2017 LEXUS RC200T Owners Manual

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WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
●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 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 childrestraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side and curtain shield airbags inflate, and
the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
●When a junior seat is installed, always en sure that the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. Th e belt should be kept away from the child’s
neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder.
When using a child restraint system on a rear seat
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use child restraint system suitable to the age and size of the child and install it to the rear seat.
●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 , rear pillars or roof side rails from which the SRS curtain shield airbag deploys even if the child is se ated in the child restraint system. It is dan- gerous if the SRS curtain shield airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or
serious injury to the child.
●When installing a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front passenger seat, adjust the seatback to the most upright posi-tion, move the seat to the rearmost position,
raise the seat to the highest position, and then install.If the head restraint interferes with the instal-
lation of the child restraint system, and the head restraint can be removed, remove thehead restraint.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the child
restraint system and prevents it from being attached correctly, attach the child restraintsystem to the right-hand rear seat (left-hand
drive vehicles) or the left-hand rear seat (right-hand drive vehicles).
●Adjust the front passenger seat so that it does
not interfere with the child restraint system.

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■Child restraint system suitability table
The child restraint system suitability table ( P. 75), with symbols, displays the
types of usable child restraint systems and possible seating position installa-
tion for the child restraint system ow ned by the customer. Also, recommended
child restraint systems suited for infants can also be selected. Confirm also in
accordance with [Confirming the possible installation seating positions and
the Mass Group for the seat belt instal lation type child restraint systems].
◆Confirming the possible installation seating positions and the Mass Group
for the seat belt installation type child restraint systems
Confirm the corresponding [Mass group] from the weight of the child
( P. 69)
(Ex. 1) When the weight is 12 kg (27 lb.), [Mass group 0+]
(Ex. 2) When the weight is 15 kg (34 lb.), [Mass group I]
Confirm and select the appropriate possible seating position for the child
restraint system and the corresponding type of system from the [Child
restraint system suitability table]. ( P. 75)
Child restraint system fixed with a seat belt
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◆Child restraint system suitability table (Installed using seat belts)
Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system suitability
for various seating positions.
Front passenger seat (RC200t)
Airbag manual on-off switchRecommended Child Restraint SystemsONOFF
0 Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)
X
U*1 “LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS”“LEXUS MINI”
L*1“LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE
PLUS with SEAT BELT FIXA- TION, BASE PLATFORM”
0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years) X
U*1 “LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS”
“LEXUS MINI”
L*1“LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS with SEAT BELT FIXA-TION, BASE PLATFORM”
I
9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.)(9 months - 4 years)
Rearward-
facing — X
U*1“LEXUS DUO+” Forward- facing —
UF*1
II, III
15 to 36 kg (34 to 79 lb.)(4 - 12 years)
UF*1U*1 “LEXUS KID” “LEXUS KIDFIX”
Seating position
Mass groups

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Front passenger seat (RC F)
Airbag manual on-off switchRecommended Child Restraint SystemsONOFF
0 Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)(0 - 9 months) X
U*1
“LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE
PLUS” “LEXUS MINI”
L*1“LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS with SEAT BELT FIXA-
TION, BASE PLATFORM”
0+ Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years)
X
U*1 “LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS”“LEXUS MINI”
L*1“LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE
PLUS with SEAT BELT FIXA- TION, BASE PLATFORM”
I 9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.) (9 months - 4 years)
Rearward- facing —
X
U*1“LEXUS DUO+” Forward- facing —
UF*1
II, III 15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.) (4 - 12 years)
UF*1U*1 —
Seating position
Mass groups

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Rear seat
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 “specific vehicles”, “restricted”, or “semi-universal”, category
child restraint system s approved for use in this mass group.
X: Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
Right-
handLeft-handRecommended
Child Restraint Systems
0 Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)
UU “LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS”“LEXUS MINI”
LL
“LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS
with SEAT BELT FIXATION, BASE PLATFORM”
0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
UU “LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS”
“LEXUS MINI”
LL “LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS with SEAT BELT FIXATION,BASE PLATFORM”
I
9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.)(9 months - 4 years)
U*2U*2“LEXUS DUO+”
II, III
15 to 36 kg (34 to 79 lb.)
(4 - 12 years)
U*2U*2—
Seating position
Mass groups

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*1: Adjust the front seatback to the most upright position. Move the front seat to the
rearmost 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 se at 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 until good
contact is achieved. If the seat belt should er anchor is ahead of the child seat belt
guide, move the seat cushion forward.
• For installing a junior seat
If the child in your child restraint system is in a very upright position, adjust the
seatback 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.
●Adjust the front seat so that it does not interfere with the child or child restraint
system.
●The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be available out-
side 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.

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◆Installing child restraint system using a seat belt
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system.
When using the front seat: Adjust the seatback
If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, adjust the seatback until
good contact is achieved.
RC200t: Remove the head
restraint if it interferes with your
child restraint system. ( P. 217)
Place the child restraint system
on the seat.
Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.
Securely fix the seat belt to the
child restraint system in accor-
dance to the directions enclosed
with the child restraint system.
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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.
◆Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child restraint system may spring up due tothe rebound of the seat cushion.
Release the buckle while holding down the child restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically
reels itself, slowly return it to the stowing position.
■When installing a child restraint system
You may need a locking clip to install the child restraint system. Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the system. If your child restraint system does not pro-
vide a locking clip, you can purchase the following item from any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional: Locking clip for child restrain t system (Part No. 73119-22010)
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