1999 Lexus LS400 child restraint

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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.

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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.

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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.
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. To 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 ºTop strap anchors and locationsº.
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. 04731±22012)
± contains 1 bolt, 3 types of spacer and 1 locking clip.
 Bolt (Part No. 91511±60830)

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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
16L157a

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16L180a
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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16L163±2
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.
16L164±2

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4. To remove the infant seat, press the buckle±release
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. (B) Convertible seat installation
16L158±2
A convertible seat is used in forward±facing and
rear±facing 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 directions for installing a child restraint
system.