1998 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 81

1998 Lexus ES 300 Manual

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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT D Never put a rear-facing child restraint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear-facing child restraint system is put on the front seat. D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward-facing child restraint system on the front seat. D A forward-facing child restraint system should be put on the front seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. Do not allow the child to lean over the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in a child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child. Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which accompany by your child restraint system. To provide proper restraint, use a child restraint system following the manufacturer's instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child for the restraint system. Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided by its manufacturer of the system. General directions are also provided under the following illustrations. The child restraint system should be 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. CAUTION D Never put a rear-facing child restraint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear-facing child restraint system is put on the front seat. D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward-facing child restraint system on the front seat. 81

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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
81
D
Never put a rear–facing child restraint system on the front
seat.
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid
inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if
a rear–facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.
D
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward–facing child
restraint system on the front seat.
D
A forward–facing child restraint system should be put on
the front seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the
seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying
airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.
Make sure you have complied with all installation
instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer
and that the system is properly secured.
Do not allow the
child to lean over the front door or around the front door
even if the child is seated in a child restraint system.
It is
dangerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could
cause death or serious injury to the child.
Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
You
must carefully consult the manufacturer’s instructions which accompany
by your child restraint system.
To provide proper restraint, use a child restraint system following the
manufacturer’s instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child for
the restraint system.
Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided
by its manufacturer of the system.
General directions are also provided under
the following illustrations.
The child restraint system should be 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.
CAUTION
D
Never put a rear–facing child restraint system on the front
seat.
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid
inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if
a rear–facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.
D
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward–facing child
restraint system on the front seat.