2013 Lexus IS300h Owner's Manual

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Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system suit-
ability for various seating positions.
Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
(with ISOFIX rigid anchors)
Mass groupsSize classFixture
Vehicle ISOFIX
positions
Rear outboard
CarrycotFISO/L1 X
GISO/L2 X
(1) X
Group 0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)EISO/R1IL1
*, IL2*
(1) X
Group 0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)EISO/R1IL1
*, IL2*
DISO/R2IL1*, IL2*
CISO/R3IL1*, IL2*
(1) X
Group I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)DISO/R2 X
CISO/R3 IL3
*
BISO/F2IUF*, IL2*
B1 ISO/F2X IUF*, IL2*
AISO/F3IUF*, IL2*
(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

661-1. For safe use
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(1) For the child restraint system which do not carry the ISO/XX size
class identification (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the car
manufacturer 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 restraint systems of uni-
versal category approved for use in this mass group.
IL1: Suitable for “LEXUS MINI” (0 to 13 kg [0 to 28 lb.]) approved for
the use in this mass group.
IL2: Suitable for “LEXUS MIDI” (0 to 18 kg [0 to 39 lb.]) approved for
the use in this mass group.
When using a “LEXUS MINI” or “LEXUS MIDI”, adjust the support leg
and the ISOFIX connectors as follows:
Lock the support leg where 4th
hole can be seen. (“LEXUS
MIDI” rear-facing, “LEXUS
MINI”)
Lock the support leg where 6th
hole can be seen. (“LEXUS
MIDI” forward-facing only)
Lock the ISOFIX connectors
where numbers 4 and 5 can be
seen.
IL3: Refer to the “HTS iZi Kid X3” user manual for fitment method.
X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in
this mass group and/or this size class.
*: Remove the head restraint if it interferes with your child restraint system. Do
not sit on rear center seat when child restraint system is installed to rear left
seat.
The child restraint system mentioned in the table may not be available
outside of the EU area.
Other child restraint systems which are different from the systems men-
tioned 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 a 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. 38) When you have to use a child restraint sys-
tem on the front passenger seat, adjust the
following:
The seatback to the most upright position
The seat cushion to the highest position
The seat cushion to the fully rearward
position
CAUTION
Using a child restraint system
The use of a child restraint system not suitable for the vehicle may not properly
secure the infant or child. It may result in death or serious injury (in the event
of sudden braking or an accident).

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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 depend-
ing on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a sub-
stitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed
against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior. This may
cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sudden stop, sudden
swerve or accident.
Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms
to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statis-
tics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat
when the airbag manual on-off switch is on. (P. 5 4 )
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passen-
ger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passen-
ger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a
top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no
top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as
upright as possible and always move the seat as far back as possible because
the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force.
Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.
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, center 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 dangerous 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 accident.

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CAUTION
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 injuries 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 passenger com-
partment.
If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the vehi-
cle or store it securely in the trunk. This will prevent it from injuring passen-
gers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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Seat belts (An ELR belt requires a
locking clip)
ISOFIX rigid anchors
Lower anchors are provided for the
outboard rear seats, behind the
anchor covers.
Anchor brackets (for top strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
the outboard rear seats.
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the seats using a seat belt or ISOFIX rigid
anchors. Attach the top strap when installing a child restraint.

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Rear-facing  Baby seat/child seat
Place the child restraint system
on the rear seat facing the rear
of the vehicle.
Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and
insert the plate into the buckle.
Make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
If your child restraint system is
not equipped with a lock-off (a
seat belt locking feature), secure
the child restraint system using a
locking clip.
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
Installing child restraints using a seat belt
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Forward-facing Child seat
Remove the head restraint if it
interferes with your child
restraint system.
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of
the vehicle.
Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and
insert the plate into the buckle.
Make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
If your child restraint system is
not equipped with a lock-off (a
seat belt locking feature), secure
the child restraint system using a
locking clip.
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
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