1992 Lexus ES300 Comfort Adjustment

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SEAT BELTS
Seat belt precautions
Lexus recommends that the driver and passengers in the
vehicle be properly restrained at all times with the seat belts
provided.
Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the
severity of injury in accidents.
Baby or small child. Use a child restraint system which fits
your vehicle. See “Child restraint” for details.
Child. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child
should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is
safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front
seat. Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on the seat. If
the shoulder belt falls across the child’s neck or face, move the
child to the center position and use the center lap belt.
Pregnant woman. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips
and riot on the waist.
Injured person. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Depending on the injury, however, first check with your doctor.CAUTION:
Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing their
seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving. Otherwise,
they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury
in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe the following:

Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use
a single belt for two or more people − even children.

Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts
provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are in
the upright position. (See “Adjusting seatback angle”.)

Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware.
Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the
seat or doors.

Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts,
fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be
replaced. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning, use
a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use
bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners−they may severely
weaken the belts.

Replace the belt assembly if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly should be replaced
even if damage is not obvious.

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Front seat belts
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up straight and well back
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor
and insert the tab into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the
seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow,
easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move
around freely.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull
the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the
belt out of the retractor.
CAUTION:
After inserting the tab, make sure that the connection is
secure and the belt is not twisted.
Too high
Take up slack
Keep as low on hip
bone as possible
Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips − not on
your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION:

High−positioned lap belts and loose−fitting shoulder
belts both could increase the chance of injury due to
sliding under the lap belt during an accident.

For your safety, do not place the shoulder belt under
your arm.

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Unlock
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size.
To raise the anchor position, push the anchor up. To lower the
anchor position, push the lock release button and slide the
anchor down. After the adjustment, make sure the anchor is
locked in position.
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the belt is positioned across your
shoulder, as close to your neck as possible; not on your
upper arm or neck. Failure to do so could reduce the
amount of protection in an accident and increase the
chance of injury.To release the belt, press the buckle release button and
allow the belt to retract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for
kinks or twists. Then make sure that it remains untwisted as it
retracts.

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Rear outside seat belts
Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your
belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock it you lean forward too quickly. A slow,
easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move
around freely.If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull
the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the
belt out of the retractor.
CAUTION:
After inserting the tab, make sure that the connection is
secure and the belt is not twisted.
Too high
Take up slack
Keep as low on hip
bone as possible
Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips − not on
your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION:

High-positioned lap belts and loose−fitting shoulder
belts both could increase the chance of injury due to
sliding under the lap belt during an accident.

For your safety, do not place the shoulder belt under
your arm.

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To release the belt, press the buckle release button and
allow the belt to retract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for
kinks or twists, Then make sure that it remains untwisted as it
retracts.
Rear center seat belt
Lengthen
Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your
belt, insert the tab into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
If the belt is not long enough for you, hold the tab at a right angle
to the belt and pull on the tab.
CAUTION:
After inserting the tab, make sure that the connection is
secure and the belt is not twisted.
Too high
Keep as low on hip bone as possible
Adjust to a snug fit
Remove excess length of the belt and adjust the belt
position.
To shorten the belt, pull the free end of the belt.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips − not on
your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit.

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56CAUTION:
High−positioned lap belts could increase the chance of
injury due to sliding under the lap belt during an accident.
To release the belt, press the buckle release button.
Seat belt extender
If your seat belt cannot be fastened securely because it is not
long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is available
from your Lexus dealer free of charge.
Please contact your local Lexus dealer so that the dealer can
order the proper required length for the extender. Bring the
heaviest coat you expect to wear for proper measurement and
selection of length. Additional ordering information is available
at your Lexus dealer.CAUTION:
When using the seat belt extender, observe the following.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in less
effectiveness of the seat belt restraint system in case of
vehicle accident, increasing the chance of personal injury.

Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the
seat belt without it.

Remember that the extender provided for you may not
be safe when used on a different vehicle, or for another
person and at different seating positions than
specified.
Seat belt extender
To connect the extender to the seat belt, insert the tab into
the seat belt buckle so that the buckle release buttons of
the extender and the seat belt are both facing outward as
shown.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.

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57 When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release
button on the extender, not on the seat belt. This helps prevent
damage to the vehicle interior and extender itself.
When not in use, remove the extender and store in the vehicle
for future use.
CAUTION:
After inserting the tab, make sure that the connection is
secure and the seat belt extender is not twisted.
SRS AIRBAG
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbag is
designed to activate in response to a severe frontal impact
within the shaded area as shown in the illustration, and to
provide the driver with further protection in addition to the
protection provided by the driver’s seat belt.
Front airbag sensors
Warning light
Steering wheel pad assembly
(airbag and inflator)
Center airbag sensor assembly
The center airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor
and center airbag sensor. In the event of a severe frontal
impact, a front airbag sensor and safing sensor, or center
airbag sensor and safing sensor detect the shock, the center
airbag sensor assembly triggers the inflator, and the inflator
fills the bag to help restrain the driver’s forward motion.

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58The SRS airbag system is not designed to protect the driver
from an impact from the side or rear, or if the vehicle overturns.
When the SRS airbag inflates, an operating noise will be heard
and a small amount of smoke-like gas will be released. This
gas is harmless and does not indicate that a fire is occurring.
CAUTION:

The SRS airbag system is designed only as a
supplement to the driver’s seat belt system. To obtain
maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all
passengers in the vehicle should always wear their seat
belts when driving. For instructions and precautions
concerning the seat belt system, see “SEAT BELTS” on
page 51.

Do not modify or remove any component or wiring,
such as the steering wheel, column cover, center airbag
sensor assembly or front airbag sensors. Doing any of
these may cause sudden SRS airbag inflation or
disable the system, which could result in personal
injury.
NOTICE:
Do not perform any of the following changes without
prior approval from your Lexus dealer. Repairs or
service of this kind can interfere with proper operation
of the SRS airbag system in some cases.

Installation of electronic items such as a mobile
two-way radio or cassette tape player.

Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front
console, rear console, steering column or steering
wheel.This SRS airbag system has a warning light to indicate
operating problems. See “SRS airbag warning light” on page
28.
Pad
In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.

The SRS airbag system malfunctions.

The SRS airbag has been inflated.

The front part of the vehicle (shown in the illustration) was
involved in an accident which was not of the extent to cause
the SRS airbag to inflate.

The pad section of the steering wheel is scratched, cracked
or otherwise damaged
NOTICE:
Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting
your Lexus dealer.