1996 Lexus LS400 lexus LS400 1996 Audio System / 1996 LS400: SEAT BELTS, SRS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS

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80If your child restraint system does not provide any of the
necessary parts, you can purchase the following items from
your Lexus dealer.
CRS installation kit (Part No. 04731±22012)
± contains 1 bolt, 3 types of spacer and 1 locking clip.
Bolt (Part No. 91511±60830)

Center362 mm (14.3 in.)55 mm (2.2 in.)
52 mm (2.0 in.)5 mm (0.2 in.)
1. Run your fingers across the trim of the filler panel to
locate the holes underneath it in the positions shown above.
2. Make a hole in the covering directly above the hole in the
filler panel.
3. Remove the seals from the anchors using a screwdriver
or the like.

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BoltAnchor bracketSpacer
4. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer, and tighten down the
anchor bracket for your child restraint system with a bolt.
Torque the bolt to 16.5±24.7 N´m (1.68±2.52 kgf´m,
12.2±18.2 ft´lbf.).
To comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards,
vehicles sold in Canada are provided with a bracket set in the
glovebox.INSTALLATION ON REAR SEATWhen installing a rear±facing child restraint system, follow
the same procedure as when installing a forward±facing
child restraint system.
1. Fasten the lap and shoulder belt over the child restraint
system following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.

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CAUTION!

After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle
are locked.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this
may prevent you from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function normally,
immediately contact your Lexus dealer.
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode.
3. Place the shoulder belt between the vehicle seatback
and the child restraint system and allow it to retract. To hold
the child restraint system securely, let the shoulder belt
retract as far as it will go while firmly pushing down the child
restraint system.
4. If your child restraint system requires the use of a top
strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the
top strap.

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CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely locked. Also make
sure the child restraint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
5. To remove the child restraint system, press the
buckle±release button and allow the belt to retract. Unhook
the top strap.

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84INSTALLATION ON FRONT SEAT
Do not use a child restraint system which requires use of a
top strap in the front seat. A child restraint system which
requires use of a top strap should only be installed in the rear
seat.
CAUTION!

Do not use a rear±facing child restraint system in
the front seat because the force of the rapid
inflation of the passenger airbag may cause severe
injury to the child. Vehicles with a front passenger
airbag display a caution label on the passenger side
instrument panel as shown above to remind you
not to install a rear±facing child restraint system on
the front seat.
Move fully back
When using a forward±facing child restraint
system, move the seat as far back as possible.

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1. Fasten the lap and shoulder belt over the child restraint
system following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.
CAUTION!

After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and
buckle are locked.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this
may prevent you from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function normally,
immediately contact your Lexus dealer.
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode.
3. Place the shoulder belt between the vehicle seatback
and child restraint system and allow it to retract. To hold the
child restraint system securely, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go while firmly pushing down the child restraint
system.

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CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely locked. Also
make sure the child restraint system is secure by
pushing and pulling it in different directions.
4. To remove the child restraint system, press the
buckle±release button and allow the belt to retract.