belt Lexus GS350 2012 Owner's Guide

601-1. For safe use
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups
according 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 systems that can be secured with the seat belts are
explained:
Types of child restraints
Baby seat Child seat
Equal to Group 0 and 0
+ of ECE
No.44Equal to Group 0+ and I of ECE
No.44
Junior seat
Equal to Group II and III of ECE
No.44

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Key of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system
approved for the use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child
restraint system approved for the use in this mass group.
L: Suitable for “LEXUS G 0
+, BABY SAFE PLUS with SEAT
BELT FIXATION, BASE PLATFORM” approved for the use
in this mass group.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
NOTE:
*1: When you use a child restraint system in this position, move the seatback
to the most upright position and the seat cushion to the highest position.
*2: When you use a child restraint system in this position, remove the head
restraint.
The child restraint system mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside 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 sys-
tems must be carefully checked with the child restraint system
manufacturer concerned and the seller of those seats.

661-1. For safe use
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
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 following:
The seatback to the most upright posi-
tion
The seat cushion to the highest position
The seat cushion to the fully rearward
position
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).

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
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 windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent 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 pas-
senger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger 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 seat-
back as upright as possible and always move the seat as far back as possi-
ble 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 danger-
ous 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 or accident.

681-1. For safe use
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
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 inju-
ries 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 passen-
ger compartment.
If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the trunk. This will prevent it from injuring
passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
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 dis-
playing 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 ISO-
FIX rigid anchors. Attach the top strap when installing a child
restraint.

701-1. For safe use
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Rear-facing  Baby seat/child seat
Place the child restraint sys-
tem 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 shoul-
der belt by inserting the lap
and shoulder 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
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Forward-facing Child seat
Rear outboard seats:
Remove the head restraint.
Place the child restraint sys-
tem 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 shoul-
der belt by inserting the lap
and shoulder 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.
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Junior seat
Place the child restraint sys-
tem 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
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
correctly positioned over the
child’s shoulder and that the lap
belt is as low as possible. (P.
38)
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
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Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt

741-1. For safe use
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Rear outboard seats:
Remove the head restraint.
Secure the child restraint sys-
tem using the seat belt or ISO-
FIX rigid anchors.
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.
When installing a child restraint system
You need a locking clip to install the child restraint system. Follow the
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the system. If your child
restraint system does not provide a locking clip, you can purchase the follow-
ing item from any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional:
Locking clip for child restraint system
(Part No. 73119-22010)
Child restraint systems with a top strap
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