2012 Lexus IS250 child seat

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the seat belt
will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or serious
injury to the child or other passengers in the event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident.
■To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors
When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects around
the anchors and that the seat belt is no t caught behind the child restraint system.
Make sure the child restraint system is se curely attached, or it may cause death or
serious injury to the child or other passen gers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden
swerve or accident.

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3-7. Other interior features
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Interior features
CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,
cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects
(needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the switches off when the engine is off.

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3-7. Other interior features
CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or dr ugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,
cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heaters and ventilators damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects
(needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the switches off when the engine is off.

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Alphabetical index
Back-up lightsWattage ................................................. 536
Battery Checking ...............................................408
If the vehicle has a discharged battery................................................... 510
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 206
Bluetooth
® audio* ............................... 276
Bluetooth® phone*..............................294
Bottle holders ........................................ 334
Brake Fluid .......................................................... 406
Parking brake ........................................155
Brake assist ............................................... 196
Care Exterior ................................................... 378
Interior..................................................... 382
Seat belts ............................................... 383
Cargo capacity ..................................... 202
Cargo hooks ...........................................357
CD changer* .......................................... 237
CD player* .............................................. 237
Chains ....................................................... 206 Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition .................... 114
Booster seats, installation ................. 121
Convertible seats, definition ............ 114
Convertible seats, installation ......... 121
Front passenger occupant classification system ....................... 109
Infant seats, definition .......................... 114
Infant seats, installation ....................... 121
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ................................................... 119
Installing CRS with seat belts .......... 121
Installing CRS with top straps........124
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................ 104
Battery precautions .................410, 512
Child restraint system ......................... 114
Child-protectors ................................... 49
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................................68
Installing child restraints..................... 118
Moon roof precautions......................86
Power window lock switch ............. 80
Power window precautions ............ 82
Removed electronic key battery precautions .......................434
Seat belt comfort guide .....................66
Seat belt extender precautions...... 70
Seat belt precautions ..........................69
Seat heater precautions..... 347, 350
Trunk precautions................................. 54
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Alphabetical index
Child-protectors ...................................... 49
Cigarette lighter....................................343
CleaningExterior ................................................... 378
Interior ..................................................... 382
Seat belts................................................383
Clock ........................................................ 338
Coat hooks ..............................................355
Compass ..................................................366
Condenser ..............................................406
Console box .......................................... 330
Cooling system Engine overheating ............................513
Cornering assist sensors .................... 190
Cruise control ......................................... 186
Cup holder ..............................................332
Curtain shield airbags............................98
Customizable features .......................553
Daytime running light system ............174
Defogger* Rear window ........................................ 224
Side mirror ............................................ 224
Dimension ................................................520
Dinghy towing ................................. 211, 212
Display Satellite switch mode ....................... 339
Trip information ................................... 168
Warning message.............................. 481 Do-it-yourself maintenance ...............391
Door courtesy lights
Door courtesy lights ........................ 325
Wattage ................................................. 536
Door pockets ......................................... 334
Doors Door lock ................................33, 45, 48
Door windows ....................................... 80
Side mirrors.............................................. 77
Driver's seat belt reminder light ..... 473
Driving Correct posture.....................................96
Procedures............................................. 130
Driving position memory...................... 58
Electric power steering........................196
Electronic key If the electronic key does not operate properly............................505
Emergency, in case of If a warning message is displayed .............................................. 481
If the electronic key does not
operate properly............................505
If the engine will not start .................501
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 503
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ...................................................510
If the warning buzzer sounds........ 471
If the warning light turns on............ 471
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Alphabetical index
Rear turn signal lightsReplacing light bulbs ......................... 451
Wattage ................................................. 536
Rear view mirror Compass ............................................... 366
Rear window defogger*.....................224
Replacing Electronic key battery ..................... 433
Fuses ........................................................ 435
Light bulbs .............................................. 451
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ......................................... 562
Safety Connect ..................................... 370
Scuff lights ............................................... 325
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt ....................... 66
Automatic locking retractor.............67
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 118
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts..................................... 383
Emergency locking retractor ..........67
How to wear your seat belt............. 65
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................................... 68
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use..........................67
Reminder light......................................473
Seat belt extenders .............................. 68
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 66 Seat heaters ..........
...................... 345, 348
Seat ventilators ......................................348
Seating capacity ....................................205
Seats Adjustment ...............................................56
Adjustment precautions .................... 57
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............................. 118
Cleaning .................................................382
Driver’s seat position memory ...... 58
Head restraint ......................................... 62
Properly sitting in the seat ................96
Seat heaters ............................. 345, 348
Ventilated seats ................................. 348
Service reminder indicators ............. 164
Shift lever Automatic transmission ................... 146
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 503
Manual transmission ......................... 152
Shift lever lights...................................... 325
Shift lock system ................................... 503
Shopping bag hooks............................ 357
Side airbags................................................98
Side marker lights Switch......................................................... 172
Side mirror Adjusting and folding...........................77
Mirror position memory ................... 58
“SOS” button .......................................... 370
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.