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

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Move seat fully back
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.
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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
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 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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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 convertible 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 convertible 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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A booster seat is used in forwardfacing position only.
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Move seat fully back
CAUTION
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.

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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 ”Seat belts” on page 80 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 protection in an
accident and cause serious injuries in a collision.
Highpositioned lap belts and loosefitting 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.

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2. To remove the child restraint system, press the bucklerelease
button and allow the belt to retract.Top strap anchors and locations
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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.

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Center 2
362 mm (14.3 in.) 3
55 mm (2.2 in.)
4
52 mm (2.0 in.) 5
5 mm (0.2 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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3. Remove the seals from the anchors using a screwdriver or the
like.

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Bolt 2
Anchor bracket 3
Spacer
4. 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.
DRIVING POSITION MEMORY
SYSTEM
The micro computer can memorize the position of the driver’s seat,
the height of the shoulder belt anchor of the driver’s seat belt, and the
positions of the tilt and telescopic steering, and outside rear view
mirrors. 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 ”ON” position and the shift lever
is in the ”P” position.
Setting a driving position
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1. Adjust the driver’s seat, driver’s shoulder belt anchor, tilt and
telescopic steering and outside rear view mirrors to the desired
position.
2. While pushing the ”SET” button, push button ”1” or ”2” until
the signal beeps.