belt LEXUS NX300h 2021 Owner's Guide

531-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot
be extended.
6 While pushing the child restraint
system into the rear seat, allow the
shoulder belt to retract until the
child restraint system 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.
7If the child restraint has a top tether
strap, follow the child restraint man-
ufacturer’s operation manual
regarding the installation, using the
top tether strap to latch onto the
top tether strap anchor. ( P.57)
8 After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
(P.54)
■Booster seat
1 If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is
unavoidable, refer to P.49 for front
passenger seat adjustment.
2 High back type: If the head restraint
interferes with your child restraint
system, and the head restraint can
be removed, remove the head
restraint. ( P.142)
3 Place the child restraint system on
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
Booster type

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High back type
4 Sit the child in the child restraint
system. Fit the seat belt to the child
restraint system according to the
manufacturer’s in structions 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.27)
■Removing a child restraint system
installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system may spring up due to the
rebound of the seat cushion. Release the
buckle while holding down the child
restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically reels itself,
slowly return it to the stowing position.
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
●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.
●Ensure that the belt and plate are
securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
●Shake the child rest raint system left
and right, and forward and backward
to ensure that it has been securely
installed.
●After securing a child restraint system,
never adjust the seat.
●When a booster seat is installed,
always ensure that th e shoulder belt is
positioned 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.
●Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.

551-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
■Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for the
outboard rear seats. (Buttons display-
ing the location of the anchors are
attached to the seats.)
■When installing in the rear out-
board seats
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
1 Adjust the seat
If there is a gap between the child seat and
the seatback, adjust the seatback until
good contact is achieved.
2If the head restraint interferes with
the child restraint system installa-
tion and the head restraint can be
removed, remove the head
restraint. ( P.142)
3 Widen the gap between the seat
cushion and seatback slightly.
With flexible lower attachments
4 Latch the hooks of the lower
attachments onto the LATCH
anchors.
For owners in Canada:
WARNING
●When securing some types of child
restraint systems in rear seats, it may
not be possible to properly use the
seat belts in position s next to the child
restraint without inte rfering with it or
affecting seat belt effectiveness. Be
sure your seat belt fits snugly across
your shoulder and low on your hips. If it
does not, or if it interferes with the
child restraint, move to a different posi-
tion. Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●When installing a child restraint system
in the rear center seat, adjust both
seatbacks at the same angle. Other-
wise, the child restra int system cannot
be securely restrained and this may
cause death or serious injuries in the
event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident.
■When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR
lock mode, do not fully extend the shoul-
der belt. ALR mode causes the belt to
tighten only. This could cause injury or
discomfort to the child. ( P.28)
■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 sudden
braking, sudden swervi ng or an accident.
Child restraint system fixed with
a child restraint LATCH anchor

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For safety and security
■Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)
Anchor brackets are provided for each
rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing the
top tether strap. Anchor bracket
Anchor bracket for
rear center seat
Anchor bracket for rear outboard
seats
■Fixing the top tether strap to the
anchor bracket
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
Outboard rear seats
1 Adjust the head restraint to the
upmost position.
If the head restraint interferes with the child
restraint system instal lation and the head
restraint can be remove d, remove the head
restraint. ( P.142)
2 Open the anchor bracket cover,
latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
●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 system.
●Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
●When securing some types of child
restraint systems in rear seats, it may
not be possible to properly use the
seat belts in position s next to the child
restraint without inte rfering with it or
affecting seat belt effectiveness. Be
sure your seat belt fits snugly across
your shoulder and low on your hips. If it
does not, or if it interferes with the
child restraint, move to a different posi-
tion. Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●If the seat is adju sted, reconfirm the
security of the child restraint system.
Using an anchor bracket (for top
tether strap)
A
B
C

