Child Restraint - Lexus 2003 LS Owner's Manual

CHILD RESTRAINT

Child restraint precautions
Lexus strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for
children small enough to use them.
The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require
the use of a child restraint system.
Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.
If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should
sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle's
seat belt. See "Seat belts" on page 128 for details.
CAUTION
A For effective protection in automobile accidents and
sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained,
using a seat belt or child restraint system depending
on age and size. Holding a child in your arms is not
a substitute for a child restraint system.
accident, the child can be crushed against the
windshield, or between you and the vehicle's interior
if you are unrestrained.
A Lexus strongly urges use of a proper child restraint
system which conforms to 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.
A Never put a rear–facing child restraint system on the
front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the
rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or
serious injury if a rear–facing child restraint system
is put on the front seat.
A Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward–facing
child restraint system on the front seat.
A A forward–facing child restraint system should be
allowed to be put on the front passenger seat only
when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far
back as possible, because the force of the deploying
front passenger airbag could cause death or serious
injury to the child.
A Make sure you have complied with all installation
instructions provided
manufacturer and that the system is properly
secured.
A Do not allow the child to lean against the front door
or around the front door even if the child is seated in
a child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side
In an
airbag and curtain shield airbag inflate, because the
impact could cause death or serious injury to the
child.
COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
by the child restraint
153