Lexus GS430 User Manual page 174

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D If the seat belt extender has been connected to the

driver's seat belt buckle but the seat belt extender

has not also been fastened to the latch plate of the

driver's seat belt, the SRS driver's airbag system will

judge that the driver is wearing the seat belt even

though the seat belt has not been connected. In this

case, the driver's airbag may not activate correctly,

causing death or serious injury in the event of a colli-

sion. Be sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt

extender. Otherwise, there will also not be any effec-

tive protection in a sudden stop or a collision pro-

vided by the seat belt.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

D Be sure to wear the seat belt without the seat belt

extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the

D Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a

child restraint system on the 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.