child restraint Lexus GS450h 2008 Do-it-yourself maintenance / LEXUS 2008 GS450H (OM30A96U) Owner's Guide

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1-8. Safety information
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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.
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■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
Anchorages conform to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2. 
Child restraint systems conf orming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifications
can be used. 
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.
CAUTION
■When installing a booster seat
Do not fully extend the shoulder belt to prevent the belt from going to ALR lock
mode: ( P. 6 8 )
●ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only which could cause injury or discomfort
to the child.
●Do not allow the child to play with the seat belt or the child could be killed or seri-
ous injured.

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CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual and fix
the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctl y fixed in place, the child or other passen-
gers may be injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking or an accident.
●When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is posi-
tioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from
the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder. Failing to do so
may result in death or serious injury in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the child
restraint system and prevents it from being
attached correctly, attach the child restraint
system to the right-hand rear seat.
●Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoidable.
When installing a forward-facing child
restraint on the front passenger seat, move
the seat as far back as possible even if the
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated. Failing to do so may result in death
or serious injury if the airbags deploy
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CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
●Ensure the belt and tab are securely locked and that the seat belt is not twisted.
●Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufac-
turer.
■Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when inst alling a child restraint system, the seat belt
will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or serious
injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a collision.
■To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors
When using the lower anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects around the
anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child restraint system. Make
sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it may cause death or serious
injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
A/CAir Conditioning
ABSAnti-Lock Brake System
AFSAdaptive Front-lighting System
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
CRSChild Restraint System
DISPDisplay
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent Data Recorder
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
EPSElectric Power Steering
GAWRGross Axle Weight Ratings
GPSGlobal Positioning System
I/MEmission inspection and maintenance
INFOInformation
LEDLight Emitting Diode
MMTMethylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics

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Alphabetical index
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CareExterior ................................................... 402
Interior..................................................... 405
Seat belts ............................................... 406
Cargo capacity ....................................... 210
Cargo hooks ...........................................375
CD player/changer .............................257
Chains......................................................... 216
Child-protectors ....................................... 51
Child restraint system Definition....................................................113
Installation.................................................. 117
Installing CRS with lower 
anchors ................................................... 121
Installing CRS with seatbelts .......... 118
Installing CRS with top straps ....... 123
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................ 102
Battery precautions .............. 432, 537
Child restraint system .........................113
Child-protectors..................................... 51
How your child should wear 
the seatbelt ........................................... 69
Installing child restraints ..................... 117
Moon roof precautions ..................... 82
Power window lock switch .............. 77
Power window precautions.............79
Removed electronic key battery 
precautions ....................................... 455
Seat belt comfort guide......................67
Seat belt precautions.......................... 70
Seat heater precautions ................ 370
Trunk precautions .................................57
Cigarette lighter ....................................367 Cleaning
Exterior....................................................402
Interior .................................................... 405
Seat belts ............................................... 406
Clock ......................................................... 364
Coin holder .............................................360
Compass ................................................. 383
Condenser ..............................................428
Console box ........................................... 357
Cooling system Engine overheating.......................... 538
Cruise control Cruise control....................................... 166
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 169
Cup holders ............................................360
Curtain shield airbags............................ 95
Customizable features .......................569
Daytime running light system ........... 159
Defogger Rear window ........................................240
Side mirror.............................................240
Dimension................................................ 544
Dinghy towing ..........................................221
Display Energy flow .............................................. 27
Multi-information display ................ 155
Touch screen ....................................... 224
Trip information ................................... 156
Warning message ............................ 500
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............. 414
Door courtesy lights ............................352
Door pocket............................................. 361C
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Parking brake .......................................... 147
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs ........................474
Switch ....................................................... 158
Wattage ................................................. 552
Personal lights ....................................... 354
Power meter ............................................148
Power outlet ........................................... 368
Power windows......................................... 77
Pre-collision system ............................ 206
Radar cruise control ............................. 169
Radiator.................................................... 428
Radio ..........................................................244
Radio data system.................................246
Rear sunshade........................................372
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ........................474
Wattage ................................................. 552
Rear view monitor system .................. 195
Rear window defogger ...................... 240
Replacing Electronic key battery ..................... 454
Fuses ........................................................ 456
Light bulbs .............................................474
Reporting safety defects for 
U.S. owners ......................................... 578
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt ....................... 66
Automatic locking retractor............ 68
Child restraint system 
installation .............................................. 117
Cleaning and maintaining 
the seat belts..................................... 406 Emergency locking retractor..........68
How to wear your seat belt .............66
How your child should wear

the seat belt ..........................................69
Pre-collision seat belts .......................68
Pregnant women, 
proper seat belt use .........................68
Reminder light .....................................493
Seat belt extenders ..............................69
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 67
Seat heaters/ventilators..................... 370
Seating capacity ....................................369
Seats Adjustment .............................................. 58
Adjustment precautions ....................59
Child seats/child restraint 
system installation.............................. 117
Cleaning ................................................ 405
Driver’s seat position memory .......60
Head restraint ......................................... 64
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 93
Seat heaters ......................................... 369
Service reminder indicators ............. 152
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P ...................................529
Transmission...........................................142
Shift lock system ....................................529
Shopping bag hooks............................ 375
Side airbags................................................ 95
Side marker lights Switch........................................................ 158
Side mirror Adjusting and folding.......................... 75
Mirror position memory ....................60P
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