1999 Lexus GS300 airbag

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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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Never put a rear±facing 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 rear±facing
child restraint system is put on the front seat.
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a
forward±facing child restraint system on the
front seat.
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.
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.
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.

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CAUTION
Never put a rear±facing 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 rear±facing child restraint system
is put on the front seat.
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward±facing
child restraint system on the front seat.
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.
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.

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CAUTION
Never put a rear±facing 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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CAUTION
Never put a rear±facing 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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Move seat fully back
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.

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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.
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