When Using A Child Restraint System - Lexus ES 300h Owner's Manual

When using a child restraint sys-
tem
When installing a child restraint
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system to a front passenger seat
For the safety of a child, install child
restraint systems to a rear seats. When
installing child restraint system to a
front passenger seat is unavoidable,
adjust the seat as follows and install the
child restraint system.
 Move the front seat fully rearward.
 Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.
When installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between the child seat
and the seatback, adjust the seatback
angle until good contact is achieved.
 Adjust the front of the seat cushion
to the uppermost position.
 Adjust the seat height to the upper-
most position.
 Adjust the lumbar support to the
lowest position.
 Adjust the pelvic support
lowest position.
 If the head restraint interferes with
the child restraint system installa-
tion and the head restraint can be
removed, remove the head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head restraint in
the upper most position.
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: If equipped
WARNING
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When using a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Never use a rear-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat.
The force of the rapid inflation of the
front passenger airbag can cause
death or serious injury to children in
the event of an accident.
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● A forward-facing child restraint system
may be installed on the front passen-
ger seat only when it is unavoidable. A
child restraint system that requires a
top strap should not be used in the
front passenger seat since there is no
top strap anchorage for the front pas-
senger seat.
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