2007 Lexus SC 430 Owners Manual - Page 84

1-7. Safety information CAUTION n Child restraint precautions l 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 the 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. l Lexus strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the 1 Before driving 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. l Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even if AIRBAG OFF indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child, if the rear-facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat. l A forward-facing child restraint system should not be placed on the front passen- ger seat except when it is unavoidable. Always move the front passenger seat as far back as possible even if AIRBAG OFF indicator light is illuminated. Because the front passenger airbag could inflate by considerable speed and force even if AIRBAG OFF indicator light is illuminated. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured. l Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of collision. l Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat from which the side airbags deploy, even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child. l Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sudden stop or accident. 69