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Make sure the top tether strap is securely
latched. (
P.54)
When installing the ch ild restraint system
with the head restraint being raised, be
sure to have the top tether strap pass
underneath the head restraint.
Top tether strap
Hook
Rear center seat
1 Adjust the head restraint to the
downmost position.
If the head restraint interferes with the child
restraint system insta llation and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the head
restraint. ( P.142)
2 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. ( P.54)
When installing the ch ild restraint system
with the head restraint being lower, be sure
to have the top tether strap pass over the top of the head restraint.
Top tether strap
Hook
■Laws and regulations pertaining to
anchors
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 SAE
J1819.A
B
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Firmly attach the top tether strap and
make sure that the belt is not twisted.
●Do not attach the top tether strap to
anything other than the anchor
bracket.
●After securing a child restraint system,
never adjust the seat.
●Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
A
B

591-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
WARNING
●Outboard rear seats: When installing
the child restraint system with the head
restraint being raised, after the head
restraint has been raised and then the
anchor bracket has been fixed, do not
lower the head restraint.
●Rear center seat: When installing the
child restraint system with the head
restraint being lowered, be sure to
have the top tether strap pass over the
top of the head restraint. If the belt
passes below the head restraint, it is
possible that the child restraint system
may not be securely fixed.
NOTICE
■Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)
When not in use, make certain to close
the lid. If it remains open, the lid may be
damaged.

812-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not turn on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunc-tion.
*4: This light illuminates on the center panel.
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.389)
SRS warning light
*1 (  P.390)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.390)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.390)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.390)
(Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.390)
PCS warning light
*1 (  P.391)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.391)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.391)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.392)
Slip indicator light
*1 (  P.392)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 (  P.392)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.392)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.392)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.393)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
( P.393)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light
*4 (  P.393)
Master warning light
*1
(  P.394)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(  P.394)
Brake Override Sys-
tem/Drive-Start Control warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.395)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS airbag warning light not
come on when you start the hybrid sys-
tem, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an
accident, which could result in death or
serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer immediately if this
occurs.

1323-3. Adjusting the seats
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Seat position adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Lumbar support adjustment switch
(for driver’s side)
■Power easy access system (if equipped)
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move
in accordance with power switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( P.138)
Front seats
The seats can be adjusted (longitu-
dinally, vertically, etc.). Adjust the
seat to ensure the correct driving
posture.
Adjustment procedure
A
B
C
D
E
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
●Take care when ad justing the seat
position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving
seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat
or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap
belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too rec lined, the lap belt may
slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your
neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while
driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.

1343-3. Adjusting the seats
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■Before folding down the rear seat-
backs
1 Stow the rear center seat belt, seat
belt buckles and armrest. ( P.29)
2 Lower the head restraint of the rear
seat. ( P.141)
■Folding down rear seatbacks (man-
ual seat)
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the seatback.
■Folding down rear seatbacks
(power seat)
Press and hold the sw itch to fold down
the seatback.
The buzzer sounds and operations start.
The buzzer sounds again when the opera-
tion is complete.
To stop the operation of a seat partway,
press either seat oper ation switch for that
seat, once more. Switches for that seat in
other locations can be used to stop the
operations. (buzzer sounds depending on
stopping position of the seatback)
Instrument panel switch
WARNING
●Do not bring your hands close to the
moving parts or between the seats, as
well as do not let any part of your body
get caught.
●Vehicles with power seat: Do not let
children operate the seatback as other
passengers may get caught in seat.
●Vehicles with power seat: Check that
there are no passengers sitting in the
seat before folding that seat forward.
Also, do let other passengers sit in the
seat while the seat is forward folding.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap
belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may
slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your
neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while
driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Folding down the rear seatbacks

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Before driving
Rear seat switch
When the seatback is collapsed to the rear,
put the seatback in the most upright posi-
tion and press the switch once again.
Luggage room switch
■Returning the rear seatbacks
(manual seat)
1 Raise the rear seatback until it
locks.
2 Check that the plate for the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat.
When using the seat be lt for the rear cen- ter seat (
P.28)
■Returning the rear seatbacks
(power seat)
1 Press and hold the switch to return
the seatback.
The buzzer sounds and operations start.
The buzzer sounds again when the opera-
tion is complete.
To stop the operation of a seat partway,
press either seat oper ation switch for that
seat, once more. Switches for that seat in
other locations can be used to stop the
operations. (buzzer sounds depending on
stopping position of the seatback)
Instrument panel switch
Rear seat switch