2014 Lexus GS250 Owner's Manual

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Key of letters inserted in the above table:
IUF: Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of univer-sal category approved for use in this mass group.
IL: Suitable for child restraint systems shown in the ISOFIX child restraint system list.
When using a “LEXUS MINI” or “LEXUS MIDI”, adjust the support leg
and the ISOFIX connectors as follows: Lock the ISOFIX connectors
where numbers 3, 4 and 5 can
be seen.
Lock the support leg where 5th
hole can be seen.
X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this mass group and/or this size class.
*: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.
The child restraint system mentioned in the table may not be available out-
side 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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ISOFIX child restraint system list
Mass groupsSize
classFixtureISOFIX child
restraint systemsCategory
0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)EISO/R1LEXUS MINISemi-universal
EISO/R1LEXUS MIDISemi-universal
0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years)
EISO/R1LEXUS MINISemi-universal
EISO/R1LEXUS MIDISemi-universal
DISO/R2LEXUS MINISemi-universal
DISO/R2LEXUS MIDISemi-universal
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months - 4 years)BISO/F2LEXUS MIDISemi-universal
B1ISO/F2XLEXUS MIDISemi-universal
AISO/F3LEXUS MIDISemi-universal
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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. 3 8 )
When you have to use a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, adjust the follow-
ing:
●The seatback to the most upright position
●The seat cushion to the highest position
●The seat cushion to the fully rearward posi-
tion
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 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 wind-
shield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
●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 statistics, 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 6 )
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger
airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
●A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger
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 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 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 compartment.
●If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the vehicle or
store it securely in the trunk. If a head restraint was removed when installing a
child restraint system, always install the head restraint before driving. This will pre-
vent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.
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Installing child restraints
Seat belts (An ELR belt requires a
locking clip)
ISOFIX rigid anchors
Lower anchors are provided for the
outboard rear seats. (Buttons display-
ing the location of the anchors are
attached to the seats.)
Anchor brackets (for top strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each rear seat.
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 wh en 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.
Install a locking clip near the
tab of the lap and shoulder belt
by inserting the lap and shoul-
der webbing through the
recesses of the locking clip.
Buckle the belt again. If the
belt has any slack, release the
buckle and reinstall the locking
clip.
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.
Install a locking clip near the
tab of the lap and shoulder belt
by inserting the lap and shoul-
der webbing through the
recesses of the locking clip.
Buckle the belt again. If the
belt has any slack, release the
buckle and reinstall the locking
clip.
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