Lexus RX (2022 year). Manual in english — page 2

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1-2.Child safety

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indica-
tor

The “ON” indicator light turns on when the
airbag system is on (only when the engine
switch is in IGNITION ON mode).

Airbag manual on-off switch

Insert the mechanical key into the cyl-

inder and rotate to the “OFF” position.

The “OFF” indicator light turns on (only
when the engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode).

■

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator

information

If any of the following problems occur, it is

possible that there is a malfunction in the

system. Have the vehicle inspected by any

authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus author-

ized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

●

Neither “ON” nor “OFF” comes on.

●

The indicator light does not change when

the airbag manual on-off switch is

switched to “ON” or “OFF”.

Airbag manual on-off system

This system deactivates the front
passenger airbag and seat cushion
airbag.
Only deactivate the airbags when
using a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat.

System components

Deactivating the front seat pas-
senger

A

B

WARNING

■

When installing a child restraint sys-

tem

For safety reasons, always install a child

restraint system in a rear seat. In the

event that the rear seat cannot be used,

the front seat can be used as long as the

airbag manual on-off system is set to

“OFF”.

If the airbag manual on-off system is left

on, the strong impact of the airbag

deployment (inflation) may cause serious

injury or even death.

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For safety and security

WARNING

■

When a child restraint system is not

installed on the front passenger seat

Ensure that the airbag manual on-off sys-

tem is set to “ON”.

If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in

the event of an accident, which may

result in serious injury or even death.

Riding with children

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 rear door child-protector
lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door
while driving or operating the
power window accidentally.
(



P.103, 152)



Do not let small children operate
equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the
power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.

WARNING

■

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 panoramic moon roof,

or other features of the vehicle. In addi-

tion, heat build-up or extremely cold

temperatures inside the vehicle can be

fatal to children.

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Points to remember: P.42
When using a child restraint system:
P.43
Child restraint system compatibility for
each seating position: P.46
Child restraint system installation
method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.53
• Fixed with an ISOFIX lower anchor-

age: P.55

• Using a top tether anchorage: P.56



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



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



Choose a child restraint system
appropriate to the age and size of
the child.



Note that not all child restraint sys-
tems can fit in all vehicles.
Before using or purchasing a child
restraint system, check the compati-
bility of the child restraint system
with seat positions. (



P.46)

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 can-
not properly use a seat belt. For
the child’s safety, install the child
restraint system to a second-row
seat. Be sure to follow the installa-
tion method that is in the opera-
tion manual enclosed with the
restraint system.



The use of a Lexus genuine child
restraint system is recom-
mended, as it is safer to use in this
vehicle. Lexus genuine child
restraint systems are made specif-
ically for Lexus vehicles. They can
be purchased at a Lexus dealer.

Table of contents

Points to remember

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

which is correctly installed. For installa-

tion details, refer to the operation man-

ual enclosed with the child restraint

system. General installation instruction

is provided in this manual.

●

Lexus strongly urges the use of a

proper child restraint system that con-

forms to the weight and size of the

child, installed on the second-row seat.

According to accident statistics, the

child is safer when properly restrained

in the second-row seat than in the front

seat.

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For safety and security

■

When installing a child restraint
system to a front passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install child
restraint systems to second-row seats.
When installing child restraint system
to a front passenger seat is unavoida-
ble, adjust the seat as follows and install
the child restraint system.



Move the seat fully rearward



Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between the child seat
and the seatback, adjust the seatback
angle until good contact is achieved.



Move the seat height to the upper
most position



If the head restraint interferes with
your child restraint system, and the
head restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint. Other-
wise, put the head restraint in the
upper most position.

WARNING

●

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.

■

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.

●

Depending on the child restraint sys-

tem, installation may be difficult or

impossible. In those cases, check

whether the child restraint system is

suitable for installment in the vehicle.

(



P.46) Be sure to install and

observe the usage rules after carefully

reading the child restraint system fixing

method in this manual, as well as the

operation manual enclosed with the

child restraint system.

