Lexus IS 250C 2014 Manual page 74

1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failing to do so may cause death or severe injury.
Wearing a seat belt
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Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
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Always wear a seat belt properly.
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Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more
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than one person at once, including children.
Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat
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belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seating
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position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats.
Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
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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.
Seat belt pretensioners
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Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger' s seat. Doing so
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will disperse the passenger' s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting
the passenger' s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the
front passenger' s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.
If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case,
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the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.
When using the seat belt guide
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Always make sure that the belt is not twisted, and runs freely through the guide.
Before fastening the rear seat belt
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Release the seat belt holder.
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