1999 LEXUS SC300 Owners Manual

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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.
Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips ± not on
your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.

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CAUTION

High±positioned lap belts and loose±fitting belts both could
cause severe 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 your safety, do not place the shoulder belt under your
arm.
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.

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Rear seat belts
Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your
belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can
move around freely. When a shoulder belt is completely
extended and is then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked
in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used
to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see
ºChild restraintº on page 143.)
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the
belt out once more.If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull
the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.

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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.

This vehicle is equipped with two seat belts in the rear seat.
For the safety of passengers, do not let three people ride in
the rear seat.

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Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips ± not on
your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION


High±positioned lap belts and loose±fitting belts both could
cause severe 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 your safety, do not place the shoulder belt under your
arm.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
124To 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 belt 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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To connect the extender to the seat belt, insert the tab into
the seat belt buckle so that the ºPRESSº signs on the
buckle r
elease 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 extender, 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.
CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are
locked and that the seat belt extender 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.Front seat belt pretensioners

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The driver and front passenger's seat belt pretensioners
are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal
impact.
The airbag system and each pretensioner operates
independently because each has its own separate sensor.
A pretensioner sensor is located in each front seat belt
retractor assembly. When the pretensioner sensor detects the
shock of a severe frontal impact, the front seat belt is quickly
drawn back in by the retractor so that the belt snugly restrains
the front seat occupant.
When a seat belt pretensioner is activated, an operating noise
may be heard and a small amount of smoke±like gas may be
released. This gas is harmless and does not indicate that a fire
is occurring.
Once the seat belt pretensioner has been activated, the seat
belt retractor remains locked.