child restraint LEXUS RX270 2014 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
RX350/270_EE
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1-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 26
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart entry & start system ........... 31
Wireless remote control .............. 53
Side doors .......................................... 56
Back door........................................... 60
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats.......................................... 73
Rear seats ........................................... 77
Driving position memory .............. 81
Head restraints................................. 87
Seat belts ............................................ 89
Steering wheel ................................. 94
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror ................................................ 96
Outside rear view mirrors........... 981-4. Opening and closing
the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ............................... 101
Moon roof ........................................ 104
Electronic sunshade..................... 108
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 110
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ......... 115
Double locking system ................. 121
Alarm ................................................. 122
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ............. 129
SRS airbags ....................................... 131
Child restraint systems ............... 142
Installing child restraints ............. 152
Airbag manual on/off
system ............................................. 163
1Before driving
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s
Manual” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Air conditioning controls
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Lexus parking assist monitor• Audio/video system
• Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogging
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∗: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
A
Interior lights
Personal lights P. 418
P. 418
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 131
Coat hooks P. 442
Auxiliary box ∗ P. 428
Assist grips
P. 443
*3: NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat
protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
(→P. 161)
Interior lights
Personal lights P. 418
P. 418
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Rear view monitor system
∗
P. 96
P. 263
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch ∗ P. 122
Moon roof switches ∗
Electronic sunshade switches
∗
P. 104
P. 108
Sun visors*3
Vanity mirrors P. 430
P. 431
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RX350/270_EE
1-1. Key information
Keys .............................................. 26
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart entry & start system ..... 31
Wireless remote control ........ 53
Side doors ................................... 56
Back door.................................... 60
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats .................................. 73
Rear seats .................................... 77
Driving position memory ........ 81
Head restraints ......................... 87
Seat belts..................................... 89
Steering wheel .......................... 94
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror............................... 96
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 981-4. Opening and closing
the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ......................... 101
Moon roof.................................. 104
Electronic sunshade.............. 108
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ............................................. 110
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ....................................... 115
Double locking system ........... 121
Alarm .......................................... 122
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ........ 129
SRS airbags................................ 131
Child restraint systems .......... 142
Installing child restraints ....... 152
Airbag manual on/off
system ...................................... 163
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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RX350/270_EE■Folding down the rear center seatback
Pull the center seatback angle
lever behind the seatback and fold
the seatback down.
To return the rear center seatback
to its original position, lift it up until
it locks.
CAUTION
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Do not fold seatbacks down while passengers are seated or luggage is placed on
the seats.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to
P.
●After folding the seatback, lightly move the seat back and forth to lock it in place.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment
while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■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.
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■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if
you lean forward too quickly. To allow the belt to extend, retract the belt and then
pull it slowly.
■Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. (→P. 1 4 2 )
●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt,
follow the instructions on P. 89 regarding seat belt usage.
■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the
first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.
■Seat belt regulations
If seat belt regulations exist in the country where you reside, please contact any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional, for seat belt replacement or installation.
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
■Wearing a seat belt
●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
●Always wear a seat belt properly.
●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more
than one person at once, including children.
●Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat
belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
●To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than necessary.
The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well
back in the seats.
●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
■Pregnant women
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt
in the proper way. (→P. 8 9 )
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in
the same manner as other occupants. Extend
the shoulder belt completely over the shoul-
der and position the belt across the chest.
Avoid belt contact over the round part of the
abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only
the pregnant woman, but also the fetus could
suffer death or serious injury as a result of
sudden braking or a collision.
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1-7. Safety information
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CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and can
cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very close to the
airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with
the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.
●Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seri-
ously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a
seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Lexus strongly
recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seats of the vehicle
and properly restrained. The rear seats are safer for infants and children than the
front passenger seat. (→P. 1 4 2 )
●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean
against the dashboard.
●Do not allow a child to stand in front of the
SRS front passenger airbag unit or sit on
the knees of a front passenger.
●Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
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Child restraint systems
Points to remember
Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat is much
safer than installing one to the front passenger seat.
●Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is appropri-
ate to the age and size of the child.
●For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the child
restraint system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual. (→P. 1 5 2 )
●If child restraint system regulations exist in the country where you
reside, please contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional for the child restraint
system installation.
●Lexus recommends that you use a child restraint system which con-
forms to the regulation ECE No.44.
Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups accord-
ing to the regulation ECE No.44.
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (22 lb.) (0 - 9 months)
Group 0
+: Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
Group I: 9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.) (9 months - 4 years)
Group II: 15 to 25 kg (34 to 55 lb.) (4 years - 7 years)
Group III: 22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.) (6 years - 12 years)
In this owner's manual, the following popular 3 types of child restraint sys-
tems that can be secured with the seat belts are explained:
Lexus strongly urges the use of child restraint systems.
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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system suit-
ability for various seating positions.
Front passenger seat Rear seat
Airbag manual
on-off switchRight-
handLeft-
hand
Center
ONOFF
0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)X
Never putU*1, L*1U, L U, L X
0
+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years)X
Never putU*1, L*1U, L U, L X
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months - 4 years)Rear-facing

X
Never put
U*
1U*2U*2X
For ward-
facing

UF*1
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
(4 - 12 years)UF*
1U*1U*2, L*2U*2, L*2X
Mass groupsSeating position
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RX350/270_EEKey of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system approved for
use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child restraint sys-
tem approved for use in this mass group.
L: Suitable for child restraint system shows in child restraint system list.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
*1: Adjust the front seatback to the most upright position. Move the front seat to
the rearmost position.
If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.
If the passenger seat is equipped with a vertical height adjuster, it must be
placed in the uppermost position.
Follow these procedures:
• For installing a baby seat with support base
If the baby seat interferes with the seatback when latching the baby seat
into the support base, adjust the seatback rearward until there is no inter-
ference.
• For installing a forward-facing child seat
If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, tilt the seatback
rearward until good contact is achieved.
If the seat belt shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move
the seat cushion forward.
• For installing a junior seat
If the child in your child restraint system is in a very upright position, adjust
the seatback to the most comfortable position.
If the seat belt shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move
the seat cushion forward.
*
2: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.
The child restraint system mentioned in the table may not be available
outside of the EU area.
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