2012 Lexus LFA child seat

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ...................................................... 20
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control .............. 22
Doors.................................................... 25
Rear hatch .......................................... 29
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Seats ..................................................... 32
Seat belts ............................................ 36
Steering wheel................................... 41
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ...................................... 42
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 43
1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows................................ 46
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap........... 49
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 53
Alarm.................................................... 55 1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ............... 59
SRS airbags ........................................ 61
Passenger occupant classification system .................... 72
Child restraint sy stems ................. 76
Installing child restraints .............. 80
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle ......................... 88
Ignition switch ................................... 98
ASG (Automated Sequential Gearbox)................ 102
Turn signal lever............................... 112
Parking brake ................................... 113
Horn...................................................... 115
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ....................... 116
Indicators and warning lights................................................... 121
Using the menu .............................. 124
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 158
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 160
1Before driving
2When driving

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys .............................................. 20
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ......... 22
Doors ............................................ 25
Rear hatch ................................... 29
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Seats............................................. 32
Seat belts ..................................... 36
Steering wheel ............................ 41
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 42
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 43
1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows .......................... 46 1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 49
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system.... 53
Alarm............................................ 55
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 59
SRS airbags .................................. 61
Passenger occupant classification system.............. 72
Child restraint systems ............ 76
Installing child restraints......... 80

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
■If the seat belt guide is disengaged
●Make sure that the seat belt guide is securely fixed before driving.
●After using the seatback fold and return switch, make sure that the seat belt
passes through the seat belt guide.
■Avoiding burns when using the seat heaters
●Use caution when seating the following pers ons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
• 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.
●Do not use the seat heater more than necessary. Doing so may cause minor
burns or overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put heavy objects that have an unev en surface on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nail s, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the seat heaters off when the engine is not running.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger's lap belt is comple tely 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. 8 0 )
■Pregnant women
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.
■Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle are principally designed for persons of adult size.
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. ( P. 76 )
●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt,
follow the instructions on P. 36 regarding seat belt usage.
■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the
first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.
■Seat belt regulations
If seat belt regulations exist in the co untry where you reside, please contact your
Lexus dealer for seat belt replacement or installation.
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt
in the proper way. ( P. 3 6 )
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
the pregnant woman, but also the fetus could
suffer death or serious injury as a result of
sudden braking or a collision.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Wearing a seat belt
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failing to do so may cause death or severe injury.
●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
●Always wear a seat belt properly.
●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more
than one person at once, including children.
●Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seating
position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats.
●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
■Seat belt pretensioners
●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the passenger’s seat. Doing so will
disperse the passenger’s weight, which pr events the sensor from detecting the
passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the pas-
senger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.
●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case,
the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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 behind the seat belt guide.
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed
in the door.
If the seat belt is damaged, the built-in SRS seat belt airbag may not inflate in an
accident.
●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 death or serious injury.
●Ensure that the belt and tab are lo cked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function co rrectly, immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
●If your vehicle has been involved in an accident, have the seat assembly including
the belts inspected at your Lexus dealer even if there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate han-
dling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating properly resulting in
death or serious injury.
■When using the seat belt guide
●Always make sure that the belt is not twisted, and runs freely through the guide.
●Always make sure the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide. If the seat belt
is not passing through the seat belt guide correctly and the SRS airbags are
inflated, the SRS seat belt airbag may no t inflate correctly, resulting in death or
serious injury.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●The SRS passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the passenger is very close to the airbag. The
passenger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with the seatback
adjusted, so the passenger sits upright.
●Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seri-
ously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a
seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Lexus strongly
recommends that all infants and children be properly restrained. The rear seats
are the safest for infants and children. ( P. 76 )
●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean
against the dashboard.
●Do not allow a child to stand in front of the
SRS passenger airbag unit or sit on the
knees of a passenger.
●Do not drive the vehicle while the driver or
passenger have items resting on their
knees.
●Do not attach anything to or lean anything
against areas such as the dashboard, steer-
ing wheel pad, seat belt, or lower portion of
the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles when
SRS driver, passenger, seat belt and knee
airbags deploy.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Condition and operation in the passenger occupant classification system
■Adult*1
■Child *3 or child restraint system*4
■Unoccupied
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “A I R B A G
ON”
SRS warning light Off
Passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesPassenger airbag
Activated
Seat belt airbag on the passenger seat
Passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “A I R B A G
OFF”
*5
SRS warning light Off
Passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesPassenger airbag
Deactivated
Seat belt airbag on the passenger seat
Passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights
Not illuminated
SRS warning light Off
Passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Passenger airbag
Deactivated
Seat belt airbag on the passenger seat
Passenger’s seat belt pretensioner