1997 Lexus ES300 Seat Belts, Srs And Child Restraints

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
87
Move seat fully back
CAUTION!
A forward±facing child restraint system should be
put on the front seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back as possible,
because the force of a deploying airbag could
cause death or serious injury to the child.
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder
belt through or around the booster seat and child following
the instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the
tab into the buckle.
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child's
shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible
on child's hips. See ªSeat beltsº on page 63 for details.
CAUTION
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the child's shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child's neck, but not falling off
child's shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce
the amount of protection in an accident and cause
serious injuries in a collision.!

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88
High±positioned lap belts and loose±fitting belts
both could cause serious injuries due to sliding
under the lap belt during a collision or other
unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned
as low on hip as possible.
For child's safety, do not place the shoulder belt
under child's arm.
After inserting th etab, make sure the tab and
buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder
portions of the belt are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in hte 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. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
protect an adult occupant or your child from
injury.
2. To remove the child restraint system, press the
buckle±release button and allow the belt to retract.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
89 Top strap anchors and locations
If your child restraint system requires the use of a top
strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and
tighten the top strap.
See the following instructions to install the anchor bracket.

Center 314.6 mm (13.4 in.) 92 mm (3.6 in.)
 60 mm (2.4 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.