Child Restraint System; When A Child Is Riding; Handling The Child Restraint System - Lexus LC500 Manual

child becomes large enough to
properly wear the vehicle's seat
belt.
 Choose a child restraint system that
suits your vehicle and is appropriate
to the age and size of the child.
WARNING

When a child is riding

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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● For effective protection in automobile
accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a
seat belt or child restraint system
which is correctly installed. For instal-
lation details, refer to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system. General installation
instruction is provided in this manual.
Lexus strongly urges the use of a
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proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the weight and size of the
child, installed on the rear seat.
According to accident statistics, the
child is safer when properly restrained
in the rear seat than in the front seat.
● Holding a child in your or someone
else's arms is not a substitute for a child
restraint system. In an accident, the
child can be crushed against the wind-
shield or between the holder and the
interior of the vehicle.

Handling the child restraint system

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If the child restraint system is not prop-
erly fixed in place, the child or other pas-
sengers may be seriously injured or even
killed in the event of sudden braking,
sudden swerving, or an accident.
● This vehicle is not equipped with top
tether anchorages. A child restraint
system that needs to be fixed with a
top strap cannot be properly installed.
Use an appropriate child restraint sys-
tem.
1-2. Child safety
● If the vehicle were to receive a strong
impact from an accident, etc., it is pos-
sible that the child restraint system has
damage that is not readily visible. In
such cases, do not reuse the restraint
system.
Make sure you have complied with all
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installation instructions provided with
the child restraint system manufac-
turer and that the system is properly
secured.
Keep the child restraint system prop-
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erly secured on the seat even if it is not
in use. Do not store the child restraint
system unsecured in the passenger
compartment.
If it is necessary to detach the child
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restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle.

Child restraint system

Types of child restraint system
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installation methods
Confirm with the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system
about the installation of the child
restraint system.
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