child seat Lexus IS250 2009 Owner's Guide

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1-7. Safety information
08_IS350/250_U_(L/O_0808)While pushing the child seat down
into the rear seat, allow the shoul-
der belt to retract until the child
seat is securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.
■
Forward facing Convertible seat
Place the child seat on the seat
facing the front of the vehicle.
Run the seat belt through the child
seat and insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the belt is
not twisted.
Fully extend the shoulder strap and
then allow it to retract slightly into
the ALR lock mode.
Lock mode allows the seat belt to
retract only.
STEP4
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Before driving
08_IS350/250_U_(L/O_0808)While pushing the child seat into
the rear seat, allow the shoulder
belt to retract until the child seat is
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.
If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchors.
■ Booster seat
Place the booster seat on the seat
facing the front of the vehicle.
Sit the child in the booster seat. Fit
the seat belt to the booster seat
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. 5 6)
STEP4
STEP5
STEP1
STEP2

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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 using a
seat belt or a lower anchors, and
lock the head restraint in place at
the original 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
STEP2

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Before driving
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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. 5 8 )
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 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.
●Make sure the outside rear seat head restraints are not in the folded position.
●Ensure that the belt and tab are securely locked and the seat belt is not twisted.
●Push and pull the child seat 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
●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 or booster child
seat on the front seat when unavoidable.
When installing a forward facing or
booster child seat on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possible
even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is
illuminated. Failing to do so may result in
death or serious injury if the airbags deploy
(inflate).

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Before driving
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CAUTION
■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 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. 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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3-5. Other interior features
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CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects
(needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the switches off when the engine is off.

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Interior features
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CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heaters and ventilators damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects
(needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the switches off when the engine is off.

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Alphabetical index
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Care
Exterior ....................................................292
Interior..................................................... 295
Seat belts ............................................... 296
Cargo capacity ....................................... 196
Cargo hooks ...........................................278
CD changer ............................................229
CD player.................................................229
Chains....................................................... 200
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition.................. 100
Booster seats, installation ................ 107
Convertible seats, definition ......... 100
Convertible seats, installation ....... 107
Front passenger occupant classification system ........................ 95
Infant seats, definition ....................... 100
Infant seats, installation...................... 107
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ........................................ 105
Installing CRS with seat belts ........ 107
Installing CRS with top straps ........ 110
Child safety
Airbag precautions ..............................90
Battery precautions .............. 323, 423
Child restraint system .......................100
Child-protectors ................................... 40
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................................59
Installing child restraints................... 104
Moon roof precautions...................... 73
Power window lock switch ..............69
Power window precautions ............ 70
Removed electronic key battery
precautions........................................346
Seat belt comfort guide ..................... 57
Seat belt extender precautions........61
Seat belt precautions ..........................60
Seat heater precautions....... 268, 271
Trunk precautions................................. 45
Child-protectors ...................................... 40
Cigarette lighter.................................... 264
Cleaning
Exterior.................................................... 292
Interior .....................................................295
Seat belts ................................................296
Clock ......................................................... 259
Coat hooks .............................................. 276
Compass .................................................. 287
Condenser ............................................... 319
Console box ........................................... 252
Cooling system
Engine overheating........................... 424
Cornering assist sensors .................... 180
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Parking assist sensors ..........................180
Parking brake .......................................... 140
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs........................ 363
Switch ....................................................... 156
Wattage.................................................. 445
PCS ............................................................. 192
Personal lights
Switch ...................................................... 249
Power outlet............................................265
Power windows ........................................ 69
Pre-collision system.............................. 192
Radar cruise control ............................. 170
Radiator ..................................................... 319
Radio .......................................................... 222
RDS ............................................................ 223
Rear sunshade ....................................... 273
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs........................ 363
Wattage.................................................. 445
Rear view mirror
Compass ............................................... 287
Rear window defogger........................ 218
Replacing
Electronic key battery...................... 345
Fuses ........................................................ 347
Light bulbs............................................. 363
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ..........................................470 Scuff lighting ............................................247
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ........................ 57
Automatic locking retractor ........... 58
Child restraint system
installation ............................................ 104
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts .................................... 296
Emergency locking retractor......... 58
How to wear your seat belt ............ 56
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................................... 59
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ........................ 58
Reminder light..................................... 385
Seat belt extenders.............................. 59
Seat belt pretensioners ......................57
Seat heaters .................................266, 269
Seat position memory............................ 52
Seat ventilators ...................................... 269
Seating capacity......................................199
Seats
Adjustment ...............................................46
Adjustment precautions .................... 47
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 104
Cleaning ................................................ 295
Driver’s seat position memory ...... 48
Front passenger seat position memory ..................................................52
Head restraint .........................................54
Properly sitting in the seat.................82
Seat heaters ............................. 266, 269
Ventilated seats.................................. 269
Service reminder indicators ............ 148
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