1998 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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16E111±1
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible 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 tight.
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.
16E112±1
2. Fully extend 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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16E113±1
3. While pressing the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the convertib\
le
seat securely.
16E114±1
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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16E115±2
4. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle±release button and all\
ow
the belt to retract completely. The belt will move freely again and be ready
to work for an adult or older child passenger. (C) Booster seat installation
16E105±3
A booster seat is used in forward±facing position only.

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16L152

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. 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.
16E116±2
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 ºSeat beltsº
on page 64 for details.
CAUTION
 Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the
center of child's shoulder. The belt should be kept away
from child's neck, but not falling off child's shoulder.
Failure to do so could reduce the amount of pr otection in an
accident and cause serious injuries in a collision.

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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 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.
16E117±2
2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle±release button a\
nd
allow the belt to retract.

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Top strap anchors and locations
16E032
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.
16E033

1
Center 2341.6 mm (13.4 in.) 392 mm (3.6 in.)
460 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.\

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16E034±1

1Bolt 2Anchor bracket 3Spacer
3. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer, and tighten down the anchor bracket for
your child restraint system with a bolt. Torque the bolt to 16.5 ± 24.7 N´m
(1.68 ±2.52 kgf´m, 12.2 ± 18.2 ft´lbf.).
To comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, vehicles sold in
Canada are provided with a bracket set in the glovebox, designed for use with
the center location.
DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM
The micro computer can memorize the position of the driver's seat. Two
different driving position profiles can be entered into the computer's memory.
Recording a driving position in the computer's memory can only be done
when the ignition key is in the ºONº position and the shift lever is i\
n the ºPº
position.
Setting a driving position
16E047
1. Adjust the driver's seat to the desired position.
2. While pushing the ºSETº button, push button º1º or º2º\
until the
signal beeps.
The beep sound means that the positions are recorded in the computer's
memory.

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By repeating these two steps and pressing the remaining button, the driv\
ing
position for another driver can be recorded.
To set a new memorized position, select the desired position and perform s\
tep
2. The previous memory will be erased and the new position will be set.
To make only slight changes to an already memorized position, the easiest
way is to first activate the memorized position, then make the desired changes\
and perform step 2 above.
Activating a memorized position
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When you push button º1º or º2º, the driving position will be
automatically adjusted to the position recorded for that button.
Conditions for memorized position activation

Ignition key ºONº and shift lever in ºPº position
All parts of the memorized positions can be activated.
However, if the brake pedal is being depressed, the seat position will not
change.
 Key not in ignition switch and within 30 seconds of opening driver's door.
The memorized position can be activated.
If any driving position memory switch is pushed while one of the memorized\
driving position profiles is being activated, the operation will stop.
To activate the system, push the desired button (º1º or º2º)\
again.
The driving position memory control system cannot be operated while the
vehicle is moving.
If the vehicle's battery is disconnected, the computer's memory will be erased
and the memorized positions will have to be set again.