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Lexus LC500C (2022 year). Manual in english - page 2

1-1. For safe use

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Pop Up Hood operational conditions

The Pop Up Hood will operate when the

vehicle detects an impact such as the fol-

lowing:

●

The front bumper detects a frontal

impact equivalent to or greater than that

of a pedestrian while the vehicle being

driven within the operational speed

range of approximately 16 to 34 mph (25

to 55 km/h). (The system is operated by

an impact of threshold level or greater,

even in the case of a minor collision that

may not leave a trace on the front

bumper. Also, depending on the impact

conditions or vehicle speed, the system

may operate by a collision with a light or

small object or a small animal.)

●

In other situations such as the following,

the system may operate when an impact

is applied to the lower part of the vehicle

or front bumper:

• Colliding with a curb

• Falling into a deep hole

• Landing hard

• Hitting the slope of a parking lot, an

undulating road, a protruding object or

falling object

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Conditions under which the Pop Up

Hood may not operate properly

●

If a pedestrian collides with the right or

left corner of the front bumper or the side

of the vehicle. As such impacts may be

difficult to detect, the system may not

operate.

●

If the vehicle speed is not detected cor-

rectly, such as if the vehicle is sliding side-

ways, the system may not operate

properly.

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Conditions under which the Pop Up

Hood will not operate

The Pop Up Hood will not operate in the

following situations:

●

Colliding with a lying person

●

A frontal impact applied to the front

bumper while driving at speeds outside

of the operational speed range

●

A side impact or rear impact

●

A vehicle rollover (In some accident situ-

ations, the Pop Up Hood may operate.)

WARNING

■

When the Pop Up Hood is operated

●

Do not pull the hood lock release

lever. Doing so after the Pop Up Hood

has operated will further raise the

hood and may cause an injury. Do not

drive with the hood raised, as doing so

may block the driver’s vision, possibly

causing an accident.

●

Do not forcibly push down the hood.

As the popped up hood cannot be

lowered by hand, doing so may

deform the hood or cause an injury.

●

If the Pop Up Hood has operated,

have it replaced by your Lexus dealer.

If the Pop Up Hood has operated, stop

the vehicle in a safe place and contact

your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not touch the lifters immediately

after the Pop Up Hood has operated,

as the lifters may be hot and burn you.

NOTICE

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Pop Up Hood precautions

●

Make sure to close the hood before

driving, as the system may not operate

properly if the hood is not fully closed.

●

Make sure that all 4 tires are of the

specified size and inflated to the speci-

fied tire pressure. If tires of a different

size are used, the system may not

operate properly.

●

If something has hit the area around

the front bumper, the sensors may be

damaged even if the Pop Up Hood has

not operated. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not remove or repair the parts or

wiring of the Pop Up Hood, as doing

so may cause accidental operation or

prevent the system from operating

properly. If repair or replacement is

necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.

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For safety and security

Sensors

Active roll bar

ECU

The active roll bar is stored behind the
rear seats. When the system operates,
the bars pop out upward.

NOTICE

●

Do not remove such components as

the front bumper, hood or suspension,

or replace them with non-genuine

parts, as doing so may prevent the sys-

tem from operating properly.

●

Do not install anything to the front

bumper or hood, as doing so may pre-

vent the sensors from detecting an

impact correctly and prevent the sys-

tem from operating properly.

●

Do not close the hood with force or

apply load to the lifters, as doing so

may damage the lifters and prevent

the system from operating properly.

●

Do not modify the suspension, as

changes made to the vehicle height

may prevent the system from operat-

ing properly.

Active roll bar

The active roll bar is the mechanism
that ensure the bars to pop out
upward when the sensors detect a
frontal or side impact, or vehicle
rollover.

System components

Operation of the active roll bar

A
B
C

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Before operating

After operating

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Active roll bar precautions

●

Before scrapping your vehicle, make

sure to contact your Lexus dealer.

●

If the active roll bar operates when the

soft top roof is opened, the soft top roof

cannot be closed.

●

The active roll bar cannot be reused once

it has operated. Have it replaced by your

Lexus dealer.

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Active roll bar operational conditions

●

The active roll bar operate regardless of

the opening/closing state of the soft top

roof.

●

The active roll bar will operates in the

event of an impact that exceeds the set

threshold level (the level of force corre-

sponding to an approximately 12 - 18

mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with

a fixed wall that does not move or

deform, or the impact force produced by

an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg]

vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin

from a direction perpendicular to the

vehicle orientation at an approximate

speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).

However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher in the following situa-
tions:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a

parked vehicle or sign pole, which can

move or deform on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an underride

collision, such as a collision in which the

front of the vehicle underrides, or goes

under, the bed of a truck

●

The active roll bar operates when the

vehicle rolls over.

●

The active roll bar may also operate if a

serious impact occurs to the underside of

the vehicle, such as in the following situa-

tion.

• Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard

surface

• Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

• Landing hard or falling

• The vehicle is leaning considerably to

one side.

