2005 Lexus ES 330 Owners Manual - Page 163

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM D When it is unavoidable to install the forward−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat in the proper order. (As for the installation order, see "Child restraint system" on page 147.) D Do not remove the seats. D Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Otherwise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the detection system. In this case, contact your Lexus dealer immediately. In addition to the precautions outlined above, the "AIRBAG ON" indicator light may be illuminated when a child sits in the front passenger seat or a forward−facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat. If the "AIRBAG OFF" indicator light is not illuminated in these circumstances, the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger side are in activated condition - the airbags will deploy if an impact meets the deployment criteria. Refer to all the cautions in this Section and "Child restraint" on page 145. CHILD RESTRAINT Child restraint precautions Lexus strongly urges the use of appropriate child restraint systems for children. The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle's seat belt. See "Seat belts" on page 108 for details. CAUTION D For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on age and size of the child. 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. D Lexus strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child, 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. 145