1998 Lexus LS 400 Owners Manual - Page 139

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT D Do not attach a cup holder or any other device on or around the door. When the side airbag inflates, the cup holder or any other device will be thrown with great force, or the side airbag may not activate correctly, resulting in death or serious injury. Likewise, the driver and front passenger should not hold things in their arms or on their knees. D Do not use accessories for the seats which cover the parts where the side airbags should inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing death or serious injury. D Do not modify or remove any wiring. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components, such as the steering wheel column cover, front passenger airbag cover, front seats, airbag sensor assembly or seat belt assemblies. Doing any of these may cause sudden SRS operation or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury. D Do not modify or replace the seats or surface of the front seats with side airbags. Such changes may disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate, resulting in death or serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injuries. NOTICE Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS in some cases. D Installation of electronic items such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player. D Modification of the suspension system. D Modification of the front end structure and side structure of the passenger compartment. D Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plow, winches or any other equipment to the front end. D Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure, console, steering column, steering wheel, dashboard near the front passenger airbag, front seats or seat belt assembly. 139