Lexus GS 450h 2008 Owner's Manual page 117

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 should allowed to be installed on the front
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passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as
possible even if the "AIR BAG OFF" indicator light is illuminated, because the
front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force. Other-
wise, 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 collision.
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