Lexus LS 600h L 2012 Owner's Manual page 164

CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
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For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must
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be 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 wind-
shield, or between you and the vehicle's interior.
Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to
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the 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.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even
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if the "AIR BAG OFF" indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the
force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child if the rear-facing child restraint system is installed on the
front passenger seat.
A forward-facing child restraint system may be allowed to be installed on the
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front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since
there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the
seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as far back as possible
even if the "AIR BAG OFF" indicator light is illuminated, because the front pas-
senger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the
child may be killed or seriously injured.
Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system on the
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front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with the seat belt
extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not securely hold the child
restraint system, which could cause death or serious injury to the child or other
passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.
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