2012 Lexus CT 200h Owners Manual - Page 144

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1-8. Safety information

CT200h_U (OM76040U)

CAUTION

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Child restraint precautions

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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, the child can be crushed against the wind-

shield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.

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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.

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Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even

if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. 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.

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A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger

seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a top tether

strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether

strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as upright as possi-

ble and always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with

considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously

injured.

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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 a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.