LEXUS LX470 2006 Owners Manual

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode.
When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be
extended.
To hold the convertible seat securely, make sure the belt is in
the lock mode before letting the belt retract.
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3. While pressing the convertible seat firmly against the seat
cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it
will go to hold the convertible seat securely.

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CAUTION
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.
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4. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle release
button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older
child passenger.

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(C) Booster seat installation
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A booster seat must be used in forwardfacing position
only.
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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 front passenger
occupant classification indicator light indicates
“OFF”, because the front passenger airbag could
inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise,
the child may be killed or seriously injured.

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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 a child restraint system. It is
dangerous if the side airbag and curtain shield airbag
inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious
injury to the child.
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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 121 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 child’s hip 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 you 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.
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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
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Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system
that requires the use of a top strap.
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Symbol
 Anchor brackets
Use an anchor bracket located behind the second seat on the
floor to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installe d for each second seating
position.
The symbol shown in the illustration indicates the locations of
anchor brackets.

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1. Remove the head restraint.
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2. Fix the child restraint system with the seat belt.
3. Take off the carpet, latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child restraint system, see “Types
of child restraint system” on page 164.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check
that the child restraint system is secure by pushing and
pulling it in different directions. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

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4. Replace the head restraint.
Installation with child restraint lower
anchorages
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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 clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback of left and center second seats.
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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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSTALLATION
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Most upright position
1. Fold down the seatback and back to the most upright
position until it locks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked securely.
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2. Take off the cover between the seat cushion and
seatback and confirm the position of the lower
anchorages below the symbol in the seatback.

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Canada only
Type A:
3. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages
and tighten the lower straps.
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Canada only
Type B:
3. 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 184.)
For installation details, refer to the instruction manual
equipped with each product.
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.
 After securing the child restraint system, never
recline the seat.
 Do not install a child restraint system on the third
seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the
second seat. Otherwise, the child or second seat
occupant(s) may be killed or seriously injured in
case of sudden braking or a collision.