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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 collision or a vehicle roll-
over.

The front seat belt pretensioners also acti-
vate when the vehicle is subjected to cer-
tain types of severe side collision.
The pretensioners do not activate in the
event of a minor frontal impact, a minor
side impact or a rear impact.

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Replacing the belt after the preten-

sioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple colli-

sions, the pretensioner will activate for the

first collision, but will not activate for the

second or subsequent collisions.

Seat belt pretensioners

WARNING

■

Seat belt pretensioners

●

Do not place anything, such as a cush-

ion, on the front passenger’s seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger’s

weight, which prevents the sensor

from detecting the passenger’s weight

properly. As a result, the seat belt pre-

tensioner for the front passenger’s seat

may not activate in the event of a colli-

sion.

●

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.

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Location of the SRS airbags



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



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
• Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehicle in the event of vehi-

SRS airbags

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.

SRS airbag system

A

B

C

D

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SRS airbag system components

Front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sensors)
Side impact sensors (front door)
Knee airbags
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Side impact sensors (front)
Front side airbags
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front impact sensors

Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU)
controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors etc.
shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash

A
B
C
D

E
F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N
O

P

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severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of
the occupants.

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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

●

Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may

be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the

extremely high speed deployment (infla-

tion) by hot gases.

●

A loud noise and white powder will be

emitted.

●

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.

●

The windshield may crack.

●

All of the doors will be unlocked.

(

P.87)

●

Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped.

(

P.281)

●

For Lexus Enform Safety Connect sub-

scribers, if any of the following situations

occur, the system is designed to send an

emergency call to the response center,

notifying them of the vehicle’s location

(without needing to push the “SOS” but-

ton) and an agent will attempt to speak

with the occupants to ascertain the level

of emergency and assistance required. If

the occupants are unable to communi-

cate, the agent automatically treats the

call as an emergency and helps to dis-

patch the necessary emergency services.

(

P.53)

• An SRS airbag is deployed.

• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.

• The vehicle is involved in a sever rear-end

collision.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS

front airbags)

●

The SRS front airbags will deploy in the

event of an impact that exceeds the set

threshold level (the level of force corre-

sponding to an approximately 12 - 18

mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with

a fixed wall that does not move or

deform).

However, this threshold velocity will be

considerably higher in the following situa-

tions:

• 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

●

Depending on the type of collision, it is

possible that only the seat belt preten-

sioners will activate.

●

The SRS front airbags for the front pas-

senger will not activate if there is no pas-

senger sitting in the front passenger seat.

However, the SRS front airbags for the

front passenger may deploy if luggage is

put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccu-

pied.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS

side and curtain shield airbags)

●

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

3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with

the vehicle cabin from a direction per-

pendicular to the vehicle orientation at an

approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 -

30 km/h]).

●

Both SRS curtain shield airbags will

deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.

●

All SRS side and curtain shield airbags

will deploy in the event of a severe frontal

collision.

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Conditions under which the SRS air-

bags may deploy (inflate), other than a

collision

The SRS front airbags and SRS side and

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

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Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

●

Landing hard or falling

The SRS curtain shield airbags may also

deploy under the situations shown in the

illustration.

●

The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.

●

The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.

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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, when-

ever a collision of any type causes sufficient

forward deceleration of the vehicle, deploy-

ment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

●

Collision from the side

●

Collision from the rear

●

Vehicle rollover

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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.

●

Collision from the side to the vehicle

body other than the passenger compart-

ment

●

Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side airbags do not generally

inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear colli-

sion, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a

low-speed side or low-speed frontal colli-

sion.

●

Collision from the rear

●

Vehicle rollover

The SRS curtain shield airbags do not gen-

erally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a

rear collision, if it pitches end over end, or if

it is involved in a low-speed side or

low-speed frontal collision.

●

Collision from the rear

●

Pitching end over end

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When to contact your Lexus dealer

In the following cases, the vehicle will

require inspection and/or repair. Contact

your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

●

Any of the SRS airbags have been

inflated.

●

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.

●

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.

●

The pad section of the steering wheel,

dashboard near the front passenger air-

bag or lower portion of the instrument

panel is scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

●

The surface of the seats with the SRS side

airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-

wise damaged.

●

The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars

or roof side rail garnishes (padding) con-

taining the SRS curtain shield airbags

inside is scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

WARNING

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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.

●

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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WARNING

●

The SRS driver airbag deploys with

considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if the

driver is very close to the airbag. The

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) advises:

Since the risk zone for the driver’s air-

bag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of

inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250

mm) 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 breast-

bone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250

mm) 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

comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat.

Although vehicle designs vary, many

drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250

mm) distance, even with the driver seat

all the way forward, 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 recom-

mended by NHTSA above, while still

maintaining control of the foot pedals,

steering wheel, and your view of the

instrument panel controls.

