child restraint Lexus GX470 2006 Gauges, Meters and Service Reminder Indicators / LEXUS 2006 GX470 (OM60B99U) Owner's Guide

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Move seat fully back
CAUTION
A forwardfacing child restraint system should be
allowed to be installed on the front passenger seat
only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as
far back as possible even if the “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated, because the front
passenger airbag could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured.
 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/or
curtain shield airbag inflate, and the impact could
cause death or serious injury to the child.

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Align both third seatbacks at the same angle
When installing a child restraint system in the third
center position, align both seatbacks at the same
angle. Otherwise, the child restraint system cannot
be securely restrained and this may cause death or
serious injuries in a collision.
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt
through or around the booster seat and across the 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 131 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 booster seat, 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
Use the anchor brackets on the back of the second seatback
to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each second seating
positions.
This symbol indicates the locations of the anchor brackets.

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1. Remove the head restraint.
2. Open the cover 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 176.
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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5. Replace the head restraint.
Be sure to close the cover when the anchor bracket is not in
use.
Installation with child restraint lower
anchorages
The lower anchorages for the child restraint system
interfaced with the FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2
specification are installed in the second seat.
The anchorages are installed in the seat cushion of the right
side seating position and between the center and left side
seating position.
Child restraint system interfaced with the FMVSS213 or
CMVSS213 specification can be fixed with these anchorages.
In this case, it is not necessary to fix the child restraint system
with a seat belt on the vehicle.

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11st look position
25th look position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSTALLATION
1. Fold down the seatback. Make sure the rear seat legs
are relocked into place (folding down the seatback will
disengage them) by pushing downward on the back of the
seat. Adjust the seatback to the 1st lock position (most
upright position) and then to the 5th lock position.
Make sure the seat and seatback is locked securely.16PY173
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 Type B 2. Take off the cover on the seat cushion.
3. Widen the slits of the seat cushion a little and confirm
the position of the lower anchorages near the buttons on
the seatback.
4. Type A — Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the
anchorages and tighten the lower straps.
4. Type B — Latch the buckles onto the anchorages.
For owners in Canada —
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of a lower connector system.
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 192.)
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 second
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.
 When using the left side lower anchorages for the
child restraint system, do not sit in the center seat.
The performance of the center seat belt cannot be
brought out sufficiently because the belt may be
highpositioned or the seat belt may be loosefitting,
posing the risk of serious injury in the case of
collision.