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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

CAUTION

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Seat belt damage and wear

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Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed

in the door.

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Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts.

Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot

protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

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Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus

dealer.

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Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in

a serious accident, even if there's no obvious damage.

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Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.

Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate han-

dling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating properly resulting in

death or serious injury.

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Using a seat belt extender

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Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the

extender.

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Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because

the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of

death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

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The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by

another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally

intended.

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When using the seat belt guide

Always make sure that the belt is not twisted, and runs freely through the guide.

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Before fastening the rear seat belt

Release the seat belt holder.