Lexus RX 450h Owner's Manual page 99

not within the "universal" category (or
the necessary information is not in the
table), refer to the "Vehicle List" pro-
vided by the child restraint system
maker for various possible installation
positions, or check the compatibility
after asking the retailer of the child
seat. (P.67, 72, 77, 81, 86, 90)
1 If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is
unavoidable, refer to P.62for the
front passenger seat adjustment.
Adjust the seatback angle to the
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most upright position.
When installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between the child seat
and the seatback, adjust the seatback
angle until good contact is achieved.
3 If the head restraint interferes with
the child restraint system installa-
tion and the head restraint can be
removed, remove the head
restraint. Otherwise, put the head
restraint in the upper most position.
(P.214)
4 Run the seat belt through the child
restraint system and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted. Securely fix the
seat belt to the child restraint sys-
tem in accordance to the directions
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1-2. Child safety
enclosed with the child restraint
system.
5 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.
6 After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
(P.98)
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.
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