child restraint Lexus GS450h 2009 Owner's Guide

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■Booster seat
Place the child restraint system on
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
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 cor-
rectly positioned over the child’s
shoulder, and that the lap belt is as
low as possible. (→
P. 74)
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Removing a child restraint installed with a seat beltPush the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
Child restraint systems with a top tether strapSecure the child restraint system
using a seat belt or lower anchors,
and move the head restraint in
place at the lowest position.
Open the anchor bracket cover,
latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
STEP1
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■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming 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. 76 )
ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only which could cause injury or discomfort to
the child.
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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 correctly fixed in place, the child or other passen-
gers may be injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving
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 sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident.
●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.
●Adjust the front passenger seat so that it
does not interfere with the child restraint
system.
●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
(inflate).
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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 from side to side and forward to be sure it
is secure.
●After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
●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 installing 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 sudden stop, sudden swerve
or an accident.
■To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors
When using the LATCH 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, sudden
swerve 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
Enhanced VSCEnhanced Vehicle Stability Control
EPSElectric Power Steering
GAWRGross Axle Weight Ratings
GPSGlobal Positioning System
I/MEmission inspection and maintenance
INFOInformation
LEDLight Emitting Diode
LATCHLower Anchors and Tethers for Children
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 ................................................... 420
Interior..................................................... 423
Seat belts ................................................424
Cargo capacity ...................................... 227
Cargo hooks .......................................... 392
CD player/changer ............................. 274
Chains....................................................... 233
Child-protectors ..................................... 55
Child restraint system Definition.................................................... 121
Installation................................................ 125
Installing CRS with lower anchors ................................................. 126
Installing CRS with seatbelts ......... 128
Installing CRS with top straps ....... 133
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 110
Battery precautions..............449, 556
Child restraint system ......................... 121
Child-protectors................................... 55
How your child should wear
the seatbelt ............................................ 77
Installing child restraints ................... 125
Moon roof precautions ..................... 90
Power window lock switch ............. 85
Power window precautions............ 87
Removed electronic key battery
precautions ........................................473
Seat belt comfort guide......................75
Seat belt precautions.......................... 78
Seat heater precautions ................ 387
Trunk precautions .................................. 61
Cigarette lighter ................................... 384 Cleaning
Exterior....................................................420
Interior ..................................................... 423
Seat belts ................................................ 424
Clock .......................................................... 381
Coin holder ............................................. 377
Compass ................................................. 400
Condenser .............................................. 445
Console box ........................................... 374
Cooling system Engine overheating...........................557
Cruise control
Cruise control........................................179
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 183
Cup holders ............................................ 377
Curtain shield airbags.......................... 103
Customizable features ...................... 590
Daytime running light system ........... 170
Defogger Rear window ........................................256
Side mirror.............................................256
Dimension................................................ 564
Dinghy towing ........................................ 237
Display Energy flow .............................................. 29
Multi-information display ................ 166
Touch screen .......................................240
Trip information ....................................167
Warning message.............................. 519
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............. 432
Door courtesy lights ............................ 369
Door pocket............................................ 378C
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Parking brake .......................................... 157
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs ....................... 492
Switch ........................................................169
Wattage ................................................. 573
Personal lights ......................................... 371
Portable music player .......................... 319
Power meter ............................................ 159
Power outlet ........................................... 385
Power windows........................................ 85
Pre-collision system .............................. 221
Radar cruise control .............................183
Radiator.................................................... 445
Radio ........................................................... 261
Radio data system.................................263
Rear sunshade....................................... 389
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 492
Wattage ................................................. 573
Rear view monitor system .................. 210
Rear window defogger ...................... 256
Replacing Electronic key battery ......................472
Fuses .........................................................474
Light bulbs ............................................ 492
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ......................................... 598
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt ........................ 74
Automatic locking retractor.............76
Child restraint system installation ............................................ 125
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts......................................424 Emergency locking retractor.......... 76
How to wear your seat belt ............. 74
How your child should wear
the seat belt ...........................................77
Pre-collision seat belts ....................... 76
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 76
Reminder light ...................................... 512
Seat belt extenders ...............................77
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 75
Seat heaters/ventilators..................... 387
Seating capacity ....................................386
Seats Adjustment ............................................... 64
Adjustment precautions ....................65
Child seats/child restraint
system installation............................ 125
Cleaning ................................................. 423
Driver’s seat position memory .......66
Head restraint ......................................... 70
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 101
Seat heaters ......................................... 386
Service reminder indicators ............. 163
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot be shifted from “P” ............................... 548
Transmission.......................................... 152
Shift lock system ....................................548
Shopping bag hooks............................ 392
Side airbags.............................................. 103
Side marker lights Switch........................................................ 169
Side mirror Adjusting and folding..........................83
Mirror position memory....................66P
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