●

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 lug-

gage compartment.

When using a child restraint sys-
tem

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WARNING

■

When using a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Never use a rear-facing child restraint

system on the front passenger seat

when the airbag manual on-off switch

is on. (



P.40)

The force of the rapid inflation of the

front passenger airbag can cause

death or serious injury to children in

the event of an accident.

●

There is a label(s) on the passenger

side sun visor, indicating it is forbidden

to attach a rear-facing child restraint

system to the front passenger seat.

Details of the label(s) are shown in the

illustration below.

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For safety and security

WARNING

WARNING

●

Only put a forward-facing child

restraint system on the front seat when

unavoidable. When installing a for-

ward-facing child restraint on the front

passenger seat, move the seat as far

back as possible. Failing to do so may

result in death or serious injury if the

airbags deploy (inflate).

●

Do not allow the child to lean his/her

head or any part of his/her body

against the door or the area of the seat,

front or rear pillars, or roof side rails

from which the SRS side airbags or

SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even

if the child is seated in the child

restraint system. It is dangerous if the

SRS side airbags and curtain shield

airbags inflate, and the impact could

cause death or serious injury to the

child.

●

When a junior seat is installed, always

ensure that the shoulder belt is posi-

tioned across the center of the child’s

shoulder. The belt should be kept away

from the child’s neck, but not so that it

could fall off the child’s shoulder.

●

Use child restraint system suitable to

the age and size of the child and install

it to the rear seat.

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■

Child restraint system compatibil-
ity for each seating position

Compatibility of each seating position
with child restraint systems (



P.47)

displays the type of child restraint sys-
tems that can be used and possible
seating positions for installation using
symbols. Also, the recommended child
restraint system that is suitable for your
child can be selected.
Otherwise, check [Recommended
child restraint systems and Compatibil-
ity table] for recommended child
restraint systems. (



P.50)

Check the selected child restraint sys-
tem together with the following
[Before confirming the compatibility of
each seating position with child
restraint systems].

■

Before confirming the compatibil-
ity of each seating position with
child restraint systems

1

Checking the child restraint system
standards.
Use a child restraint system that
conforms to UN(ECE) R44

*1

or

UN(ECE) R129

*1, 2

.

The following approval mark is dis-
played on child restraint systems
which are conformed.
Check for an approval mark
attached to the child restraint sys-
tem.

Example of the displayed regulation num-
ber

UN(ECE) R44 approval mark

*3

The weight range of the child who is
applicable for an UN(ECE) R44
approval mark is indicated.

UN(ECE) R129 approval mark

*3

The height range of the child who is
applicable as well as available
weights for an UN(ECE) R129
approval mark is indicated.

WARNING

●

If the driver’s seat interferes with the

child restraint system and prevents it

from being attached correctly, attach

the child restraint system to the

right-hand rear seat.

Child restraint system compati-
bility for each seating position

A

B

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For safety and security

2

Checking the category of the child
restraint system.
Check the approval mark of the
child restraint system for which of
the following categories the child
restraint system is suitable.
Also, if there are any uncertainties,
check the user’s guide included
with the child restraint system or
contact the retailer of the child
restraint system.

• “universal”
• “semi-universal”
• “restricted”
• “vehicle specific”

*1

: UN(ECE) R44 and UN(ECE) R129

are U.N. regulations for child restraint
systems.

*2

: The child restraint systems mentioned in

the table may not be available outside of
the EU area.

*3

: The displayed mark may differ depend-

ing on the product.

■

Compatibility of each seating posi-
tion with child restraint systems



Vehicles without third-row seats



Vehicles with third-row seats (Sec-
ond-row bench seat)



Vehicles with third-row seats (Sec-
ond-row separate seat)

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*1

: Move the front seat fully rearward. If the

passenger seat height can be adjusted,
move it to the upper most position.

