1998 Lexus LS400 lexus LS400 1998 Engine / LEXUS 1998 LS400 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM50498U)

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CHILD RESTRAINT
Child restraint precautions
Lexus strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for
children small enough to use them.
The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the
use of a child restraint system.
Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.
If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit
in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt.
See ”Seat belts” on page 80 for details.
CAUTION
For effective protection in automobile accidents and
sudden stops, children must be properly restrained using a
seat belt or child restraint depending on age and size.
Holding a child in your arms is not a substitute for a child
restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed
against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s
interior if you are unrestrained.
Lexus strongly urges use of a proper child restraint which
conforms to the size of the child and is put on the rear seat.
According to accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
Never put a rearfacing 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 rearfacing child restraint system is put on the front seat.
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forwardfacing child
restraint system on the front seat.
A forwardfacing 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.

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99 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 rearfacing 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 rearfacing child restraint system is put on the front seat.
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forwardfacing child
restraint system on the front seat.
A forwardfacing 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 compartment. 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
system. The anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet metal to
permit installation of an anchor bracket for a child restraint system.

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100To 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 for the outer
anchors or a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer for the center anchor. 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 ”Top
strap anchors and locations”.
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. 0473122012)
contains 1 bolt, 3 types of spacer and 1 locking clip.
Bolt (Part No. 9151160830)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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(C) Booster seat
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INSTALLATION WITH 3POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
(A) Infant seat installation
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An infant seat is used in rearfacing position only.

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CAUTION
Never put a rearfacing child restraint system in the front seat
because the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger
airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
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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 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.

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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 the belt to retract.
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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.

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CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions
to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
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4. To remove the infant seat, press the bucklerelease button and
allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move freely again
and be ready to work for an adult or older child passenger.

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105 (B) Convertible seat installation
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A convertible seat is used in forwardfacing and rearfacing
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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CAUTION
Never put a rearfacing child restraint system in the front
seat because the force of the rapid inflation of the front
passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the
child.