Lexus ES 300(h), Owner'S Manual

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1-1. For safe use

Do not twist the seat belt.
■ Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were princi-
pally designed for persons of adult size.
● Use a child restraint system appropriate
for the child, until the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the vehicle’s
seat belt. (

P.55, 79, 102)
● When the child becomes large enough to
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, fol-
low the instructions regarding seat belt
usage.
■
Seat belt regulations
If seat belt regulations exist in the country
where you reside, please contact your
Lexus dealer for seat belt replacement or
installation.
1
To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.
2 To release the seat belt, press the
release button
.
■
Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-
den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy
motion will allow the belt to extend so that
you can move around fully.
1 Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release
button .
2 Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
up.
Move the height adjuster up and down as
needed until you hear a click.
The pretensioners help the seat belts to
quickly restrain the occupants by
retracting the seat belts when the vehi-
cle is subjected to certain types of
severe frontal or side collision.
The pretensioners do not activate in the
Fastening and releasing the seat
belt
A
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height (front seats)
WARNING
■
Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of your
shoulder. 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.
Seat belt pretensioners (front
and outboard rear seats)
A