1996 Lexus GS 300 Owners Manual - Page 83

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT CHILD RESTRAINT Child restraint precautions Lexus strongly urges the use of child restraint system for children small enough to use it. The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. ! CAUTION After installing a child restraint system, make sure it is secured in place. If it is not restrained securely, it may cause injury to the child in the event of a sudden stop or accident. When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt or place it in the trunk or somewhere other than in the passenger compartment. This will prevent it injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident. Top strap anchors and locations ! CAUTION For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, children must be properly restrained. 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 windshield, or between you and the vehicle's interior if you are unrestrained. Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with either the lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. The child restraint system should conform to the size of the child and properly fit the vehicle seat. For greater safety, the child restraint system should be installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. When installing a child restraint system, refer to the instructions provided by its manufacturer and follow the directions under the following illustrations. Your vehicle has anchors for securing the strap of a child restraint system. The anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet metal to permit installation of an anchor bracket for a child restraint system. 70