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Folding down rear seatbacks
Lower the head restraints, unlock the seatbacks by pulling
the seatback lock release lever and fold them down until
they lock.
When returning the rear seatbacks to their original
positions, unlock the seatbacks by pulling the seatback
lock release lever and lift them up until they lock. Folding down rear center seatback
You can fold down only the rear center seatback.
To fold down the center seatback, lower the center head
restraint, unlock the seatback by pulling the center
seatback lock release lever behind the seatback and fold
it down. To return the center seatback to its original
position, lift the center seatback up until it locks.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS
For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint
before driving.
Front seats
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down. To
move the head restraint forward or rearward, pull or push
the base of the head restraint.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your
head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not
recommended.
CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Rear seats
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, press the
lock release button and push the head restraint down.
Rear center head restraint — When an occupant sits on the
rear center seat, always pull up the rear center head restraint
to the lock position.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your
head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not
recommended.
CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Front seat belts only
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size.
To raise the anchor position, push the anchor up. To lower the
anchor position, support the anchor while you push the lock
release button then slide the anchor down. After the
adjustment, make sure the anchor is locked in position.
CAUTION
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the center of your shoulder . The belt should be
kept away from your neck, but not falling off your
shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of
protection in an accident and cause serious injuries in
a collision.

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2. Pinch the two edges of the shoulder belt for the rear
seat outboard position with your fingers and slide the belt
past the slot of the guide as shown above. At this time, the
elastic cord must be behind the seat belt.
CAUTION
Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The
elastic cord must be behind the belt and the guide must
be on the front.
3. Buckle, position and release the seat belt. (For wearing
the seat belt, see page 156.)
CAUTION
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the center of the shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the neck, and should not fall off the
shoulder. Failure to observe these precautions could
reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt in an accident,
causing death or serious injury.

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1Same position2Same angle
When installing a child restraint system in the rear
center position, adjust both seat cushions to the
same position and align both seatbacks at the same
angle. Otherwise, the child restraint system cannot
be securely restrained and this may cause death or
serious injuries in a collision.
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the infant
seat following the instructions provided by its manufacturer
and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.

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1Same position2Same angle
When installing a child restraint system in the rear
center position, adjust both seat cushions to the
same position and align both seatbacks at the same
angle. Otherwise, the child restraint system cannot
be securely restrained and this may cause death or
serious injuries in a collision.
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the
convertible seat following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not
to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.

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1Same position2Same angle
When installing a child restraint system in the rear
center position, adjust both seat cushions to the
same position and align both seatbacks at the same
angle. Otherwise, the child restraint system cannot
be securely restrained and this may cause death or
serious injuries in a collision.
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 154 for details.

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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.
 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 a child’s hips 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 your child 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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5. Replace the head restraint and lift it up to the
uppermost lock position.
Be sure to close the cover when the anchor bracket is not in
use.
Installation with child restraint lower
anchorages
Lower anchorages for the child restraint systems
complying with the FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2
specifications are installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the seat cushion of the right
side seating position and between the center and left side
seating position.