1999 LEXUS SC300 lock

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
108ADJUSTMENT OF TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN
To adjust the steering column length, push the lock r
elease
lever down, push or pull the steering wheel to the desired
position, and pull the lever fully up until a click is heard.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the steering column while the vehicle is
moving.

After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and
down to make sure it is locked in position.

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Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts,
fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be
replaced. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning,
use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners ± they may
severely weaken the belts. (See ºCleaning the
interiorº on page 409 for instructions.)

Replace the belt assembly (including bolts) if it has
been used in a severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.
Front seat belts
Make sure the seat belt hanger is secured in raised
position. If it is not, be sure to raise the seat belt hanger
until it locks in position.
You will hear a click when the seat belt hanger locks in
position.

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Adjust the seat as needed and sit up straight and well back
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the r etractor
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 and the
seat position.
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 passenger's 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.
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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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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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.