2016 Lexus IS300h airbag

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■Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and curtain shield air-
bags)
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a
collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other
than the passenger compartment.
The SRS side airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear
collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side collision.
The SRS curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear
collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or low-speed frontal collision.
●Collision from the side to the vehicle body
other than the passenger compartment
●Collision from the side at an angle
●Collision from the front
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover

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■When to contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional
In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Contact any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
as soon as possible.
●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
●The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involv ed in an accident that
was not severe enough to cause the SRS front
airbags to inflate.
●A portion of a door or its surrounding area is
damaged or deformed, or the vehicle was
involved in an accident that was not severe
enough to cause the SRS side and curtain
shield airbags to inflate.
●The pad section of the steering wheel, dash-
board near the front passenger airbag or
lower portion of the instrument panel is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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●The surface of the seats with the side airbag is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or
roof side rail garnishes (padding) containing
the curtain shield airbags inside is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator
The “ON” indicator light turns on when
the airbag system is on (only when the
power switch is in ON mode).
Airbag manual on-off switch
Insert the mechanical key into the cylin-
der and rotate to the “OFF” position.
The “OFF” indicator light turns on (only
when the power switch is in ON mode).
Airbag manual on-off system
This system deactivates the front passe nger airbag and front passenger knee
airbag.
Only deactivate the airbags when using a child restraint system on the front
passenger seat.
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Deactivating the front seat passenger airbag and front passenger knee
airbag

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■“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information
If any of the following problems occur, it is possible that there is a malfunction in the sys-
tem. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
●Neither “ON” nor “OFF” comes on.
●The indicator light does not change when th e airbag manual on-off switch is switched
to “ON” or “OFF”.
CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, always install a child rest raint system in a rear seat. In the event that
the rear seat cannot be used, the front seat can be used as long as the airbag manual
on-off system is set to off.
If the airbag manual on-off system is left on, the strong impact of the airbag deployment
(inflation) may cause serious injury or even death.
■When a child restraint system is not installed on the front passenger seat
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to on.
If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which may result in
serious injury or even death.

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Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system suitability for
various seating positions.
Key of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system approved for theuse 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 with SEAT BELT FIXA-
TION, BASE PLATFORM” (0 to 13 kg [0 to 28 lb.]) approved for the use
in this mass group.
L2: 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.
Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
Front passenger seat
Rear seatAirbag manual on-off switch
ONOFFOutboardCenter
0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months) X
Never put U
*1U*3
L1*3X
0
+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years) X
Never put U*1U*3
L1*3X
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months - 4 years) Rear-
facing — X Never put U
*1U*3X
Forward-
facing — UF
*1
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
(4 - 12 years) UF
*1, 2U*1, 2U*2, 3
L2*2, 3X
Mass groups
Seating
position

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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. 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 ch ild 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 th e 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 passenger air-
bag 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 restra int 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 fo rce. 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 ai rbags deploy even if the child is seated in
the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side airbags and curtain shield air-
bags inflate, and the impact could caus e 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 inju ry to the child in the event of a sudden
stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual and fix the
child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other passengers
may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of a sudden braking, sudden swerv-
ing or an accident.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the child
restraint system and prevents it from being
attached correctly, attach the child restraint
system to the right-hand rear seat (left-hand
drive vehicles) or the left-hand rear seat
(right-hand drive vehicles).
●Adjust the front passenge r seat so that it does
not interfere with the child restraint system.
●When installing a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat,
move the seat as far back as possible.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).