●

If the seat belt extender has been con-

nected to the front seat belt buckles

but the seat belt extender has not also

been fastened to the latch plate of the

seat belt, the SRS front airbags will

judge that the driver and front passen-

ger are wearing the seat belt even

though the seat belt has not been con-

nected. In this case, the SRS front air-

bags may not activate correctly in a

collision, resulting in death or serious

injury in the event of a collision. Be

sure to wear the seat belt with the seat

belt extender.

●

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 passen-

ger seat should be as far from the air-

bag as possible with the seatback

adjusted, so the front passenger sits

upright.

●

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 recommends that all

infants and children be placed in the

rear seats of the vehicle and properly

restrained. The rear seats are safer for

infants and children than the front pas-

senger seat. (

P.40)

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WARNING

●

Do not sit on the edge of the seat or

lean against the dashboard.

●

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.

●

Do not allow the front seat occupants

to hold items on their knees.

●

Do not lean against the door, the roof

side rail or the front, side and rear pil-

lars.

●

Do not allow anyone to kneel on the

passenger seats toward the door or

put their head or hands outside the

vehicle.

●

Do not attach anything to or lean any-

thing against areas such as the dash-

board, steering wheel pad and lower

portion of the instrument panel.

These items can become projectiles

when the SRS driver, front passenger

and knee airbags deploy.

●

Do not attach anything to areas such

as a door, windshield, side windshield,

front or rear pillar, roof side rail and

assist grip.

●

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.

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WARNING

●

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 air-

bags inflate as they may interfere with

inflation of the airbags. Such accesso-

ries may prevent the side airbags from

activating correctly, disable the system

or cause the side airbags to inflate

accidentally, resulting in death or seri-

ous 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

parts immediately after the SRS air-

bags 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 possi-

ble 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 cush-

ion, on the front passenger's seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger's

weight, which prevents the sensor

from detecting the passenger's weight

properly. As a result, the SRS front air-

bags for the front passenger may not

deploy in the event of a collision.

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Modification and disposal of SRS air-

bag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or per-

form any of the following modifications

without consulting your Lexus dealer.

The SRS airbags may malfunction or

deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing

death or serious injury.

●

Installation, removal, disassembly and

repair of the SRS airbags

●

Repairs, modifications, removal or

replacement of the steering wheel,

instrument panel, dashboard, seats or

seat upholstery, front, side and rear pil-

lars or roof side rails

●

Repairs or modifications of the front

fender, front bumper, or side of the

occupant compartment

●

Installation of a grille guard (bull bars,

kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,

winches or roof luggage carrier

●

Modifications to the vehicle’s suspen-

sion system

●

Installation of electronic devices such

as mobile two-way radios and CD

players

●

Modifications to your vehicle for a per-

son with a physical disability

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Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
SRS warning light



For the U.S.A.

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light



For the Canada

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system.
This system detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and activates or
deactivates the front passenger airbag and front passenger knee airbag.

System components

A
B

C
D

E
F

WARNING

■

Front passenger occupant classifica-

tion system precautions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the front passenger occupant

classification system.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous 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.

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WARNING

●

Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor light is not illuminated when using

the seat belt extender for the front pas-

senger seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is illuminated, discon-

nect the extender tongue from the seat

belt buckle, and reconnect the seat

belt. Reconnect the 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 illumi-

nated, the SRS airbags for the front

passenger may not activate, 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.

seatback pocket).

●

Do not put weight on the front passen-

ger 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 pas-

senger seat.

●

Do not recline the front passenger

seatback so far that it touches a rear

seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,

which indicates that the SRS airbags

for the front passenger will not activate

in the event of a severe accident. If the

seatback touches the rear seat, return

the seatback to a position where it

does not touch the rear seat. Keep the

front passenger seatback as upright as

possible when the vehicle is moving.

Reclining the seatback excessively

may lessen the effectiveness of the

seat belt system.

●

If an adult sits in the front passenger

seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light

is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator is illuminated, ask the passen-

ger to sit up straight, well back in the

seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat

belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator still remains illumi-

nated, either ask the passenger to

move to the rear seat, or if that is not

possible, move the front passenger

seat fully rearward.

●

When it is unavoidable to install a for-

ward-facing child restraint system on

the front passenger seat, install the

child restraint system on the front pas-

senger seat in the proper order.

(

P.41)

●

Do not modify or remove the front

seats.

●

Do not kick the front passenger seat or

subject it to severe impact. Otherwise,

the SRS warning light may come on to

indicate a malfunction of the front pas-

senger occupant classification system.

In this case, contact your Lexus dealer

immediately.

●

Child restraint systems installed on the

rear seat should not contact the front

seatbacks.

●

Do not use a seat accessory, such as a

cushion and seat cover, that covers the

seat cushion surface.

