Lexus RX350 2023, Manual

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1-2. Child safety
Puerto Rico): P.63
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A.
as well as Canada now require the use
of child restraint systems.
 Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and regula-
tions for child restraint systems.
 Use a child restraint system until the
child becomes large enough to
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

Choose a child restraint system that
suits your vehicle and is appropriate
to the age and size of the child.
Points to remember
WARNING
■ When a child is riding
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● For effective protection in automobile
accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a
seat belt or child restraint system
which is correctly installed. For installa-
tion details, refer to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system. General installation instruction
is provided in this manual.
● Lexus strongly urges the use of a
proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the weight and size of the
child, installed on the rear seat.
According to accident statistics, the
child is safer when properly restrained
in the rear seat than in the front seat.
● Holding a child in your or someone
else’s arms is not a substitute for a child
restraint system. In an accident, the
child can be crushed against the wind-
shield or between the holder and the
interior of the vehicle.
■ Handling the child restraint system
If the child restraint system is not prop-
erly fixed in place, the child or other pas-
sengers may be seriously injured or even
killed in the event of sudden braking, sud-
den swerving, or an accident.
● If the vehicle were to receive a strong
impact from an accident, etc., it is pos-
sible that the child restraint system has
damage that is not readily visible. In
such cases, do not reuse the restraint
system.
● Except for Puerto Rico: Make sure you
have complied with all installation
instructions provided with the child
restraint system manufacturer and that
the system is properly secured.
● For Puerto Rico: Depending on the
child restraint system, installation may
be difficult or impossible. In those
cases, check whether the child
restraint system is suitable for install-
ment in the vehicle. (

P.45) Be sure
to install and observe the usage rules
after carefully reading the child
restraint system fixing method in this
manual, as well as the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system.
● Keep the child restraint system prop-
erly secured on the seat even if it is not
in use. Do not store the child restraint
system unsecured in the passenger
compartment.
● If it is necessary to detach the child
restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the lug-
gage compartment.