child seat Lexus ES300 1992 Comfort Adjustment

SECTION 1 – 6
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk storage extension46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headrests48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt steering wheel48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside rear view mirrors49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside rear view mirror
50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS airbag57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child restraint59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SEAT BELTS
Seat belt precautions
Lexus recommends 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.
Baby or small child. Use a child restraint system which fits
your vehicle. See “Child restraint” for details.
Child. 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. Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on the seat. If
the shoulder belt falls across the child’s neck or face, move the
child to the center position and use the center lap belt.
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 riot on the waist.
Injured person. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt.
Depending on the injury, however, first check with your doctor.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 “Adjusting seatback angle”.)

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.

Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts,
fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be
replaced. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning, use
a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use
bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners−they may severely
weaken the belts.

Replace the belt assembly if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly should be replaced
even if damage is not obvious.

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CHILD RESTRAINT
Child restraint precautions
Lexus strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for
children small enough for the child restraint system.
The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. and Canada now
require the use of a child restraint system.
CAUTION:
For effective protection in automobile accidents and
sudden stops, children must not be transported
unrestrained. Holding a child in your arms is not a
substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, a
child held in a person’s arms can be crushed between the
vehicle’s interior and an unrestrained person.
Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small child or baby must
itself be restrained on the seat with either the lap belt or
the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
The child restraint system should conform to the size of the
child and properly fit the vehicle seat. For a higher degree of
safety, the child restraint system should be installed in the rear
seat. According to accident statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.When installing a child restraint system on the front seat, you
must use a locking clip for the front seat belts.
When installing a child restraint system, refer to the
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the system and
follow the directions listed under the following illustrations.
If your child restraint requires the use of a top strap, your
vehicle is provided with anchors for securing the top strap of
a child restraint system. The anchor nuts are welded beneath
the sheet metal to permit installation of an anchor bracket for
a child restraint system.
To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm x 30 mm x 1.25 mm
coarse thread metric bolt and a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer for
either outside anchor or a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer for the center
anchor. Note that the bolts accompanying many child restraint
systems are not metric. You can damage the anchor nuts on
your vehicle if you force bolts with different thread into the
anchor nuts.
If any of the necessary parts do not come with your child
restraint system, you can purchase them from your Lexus
dealer. Details are as follows:

CRS installation kit (Part No. 04731-22012)
Kit contains bolt, 3 types of spacers and locking clip.

Bolt (Part No. 91511-60830)

Locking clip (Part No. 73119-22010)

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60CAUTION:
After installation, make sure the child restraint system is
secured in place. If the child restraint system is not
restrained securely, it may cause injury to the child in the
event of sudden stop or accident.
When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with
the seat belt or remove it and place it in the trunk or somewhere
other than in the vehicle to prevent injury to passengers in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
INSTALLATION ON REAR SEAT CENTER
Top strap
Anchor bracket
1. Fasten the center lap belt over the child restraint system.
2. Tighten the lap belt.
If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap,
latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top
strap.
INSTALLATION ON REAR SEAT OUTSIDE
Top strap
Anchor bracket
1. Fasten the lap and shoulder belt over the child restraint
system
2. Keep slack out of the lap portion of the belt.
3. Holding the tab in that position, release the buckle.
4. Install a locking clip near the tab of the lap and shoulder belt.
(See instructions in the next page.)
5. Buckle the belt again.
6. Place the shoulder portion of the belt between the vehicle
seatback and the child restraint system.

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Locking clip
To install the locking clip, thread the lap and shoulder webbing
through the recesses of the locking clip.
Always remove the locking clip when the child restraint system
is not installed.
If your child restaint system requires the use of top strap, latch
the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap.Top strap anchors and locations − On the filler panel behind
the rear seat
Anchor bracketBolt
Spacer
144 (5.7)200 (7.9)
62 (2.4)
62 (2.4)
200 (7.9)144 (5.7)
mm (in.)
a. Using the illustration as a guide, run your fingers across the
trim of the filler panel to locate the position of holes underneath.
b. Make a hole in the covering directly above the hole in the
filler panel.
c. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer for either outside anchor or
a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer for the center anchor, and tighten
down the anchor bracket for your child restraint system with a
bolt. Torque the bolt to 16.5 − 24.7 N
.m (1.68 − 2.52 kgf-m, 12.2
− 18.2 ft-Ib).

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62To comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards,
vehicles sold in Canada are provided with a bracket set in the
glovebox, designed for use with the center location shown in
the illustration. If you want to install the bracket set on either
outside anchor, replace the spacer (Part No. 90560-08064)
with one that is 15 mm (0.6 in.) thick. This can be purchased
from your Lexus dealer.
INSTALLATION ON FRONT SEAT
Locking clip
1. Fasten the lap and shoulder belt over the child restraint
system.
2. Keep slack out of the lap portion of the belt.
3. Holding the tab in that position, release the buckle.
4. Install a locking clip near the tab of the lap and shoulder belt.
(See instructions in the next column.)
5. Buckle the belt again. If necessary, slide the seat forward
and remove any slack.
6. Place the shoulder portion of the belt between the vehicle
seatback and the child restraint system.
Locking clip
To install the locking clip, thread the lap and shoulder webbing
through the recesses of the locking clip.
Always remove the locking clip when the child restraint system
is not installed.
Top strap
If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap,
latch the hook onto the tab of the rear center seat belt and
tighten the top strap.