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1-7. Safety information

CAUTION

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Child restraint precautions

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. Always move the front passenger seat as far back as possible even if AIR-

BAG 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.

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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 an accident.

Section	Page
Front	1
TOC	2
Pictoral index	6
Foreword	12
Key information	15
Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk	17
Adjustable components seats, mirrors, steering wheel	27
Opening and closing the windows and retractable hardtop	47
Refueling	54
Theft deterrent system	58
Safety information	63
Driving procedures	98
Instrument cluster and information display	117
Operating the headlight and windshield wipers	123
Using other driving systems	131
Driving information	139
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	149
Using the audio system	155
Turning on interior lights	176
Storage	179
Other interior features	184
Maintenance and care	200
Maintenance	206
Do-it-yourself maintenance	212
Essential information	273
Steps to take in an emergency	283
Specifications	326
Owner039s customize	352
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners	355
Abbreviation list	358
Alphabetical index	359
What to do if	368
Gas station information	370
Quick Reference Pictoral Index	373
Entering and Exiting	378
Before Driving	381
When Driving	386
Rain and Night Driving	393
Driving Comfort	398
Opening and Closing	407
What to do if	411

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