2004 Lexus IS300 Electrical Components / LEXUS 2004 IS300 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53461U)

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On vehicles with side airbags and curtain shield
airbags, do not allow the child to lean his/her head or
any part of his/her body against the door or the area
of the seat, front or side pillar or roof side rail from
which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags
deploy even if the child is seated in a child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the side airbag and curtain
shield airbag inflate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.
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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder
belt through or around the booster seat and child following the
instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the belt.
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child's
shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible
on child's hips. See ºSeat beltsº on page 110 for details.
CAUTION
 Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the center of child's shoulder. The belt should
be kept away from child's neck, but not falling off
child's shoulder. Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sudden braking or a
collision.
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Both high-positioned lap belts and loose-fitting
belts could cause death or serious injuries due to
sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other
unintended event. Keep the lap belt positioned as
low on a child's hips as possible.
 For child's safety, do not place the shoulder belt
under child's arm.
 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 your child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.
 If the seat belt does not function normally, it cannot
protect your child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Lexus dealer immediately. Do not
install the child restraint system on the seat until the
seat belt is fixed.
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2. To remove the child restraint system, press the
buckle-release button and allow the belt to retract.
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Using a top strap (Sedan)
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Follow the next procedure for a child restraint system that
requires the use of a top strap.
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Anchor brackets
Use the anchor bracket on the filler panel behind the rear seat
to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each rear seating position.
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Center seat position
1. Lower the head restraint.
2. Fix the child restraint system with the seat belt.
3. Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the
top strap.
For instructions to install the child restraint system, see ºT ypes
of child restraint systemº on page 143.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check
that the child restraint system is secure by pushing and
pulling it in different directions. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.
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Side seat position
1. Remove the head restraint.
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2. Fix the child restraint system with the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the
top strap.
For instructions to install the child restraint system, see ºChild
restraint systemº on page 141.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check
that the child restraint system is securely by pushing
and pulling it in different directions. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.
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3. Replace the head restraint.
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Installation with child restraint lower
anchorages
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The lower anchorages for the child restraint system
interfaced with the FMVSS225 specification are installed
in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback of both outside rear seats.
Child restraint system interfaced with the FMVSS225
specification can be fixed with these anchorages. In this case,
it is not necessary to fix the child restraint system with a seat
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Canada only

Type A
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Canada only

Type B
For owners in Canada
The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence
of a lower connector system.
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Type A:
1. Widen the clearance between the seat cushion and
seatback a little and confirm the position of the lower
anchorages below the tag in the seatback.
2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages
and tighten the lower straps.
Type B:
1. Widen the clearance between the seat cushion and
seatback a little and confirm the position of the lower
anchorages below the tag in the seatback.
2. Latch the buckles onto the anchorages.
If your child restraint system has a top strap, it should be
anchored. (For the installation of the top strap, see ºUsing a top
strapº on page 156 in this Section.)
For the installation details, refer to the instruction manual
equipped with each product.
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CAUTION
When using the lower anchorages for the child
restraint system, be sure that there are no irregular
objects around the anchorages or that the seat belt is
not caught.
 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.
 Do not install a child restraint system on the rear seat
if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front
seats. This can cause death or severe injury to the
child and front passenger in case of sudden braking
or a collision.
Using a top strap (SportCross: Type A)
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Follow the next procedure for a child restraint system that
requires the use of a top strap.
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