2006 LEXUS LS430 belt

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1-3. Adjustable components
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.
■Correctly using seat belt
Extend the shoulder belt so that
it comes fully over the shoulder,
but does not come into contact
with the neck or slide of

f the
shoulder.
Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.
Adjust the position of the seat
back. Sit up straight and well
back in the seat.
Do not twist the seat belt.
■ F
astening and removing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle until a
clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt
Push the release button.
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1-3. Adjustable components
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Before driving
Seat belt comfort guide (outboard rear seat only)
If the shoulder belt sits close to a
person’s neck, slide the seat belt
comfort guide forward.
■ Adjusting the height of the belt
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1-3. Adjustable components
Seat belt pretensioners
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the v

ehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal colli -
sion.
The pretensioner may not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact and a rear
impact.
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudd e
n stop or on impact. It may also lock if
you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and
you can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even
sl

ightly the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is
used to hold the CRS firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull
the belt out once more. ( P.77)

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1-3. Adjustable components
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Before driving
■Pregnant women
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat bel
t in the proper way.
■Child seat belt usage
●Use a child restraint system appropriately for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.34 )
●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt,
follow the instructions on P. 34 regarding seat belt usage.
■Replacing the belt after activation of the pretensioner
The seat belts cannot be used if a pretensi oner h
as activated. After an accident, have
your Lexus dealer inspect the pretensioners and replace them, if necessary.
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P. 3 4 )
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the hips
in the same manner as other occupants.
Extend the shoulder belt completely over
the shoulder and position the belt across
the chest. Avoid belt contact over the
rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only
a pregnant woman, but also the fetus could
suffer death or serious injury as a result of
sudden braking or a collision

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1-3. Adjustable components
■Seat belt extender
CAUTION
■Wearing a seat belt
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sud-
den braking or an accident. Failing to do
so may cause death or serious injury.
• Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
• Always wear a seat belt.
• Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use the seat belt
for mor
e than one person at the same time, including children.
• Children should be seated in the rear seat and
always use a seat belt and/or
an appropriate child restraint system.
• Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat -
ing position. The seat belt is most ef fe
ctive when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.
• Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
• Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
If your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long
enough, a personalized seat belt extender
is available from your Lexus dealer free of
charge.

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1-3. Adjustable components
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate or buckle to be jammed
in the door.
●Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot
protect an occupant from injury.
●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted. If the seat belt
does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus dealer.
●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in
a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify , disassemble or dispose of a seat belt.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate han-
dling of the pretensioner may cause it to activate or operate improperly and may
caus
e death or serious injury.
■Using seat belt extender
●Do not wear the seat belt extender, if you can fasten the seat belt without the
extender.
●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system, because
the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of
death or injury in the event of a collision.
●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally
intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
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 vehi cle
interior and the extender itself.

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1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture
Drive with good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in the
seat.
Adjust the position of the seat
forward or backward to ensure
the pedals can be r
eached and
easily depressed to the extent
required. ( P.
2 2 )
Adjust the seatback so that the
controls are easily operable.
Adjust the tilt and telescopic
positions of the steering wheel
do
wnward so the airbag is fac -
ing your chest. ( P.
4 0 )
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head
r
estraint closest to the top of
your ears. ( P
.31)
Wear the seat belt correctly. 
( P.
3 4 )
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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
■When driving:
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving. 
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the driv er or passenger and the seat back. 
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved and reduce the
ef
fect of the seat belt and head restraint, increasing the risk of injury to the driver
or passenger.
●Do not place anything under the front seats. 
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and
sto
p the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident. The adjustment
mechanism may also be damaged.
■Adjusting the seat position:
●Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion, to
reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. 
If the seat is too reclined during an accident, the lap belt may slide past the hips
and
apply restraint forces directly to th e abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
●Take care when adjusting the seat positi on, to ensure that other passengers are
not injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat or ne ar the moving parts, to avoid injury to
hands or fingers. 
Fingers or hands may become ja
mmed in the seat mechanism.