1999 Lexus GS300 steering

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Do not put objects or your pets on or in front of
the dashboard or steering wheel pad that
houses the driver and front passenger airbag
system. They might restrict inflation or cause
death or serious injury as they are projected
rearward by the force of the deploying airbags.
Likewise, the driver and front passenger
should not hold things in their arms or on their
knees.

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Do not use accessories for the seats which
cover the parts where the side airbags should
inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side
airbags from activating correctly, causing
death or serious injury.
Do not modify or remove any wiring. Do not
modify, remove, strike or open any
components, such as the steering wheel pad,
steering wheel, column cover, front passenger
airbag cover, front seats, airbag sensor
assembly or seat belt assemblies. Doing any of
these may cause sudden SRS operation or
disable the system, which could result in death
or serious injury.
Do not modify or replace the seats or surface of
the front seats with side airbags. Such
changes may disable the system or cause the
side airbags to inflate, resulting in death or
serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death or serious injuries.NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes
without consulting your Lexus dealer. Such
changes can interfere with proper operation of the
SRS in some cases.
Installation of electronic items such as a
mobile two±way radio, cassette tape player or
compact disc player.
Modification of the suspension system.
Modification of the front end structure and side
structure of the passenger compartment.
Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo
bar, etc.), snow plow, winches or any other
equipment to the front end.
Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front
end structure, console, steering column,
steering wheel, dashboard near the front
passenger airbag, front seats or seat belt
assembly.

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164In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible:
Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
If either front seat belt does not retract or cannot be
pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the
pretensioner.The front seat belt retractor assembly or surrounding
area has been damaged.
The front part of the vehicle and portion of the doors
(shaded in the illustration) were involved in an
accident that did not cause the SRS to work.
The surface of the seats with the side airbags or the
pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger
airbag cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables before
contacting your Lexus dealer.

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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 Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards, this model sold in Canada is provided with a
bracket set in the glove box, designed for use with any
of the 3 anchor locations shown in the illustration.
DRIVING POSITION MEMORY
SYSTEM
The micro computer can memorize the position of the
driver's seat, 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 ºONº
position and the selector lever is in the ºPº position.
Setting a driving position
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1921. Adjust the driver's seat, tilt and telescopic
steering and outside rear view mirrors 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.
By repeating these two steps and pressing the
remaining button, the driving position for another driver
can be recorded.
To set a new memorized position, select the desired
position and perform step 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.

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194Conditions for memorized position activation
Ignition key ºONº and selector 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, except for
the tilt and telescopic steering.
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.

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CAUTION
Do not start the vehicle while the adjustments are
being made.
Take care not to select the wrong button, or the seat
could strike the rear passenger or hit your body
against the steering wheel. If this happens, you can
stop the movement by pressing another driving
position memory switch, or depressing the brake
pedal.