2009 Lexus GS350 child lock

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1-1. Key informationKeys ...................................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start................. 29
Wireless remote control ............... 41
Doors.................................................... 44
Trunk..................................................... 49
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats .......................................... 54
Driving position memory system ............................................... 56
Head restraints................................. 60
Seat belts ............................................ 64
Steering wheel.................................... 71
Inside rear view mirror .................. 72
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 73 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows and moon roof
Power windows................................ 75
Moon roof .......................................... 78
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap............ 81
1-6. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ........................ 84
Alarm.................................................... 86
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................ 88
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ............... 89
SRS airbags ........................................ 91
Front passenger occupant classification system .................. 103
Child restraint sy stems ............... 109
Installing child re straints ............... 113
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1-1. Key informationKeys ............................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start ........... 29
Wireless remote control .......... 41
Doors ............................................ 44
Trunk ............................................. 49
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ................................... 54
Driving position memory system ........................................ 56
Head restraints .......................... 60
Seat belts ..................................... 64
Steering wheel ............................ 71
Inside rear view mirror ............ 72
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 73 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .......................... 75
Moon roof ................................... 78
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......81
1-6. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .................. 84
Alarm............................................ 86
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)...................................... 88
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 89
SRS airbags ................................. 91
Front passenger occupant classification system............ 103
Child restraint systems ......... 109
Installing child restraints........ 113
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyMove the lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the “E NGINE START STOP” switch is in the
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode , or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on rear door
switches to lock the rear doors.
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CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
●Always lock all doors.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle and it
may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the front door s, the doors may be opened even if the
inside lock buttons are in locked position.
●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seat.
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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed while driving.
If the trunk lid is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or luggage in
the trunk may be unexpectedly th rown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter th e vehicle, causing death or a serious
health hazard. Make sure to cl ose the trunk lid before driving.
●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk
lid is not fully closed, it may open unexpe ctedly while driving, causing an accident.
●Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the ev ent of sudden braking or a collision, they
are susceptible to death or serious injury.
■When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the trunk, they could overheat or suffocate.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid operate unexpectedly, or cause the child’s
hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.
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Pre-collision seat belts (front seats of vehicles with pre-collision system)If the pre-collision sensor detects that a collision is unavoidable, the pre-
collision system will retract the seat be lt, thus enhancing the effectiveness
of the seat belt pretensioner in a crash.
The same will happen if the driver ma kes an emergency braking or loses con-
trol of the vehicle. ( →P. 2 0 7 )
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudd en 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
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is
used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. ( →P. 113)
■Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt
in the proper way. (→P. 6 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 shoul-
der 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 suf-
fer death or serious injury as a result of sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or a collision.
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CAUTION
■Child restraint lock function belt precaution
Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the belt
becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the belt out
leading to choking or other serious in juries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be un fastened, scissors should be used to cut
the belt.
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate or buckle to be jammed
in the door.
●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts.
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 belt s, 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
cause death or serious injury.
■Using a 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 serious injury in the event of an accident.
●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seatin g position other than the one originally
intended.
■Precaution for pre-collision seat belts
Do not rely solely on the pre-collision system to avoid accidents. Always pay atten-
tion to the surrounding conditions , and drive safely and responsibly.
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1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows
Lock switch
Press the switch down to lock pas-
senger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent children
from accidentally opening or clos-
ing a passenger window.
The power windows can be opened and closed using the following
switches.
Closing
One-touch closing
*
Opening
One-touch opening
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*: Pushing the switch in theopposite direction will stop
window travel partway.
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