2002 Lexus IS300 seats

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CAUTION
To avoid serious injury:
Do not set up the seatback table while the vehicle is
moving.
 Do not sit on the folded seatback.
 Make sure the front passenger's seat is securely
locked in sliding position when you set the front pas-
senger's seat as a temporary table.
NOTICE
To prevent the seat from damaging, avoid putting heavy
loads on the temporary table.
FOLD±DOWN REAR SEATS
Before folding down rear seats
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1To stow the rear center seatbelt, line the concave end tab
upon the round end tab.

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2Wrap up the concave end tab and the round end tab lined
upon each other.
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3Insert these tabs in the hollow of the seatbelt cover, pull
it up and hook it while pressing the ºPUSHº mark.
Seat belt must be stowed before you fold the seatback. (See
ºFold±down rear seatsº on page 96.)
NOTICE
The seat belt must be stowed before you fold the seat- back.

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Folding down rear seats
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Lower the head restraints to the lowest position, unlock
the seatbacks by pushing the lock release button on the
side of the seatback and fold them down.
When returning the rear seats to their original position, lift
up the seatbacks until they lock.
CAUTION
When returning seats to their original position:
 Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught
under the seat and are arranged in their proper posi-
tion and are ready to use.
 Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatback.
TRUNK STORAGE EXTENSION
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1. Pull down the center armrest in the rear seat.
Open the cover (a) by removing the strap and unzipping the
fastener of the cover (a).

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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the armrests, avoid putting heavyloads on them.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seats
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down. To
move the head restraint forward or rearward, pull or push
on the top.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your
head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not
recommended.

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CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Rear seats
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Outside rear seats
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Center rear seat
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down.
Center rear head restraint: When an occupant sits on the
center rear seat, always pull up the head restraint to the lock
position.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your
head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not
recommended.
CAUTION
 Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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SEAT BELTS
Seat belt precautions
Lexus strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the
vehicle be properly restrained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury
and/or the severity of injury in accidents.
Child. Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child
until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle's seat belts. See ºChild restraintº on page 135 for
details.
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. According to accident statistics, the child is safer
when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn
properly. Do not let the child sit on your lap. It does not provide
sufficient restraint. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are
not worn properly, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag
may cause severe injury to the child.
Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front
seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious injury or
death during emergency braking or a collision.
Pregnant woman. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips
and not on the waist. Injured person. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Depending on the injury, first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing
their seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious
bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or
a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe the following:

Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use
a single belt for two or more people ± even children.
 Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat
belts provide maximum protection when the
seatbacks are in the upright position. (See
ºAdjusting seatback angleº on page 94.)
 Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or
hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or
pinched in the seat or doors.
 Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts,
fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be
replaced. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

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2Wrap up the concave end tab and the round end tab lined
upon each other.
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3Insert these tabs in the hollow of the seatbelt cover, pull
it up and hook it while pressing the ºPushº mark.
Seat belt must be stowed before you fold the seatback. (See
ºFold±down rear seatsº on page 96.)
NOTICE
Stow the rear center seat belt except when you are wear-
ing it.

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1Side airbag modules (airbag and inflator)
2Airbag module for front passenger (airbag and inflator)
3Side and curtain shield airbag sensors
4Airbag module for driver (airbag and inflator)
5SRS warning light
6Airbag sensor assembly
7Front airbag sensors
8Curtain shield airbag module (airbag and inflator)
The SRS airbag system consists mainly of the above
components, and their locations are shown in the illustration.
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and
airbag sensors. In a severe frontal impact, the driver and front passenger
airbag
sensors detect deceleration and the system triggers the
front airbag inflators. In a severe side impact, the side and
curtain shield airbag sensor triggers the side and curtain shield
airbag inflator. At this time a chemical reaction in the inflators
quickly fills the airbags with non±toxic gas to help restrain the
forward or lateral motion of the occupants.
When the SRS operates, it produces a fairly loud noise and
release some smoke and residue along with non±toxic gas.
This does not indicate a fire. This gas is normally harmless;
however, for those who have delicate skin, it may cause a
minor skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon
as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation.
Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second,
so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious injuries, it may also
cause minor burns or abrasions and swelling.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard,
front seats) may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags
themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate
only once.
A crash severe enough to inflate the driver and front passenger
airbags may break the windshield as the vehicle buckles. In
vehicles with a front passenger airbag, the windshield may
also be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the
inflating airbag.