
431-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security■Adult*1
■Child*4
■Child restraint system with infant*5
WARNING
●Do not modify or replace the uphol-
stery of the front seat.
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 

441-1. 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.48)
*6: In case the indicator light is not illuminated,  consult this manual on how to install the child 
restraint system properly. ( P.46)
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 

461-2. Child safety
1-2.Child safety
Points to remember: P.46
Child restraint system:  P.47
When using a child restraint system: 
 P.48
Child restraint system installation 
method
• Fixed with a seat belt:  P.50
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH  anchor:  P.53
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 warnings, 
as well as the laws and regulations 
for child restraint systems.
 Use a child restraint system until the 
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 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.
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 
or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, 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 follow the installation method 
that is in the operation manual 
enclosed with the restraint system.
Table of contents
Points to remember 

471-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
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 instal-
lation details, refer to the operation 
manual enclosed with the child 
restraint system. General installation 
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 crushed against the wind-
shield or between the holder and the 
interior of the vehicle.
■Handling the child restraint system
If the child restraint system is not prop-
erly fixed in place, the child or other pas-
sengers may be seriou sly injured or even 
killed in the event of sudden braking, 
sudden swerving, or an accident.
●This vehicle is not equipped with top 
tether anchorages.  A child restraint 
system that needs to be fixed with a 
top strap cannot be pr operly installed. 
Use an appropriate child restraint sys-
tem.
●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.
Child restraint system 

481-2. 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.
 Raise the seatback as much as pos-
sible
 Move the seat to the rearmost posi-
tion
 Raise the seat to the highest position
 If the head restraint interferes with 
the child restraint system installa-
tion, put the head restraint in the  upper most position.
Installation methodPage
Seat belt attachmentP.50
Child restraint LATCH 
anchors attachmentP.53
When using a child restraint sys-
tem
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury. 

491-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
WARNING
●Never install a rear-facing child 
restraint system on the front passen-
ger seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” 
indicator light is illuminated. In the 
event of an accident, the force of the 
rapid inflation of the front passenger 
airbag can cause death or serious 
injury to the child if the rear-facing 
child restraint system  is installed on the 
front passenger seat.
●When unavoidably installing a for-
ward-facing child restraint system on 
the front passenger seat, make sure to 
pass the seat belt th rough the seat belt 
guide and fasten the button.
●A forward-facing child restraint sys-
tem may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is 
unavoidable. A child restraint system 
that requires a top tether strap should 
not be used in the front passenger seat 
since there is no top tether strap 
anchor for the front passenger seat.
●A forward-facing child restraint sys-
tem may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is 
unavoidable. When installing a for-
ward-facing child restraint system on 
the front passenger seat, adjust the 
seatback to the most upright position, 
move the seat as fa r back as possible, 
and raise the seat to the highest posi-
tion, even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator light is illuminated. 
If the head restraint interferes with the 
installation of the child restraint sys-
tem, and the head restraint can be 
removed, remove the head restraint. 
Otherwise, put the  head restraint in 
the upper most position.
●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 
from which the SRS side airbags 
deploy even if the child is seated in the 
child restraint system. It is dangerous if 
the SRS side airbags inflate, and the 
impact could cause death or serious 
injury to the child.
●When a booster seat is installed, 
always ensure that th e shoulder belt is 
positioned across the center of the 
child’s shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, but 
not so that it could fall off the child’s 
shoulder.
●Use child restraint system suitable to 
the age and size of the child and install 
it to the rear seat. 

501-2. Child safety
■Installing child restraint system 
using a seat belt (child restraint 
lock function belt)
A child restraint system for a small 
child or baby must itself be properly 
restrained on the seat with the lap por-
tion of the lap/shoulder belt.
Install the child restraint system in 
accordance to the operation manual 
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
■Rear-facing  Infant seat/con-
vertible seat
1
Place the child restraint system on 
the rear seat facing the rear of the 
vehicle.
2
Run the seat belt through the child 
restraint system and insert the plate 
into the buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
3
Fully extend the shoulder belt and 
allow it to retract to put it in lock 
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot 
be extended.
WARNING
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the 
child restraint system  and prevents it 
from being attached correctly, attach 
the child restraint system to the right-
hand rear seat.
●Adjust the front passenger seat so that 
it does not interfere with the child 
restraint system.
Child restraint system fixed with 
a seat belt 

511-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
4While pushing the child restraint 
system down into the rear seat, 
allow the shoulder belt to retract 
until the child restraint system is 
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has retracted to a 
point where there is no slack in the belt, 
pull the belt to check that it cannot be 
extended.
5After installing the child restraint 
system, rock it back and forth to 
ensure that it is installed securely. 
(P.53)
■Forward-facing   Convertible 
seat
1 If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is 
unavoidable, refer to P.48 for front 
passenger seat adjustment.
2 If the head restraint interferes with 
the child restraint system installa-
tion, put the head restraint in the 
upper most position. ( P.116) 3
Place the child restraint system on 
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
4 Run the seat belt through the child 
restraint system and insert the plate 
into the buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
5 Fully extend the shoulder belt and 
allow it to retract to put it in lock 
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot 
be extended.
6 While pushing the child restraint 
system into the rear seat, allow the 
shoulder belt to retract until the