
341-1. For safe use
WARNING
●If the seat belt extender has been con-
nected to the front seat belt buckles 
but the seat belt extender has not also 
been fastened to the latch plate of the 
seat belt, the SRS front airbags will 
judge that the driver and front passen-
ger are wearing the seat belt even 
though the seat belt has not been con-
nected. In this case, the SRS front air-
bags may not activate correctly in a 
collision, resulting in death or serious 
injury in the event of a collision. Be 
sure to wear the seat belt with the seat 
belt extender.
●The SRS front passenger airbag also 
deploys with considerable force, and 
can cause death or serious injury 
especially if the front passenger is very 
close to the airbag. The front passen-
ger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback 
adjusted, so the front passenger sits 
upright.
●Improperly seated and/or restrained 
infants and children can be killed or 
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. 
An infant or child who is too small to 
use a seat belt should be properly 
secured using a child restraint system. 
Lexus strongly recommends that all 
infants and children be placed in the 
rear seats of the vehicle and properly 
restrained. The rear seats are safer for 
infants and children than the front pas-
senger seat. (P.42)
●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or 
lean against the dashboard.
●Do not allow a child to stand in front of 
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or 
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
●Do not allow the front seat occupants 
to hold items on their knees.
●Do not lean against the door, the roof 
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the 
passenger seats toward the door or 
put their head or hands outside the 
vehicle. 

371-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
SRS warning light
For the U.S.A. “AIR BAG ON” indicator light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
For Canada“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front pa ssenger occupant classification system. 
This system detects the conditions of th e front passenger seat and activates or 
deactivates the front passenger airbag , and front passenger knee airbag.
System components
A
B
C
D
E
F
WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system precautions
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the front passenger occupant 
classification system. 
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●Wear the seat belt properly.
●Make sure the front passenger’s seat 
belt plate has not been left inserted 
into the buckle before someone sits in 
the front passenger seat. 

381-1. For safe use
WARNING
●Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor light is not illuminated when using 
the seat belt extender for the front pas-
senger seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” 
indicator light is illuminated, discon-
nect the extender tongue from the seat 
belt buckle, and reconnect the seat 
belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender 
after making sure the “AIR BAG ON” 
indicator light is illu minated. If you use 
the seat belt extender while the “AIR 
BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated, the SRS airbags for the front 
passenger will not activate, which 
could cause death or serious injury in 
the event of a collision.
●Do not apply a heavy load to the front 
passenger seat or equipment (e.g. 
seatback pocket).
●Do not put weight on the front passen-
ger seat by putting your hands or feet 
on the front passenger seat seatback 
from the rear passenger seat.
●Do not let a rear passenger lift the 
front passenger seat  with their feet or 
press on the seatback with their legs.
●Do not put objects under the front pas-
senger seat.
●Do not recline the front passenger 
seatback so far that it touches a rear 
seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG 
OFF” indicator light to be illuminated, 
which indicates that the SRS airbags 
for the front passenger will not activate 
in the event of a severe accident. If the 
seatback touches the rear seat, return 
the seatback to a position where it 
does not touch the rear seat. Keep the 
front passenger seatback as upright as 
possible when the vehicle is moving. 
Reclining the seatback excessively 
may lessen the effectiveness of the 
seat belt system.
●If an adult sits in the front passenger 
seat, the “AIR BAG  ON” indicator light 
is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” 
indicator is illuminated, ask the passen-
ger to sit up straight, well back in the 
seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat 
belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG 
OFF” indicator still remains illumi-
nated, either ask the passenger to 
move to the rear seat, or if that is not 
possible, move the front passenger 
seat fully rearward.
●When it is unavoidable to install a for-
ward-facing child re straint system on 
the front passenger seat, install the 
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order. 
(  P.44)
●Do not modify or remove the front 
seats.
●Do not kick the front passenger seat or 
subject it to severe impact. Otherwise, 
the SRS warning light may come on to 
indicate a malfunction of the front pas-
senger occupant cla ssification system. 
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer 
immediately.
●Child restraint systems installed on the 
rear seat should not contact the front 
seatbacks.
●Do not use a seat accessory, such as a 
cushion and seat cover, that covers the 
seat cushion surface.
●Do not modify or replace the uphol-
stery of the front seat.
●Do not place anything between the 
console box and front passenger seat. 
Otherwise, the system may not detect 
the front passenger properly, leading 
to improper operation of the airbags.
●Adjust the front passe nger seat so that 
the head restraint does not touch the 
ceiling. If the head re straint is left in 
contact with the ceiling, the system 
may not detect the front passenger 
properly, leading to improper opera-
tion of the airbags. 