*2

: Adjust the seatback angle to the most

upright position. When installing a for-
ward-facing child seat, if there is a gap
between the child seat and the
seatback, adjust the seatback angle
until good contact is achieved.

*3

: If the head restraint interferes with your

child restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the
head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head restraint in the
upper most position.

*4

: Use only a front-facing child restraint

system when the airbag manual on-off
switch is on.

*5

: Not suitable for child restraint systems

with support leg.

*1, 2, 3

*4

*2, 3

*2, 3, 5

*2, 3

*2, 3, 5

Suitable for “universal” category
child restraint system fixed with
the seat belt.
Suitable for child restraint systems
given on recommended child
restraint systems and compatibility
table (



P.50)

Suitable for i-Size and ISOFIX
child restraint system.

Includes a top tether anchorage
point.

Not suitable for child restraint sys-
tem.
Never use a rear-facing child
restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat when the airbag man-
ual on-off switch is on.

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For safety and security

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Detail information for CRS installation

ISOFIX child restraint systems are divided into different “fixture”. The child
restraint system can be used in the seating positions for “fixture” mentioned in the
table above. For kind of “fixture” relation, confirm the following table.
If your child restraint system has no kind of “fixture” (or if you cannot find informa-
tion in the table below), please refer to the child restraint system “vehicle list” for
compatibility information or ask the retailer of your child seat.

Seating position

Seat position number

Airbag manual

on-off switch

ON

OFF

Seating position suitable

for universal belted

(Yes/No)

Yes

Forward

facing

only

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

i-Size seating position

(Yes/No)

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Seating position suitable

for lateral fixture

(L1/L2/No)

No

No

No

No

No

No

Suitable rearward facing

fixture

(R1/R2X/R2/R3/No)

No

No

R1, R2X,

R2, R3

No

R1, R2X,

R2, R3

No

Suitable forward facing fix-

ture (F2X/F2/F3/No)

No

No

F2X, F2,

F3

No

F2X, F2,

F3

No

Suitable junior seat fixture

(B2/B3/No)

No

No

B2, B3

No

B2, B3

No

Fixture

Description

F3

Full-height, forward-facing child restraint systems

F2

Reduced-height forward-facing child restraint systems

F2X

Reduced-height forward-facing child restraint systems

R3

Full-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

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Recommended child restraint systems and Compatibility table

The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be available outside the

R2

Reduced-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

R2X

Reduced-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

R1

Rearward-facing infant seat

L1

Left lateral-facing (carrycot) infant seat

L2

Right lateral-facing (carrycot) infant seat

B2

Junior seat

B3

Junior seat

Mass groups

Recommended Child

Restraint System

Seating position

Airbag manual

on-off switch

ON

OFF

0, 0+
Up to 13 kg (28
lb.)

G0+ BABY SAFE PLUS
(Yes/No)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

G0+ BABY SAFE PLUS
with SEAT BELT FIXA-
TION, BASE PLAT-
FORM (Yes/No)

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

I
9 to 18 kg (20 to
39 lb.)

DUO PLUS (Yes/No)

Yes

Belt fix

only

Yes

Belt fix

only

Yes

No

Yes

No

II, III
15 to 36 kg (34
to 79 lb.)

KIDFIX XP SICT
(Yes/No)

Yes

Belt fix

only

Yes

Belt fix

only

Yes

Yes
Belt

fix

only

Yes

No

MAXI PLUS (Yes/No)

Yes

Belt fix

only

Yes

Belt fix

only

Yes

Yes
Belt

fix

only

Yes

Yes
Belt

fix

only

Fixture

Description

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For safety and security

EU area.
When securing some types of child
restraint systems in rear seat, it may not
be possible to properly use the seat
belts in positions next to the child
restraint without interfering with it or
affecting seat belt effectiveness. Be
sure your seat belt fits snugly across
your shoulder and low on your hips. If it
does not, or if it interferes with the child
restraint, move to a different position.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.



When installing a child restraint in
the rear seats, adjust the front seat
so that it does not interfere with the
child or child restraint system.



