child seat Lexus IS220d 2012 User Guide

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Before driving
IS250/220d/200d_EEKey of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system
approved for the use in this mass group.
L1: Suitable for “LEXUS BABY-SAFE (0 to 13 kg [0 to 28 lb.])”
approved for the use in this mass group.
L2: Suitable for “LEXUS DUO+ (without ISOFIX, 9 to 18 kg [20
to 39 lb.])” approved for the use in this mass group.
L3: Suitable for “LEXUS KID (15 to 36 kg [34 to 79 lb.])”
approved for the use in this mass group.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be
available outside of the EU area.
Other child restraint systems different from the systems mentioned
in the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must be
carefully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer and
retailer.

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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
(with ISOFIX rigid anchor)
Provided information in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Mass groups Size class FixtureVehicle ISOFIX
positions
Rear outboard
CarrycotF
ISO/L1X
G
ISO/L2X
(1) X
0
Up to 10 kg (22
lb.)
(0 - 9 months)E
ISO/R1X
(1) X
0
+
Up to 13 kg (28
lb.)
(0 - 2 years)E
ISO/R1X
D
ISO/R2X
C
ISO/R3X
(1) X
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months - 4
years)D
ISO/R2X
C
ISO/R3X
B
ISO/F2IUF
B1
ISO/F2XX
A
ISO/F3X
(1) X
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
(4 12 ears)(1) X

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When installing the child restraint system on the front passenger seat
Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Get an appropriate child restraint system for the child. If a child is too large
for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat and use the vehicle's
seat belt.
(P. 7 4 )
CAUTION
Using a child restraint system
The use of a child restraint system not suitable for the vehicle may not prop-
erly secure the infant or child, resulting in serious injury or even death.
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.
This may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sud-
den stop or an accident.
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.
When you have to use a child restraint
system in the front passenger seat, adjust
the seatback to the most upright position
and adjust the seat cushion to the upper-
most position.

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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat
when the airbag manual on-off switch is on. (P. 140)
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. Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with consid-
erable 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 pillar, 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
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 an accident.
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 restraint unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment.
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, sudden swerve or accident.

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Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the rear seats using a seat belt or a ISOFIX
rigid anchor (ISOFIX child restraint system). Attach the top strap
when installing a child restraint.
Installation with a seat belt
(P. 131)
ISOFIX rigid anchors (ISO-
FIX child restraint system)
(P. 134)
These exclusive fixing bars
are provided for the outside
rear seats. (Buttons display-
ing the location of the
anchorages are attached to
the seats.)
Anchor bracket
(for top strap) (P. 134)
Anchor brackets are provided
for all rear seats.

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Installing child restraints using a seat belt
Rear facing Baby seat/child seat
Place the child seat on the rear
seat facing the rear of the vehi-
cle.
Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle until a
click sound is heard. Make sure
that the belt is not twisted.
Follow the directions given in
the child restraint system instal-
lation manual and fix the child
restraint system securely in
place.
If your child restraint system is
not equipped with a lock-off (a
seat belt locking feature),
secure the child restraint system
using a locking clip.
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
STEP1
STEP2

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IS250/220d/200d_EEForward facing Child seat
Place the child seat 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 until a
click sound is heard. Make sure
that the belt is not twisted.
Follow the directions given in
the child restraint system instal-
lation manual and fix the child
restraint system securely in
place.
If your child restraint system is
not equipped with a lock-off (a
seat belt locking feature),
secure the child restraint system
using a locking clip.
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
STEP1
STEP2

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IS250/220d/200d_EEJunior seat
Place the junior seat on the seat
facing the front of the vehicle.
Sit the child in the junior seat.
Fit the seat belt to the junior
seat 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
correctly positioned over the
child's shoulder, and that the lap
belt is as low as possible. (P.
74)
STEP1
STEP2

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Installation with ISOFIX rigid anchors (ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tem)
Flip the cover, and latch the
buckles onto the exclusive fix-
ing bars.
If the child restraint has a top
strap, the top strap should be
latched onto the anchor bracket.
Child restraint systems with a top strap
Secure the child restraint using
a seat belt or ISOFIX rigid
anchors and lock the head
restraint in place at the original
position.
STEP1

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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
passengers may be injured or even killed 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 (left-hand drive vehicles)
or the left-hand rear seat (right-hand
drive vehicles).
When installing a forward facing or
junior child seat on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possi-
ble.
Failing to do so may result in death or
serious injury if the airbags deploy
(inflate).