391-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
■Adult*1
■Child*4
■Child restraint system with infant*5
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification 
system
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
DevicesFront passenger airbagActivatedFront passenger knee airbag
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF” or 
“AIR BAG ON”
*4
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivated or acti-
vated
*4Front passenger knee airbag
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”*6
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivatedFront passenger knee airbag 

401-1. For safe use
■Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the 
front passenger seat, the system may not re cognize him/her as an adult depending on 
his/her physique and posture.
*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.
*3: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt
*4: For some children, child in se at, child in booster seat or child in convertible seat, the sys-
tem may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors which may affect this can be the phy-
sique or posture.
*5: Never install a rear-facing ch ild restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward-
facing child restraint system sh ould only be installed on the front passenger seat when it 
is unavoidable. ( P.44)
*6: In case the indicator light is not illuminated,  consult this manual on how to install the child 
restraint system properly. ( P.42)
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” 
indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OffDriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivatedFront passenger knee airbag
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OnDriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivatedFront passenger knee airbag 

421-2. Child safety
1-2.Child safety
Points to remember: P.42
Child restraint system: P.43
When using a child restraint system: 
P.44
Child restraint system installation 
method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.46
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor: P.49
• Using an anchor bracket (for top  tether strap): P.51
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. 
as well as Canada now require the use 
of child restraint systems.
 Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and regula-
Riding with children
Observe the following precautions 
when children are in the vehicle. 
Use a child restraint system appro-
priate for the child , until the child 
becomes large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
 It is recommended that children 
sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact 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 driving or operating the 
power window accidentally. 
( P.92, 119)
 Do not let small children operate 
equipment which may catch or 
pinch body parts, such as the 
power window, hood, trunk, seats 
etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
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 shift the vehicle into neutral. There is 
also a danger that children may injure 
themselves by playing with the windows, 
the moon roof (if equipped), panoramic 
moon roof (if equipped), or other fea-
tures of the vehicle. In addition, heat 
build-up or extremely cold temperatures 
inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child restraint 
system in the vehicle, there are pre-
cautions that need to be observed, 
different types of child restraint sys-
tems, as well as installation meth-
ods, etc., written in this manual.
Use a child restraint system when 
riding with a small child that cannot 
properly use a seat belt. For the 
child’s safety, install the child restraint 
system to a rear seat. Be sure to fol-
low the installation method that is in 
the operation manual enclosed with 
the restraint system.
Table of contents
Points to remember 

431-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
tions for child restraint systems.
 Use a child restraint system until the 
child becomes large enough to 
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
 Choose a child restraint system that 
suits your vehicle and is appropriate 
to the age and size of the child.
■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.
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 
which is correctly installed. For installa-
tion details, refer to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint 
system. General insta llation instruction 
is provided in this manual.
●Lexus strongly urges the use of a 
proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the weight and size 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 arms is not a substitute for a child 
restraint system. In  an accident, the 
child can be crushe d against the wind-
shield or between the holder and the 
interior of the vehicle.
■Handling the child restraint system
If the child re straint system is not prop-
erly fixed in place, the child or other pas-
sengers may be seriously injured or even 
killed in the event of sudden braking, sud-
den swerving, or an accident.
●If the vehicle were to receive a strong 
impact from an accident, etc., it is pos-
sible that the child restraint system has 
damage that is not readily visible. In 
such cases, do not reuse the restraint 
system.
●Make sure you have complied with all 
installation instructions provided with 
the child restraint system manufac-
turer and that the system is properly 
secured.
●Keep the child rest raint system prop-
erly secured on the seat even if it is not 
in use. Do not store the child restraint 
system unsecured  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.
Child restraint system 

441-2. Child safety
■When installing a child restraint 
system to a front passenger seat
For the safety of a child, install child 
restraint systems to a rear seats. When 
installing child restraint system to a 
front passenger seat is unavoidable, 
adjust the seat as follows and install the 
child restraint system. 
Move the front seat fully rearward.
 Adjust the seatback angle to the 
most upright position.When installing a forward-facing child 
seat, if there is a gap between the child seat 
and the seatback, adjust the seatback 
angle until good contact is achieved.
Adjust the front of the seat cushion 
to the uppermost position.
 Adjust the seat height to the upper-
most position.
Installation methodPage
Seat belt attachmentP.46
Child restraint LATCH 
anchors attachmentP.49
Anchor brackets (for top tether strap) attachmentP.51
When using a child restraint sys-
tem