Lexus ES 300h Owner's Manual page 94

restraint, move to a different position.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
 When installing a child restraint in
the rear seats, adjust the front seat
so that it does not interfere with the
child or child restraint system.
Installing child restraint system
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using a seat belt
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
1
Adjust the seat
When using the front passenger

seat (except for Taiwan)
If installing the child restraint system to the
front passenger seat is unavoidable, refer
to P.83 for the front passenger seat adjust-
ment.
When using the reclining type rear

seat (if equipped)
If there is a gap between the child seat and
the seatback, adjust the seatback angle
until good contact is achieved. (P.83)
2
Run the seat belt through the child
restraint system and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
Securely fix the seat belt to the child
restraint system in accordance to
1-2. Child safety
the directions enclosed with the
child restraint system.
3
If your child restraint system is not
equipped with a lock-off (a seat belt
locking feature), secure the child
restraint system using a locking clip.
4
After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
Removing a child restraint system
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installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system may spring up due to the
rebound of the seat cushion.
Release the buckle while holding down the
child restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically reels itself,
slowly return it to the stowing position.
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