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Child restraint systems
Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat is much safer
than installing one on the front passenger seat.
●Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is appropriate to
the age and size of the child.
●For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the child restraint
system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual. ( P. 66)
●If child restraint system regulations exist in the country where you reside,
please contact any authorized Lexus reta iler or Lexus authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer for the child restraint system installation.
●Lexus recommends that you use a child restraint system which conforms to
the regulation ECE No.44.
Lexus strongly urges the use of child restraint systems.
Points to remember
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Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according to the
regulation ECE No.44:
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (22 lb.) (0 - 9 months)
Group 0+: Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
Group I: 9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.) (9 months - 4 years)
Group II: 15 to 25 kg (34 to 55 lb.) (4 years - 7 years)
Group III: 22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.) (6 years - 12 years)
In this owner’s manual, the following 3 types of popular child restraint systems
that can be secured with the seat belts are explained:
Types of child restraints
Baby seat Child seat
Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of ECE
No.44
Equal to Group 0+ and I of ECE
No.44
Junior seat
Equal to Group II and III of ECE No.44
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Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system suitability for
various seating positions.
Child restraint system suitabilit y for various seating positions
Front passenger seat
Rear seatAirbag manual
on-off switch
ONOFFOutboardCenter
0 Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)(0 - 9 months) XU*1U, L X
0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years) XU*1U, L X
I
9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.)(9 months - 4 years)
Rear- facing — X U*1U*2XForward-
facing — UF*1
II, III 15 to 36 kg (34 to 79 lb.)
(4 - 12 years)
UF*1U*1U*2X
Mass groups
Seating position
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The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be available outside of
the EU area.
Other child restraint systems which are 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 concerned and the seller of those
seats.
Child restraint system list
Mass groupsChild restraint systemsCategory
0 Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)
LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS with SEAT BELT FIXATION, BASE PLAT-
FORM
Semi-universal
0+ Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS withSEAT BELT FIXATION, BASE PLAT-FORMSemi-universal
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Key of letters inserted in the above table:
IUF: Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of universal cat-
egory approved for use in this mass group.
IL: Suitable for child restraint systems sh own in the ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tem list.
When using a “LEXUS MINI” or “LEXUS MIDI”, adjust the support leg and ISO-
FIX 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 systems mentioned in the table may not be available outside of
the EU area.
Other child restraint systems which are 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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■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 sy stem, sit the child on a rear seat and use the
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P. 38)
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
When you have to use a child restraint system on the front passenger se at, 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
WARNING
■Using a child restraint system
The use of a child restraint system not suit able 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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WARNING
■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 betweenyou and the vehicle’s interior.
●Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to thesize 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 syst em on the front passenger seat when the airbag manual on-off switch is on. ( P. 54) 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 ma y be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restra int system that requires a top strap should
not be used in the front passenger seat sinc e there is no top strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as up right as possible and always move the seat as far back as possible because the front passenger airbag could inflate with consid-
erable speed and force. Otherwise, the ch ild 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 depl oy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SR S 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 instal lation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If it is not securedproperly, it may cause death or serious inju ry to the child in the event of a sudden
stop, sudden swerve or accident.
■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 othe r serious injuries that could result in death. If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfa stened, scissors should be used to cut the belt.
■When the child restraint system is not in use
●Keep the child restraint system properly secure d on the seat even if it is not in use. Do not store the child restraint system un secured 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 prevent 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 lock-
ing clip)
ISOFIX rigid anchors
Lower anchors are provided for the out- board rear seats. (Buttons displaying thelocation of the anchors are attached to
the seats.)
Anchor brackets (for top strap)
Anchor brackets are provided for the outboard rear seats.
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.