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1-8. Safety information CAUTION n Using a child restraint system The use of a child restraint system not suitable for the vehicle may not properly secure the infant or child, resulting in death or serious injury. n Child restraint precautions l For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must 1 Before driving 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 the use of a proper child restraint system that 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. l Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even if the "AIR BAG 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 may be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as far back as possible even if the "AIR BAG OFF" indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force. 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 a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident. 123 GS_HV_U (OM30B44U) March 8, 2010 10:03 am

Section	Page
Quick Reference Pictoral Index	1
Entering and Exiting	8
Before Driving	11
When Driving	18
Rain and Night Driving	27
Driving Comfort	32
Opening and Closing	47
What to do if	51
Customizing Your Lexus	57
Front	65
TOC	66
Pictoral index	72
Foreword	82
Hybrid system	87
Key information	98
Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk	102
Adjustable components seats, mirrors, steering wheel	127
Opening and closing the windows and moon roof	148
Refueling	154
Theft deterrent system	159
Safety information	164
Driving procedures	200
Instrument cluster	221
Operating the lights and windshield wipers	231
Using other driving systems	241
Driving information	289
Using the touch screen	300
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	308
Using the audio system	318
Using the hands-free phone system for cellular phone	383
Using the interior lights	429
Using the storage features	432
Other interior features	439
Maintenance and care	479
Maintenance	485
Do-it-yourself maintenance	491
Essential information	558
Steps to take in an emergency	568
Specifications	621
Customization	647
Initialization	653
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners	654
Abbreviation list	657
Alphabetical index	659
What to do if	669

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1-8. Safety information

Before driving

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March 8, 2010 10:03 am

CAUTION

Using a child restraint system

The use of a child restraint system not suitable for the vehicle may not properly

secure the infant or child, resulting in death or serious injury.

Child restraint precautions

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 wind-

shield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.

Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that 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.

Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even

if the “AIR BAG 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 seri-

ous injury to the child if the rear-facing child restraint system is installed on the

front passenger seat.

A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger

seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a top tether

strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether

strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as upright as possi-

ble and always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with

considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously

injured.

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 a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.