2012 Lexus CT200h CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

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Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups
according to the regulation ECE No.44.
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (22 lb.) (0 - 9 months)
Group 0
+: Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
Group I: 9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.) (9 months - 4 years)
Group II: 15 to 25 kg (34 to 55 lb.) (4 years - 7 years)
Group III: 22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.) (6 years - 12 years)
In this owner’s manual, the following popular 3 types of child
restraint systems that can be secured with the seat belts are
explained.

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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Front passenger seat Rear seat
Airbag manual
on-off switch
OutboardCenter
ON OFF
0
Up to 10 kg (22
lb.)
(0 - 9 months)
X
Never putU*1
L2U
L2L1
L2
0+
Up to 13 kg (28
lb.)
(0 - 2 years)
X
Never putU*1
L2U
L2L1
L2
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months - 4
years)Rear-
facing —
X
Never put
U
*1UL3
Forward-
facing —
UF
*1
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34to79lb)UF
*1 *2U*1 *2U
L5L4
L5
Mass
groupsSeating
position

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CT200h_OM_OM76067E_(EE)Key of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system
approved for the use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward facing “universal” category child
restraint system approved for the use in this mass group.
L1: Suitable for “LEXUS G 0+, BABY SAFE PLUS” (0 to 13 kg
[0 to 28 lb.]) approved for the use in this mass group.
L2: Suitable for “LEXUS G 0+, BABY SAFE PLUS with SEAT
BELT FIXATION, BASE PLATFORM” (0 to 13 kg [0 to
28 lb.]) approved for the use in this mass group.
L3: Suitable for “LEXUS DUO+” (without ISOFIX, 9 to 18 kg
[20 to 39 lb.]) approved for the use in this mass group.
L4: Suitable for “LEXUS KID” (15 to 36 kg [34 to 79 lb.])
approved for the use in this mass group.
L5: Suitable for “LEXUS KIDFIX” (15 to 36 kg [34 to 79 lb.])
approved for the use in this mass group.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
*1: When you use a child restraint system in this position, adjust
the seat back and fix it at the most upright lock position.
*2: When you use a child restraint system in this position, remove
the head restraint.
Other child restraint system which is different from the system
mentioned in the table can be used.
But the suitability of the systems must be carefully checked with
the child restraint system manufacturer concerned and the seller of
those seats.

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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
(with ISOFIX rigid anchors)
Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Mass groupsSize
classFixtureVehicle ISOFIX
Positions
Rear outside
CarrycotF
ISO/L1X
G
ISO/L2X
(1) X
Group 0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)E
ISO/R1X
(1) X
Group 0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)E
ISO/R1X
D
ISO/R2X
C
ISO/R3X
(1) X
Group I
9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.)D
ISO/R2X
C
ISO/R3X
B
ISO/F2IUF*1
B1ISO/F2XIUF*1
AISO/F3IUF*1
(1) X
Group II
15 to 25 kg (34 to 55 lb.)(1) X
Group III
22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.)(1) X

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CT200h_OM_OM76067E_(EE)(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identi-
fication (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the car man-
ufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specific ISOFIX child
restraint system(s) recommended for each position.
Key of letters inserted in the above table:
IUF: Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraints systems
of universal category approved for the use in this mass group.
X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tems in this mass group and/or this size class.
*1: When you use a child restraint system in this position, remove
the head restraint.
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be
available outside of the EU area.
Other child restraint systems different from the systems mentioned
in the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must be
carefully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer and
retailer.

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When installing the child restraint system on the front passenger seat
Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
If the child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear
seat and use the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 1 0 8 )
CAUTION
Using a child restraint system
The use of a child restraint system not suitable for the vehicle may not prop-
erly secure the infant or child. It may result in death or serious injury (in the
event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident).
When you have to use a child restraint
system on the front passenger seat, adjust
the following:
The seatback to the most upright posi-
tion
The seat cushion to the fully rearward
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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system
depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is
not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
than in the front seat.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat when the airbag manual on-off switch is on. (P. 163)
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that
requires a top strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since
there is no top strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seat-
back as upright as possible and always move the seat as far back as possi-
ble because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
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 and rear pillars or roof side
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags
deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is danger-
ous if the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the
impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided
by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly
secured. If it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury
to the child in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or an accident.
When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
When the child restraint system is not in use
Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the passen-
ger compartment.
If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent
it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve
or accident.