Lexus GS 350 Owner's Manual page 75

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1-1. For safe use
Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
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Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large
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enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt.
If the child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat and use the
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vehicle's seat belt. (P. 50)
WARNING
Using a child restraint system
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The use of a child restraint system not suitable for the vehicle may not properly secure
the infant or child. It may result in death or serious injury (in the event of sudden braking
or an accident).
Child restraint precautions
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For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be
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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 windshield, or between
you and the vehicle's interior. This may cause death or serious injury to the child in the
event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.
Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat. In the event of an
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accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death
or serious injury to the child if the child restraint system is installed on the front pas-
senger seat.
Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the
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door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof side rails from which the SRS
side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child
restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags
inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child
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restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If it is not secured
properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sudden
stop, sudden swerve or accident.
When children are in the vehicle
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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 injuries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut the
belt.
When the child restraint system is not in use
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Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is not in use. Do
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not store the child restraint system unsecured in the passenger compartment.
If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the vehicle or
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store it securely in the trunk. If a head restraint was removed when installing a child
restraint system, always install the head restraint before driving. This will prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.
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