1997 Lexus ES300 lock

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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.
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
seat position.The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It may also lock if you lean forward to 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 76.) 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 tha 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. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
protect an adult occupant or your child from
injury.

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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 cause severe injuries due to sliding
under the lap belt during a collision or other
unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned
as low on the hip 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.
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 cause severe
injuries in a collision.

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67 You will hear a click when the tab locks into the 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. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
protect an adult occupant or your child from
injury.
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 occuring.
Once the seat belt pretensioner has been activated, the seat
belt retractor remains locked.

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78To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm X 30 mm X 1.25
mm coarse thread metric bolt and a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer.
Note that the bolts accompanying many child restraint
systems are not metric. You can damage the anchor nuts on
your vehicle if you force bolts with different thread into the
anchor nuts.
For instructions about how to install the anchor bracket, see
ªTop strap anchors and locations.º
If 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)Types of child restraint system
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3
types depending on the child's age and size.
(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat
(C) Booster seat
Install the child restraint system following the instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
(A) Infant seat

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CAUTION!
Never put a rear±facing child restraint system in the
front seat because the force of the rapid inflation of
the passenger airbag can cause death or serious
injury to the child.
1. Run the center lap belt through or around the infant seat
following the instructions provided by its manufacturer and
inserting the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the
lap belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and
buckle are locked and that the lap 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 conact 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.!

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode.
When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be
extended.
To hold the infant seat securely, make sure the belt is in the
lock mode before letting letting the belt to retract.
3. While pressing the infant seat firmly against the seat
cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as
it will go to hold the infant seat securely.
CAUTION!
Push and pull the child restraint system in different
diractions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by its
manufacturer.

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the
convertible seat following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care
not to twist the lap belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and
buckle are locked and that the lap 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 conact 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. Fully extened the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode.
When the belt is then retracted,slightly, it cannot be
extended.
To hold the convertible seat securely, make sure the belt is
in the lock mode before letting the belt to retract.

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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.