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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

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Active head restraints

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The active head restraint on the front passenger seat will not activate if the seat

is unoccupied. However, it may activate during a rear-end collision if luggage is

in the seat or the seat belt is fastened.

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Once the active head restraint has activated, the head restraint remains pro-

truded forward and upward. After it has operated, have it repaired at your

Lexus dealer.

CAUTION

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Seat adjustment

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the

seat more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint

forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt,

increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move

and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Operating the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat or rear seat

Do not operate the front passenger's seat when a passenger is seated in it. In addi-

tion, do not let anyone sit down in the front passenger's seat while the seat is being

operated or when the head restraint is being folded. The front passenger may catch

their legs between the instrument panel and seat, or the head restraint may inter-

fere with their head, resulting in injury.

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The active head restraint on the front passenger seat

Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which may prevents the sensor from

detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the active head restraint may

not activate in the event of an accident.

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Active head restraint precautions

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Do not put head restraint covers.

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For removal, installation, modification, disassembly or disposal of the active head

restraints, contact your Lexus dealer.

Inappropriate handling of the active head restraints may prevent them from oper-

ating properly during an accident.