belt Lexus GS250 2014 Owner's Guide

601-1. For safe use
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups accord-
ing to the regulation ECE No.44:
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (22 lb.) (0 - 9 months)
Group 0+: Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
Group I: 9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.) (9 months - 4 years)
Group II: 15 to 25 kg (34 to 55 lb.) (4 years - 7 years)
Group III: 22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.) (6 years - 12 years)
In this owner’s manual, the following 3 types of popular child restraint sys-
tems that can be secured with the seat belts are explained:
Types of child restraints
XBaby seat XChild seat
Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of ECE
No.44 Equal to Group 0+ and I of ECE
No.44
XJunior seat
Equal to Group II and III of ECE
No.44
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 60 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:11 PM

621-1. For safe use
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
Key of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint systems approved for
use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child restraint sys- tems approved for use in this mass group.
L: Suitable for child restraint systems shown in the child restraint system list.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
*1: Adjust the front seatback to the most upright position. Move the front seat to the rearmost position.
If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.
If the passenger seat is equipped with a vertical height adjuster, it must be placed
in the upper most position.
Follow these procedures:
• For installing a baby seat with support base If the baby seat interferes with the seatback when latching the baby seat into
the support base, adjust the seatback rearward until there is no interference.
• For installing a forward-facing child seat If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, tilt the seatback rear-
ward until good contact is achieved.
If the seat belt shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move the
seat cushion forward.
• For installing a junior seat If the child in your child restraint system is in a very upright position, adjust the
seatback to the most comfortable position.
If the seat belt shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move the
seat cushion forward.
*2: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 62 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:11 PM

631-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
The child restraint system mentioned in the table may not be available out-
side of the EU area.
Other child restraint system which is different from the system mentioned
in the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must be carefully
checked with the child restraint system manufacturer concerned and the
seller of those seats.
Child restraint system list
Mass groupsChild restraint systemsCategory
0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS with
SEAT BELT FIXATION, BASE PLAT-
FORM
Semi-universal
0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years)LEXUS G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS with
SEAT BELT FIXATION, BASE PLAT-
FORM
Semi-universal
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 63 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:11 PM

671-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
■When installing a child restraint system on the front passenger seat
■Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
●If the child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat and use
the vehicle’s seat belt. (→P. 3 8 )
When you have to use a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, adjust the follow-
ing:
●The seatback to the most upright position
●The seat cushion to the highest position
●The seat cushion to the fully rearward posi-
tion
CAUTION
■Using a child restraint system
The use of a child restraint system not suitable for the vehicle may not properly
secure the infant or child. It may result in death or serious injury (in the event of
sudden braking or an accident).
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 67 Tuesday, July 8, 2014
7:11 PM

681-1. For safe use
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
CAUTION
■Child restraint precautions
●For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must
be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on
the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the wind-
shield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
●Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to
the 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.
●Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat when
the airbag manual on-off switch is on. (→P. 5 6 )
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 installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a top strap
should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no top strap anchor
for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback 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 SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags 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 accident.
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 68 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:11 PM

691-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
CAUTION
■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 trunk. If a head restraint was removed when installing a
child restraint system, always install the head restraint before driving. This will pre-
vent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 69 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:11 PM

701-1. For safe use
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
Installing child restraints
Seat belts (An ELR belt requires a
locking clip)
ISOFIX rigid anchors
Lower anchors are provided for the
outboard rear seats. (Buttons display-
ing the location of the anchors are
attached to the seats.)
Anchor brackets (for top strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each rear seat.
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 wh en installing a child restraint.
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 70 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:11 PM

711-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
■Rear-facing  Baby seat/child seat
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.
Install a locking clip near the
tab of the lap and shoulder belt
by inserting the lap and shoul-
der webbing through the
recesses of the locking clip.
Buckle the belt again. If the
belt has any slack, release the
buckle and reinstall the locking
clip.
Installing child restraints using a seat belt
1
2
3
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 71 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:11 PM

721-1. For safe use
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
■Forward-facing  Child seat
Remove the head restraint if it
interferes with your child
restraint system.
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front 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.
Install a locking clip near the
tab of the lap and shoulder belt
by inserting the lap and shoul-
der webbing through the
recesses of the locking clip.
Buckle the belt again. If the
belt has any slack, release the
buckle and reinstall the locking
clip.
1
2
3
4
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 72 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:11 PM

731-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
■Junior seatRemove the head restraint if it
interferes with your child
restraint system.
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of
the vehicle.
Sit the child in the child
restraint system. Fit the seat
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem according to the manufac-
turer’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. 3 8 )
1
2
3
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE).book Page 73 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:11 PM