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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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Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your
hips ± not on your waist.
Adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION!
High±positioned lap belts and loose±fitting belts
both could increase the chance of injury due to
sliding under the lap belt during an accident. Keep
the lap belt as low on your hip bone as possible.
For your safety, do not place the shoulder belt
under your arm.
Front seat belts only
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size.
Manual type: To raise the anchor position, push the anchor
up. To lower the anchor position, support the anchor while
you push the lock release button then slide the anchor down.
After adjustment, make sure the anchor is locked in position.
CAUTION!
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the center of your shoulder. The belt should
be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your
shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount
of protection in an accident and increase the chance
of injury.
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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 or at a different seating position
than the one originally intended for.
To connect the extender to the seat belt, insert the tab
into the seat belt buckle so that the ªPRESSº signs on
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.
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 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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Front seat belt pretensioners
The driver and front passenger's seat belts are
equipped with a pretensioner which is designed to be
activated in response to a severe frontal impact.
The airbag system and each pretensioner operates
independently because each has its own separate sensor.
A pretensioner sensor is located in each front seat belt
retractor assembly. When the pretensioner sensor detects
the shock of a severe frontal impact, the front seat belt is
quickly drawn back in by the retractor so that the belt snugly
restrains the front seat occupant.
When a seat belt pretensioner is activated, an operating
noise may be heard and a small amount of smoke±like gas
may be released. This gas is harmless and does not indicate
that a fire is occurring.
Once the seat belt pretensioner has been activated, the seat
belt retractor remains locked.CAUTION!
Do not modify, remove or strike the front seat belt
retractor assemblies or surrounding area. Doing any
of these may cause sudden operation of the front
seat belt pretensioners or disable the system, which
could result in personal injury.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
severe injuries.
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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.
