

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When to contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any

reliable repairer

In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Contact any

authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as

possible.

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Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

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Collision from the rear

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Vehicle rollover

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The front of the vehicle is damaged or

deformed, or was involved in an accident that

was not severe enough to cause the SRS front

airbags to inflate.

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A portion of a door or its surrounding area is

damaged or deformed, or the vehicle was

involved in an accident that was not severe

enough to cause the SRS side and curtain

shield airbags to inflate.

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The pad section of the steering wheel, dash-

board near the front passenger airbag or

lower portion of the instrument panel is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.