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If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward.
This points the airbag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by
NHTSA above, while still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument
panel controls.
Front passenger seat
CAUTION
 The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with
considerable force, and can cause death or serious
injury especially if the front passenger is very close
to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as
far from the airbag as possible with the seatback
adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.
 Do not use seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat
cover, that covers the front seat, or do not modify or
replace the upholstery of the front seat. Such
accessories or changes may prevent the front
passenger airbag system from activating correctly,
disable the system or cause the front passenger
airbag to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Front seats
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front
passenger seats. Observe the following precautions.
 Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle
is in use, since the side airbag inflates with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, you may
be killed or severely injured.
 Do not use seat accessories which cover the area
where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly,
causing death or serious injury.
 Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of
the seats with side airbags. Such change may
prevent the side airbag system from activating
correctly, disable the system, or cause the side
airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.

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CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or open the seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, airbag sensor or
surrounding area or wiring. Failure to follow these
instructions may prevent the seat belt pretensioners
from activating correctly, cause sudden operation of
the system or disable the system, which could result
in death or serious injury.
 Do not use tires or wheels other than the
manufacturer’s recommended size. Such a use may
cause the curtain shield airbags and seat belt
pretensioners to inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury. For details, see “Checking
and replacing tires” on page 438.
 Do not place luggage heavier than specified on the
roof luggage carrier. Such luggage may cause the
curtain shield airbags and seat belt pretensioners to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious
injury. For details, see “Roof luggage carrier” on
page 88.
 Do not modify or change the suspension system.
Such changes may cause the curtain shield airbags
to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer before
performing any repair and modification.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without
consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the seat belt
pretensioners in some cases.
 Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile
twoway radio, cassette tape player or CD player.
 Repairs on or near the seat belt retractor assemblies.
 Modification of the front end structure.
 Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar,
etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to
the front end.
 Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end
structure or console.

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Do not put anything or any parts of your body on or
in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that
houses the driver and front passenger airbag
system. They might restrict inflation or cause death
or serious injury as they are projected rearward by
the force of the deploying airbags. Likewise, the
driver and front passenger should not hold objects in
their arms or on their knees.
 Do not modify or remove any wiring. Do not modify,
remove, strike or open any components, such as the
steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover,
dashboard near the front passenger airbag, front
passenger airbag cover, front passenger airbag or
airbag sensor assembly. Doing so may prevent the
front airbag system from activating correctly, cause
sudden activation of the system or disable the
system, which could result in death or serious injury.
 Do not use seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat
cover, that covers the front seat, or do not modify or
replace the upholstery of the front seat. Such
accessories or changes may prevent the front
passenger airbag system from activating correctly,
disable the system or cause the front passenger
airbag to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer about any
repair and modification.
If you wish to modify your vehicle for a person with a
physical disability, consult y our Lexus dealer. It may
dangerously interfere with the SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags operation.

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Do not attach a microphone or any other device or
object around the area where the curtain shield
airbag activates such as on the windshield glass,
side door glass, front, center and roof side garnish,
roof interior or assist grips. When the curtain shield
airbag inflates, the microphone or other device or
object will be thrown away with great force or the
curtain shield airbag may not activate correctly,
resulting in death or serious injury.
 Do not hook a hanger , heavy or sharp pointed objects
on the coat hook. If the curtain shield airbag inflates,
those items will be hurled away with great force or the
curtain shield airbag may not activate correctly,
which could result in death or serious injury. When
you hang clothes, hang them on the coat hook
directly.
 Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts
where the side airbags inflate. Su ch accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly,
causing death or serious injury.
 Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of
the seats with side airbags. Such changes may
prevent the side airbag system from activating
correctly disable the system or cause the side
airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.
 Do not disassemble or repair the front and rear pillars
and roof side rail containing the curtain shield
airbags. Such changes may disable the system or
cause the curtain shield airbags to inflate
accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
 Do not modify or change the suspension system.
Such changes may cause the curtain shield airbags
to inflate accidentally, which could result in death or
serious injury.
 Do not use tires or wheels other than the
manufacturer’s recommended size. Such a use may
cause the curtain shield airbags to inflate
accidentally, which could result in death or serious
injury. For details, see “Checking and replacing
tires” on page 438.
 Do not place luggage heavier than specified on the
roof luggage carrier. Such luggage may cause the
curtain shield airbags to inflate accidentally, which
could cause in death or serious injury. For details,
see “Roof luggage carrier” on page 88.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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In some cases, even if your subscription has expired, the
indicator light may come on. This is due to the time delay
required to process the deactivation of your Lexus Link
System. During this period, when you push the “SERVICES”
button, your call will be forwarded to enrollment. Once the
deactivation process has been completed, the indicator light
will go off.
NOTICE
The indicator light is the
primary means to let you know
the status of your subscription. It is important to be
aware that an active subscription is required to receive
safety and security services. If the indicator light is
disabled, your subscription has expired. If you would
like to renew your subscription for Lexus Link services,
please contact Lexus Link Call Center by pushing the
“SERVICES” button twice, dial toll free 180025 Lexus
(TollFree) (18002553987) and select the option for
Lexus Link, or contact your Lexus dealer.
Automatic notifications of airbag deployment
If an airbag deploys, an emergency signal is sent automatically
to the Lexus Link Call Center. In your vehicle, the system
announces “Impact detected, connecting to Lexus Link
Emergency.” In response to the signal, the Lexus Link Advisor
will a ttempt to communicate with you first. If the advisor cannot
get any response from you, the advisor will locate your vehicle
through the GPS, call the nearest emergency services
provider, describe the situation and your location. If necessary,
the advisor will transfer your call to the emergency services
operator.
NOTICE
This system is only operational in GPS and cellular
coverage areas. Upon subscription expiration, all
Lexus Link services (i.e. automatic notification,
emergency call functions, service call functions,
remote door locking/unlocking function, remote horn
and lights function) are deactivated.