2008 Lexus GS 450h Owners Manual - Page 69

1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) CAUTION Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking or an accident. Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury. n Wearing a seat belt l Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt. l Always wear a seat belt properly. l Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more than one person at the same time, including children. l Lexus recommends that children should be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system. l Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seating position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. l Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm. l Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips. n Adjustable shoulder anchor Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause death or serious injuries in a collision. (→P. 67) n Seat belt pretensioners l Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of a collision. l If the pretensioner has activated, the seat belt becomes locked: it cannot be fur- ther extended, nor will it return to the stowed position. The seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer. 70 GS_HV_U March 29, 2010 3:31 pm