2017 LEXUS RC300H child restraint

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●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental con-
tact with the shift lever, wiper switch, etc.
●Use the window lock switch to avoid children operating the power window
accidentally.
●Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats etc.
Safety information for children
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 wea r the vehicle’s seat belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, 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 or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tempera-
tures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Points to remember ........................................................................................................ P. 60
Child restraint system ................................................................................................... P. 62
When using a child restraint system on the front passenger seat ............... P. 65
When using a child restraint system on a rear seat ........................................... P. 67
Child restraint system installation method
• Fixed with a seat belt................................................................................................. P. 68
• Fixed with ISOFIX rigid anchors ......................................................................... P. 75
• Using an anchor bracket (for top strap) ........................................................... P. 82
●Prioritize and observe the warnings, as well as the laws and regulations for
child restraint systems.
●Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is appropriate to
the age and size of the child.
●Use a child restraint system suitable for installation in the vehicle which con-
forms to ECE R44*.
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
*: ECE R44 is a U.N. regulation for Child restraint systems.
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child restraint system in the vehicle, there are precautions
that need to be observed, different types of child restraint systems, as well as
installation methods, etc., written in this manual.
●Use a child restraint system when riding with a small child that cannot prop-
erly use a seat belt. For the child’s safety, install the child restraint system to a
rear seat. Be sure to follow the installation method that is in the operation
manual enclosed with the restraint system.
●The use of a Lexus genuine child restraint system is recommended, as it is
safer to use in this vehicle. Lexus genuine child restraint systems are made
specifically for Lexus vehicles. They can be purchased at a Lexus dealer.
Table of contents
Points to remember

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WARNING
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●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.
●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.
●Holding a child in your or someone else’s ar ms is not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield or betweenthe holder and the interior of the vehicle.
●Place one child to a child restraint system and then secure the child with the harnessof the child restraint system.
■Handling the child restraint system
If the child restraint system is not properly fixed in place, the child or other passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerv- ing, or an accident.
●If the vehicle were to receive a strong impact from an accident, etc., it is possible thatthe child restraint system has damage that is not readily visible. In such cases, do notreuse the restraint system.
●Depending on the child restrain t system, installation may be difficult or impossible. In those cases, check whether the child restraint system is suitable for installment in the vehicle. ( P. 68, 75) Be sure to install and observe the usage rules after carefully
reading the child restraint system fixing me thod in this manual, as well as the opera- tion manual enclosed with the child restraint system.
●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.

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Install the available child restraint system in vehicle upon confirming the following
items.
■Standards for child restraint systems
Use a child restraint system that conforms to ECE R44*1.
The following approval mark is displaye d on child restraint systems which are
conformed.
Check for an approval mark attached to the child restraint system.
Example of the displayed regulation
number
ECE R44 approval mark*2
The weight range of the child who is
applicable for an ECE R44 approval
mark is indicated.
*1: ECE R44 is a U.N. regulation for child restraint systems.
*2: The displayed mark may differ depending on the product.
Child restraint system

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■Mass group
This Mass group table is required when confirming the [Child restraint system
suitability table]. Confirm in accordance with the [Child restraint system suit-
ability table] ( P. 69, 78)
The child restraint system which confor ms to the standard of ECE R44 is cat-
egorized into 5 groups according to the weight of the child.
*: The age range is a standard approximation. Choose according to the weight of the
child.
Mass groupChild weightReference age*
Group 0until 10 kg (22 lb.)about 9 months
Group 0+until 13 kg (28 lb.)about 1.5 years
Group I9 - 18 kg (20 - 39 lb.)from 9 months - about 4 years
Group II15 - 25 kg
(34 - 55 lb.)from 3 years - about 7 years
Group III22 - 36 kg (49 - 79 lb.)from 6 years - about 12 years

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■Types of child restraint system installation methods
Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system
about the installation of the child restraint system.
Installation methodPage
Seat belt attachment P. 68
ISOFIX rigid anchor attachment P. 75
Anchor brackets
(for top strap) attachmentP. 82

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■When installing a child restraint system to a passenger seat
For the safety of a child, install child restraint systems to a rear seat. When
installing child restraint system to a front passenger seat is unavoidable, adjust
the passenger seat as follows and install the child restraint system.
●The seatback to the most upright
position
●Move the seat to the rearmost
position
●Raise the seat to the highest posi-
tion
●If the head restraint interferes
with the installation of the child
restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove
the head restraint.
When using a child restraint system on the front passenger seat

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WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following when in stalling child restraint system to the front passenger seat if it is unavoidable. The front passenger SRS airbag inflates with considerable speed
and force that if not observed may lead to death or serious injury to the child.
●Never use a rear-facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat when the airbag manual on-off switch is on. ( P. 54) The force of the rapid inflation of the front
passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to children in the event of an accident.
●There is a label(s) on the passenger side sunvisor, indicating it is forbidden to attach arear-facing child restraint system to the front
passenger seat. Details of the label(s) are shown in theillustration below.