1996 Lexus LS400 child lock

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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
ªAdjusting seatback angleº.)
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 (including bolts) if it has
been used in a severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.
Front seat belt buckle illumination
Opening the driver's door lights up the driver's seat belt
buckle for easy use. The same applies for the front
passenger 's door and seat belt buckle.
The light remains on for 15 seconds after the door is closed,
but goes off immediately when all doors are locked.

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Fastening front and rear 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.When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended
and is then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold
the child restraint system securely. (For details, see ªChild
restraintº on page 78.) To free the belt again, fully retract the
belt and then pull the belt out once more.
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 the tab and
buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.
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.

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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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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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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.