2011 LEXUS RX350 belt

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Before driving
CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
lTo reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
lAdjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
nWhile driving
Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat.

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Rear seats
Folding down the rear seatbacks
nBefore folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow all the head restraints and the
rear center seat belt buckle.
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever

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Stow the seat belts inside the rear
seat side pockets.
When not in use, the seat belts
should be stored inside the rear
seat side pockets at all times.
nFolding down the rear seatbacks
From inside
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever.
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them up
until they lock.
From outside
Pull the levers.
Left side lever: Folds down the
left side rear seat
Right side lever: Folds down the
right side and
center rear seats
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them up
until they lock.

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nFolding down the rear center seatback
Pull the center seatback angle
lever behind the seatback and fold
the seatback down.
To return the rear center seatback
to its original position, lift it up until
it locks.
CAUTION
nWhen folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
lDo not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
lDo not fold seatbacks down while passengers are seated or luggage is placed on
the seats.
lStop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to
P.
lAfter folding the seatback, lightly move the seat back and forth to lock it in place.
lDo not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment
while driving.
lDo not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
nSeat adjustment
lTo reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
lAdjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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CAUTION
nAfter returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
lMake sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward on
the top.
lCheck that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
nStowing the center seat belt buckle
Before folding down the rear seatbacks, stow the center seat belt buckle to prevent
it from becoming caught in the seatbacks.

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Before driving
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.
nCorrect use of the seat belts
lExtend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not come
into contact with the neck or
slide off the shoulder.
lPosition the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.
lAdjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight and
well back in the seat.
lDo not twist the seat belt.
nFastening and releasing the seat belt
To fasten the seat belt, push
the plate into the buckle until
a click sound is heard.
To release the seat belt, press
the release button.
Release button

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Seat belt comfort guide (outside rear seats)
If the shoulder belt sits close to a person's neck, use the seat belt comfort
guide.
Pull the comfort guide from the
pocket.
Slide the belt past the slot of the
guide.
The elastic cord must be behind
the seat belt.
nAdjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing
the release button.
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up.
Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.
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STEP2

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Buckle the seat belt and position it
comfortably.
Seat belt pretensioners (front and outside rear seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle 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 or a rear
impact.
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