●

Do not modify or replace the uphol-

stery of the front seat.

●

Do not place anything between the

console box and front passenger seat.

Otherwise, the system may not detect

the front passenger properly, leading

to improper operation of the airbags.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat so that

the head restraint does not touch the

ceiling. If the head restraint is left in

contact with the ceiling, the system

may not detect the front passenger

properly, leading to improper opera-

tion of the airbags.

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Adult

*1

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Child

*4

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Child restraint system with infant

*5

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification
system

Indicator/warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator lights

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Off

*2

or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicator/warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator lights

“AIR BAG OFF” or

“AIR BAG ON”

*4

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Off

*2

or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated or acti-

vated

*4

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicator/warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

*6

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Off

*2

or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

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Unoccupied

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There is a malfunction in the system

*1

: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the

front passenger seat, the system may not recognize him/her as an adult depending on
his/her physique and posture.

*2

: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.

*3

: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

*4

: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convertible seat, the sys-

tem may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors which may affect this can be the phy-
sique or posture.

*5

: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A for-

ward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on the front passenger seat
when it is unavoidable. (

P.40)

*6

: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how to install the child

restraint system properly. (

P.41)

Indicator/warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicator/warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

On

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

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Points to remember:

P.40

Child restraint system:

P.41

When using a child restraint system on
the front passenger seat:

P.42

When using a child restraint system on
a rear seat:

P.44

Child restraint system installation
method
• Fixed with a seat belt:

P.44

• Fixed with child restraint LATCH

anchors:

P.48

• Using an anchor bracket (for top

tether strap):

P.50

The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A.
as well as Canada now require the use

Safety information for chil-
dren

Observe the following precautions
when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appro-
priate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

 It is recommended that children

sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever,
wiper switch, etc.

 Use the window lock switch to

avoid children operating the
power window accidentally.

 Do not let small children operate

equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the
power window, hood, trunk, seats
etc.

WARNING

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When children are in the vehicle

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle, and never allow children to have

or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle

or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is

also a danger that children may injure

themselves by playing with the windows,

the moon roof or other features of the

vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or

extremely cold temperatures inside the

vehicle can be fatal to children.

Child restraint systems

Before installing a child restraint
system in the vehicle, there are pre-
cautions that need to be observed,
different types of child restraint sys-
tems, as well as installation meth-
ods, etc., written in this manual.

Use a child restraint system when
riding with a small child that cannot
properly use a seat belt. For the
child’s safety, install the child
restraint system to a rear seat. Be
sure to follow the installation
method that is in the operation
manual enclosed with the restraint
system.

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of child restraint systems.
 Prioritize and observe the warn-

ings, as well as the laws and regula-
tions for child restraint systems.

 Choose a child restraint system that

suits your vehicle and is appropriate
to the age and size of the child.

 Use a child restraint system appro-

priate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

■

Types of child restraint system installation methods

Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system about
the installation of the child restraint system.

WARNING

■

When a child is riding

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

For effective protection in automobile

accidents and sudden stops, a child

must be properly restrained, using a

seat belt or child restraint system

depending on the age and size of the

child.

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Lexus strongly urges the use of a

proper child restraint system that con-

forms to the size of the child, installed

on the rear seat. According to acci-

dent statistics, the child is safer when

properly restrained in the rear seat

than in the front seat.

●

Holding a child in your or someone

else’s arms is not a substitute for a child

restraint system. In an accident, the

child can be crushed against the wind-

shield or between the holder and the

interior of the vehicle.

●

Place one child to a child restraint sys-

tem and then secure the child with the

harness of the child restraint system.

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Handling the child restraint system

If the child restraint system is not prop-

erly fixed in place, the child or other pas-

sengers may be seriously injured or even

killed in the event of sudden braking, sud-

den swerving, or an accident.

●

If the vehicle were to receive a strong

impact from an accident, etc., it is pos-

sible that the child restraint system has

damage that is not readily visible. In

such cases, do not reuse the restraint

system.

●

Make sure you have complied with all

installation instructions provided with

the child restraint system manufac-

turer and that the system is properly

secured.

●

Keep the child restraint system prop-

erly secured on the seat even if it is not

in use. Do not store the child restraint

system unsecured in the passenger

compartment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the child

restraint system, remove it from the

vehicle or store it securely in the trunk.

Child restraint system

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1-1. For safe use

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When installing a child restraint
system to a passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install child
restraint systems to a rear seat. When
installing child restraint system to a
front passenger seat is unavoidable,
adjust the passenger seat as follows
and install the child restraint system.

 The seatback to the most upright

position

 Move the seat to the rearmost posi-

Installation method

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Seat belt attachment

P.44

Child restraint LATCH
anchors attachment

P.48

Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap) attachment

P.50

When using a child restraint sys-
tem on the front passenger seat