1996 Lexus GS 300 1990 through 1997 Airbag Switch Kit - Page 3
1996 Lexus GS 300 Manual
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U.S. OWNERS: The U.S. Department of Transportation will authorize an airbag to be turned OFF ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING AT RISK OCCUPANTS. CANADIAN OWNERS: The Transport Canada has set the application for an airbag to be turned OFF ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING AT RISK OCCUPANTS, and asks the customers to self-certificate whether they are the applicants of those below. DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SIDE Medical Condition. The driver has a medical condition which, Infant. I transport an infant (less than 1 year old) who must ride according to his or her physician: in the front seat because: D Causes the driver airbag to pose a special risk for the driver; D and D D Makes the potential harm from the driver airbag in a crash greater than the potential harm from turning off that airbag D and allowing the driver, even if belted, to hit the steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield in a crash. My vehicle has no rear seat; My vehicle has a rear seat too small to accommodate a rear- facing infant seat; or The infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant's physician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver can constantly monitor the child's condition. Distance from driver airbag. Despite taking all reasonable Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat steps to move back from the driver airbag, the driver is not able because: to maintain a 10-inch distance from the center of his or her D My vehicle has no rear seat; breastbone to the center of the driver airbag cover. D Although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever possible, children ages 1 to 12 sometimes must ride in the front because no space is available in the rear seat(s) of my vehicle; or D The child has a medical condition which, according to the child's physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can constantly monitor the child's condition. 3.