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Safety information for children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental con-
tact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
●Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to avoid
children opening the door while drivin g or operating the power window acci-
dentally. ( P. 143, 193)
●Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicl e, and never allow children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or sh ift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon roof (if equipped) or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely
cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
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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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Key of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint systems approved for use in
this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child restraint systems
approved for use in this mass group.
L: Suitable for child restraint systems sh own in the child restraint system list.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
*1: Adjust the front seatback to the most upright position. Move the front seat to the rear-
most position.
If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the head restraint.
If the passenger seat is equipped with a vertical height adjuster, it must be placed in
the upper most position.
Follow these procedures:
• For installing a baby seat with support base
If the baby seat interferes with the seatback when latching the baby seat into the support base, adjust the seatback rear ward until there is no interference. • For installing a forward-facing child seat
If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, tilt the seatback rearward until good contact is achieved.If the seat belt shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move the seat
cushion forward. • For installing a junior seatIf the child in your child restraint system is in a very upright position, adjust the seat-
back to the most comfortable position. If the seat belt shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move the seat cushion forward.
*2: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the head restraint.
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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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■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.
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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 shoulder
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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