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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

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 severe injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

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Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

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Always wear a seat belt properly.

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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.

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Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat

belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

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Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seating

position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight

and well back in the seats.

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Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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When children are in the vehicle

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 injuries that could

result in death.

If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut

the belt.

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Seat belt pretensioners

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Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so

will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting

the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the

front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.

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If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case,

the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.

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When using the seat belt guide

Always make sure that the belt is not twisted, and runs freely through the guide.

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Before fastening the rear seat belt

Release the seat belt holder.

Section	Page
Front	1
Pictorial Index	2
Foreword	13
Key information	21
Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk	25
Adjustable components seats, mirrors, steering wheel	48
Opening and closing the windows and retractable hardtop	75
Refueling	88
Theft deterrent system	91
Safety information	97
Driving procedures	131
Instrument cluster	159
Operating the lights and windshield wipers	174
Using other driving systems	188
Driving information	227
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	239
Using the audio system	250
Using the Bluetooth audio system	300
Using the hands-free phone system for mobile phones	319
Using the interior lights	350
Using the storage features	352
Other interior features	359
Maintenance and care	392
Maintenance	400
Do-it-yourself maintenance	406
Essential information	475
Steps to take in an emergency	484
Specifications	548
Customization	583
Initialization	588
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners	589
Abbreviation list	602
Alphabetical index	604
What to do if...	616

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