2000 Lexus GS300 belt

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Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean over
the dashboard when the vehicle is in use. The
airbags inflate with considerable speed and
force; you may be killed or seriously injured.
Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and
always use your seat belt.

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CHILD RESTRAINT
Child restraint precautions
Lexus strongly urges the use of child restraint
systems for children small enough to use them.
The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. and Canada now
require the use of a child restraint system.
Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.
If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child
should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using
the vehicle's seat belt. See ºSeat beltsº on page 133 for
details.

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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 allowed to 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 the 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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177 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 anchor brackets for securing the top
strap of a child restraint system.
For instructions about how to use the anchor bracket,
see ªUsing a top strapº on page 197.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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180INSTALLATION WITH 3±POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
(A) Infant seat installation
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An infant seat is used in rear±facing position only.

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the
infant seat following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and inserting the tab into the buckle taking
care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.

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CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle
are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of
the belt are 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
your child from injury.
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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock
mode. When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it
cannot be extended.
To hold the infant seat securely, make sure the belt is in
the lock mode before letting the belt retract.