Reducing Impact To The Occupants In A Collision; Reducing Impact To Passengers In A Collision - Lexus NX350 2022 Owner's Manual

6-3. Reducing impact to the occupants in a collision

Reducing impact to passengers in a collision

Seat belt pretensioners
When the vehicle is subjected to a severe frontal or side impact or rollover, the
pretensioners retract the seat belts of the front seats and rear outer seats to
securely restrain the occupants.
The pretensioners will not operate in minor frontal or side impacts, or rear impacts.
INFORMATION
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Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first
collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.
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PCS-linked control
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) determines that the possibility of a collision with a
vehicle is high, the seat belt pretensioners will be prepared to operate.
WARNING
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Seat belt pretensioners
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking or an accident. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger' s seat.
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Doing so will disperse the passenger' s weight, which prevents the sensor from detect-
ing the passenger' s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front
passenger' s seat may not operate in the event of a collision.
● If a pretensioner has operated, the SRS warning light will illuminate.
In this situation, the seat belt cannot be used and must be replaced by your Lexus
dealer.
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