LEXUS RX270 2014 Owners Manual

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CAUTION
■Child restraint precautions
●Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat when
the airbag manual on-off switch is on. (→P. 1 6 3 )
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.
●A forward-facing child restraint system may be allowed to be installed on the
front passenger 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. Adjust the seat-
back as upright as possible and always move the seat as far back as possible
because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child 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 deploy even if the child is seated in
the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side airbags and curtain shield air-
bags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
●Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the
child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If it is not
secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a
sudden stop, sudden swerve or an 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 other serious injuries that could
result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut
the belt.
■When the child restraint system is not in use
●Keep the child restraint system properly 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 luggage compartment. This will prevent it from injuring
passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or an accident.
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Installing child restraints
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.
Installation with a seat belt
(→P. 153)
ISOFIX rigid anchors (ISOFIX
child restraint system)
(→P. 157)
Lower anchors are provided for
the outer rear seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Anchor brackets
(for the top strap) (→P. 1 5 8 )
An anchor bracket is provided
for each rear seat.
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Installing child restraints using a seat belt
■Rear-facing  Baby seat/child seat
Fold the seatback while pulling the
seatback angle adjustment lever.
Return the seatback and secure it
at the first lock position. (→P. 7 7 )
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.
Follow the directions given in the
child restraint system installation
manual and fix the child restraint
system securely in place.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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RX350/270_EEIf your child restraint system is not
equipped with a lock-off (a seat
belt locking feature), secure the
child restraint system using a lock-
ing clip.
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to ensure
that it is installed securely.
■Forward-facing  Child seat
Fold the seatback while pulling the
seatback angle adjustment lever.
Return the seatback and secure it
at the first lock position. (→P. 7 7 )
Place the child restraint system on
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
STEP1
STEP2
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RX350/270_EERun the seat belt through the child
restraint system and insert the
plate into the buckle. Make sure
that the belt is not twisted.
Follow the directions given in the
child restraint system installation
manual and fix the child restraint
system securely in place.
If your child restraint system is not
equipped with a lock-off (a seat
belt locking feature), secure the
child restraint system using a lock-
ing clip.
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to ensure
that it is installed securely.
■Junior seat
Fold the seatback while pulling the
seatback angle adjustment lever.
Return the seatback and secure it
at the first lock position. (→P. 7 7 )
STEP3
STEP1
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RX350/270_EEPlace the child restraint system on
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
Sit the child in the child restraint
system. Fit the seat belt to the child
restraint system according to the
manufacturer's instructions and
insert the plate into the buckle.
Make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is cor-
rectly positioned over the child's
shoulder, and that the lap belt is as
low as possible. (→P. 8 9 )
STEP2
STEP3
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Installation with ISOFIX rigid anchors (ISOFIX child restraint system)
Fold the seatback while pulling the
seatback angle adjustment lever.
Return the seatback and secure it
at the first lock position. (→P. 7 7 )
Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and seat-
back slightly.
Latch the buckles onto the
exclusive fixing bars.
If the child restraint has a top strap,
the top strap should be latched
onto the anchor brackets.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Child restraint systems with a top strap
Secure the child restraint system
using the seat belt or ISOFIX rigid
anchors, and remove the head
restraint.
Open the anchor bracket cover,
latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched.
Replace the head restraint and lift
it up to the uppermost lock posi-
tion.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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■When restraining a child restraint system
Depending on the type of your child restraint system, you will need a locking clip to
install a child restraint system properly. Follow the instructions provided by the man-
ufacturer of the system. If your child restraint system does not provide 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 restraint system
(Part No. 73119-22010)
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CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual and fix
the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other passen-
gers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident.
●When installing a child restraint system in the rear center seat, adjust both seat
cushions to the same position and align both seatbacks at the same angle. The
seatbacks must be adjusted to the same angle. Otherwise, the child restraint sys-
tem cannot be securely restrained and this may cause death or serious injuries in
the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
●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.
●Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoidable.
When installing a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possible.
Failure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).
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