child LEXUS SC300 1999 Owners Manual

KEYS AND DOORS
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Replacing the battery
When you replace the battery, prepare a lithium battery
CR1616 and a special screwdriver.
CAUTION
Special care should be taken that small children do not
swallow the removed battery or components.
NOTICE
When replacing the battery, be careful not to lose the
components, screws and O±ring.
1. Remove the screw, and then the cover while pushing it in
the arrow direction.

SWITCHES
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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following.

Always make sure the head, hands and other parts of the
body of all occupants are kept completely inside the vehicle
before you close the power windows. If someone's neck,
head or hands gets caught in a closing window, it could
result in a serious injury. When anyone closes the power
windows, be sure that they operate the windows safely.

When small children are in the vehicle, never let
them use the power window switches without
supervision. Use the ºWINDOW LOCKº switch to
prevent them from making unexpected use of the
switches.

Never leave small children alone in the vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still inserted. They
could use the power window switches and get
trapped in a window. Unattended children can
become involved in serious accidents.EMERGENCY FLASHER
SWITCH

SWITCHES
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CAUTION
Occupants must use caution when operating the seat heater
because they may experience minor burns even at low
temperatures. Use extra caution for;

Baby, small child, elderly person, sick person or
handicapped person

Persons who have delicate skin

Persons who are exhausted

Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs which induce
sleep (sleeping drug, cold remedy, etc.).
To prevent the seat from overheating, do not use the seat
heater with a blanket, cushion, or other insulating objects
which cover the seat.
NOTICE

Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and
do not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the
seat.

When cleaning the seats, do not use organic
substances (paint thinner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.). They may damage the heater and seat surface.

To prevent the battery from being discharging, turn
the switches on when the engine is running.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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Always make sure nobody places his/her head,
hands and other parts of the body in the r oof opening
before you close the roof. If someone's neck, head or
hands gets caught in the closing roof, it could result
in a serious injury. When anyone closes the roof,
first make sure it is safe to do so.

Never leave small children alone in the vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still inserted. They
could use the moon roof switches and get trapped in
the roof opening. Unattended children can become
involved in serious accidents.

Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof
opening.

SECTION 1 ± 6
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Tilt and telescopic steering wheel l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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143
Driving position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
115
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt precautions
Lexus strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the
vehicle be properly restrained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury
and/or the severity of injury in accidents.
Child. Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child
until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle's seat belts. See ºChild restraintº for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child
should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle's seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child
is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be
worn properly. Do not let the child sit on your lap. It does not
provide sufficient restraint. If an accident occurs and the seat
belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid inflation of
the airbag may cause severe injury to the child.
Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or
front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious injury
during emergency braking or a collision.
Pregnant woman. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips
and not on the waist. Injured person. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Depending on the injury, first check with your doctor for
specific recommendations.

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CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing their seat
belts whenever the vehicle is moving. Otherwise, they are
much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury in the event
of sudden braking or a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe the following:

Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a
single belt for two or more people ± even children.

Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts
provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are in the
upright position. (See ºAdjusting seatback angleº.)

Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware.
Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat
or doors.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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Adjust the seat as needed and sit up straight and well back
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the r etractor
and insert the tab into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the
seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can
move around freely. When a passenger's shoulder
belt is completely extended and
is then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold
the child restraint system securely. (For details, see ºChild
restraintº on page 143.) To free the belt again, fully retract the
belt and then pull the belt out once more.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull
the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.

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CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are
locked and that the belt is not twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may
prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately
contact your Lexus dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat
belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your
child from injury.
Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips ± not on
your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.

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Rear seat belts
Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your
belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can
move around freely. When a shoulder belt is completely
extended and is then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked
in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used
to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see
ºChild restraintº on page 143.)
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the
belt out once more.If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull
the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.