Lexus ES 300h Owner's Manual page 76

enclosed with the child restraint
system.
3
If your child restraint system is not
equipped with a lock-off (a seat belt
locking feature), secure the child
restraint system using a locking clip.
4
After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
(P.75)
Removing a child restraint system
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installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system may spring up due to the
rebound of the seat cushion. Release the
buckle while holding down the child
restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically reels itself,
slowly return it to the stowing position.
1-2. Child safety
When installing a child restraint system
■
You may need a locking clip to install the
child restraint system. Follow the instruc-
tions provided by the manufacturer of the
system. If your child restraint system does
not provide a locking clip, you can purchase
the following item from your Lexus dealer:
Locking clip for child restraint system
(Part No. 73119-22010)
WARNING
■ When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not allow children to play with the
seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child's neck, it may
lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result in death. If this
occurs and the buckle cannot be
unfastened, scissors should be used to
cut the belt.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are
securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
Shake the child restraint system left
●
and right, and forward and backward
to ensure that it has been securely
installed.
After securing a child restraint system,
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never adjust the seat.
● When a junior seat (booster seat) is
installed, always ensure that the shoul-
der belt is positioned across the center
of the child's shoulder. The belt should
be kept away from the child's neck, but
not so that it could fall off the child's
shoulder.
● Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
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