When installing a child seat with
support base, if the child seat inter-
feres with the seatback when latch-
ing it into the support base, adjust
the seatback rearward until there is

no interference.



If the seat belt shoulder anchor is
ahead of the child seat belt guide,
move the seat cushion forward.



When installing a junior seat, if the
child in your child restraint system is
in a very upright position, adjust the
seatback angle to the most comfort-
able position. And if the seat belt
shoulder anchor is ahead of the
child seat belt guide, move the seat
cushion forward.

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

Child restraint system installation method

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Installation method

Page

Seat belt attachment

P.53

ISOFIX lower anchorages

attachment

P.55

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For safety and security

*

: The third-row seats are not equipped with ISOFIX lower anchorages.

■

Installing child restraint system
using a seat belt

Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
If the child restraint system on hand is

Top tether anchorage

attachment

Bench-type second-row seats:

P.56

Separate-type second-row seats:

Third-row seats

*

:

Installation method

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Child restraint system fixed with
a seat belt

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not within the “universal” category (or
the necessary information is not in the
table), refer to the “Vehicle List” pro-
vided by the child restraint system
maker for various possible installation
positions, or check the compatibility
after asking the retailer of the child
seat. (



P.46, 47)

1

If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is
unavoidable, refer to P.43for the
front passenger seat adjustment.

2

Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing child

seat, if there is a gap between the child seat

and the seatback, adjust the seatback

angle until good contact is achieved.

3

If the head restraint interferes with
the child restraint system installa-
tion and the head restraint can be
removed, remove the head
restraint. Otherwise, put the head
restraint in the upper most position.
(



P.142)

4

Run the seat belt through the child
restraint system and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted. Securely fix the
seat belt to the child restraint sys-
tem in accordance to the directions

enclosed with the child restraint
system.

5

If your child restraint system is not
equipped with a lock-off (a seat belt
locking feature), secure the child
restraint system using a locking clip.

6

After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
(



P.55)

■

Removing a child restraint system
installed with a seat belt

Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.

When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system may spring up due to the
rebound of the seat cushion. Release the
buckle while holding down the child
restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically reels itself,
slowly return it to the stowing position.

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For safety and security

■

When installing a child restraint system

You may need a locking clip to install the

child restraint system. Follow the instruc-

tions provided by the manufacturer of the

system. If your child restraint system does

not provide a locking clip, you can purchase

the following item from any authorized

Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,

or any reliable repairer: Locking clip for

child restraint system

(Part No. 73119-22010)

■

ISOFIX lower anchorages
(ISOFIX child restraint system)

Lower anchorages are provided for the
outboard second-row seats. (Tags dis-
playing the location of the anchorages
are attached to the seats.)

■

Installation with ISOFIX lower
anchorages (ISOFIX child
restraint system)

Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
If the child restraint system on hand is
not within the “universal” category (or
the necessary information is not in the
table), refer to the “Vehicle List” pro-
vided by the child restraint system
maker for various possible installation
positions, or check the compatibility
after asking the retailer of the child
seat. (



P.46, 47)

1

Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing child

seat, if there is a gap between the child seat

WARNING

■

When installing a child restraint sys-

tem

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to play with the

seat belt. If the seat belt becomes

twisted around a child’s neck, it may

lead to choking or other serious inju-

ries that could result in death. If this

occurs and the buckle cannot be

unfastened, scissors should be used to

cut the belt.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate are

securely locked and the seat belt is not

twisted.

●

Shake the child restraint system left

and right, and forward and backward

to ensure that it has been securely

installed.

●

After securing a child restraint system,

never adjust the seat.

●

When a junior seat is installed, always

ensure that the shoulder belt is posi-

tioned across the center of the child’s

shoulder. The belt should be kept away

from the child’s neck, but not so that it

could fall off the child’s shoulder.

●

Follow all installation instructions pro-

vided by the child restraint system

manufacturer.

Child restraint system fixed with
ISOFIX lower anchorages