child seat LEXUS RC350 2015 Owner's Guide

741-1. For safe use
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
■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.
WA R N I N G
■When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious 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.
●Shake the child restraint 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.
●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.
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 dam-
aged.

1563-3. Adjusting the seats
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it back
and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the red
marking will be visible on the seatback lock
release knob. Make sure that the red marking
is not visible.

4256-1. Using the air conditioning system
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Interior features
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Turn the heated steering wheel on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heated steering wheel is operating.
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventila-
tors
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: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the steering
wheel and seats, respectively. Seat ventilators maintain good airflow by blow-
ing air from the seats.
WA R N I N G
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel or seats when the heater is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (s leeping drugs, cold
remedies, etc.)
●Observe the following precautions to prevent the minor burns or overheating
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
●Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
●To prevent battery discharge, do not use the functions when the engine is off.
Heated steering wheel

666Alphabetical index
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Back-up lightsReplacing light bulbs ......................... 518
Wattage ................................................... 619
Battery....................................................... 487 Battery checking ................................487
If the vehicle battery is discharged.................................... 593
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................................... 315
Warning light ...................................... 533
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)................ 297
Bluetooth
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Audio system .......................................376
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ........................378
Brake Fluid.......................................................... 486
Parking brake...................................... 205
Warning light ...................................... 533
Brake assist ............................................. 282
Break-in tips............................................... 181
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ............................................ 94, 101
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)................ 297 Card key ....................................................130
Care................................................458, 463
Aluminum wheels .............................. 459
Exterior ...................................................458
Interior ..................................................... 463
Seat belts................................................ 464
Cargo capacity .......................................190
Cargo hooks ...........................................434
CD player................................................ 352
Chains ......................................................... 316
Child restraint system ............................ 57 Child seats definition .......................... 57
Child seats installation............... 64, 70
Front passenger occupant classification system......................... 50
Installing a CRS to the passenger seat ............................. 61
Installing a CRS to the rear seat ........................................................... 63
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ....................... 71
Installing CRS with seat belts ......... 64
Installing CRS with top tether strap..........................73
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667Alphabetical index
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Child safety ................................................ 56Airbag precautions .............................. 42
Battery precautions .............489, 596
Child restraint system ......................... 57
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 36
Installing child restraints..................... 57
Moon roof precautions.................... 178
Power window lock switch .............. 171
Power window precautions ...........174
Removed electronic key battery precautions.............. 508
Seat belt extender precautions ........................................... 39
Seat belt precautions ..........................38
Seat heater precautions..................425
Trunk precautions............................... 144 Cleaning .......................................458, 463
Aluminum wheels .............................. 459
Exterior ...................................................458
Interior ..................................................... 463
Seat belts................................................ 464
Clock......................................................... 436
Coat hooks ............................................. 439
Compass .................................................. 447
Condenser.............................................. 485
Console box ............................................432
Cooling system ..................................... 484 Engine overheating .......................... 597
Cruise control Cruise control ..................................... 229
Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 233
Cup holders............................................ 433
Current fuel consumption ........ 106, 107
Curtain shield airbags ........................... 40
Customizable features ...................... 635

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RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Seat belt reminder light...................... 534
Seat belts..................................................... 34Automatic Locking Retractor......... 36
Child restraint system installation .............................................. 57
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt .......................................464
Emergency Locking Retractor ................................................ 36
How to wear your seat belt ............. 34
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.......................................... 37
Reminder light and buzzer ...........534
Seat belt extender................................. 36
Seat belt guide........................................ 35
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 35
SRS warning light.............................. 533
Seat heaters ............................................ 426
Seat position memory........................... 157
Seat ventilators .......................................427
Seating capacity..................................... 190 Seats, Front ............................................... 152
Adjustment.............................................. 152
Adjustment precautions...................154
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 57
Cleaning................................................. 463
Driving position memory................. 157
Head restraints ...................................... 161
Jam protection function....................153
Properly sitting in the seat .................32
Seat heaters .......................................... 426
Seat position memory ....................... 157
Seat ventilators.....................................427
Seats, Rear ................................................ 155 Fold down the seatback.................. 155
Luggage security system................. 142
Sensor Automatic headlight system ........209
Automatic High Beam system .................................................... 215
Inside rear view mirror...................... 167
Intuitive parking assist...................... 254
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)....... 248
Radar sensor................. 240, 291, 300
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 223
Service reminder indicators ............... 82
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