Lexus ES 350 Owner's Manual page 62

1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
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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Adjustable shoulder anchor
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Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoul-
der. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause
death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.
(P. 59)
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.
Child restraint lock function belt precaution
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Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the belt
becomes twisted around a child' s neck, it will not be possible to pull the belt out
leading 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.
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