1999 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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To release the belt, press the buckle release button
and allow the belt to retract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check
for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted
as it retracts.
Seat belt extender
If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely because
it is not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender
is available from your Lexus dealer free of charge.
Please
contact your local Lexus dealer so that the dealer
can order the proper required length for the extender.
Bring the heaviest coat you expect to wear for proper
measurement and selection of length. Additional
ordering information is available at your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
When using the seat belt extender, observe the
following. Failure to follow these instructions could
result in less effectiveness of the seat belt restraint
system in case of vehicle accident, increasing the
chance of personal injury.
 Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the
seat belt without it.
 Remember that the extender provided for you may
not be safe when used on a different vehicle, or for
another person or at a different seating position than
the one originally intended for.
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134To connect the extender to the seat belt, insert the
tab into the seat belt buckle so that the ºPRESSº
signs on the buckle release buttons of the extender
and the seat belt are both facing outward as shown.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle
release button on the ext
ender, 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.

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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.

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM (SRS)
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) consists
of driver and front passenger airbags, side airbags
and seat belt pretensioners. The combination of
these 3 systems is designed to provide further
protection for the driver and front passenger when
added to the primary protection provided by the seat
belts.
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Driver and front passenger airbags, and seat belt
pretensioners
Driver and front passenger airbags:In response to a severe frontal impact, the driver and
front passenger airbags work together with the seat
belts to help preventing or reduce injury by inflating,
in order to decrease the likelihood of the driver's or
front passenger's heads or chests from directly
hitting the steering wheel or dashboard.
Seat belt pretensioners:
In response to a severe frontal impact, the seat belts
are quickly drawn back in by the retractors so that
the belts snugly restrain the driver and front
passenger.
The front passenger airbag is activated even with no
passenger in the front seat.
The seat belt pretensioners are activated even with no
passenger in the front seat.
Be sure to wear your seat belt.

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CAUTION
The driver or front passenger too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be
killed or seriously injured. Lexus strongly recommends
that:
The driver sit as far back as possible from the
steering wheel while still maintaining control of the
vehicle.
 The front passenger sit as far back as possible from
the dashboard.
 All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using
the available seat belts.
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Side airbags
Side airbags:In response to a severe side impact, the side airbag
for the driver or front passenger works together with
the seat belt to help preventing or reducing injury by
inflating, in order to decrease the impact mainly on
the driver or front passenger's chest.
The side airbag on the passenger seat is activated even
with no passenger in the front seat.
Be sure to wear your seat belt.

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CAUTION
SRS side airbags inflate with considerable force. To
avoid potential death or serious injury during inflation
of a side airbag, Lexus strongly recommends that the
driver and front passenger;
Wear their seat belt.
 Remain properly seated with their back against the
seat at all times.
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