child seat Lexus ES330 2005 Scheduled Maintenance Guide / LEXUS 2005 ES330 (OM33691U) Owner's Guide

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On vehicles with side airbags and curtain shield
airbags, 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 or rear pillar or roof side rail from
which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags
deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the side airbag and curtain
shield airbag inflate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt
through or around the booster seat and child following the
instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the belt.
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s
shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible
on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on page 108 for details.
CAUTION
 Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the center of child’ s shoulder. The belt should
be kept away from child’s neck, but not falling off
child’s shoulder. Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sudden braking or a
collision.

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Both highpositioned lap belts and loosefitting
belts could cause death or serious injuries due to
sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other
unintended event. Keep the lap belt positioned as
low on a child’s hips as possible.
 For child’s safety, do not place the shoulder belt
under child’s arm.
 After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle
are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of
the belt are not twisted.
 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this
may prevent your child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.
 If the seat belt does not function normally, it cannot
protect your child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Lexus dealer immediately. Do not
install the child restraint system on the seat until the
seat belt is fixed.
2. To remove the child restraint system, press the
buckle −release button and allow the belt to retract.

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Using a top strap
Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system
that requires the use of a top strap.
1Anchor brackets2Symbol mark
Use the anchor bracket on the package tray behind the rear
seat to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the locations of the anchor bracket.

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET
1. Lower the head restraint to the lowest position.
2. Pull up the lid of the anchor bracket.
3. Fix the child restraint system with the seat belt.
4. Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the
top strap.
For instructions to install the child restraint system, see “Child
restraint system” on page 147.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check
that the child restraint system is securely by pushing
and pulling it in different directions. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

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Installation with child restraint lower
anchorages
Lower anchorages for the child restraint systems
complying with the FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2
specifications are installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the gap between the seat
cushion and seatback of both outboard rear seats.
Child restraint systems complying with the FMVSS213 or
CMVSS213 specification can be fixed to these anchorages. In
this case, it is not necessary to fix the child restraint system with
a seat belt on the vehicle.
Canada only
 Type A

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Canada only
 Type B For owners in Canada
The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence
of a lower connector system.
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Type A —
1. Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback
slightly and confirm the position of the lower anchorages
near the button on the seatback.
2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages
and tighten the lower straps.
Type B —
1. Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback
slightly and confirm the position of the lower anchorages
near the button on the seatback.
2. Latch the buckles onto the anchorages.
If your child restraint system has a top strap, it should be
anchored.
(For the installation of the top strap, see “Using a top
strap” on page 161.)
For installation details, refer to the instruction manual equipped
with each product.

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CAUTION
When using the lower anchorages for the child
restraint system, be sure that there are no irregular
objects around the anchorages or that the seat belt is
not caught.
 Push and pull the child restraint system in different
directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
 Do not install a child restraint system on the rear seat
if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front
seats. This can cause death or serious injury to the
child and front passenger in case of sudden braking
or a collision.
DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM
The microcomputer can memorize the positions of the driver’s
seat, accelerator and brake pedals, and outside rear view
mirrors. Two different driving position profiles can be entered
into the computer’s memory.
Recording a driving position in the computer’s memory can
only be done when the ignition key is in the “ON” position and
the selector lever is in the “P” position.
Setting the driving position
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, accelerator and brake pedals,
and outside rear view mirrors to the desired position.
2. While pushing the “SET” button, push button “1” or “2”
until the signal beeps.
The beep sound means that the positions are recorded in the
computer’s memory.

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
61PWR
SEAT30
Power seats, driving position
memory system, front
passenger seat position
memory system
62PWR NO.130Driver’s door lock system,
driver’s power window, electric
moonroof
63DEF40Rear window defogger
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Precautions
CAUTION
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
The battery produces flammable and explosive
hydrogen gas.
 Do not cause a spark by contacting the battery
terminals with tools.
 Do not smoke or light a match near the battery.
The electrolyte contains poisonous and corrosive
sulfuric acid.
 Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothes.
 Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
 Wear protective safety glasses when working near
the battery.
 Keep children away from the battery.
EMERGENCY MEASURES
 If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush your eyes with
clean water immediately and get immediate medical
attention. If possible, continue to apply water with a
sponge or cloth while traveling to the medical office.