LEXUS LX470 2007 Owners Manual

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Before driving
Convertible seat
Booster seat
■When the child restraint system is not in use
Leave the child restraint system properly secured on the seat. Do not store the
restraint loosely on a passenger se at or in the luggage compartment.
■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.
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CAUTION
■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, th e child can be crushed against the wind-
shield, or between you and the vehicle's interior.
●Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to
the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the
child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
●Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even
if the AIRBAG OFF indicator light illuminat es. In the event of an accident, the
force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child if the rear-facing child restraint system is installed on the
front passenger seat.
●A forward-facing child restraint system shou ld 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 th e AIRBAG OFF indicator light i lluminates, because the front
passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise,
the child may be killed or seriously injured.
●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system on the
front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with the seat belt
extender connected to the seat belt, 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 collision.
●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 or roof side rail from which the side air-
bags 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 inst allation instructions provided by the
child restraint manufacturer and that the sy stem is properly secured. If it is not
secured properly, it may cause death or seri ous injury to the child in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.

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Before driving
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly
secure the child restraints using the seat belt. If using the lower anchor-
ages, use the top strap as well, and be sure to secure both firmly.
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s and third center seat
belts) ( P. 2 4 )
Child restraint lower anchor-
ages
Lower anchorages are pro-
vided for the left and center sec-
ond seat. (Buttons displaying the
location of the anchorages are
attached to the seats.)
Anchor bracket
(for top strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for all second seats.

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Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)
■Rear facing child seat Infant/convertible
Place the child seat on the second
or third outboard seat facing the
rear 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 belt and
then allow it to retract slightly in
order to activate the ALR lock
mode.
Lock mode allows the seat belt to
retract only.
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Before driving
While pushing the child seat down
into the 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.
■Forward facing Convertible child 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.
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STEP1
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While pushing the child seat into
the 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.
■Booster seat
Place the child seat on the seat
facing the front of the vehicle.
Sit the child in the child seat. Fit the
seat belt to the child seat accord-
ing to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions 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. 2 4 )
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Before driving
Installing child restraints using a seat belt (2-point type seat belt)■ Rear facing child seat Infant/convertible
Place the child seat on the third
center seat facing the rear 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.
While pushing the child seat down
into the seat, allow the belt to tight
by pulling its free end until the child
seat is securely in place.
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Removing a child restraint installed with a seat beltPush the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
Installation with child restraint lower anchoragesFold the seatback forward and
then back to the 1st lock position
(most upright position) until it locks
into place.
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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Before driving
Type ALatch the hooks of the lower straps
onto the anchorages.
If the child restraint has a top strap,
the top strap should be latched
onto the anchorage.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower anchorage system.
Type B Latch the buckles onto the anchor-
ages.
If the child restraint has a top strap,
the top strap should be latched
onto the anchorage.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower anchorage system.
Canada only
STEP3
Canada only
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Child restraint systems with a top strapSecure the child restraint using a
seat belt or lower anchors, and
remove the head restraint.
Take off the carpet, latch the hook
onto the anchor bracket and
tighten the top strap.
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched.
Replace the head restraint.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3