2006 Lexus GS430 child restraint

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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 rear pillar or roof side rail from which the
front (or rear) side airbags or curtain shield airbags
deploy even if the child is seated in a child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the front (and rear) side
airbags and curtain shield airbags 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 across the 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 the child’s hips. See ”Seat belts” on page 151 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 highpositioned lap belts and loosefitting
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 booster seat, press the buckle release button
and allow the belt to retract.

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Using a top strap
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Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system
that requires the use of a top strap.
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 1Anchor bracket 2Symbol
Use the anchor bracket on the package tray behind the rear
seat to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the locations of the anchor brackets.

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3. Fix the child restraint system with the seat belt.
4. Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the
top strap.
For instructions to install the child restraint system, see “Types
of child restraint system” on page 184.
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.
Installation with child restraint lower
anchorages
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Lower anchorages for the child restraint systems
complying with the FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2
specifications are installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the gap between the seat
cushion and seatback of both outboard rear seats.
Child restraint system comp lying with the FMVSS213 or
CMVSS213 specification can be fixed to these anchorages. In
this case, it is not necessary to fix the child restraint system
with a seat belt on the vehicle.

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Canada only

Type A
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Canada only
Type B

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1. Widen the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback
slightly and confirm the position of the lower anchorages
near the button on the seatback.
Type A—
2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages
and tighten the lower straps.
Type B—
2. Latch the buckles onto the anchorages
For owners in Canada—The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of a lower connector system.
If your child restraint system has a top strap, it should be
anchored. (For the installation of the top strap, see “Using a top
strap” on page 197.)
For installation details, refer to the instruction manual
equipped with each product.
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.