1998 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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Never put a rear±facing child restraint system on the front
seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid
inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if
a rear±facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.
 Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward±facing child
restraint system on the front seat.
 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.
Make sure you have complied with all installation
instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer
and that the system is properly secured. Do not allow the
child to lean over the front door or around the front door
even if the child is seated in a child restraint system. It is
dangerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could
cause death or serious injury to the child.Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. You
must carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which accompany
by your child restraint system.
To provide proper restraint, use a child restraint system following the
manufacturer 's instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child for
the restraint system.
Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided
by its manufacturer of the system. General directions are also provided\
under
the following illustrations.
The child restraint system should be installed on the rear seat. According\
to
accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the \
rear seat
than in the front seat.
CAUTION
 Never put a rear±facing child restraint system on the front
seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid
inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if
a rear±facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.
 Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward±facing child
restraint system on the front seat.

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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. Do
not allow the child to lean over the front door or around the
front door even if the child is seated in a child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the side airbag inflates, and the
impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
 After installing the child restraint system, make sure it is
secured in place according to the manufacturer's
instructions. If it is not restrained securely, it may cause
death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sudden
stop or accident.
When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt
or place it in the trunk or somewhere other than in the passenger compartm\
ent.
This will prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop \
or
accident.
Your vehicle has anchors for securing the top strap of a child restraint sys\
tem.
The anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet metal to permit installation of
an anchor bracket for a child restraint system.
To 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 ºTop strap
anchors and locationsº.
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)

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Types of child restraint system
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending o\
n
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
16E103±2
(B) Convertible seat
16E104±2
(C) Booster seat
16E105±3

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INSTALLATION WITH 3±POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
(A) Infant seat installation
16E103±2
An infant seat is used in rear±facing position only.
16E100-1
CAUTION
Never put a rear±facing child r
estraint 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.

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16E106±2
1. Run the lap and shoulder 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 belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt ti\
ght.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, 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 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 your child from injury.
16E107±2
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 the belt to retract.

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16E108±2
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.
16E109±2
CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint system in different dir ections
to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.

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16E110±2
4. To remove the infant seat, press the buckle±release button and allow th\
e
belt to retract completely. The belt will move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or older child passenger. (B) Convertible seat installation
16E104±2
A convertible seat is used in forward±facing and rear±facing positions
depending on the age and size of the child. When installing, follow the
manufacturer 's instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child as
well as direction for installing of a child restraint system.

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16E101-1
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.
16L146

Move seat fully back
 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. Do not allow the child to lean
over the front door or around the front door even if the child is
seated in a child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side airbag
inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the
child.