• The vehicle is subjected to certain types

of severe impacts when the vehicle has

slided sideways and collided with a curb,

etc.

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Conditions under which the active roll

bar may not operate

The active roll bar does not generally oper-

ate if the vehicle is involved in a rear colli-

sion, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal

or side collision. But, whenever a collision of

any type causes sufficient forward deceler-

ation of the vehicle, operation of the active

roll bar may occur.

●

Collision from the rear

●

Collision from the side to the vehicle

body other than the passenger compart-

ment

●

Collision from the side at an angle

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When the active roll bar operates

The soft top roof cannot be opened or

closed while the active roll bar is operating.

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Warning message

If “Active Roll Bar System Malfunction Visit

Your Dealer” is displayed on the multi-

information display, have the vehicle

A
B

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For safety and security

inspected by your Lexus dealer immedi-

ately.

WARNING

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Active roll bar precautions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the active roll bar.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.

●

Make sure that all passengers do not

have any part of their body in the oper-

ating range of the active roll bar. Also,

do not sit on the package tray.

●

Do not put anything on the package

tray. An object on the package tray

may fly when the active roll bar oper-

ates.

●

Do not strike or apply significant levels

of force to the area of the active roll

bar components.

●

If breathing becomes difficult after the

active roll bar has operated, open a

door or window to allow fresh air in, or

leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so.

Wash off any residue as soon as possible
to prevent skin irritation.

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When the active roll bar has oper-

ated

●

If the active roll bar has operated, have

them replaced by your Lexus dealer. If

the active roll bar have operated, stop

the vehicle in a safe place and contact

your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not touch the active roll bar imme-

diately after it has operated, as the bars

may be hot and burn you.

NOTICE

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Active roll bar precautions

Observe the following precautions to

ensure the active roll bar can operate

correctly.

●

If something has hit the area around

the front bumper or front doors, the

sensors may be damaged even if the

active roll bar has not operated. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus

dealer.

●

Do not remove or repair the parts or

wiring of the active roll bar, as doing so

may cause accidental operation or

prevent the system from operating

properly. If repair or replacement is

necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not place anything on the package

tray.

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Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

SRS warning light



For the U.S.A.

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light



For Canada

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sys-
tem. This system detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and acti-
vates or deactivates the front passenger airbag and front passenger knee
airbag.

System components

A
B

C
D

E
F

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For safety and security

WARNING

■

Front passenger occupant classifica-

tion system precautions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the front passenger occupant

classification system.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Wear the seat belt properly.

●

Make sure the front passenger’s seat

belt plate has not been left inserted

into the buckle before someone sits in

the front passenger seat.

●

Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is not illuminated when

using the seat belt extender for the

front passenger seat. If the “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator light is illuminated, dis-

connect the extender tongue from the

seat belt buckle, and reconnect the

seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt

extender after making sure the “AIR

BAG ON” indicator light is illumi-

nated. If you use the seat belt extender

while the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator

light is illuminated, the SRS airbags for

the front passenger will not activate,

which could cause death or serious

injury in the event of a collision.

●

Do not apply a heavy load to the front

passenger seat or equipment (e.g.

seatback pocket or armrest).

●

Do not put weight on the front passen-

ger seat by putting your hands or feet

on the front passenger seat seatback

from the rear passenger seat.

●

Do not let a rear passenger lift the

front passenger seat with their feet or

press on the seatback with their legs.

●

Do not put objects under the front pas-

senger seat.

●

Do not recline the front passenger

seatback so far that it touches a rear

seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,

which indicates that the SRS airbags

for the front passenger will not activate

in the event of a severe accident. If the

seatback touches the rear seat, return

the seatback to a position where it

does not touch the rear seat. Keep the

front passenger seatback as upright as

possible when the vehicle is moving.

Reclining the seatback excessively

may lessen the effectiveness of the

seat belt system.

●

If an adult sits in the front passenger

seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator

light is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the

passenger to sit up straight, well back

in the seat, feet on the floor, and with

the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR

BAG OFF” indicator still remains illu-

minated, either ask the passenger to

move to the rear seat, or if that is not

possible, move the front passenger

seat fully rearward.

●

When it is unavoidable to install a for-

ward-facing child restraint system on

the front passenger seat, install the

child restraint system on the front pas-

senger seat in the proper order.

(



P.49)

●

Do not modify or remove the front

seats.

●

Do not kick the front passenger seat or

subject it to severe impact. Otherwise,

the SRS warning light may come on to

indicate a malfunction of the front pas-

senger occupant classification system.

In this case, contact your Lexus dealer

immediately.

●

Child restraint systems installed on the

rear seat should not contact the front

seatbacks.

●

Do not use a seat accessory, such as a

cushion and seat cover, that covers the

seat cushion surface.

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Adult

■

Child

■

Child restraint system with infant

WARNING

●

Do not modify or replace the uphol-

stery of the front seat.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification
system

Indicator/warning

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicator/warning

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF” or

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated or acti-

vated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicator/warning

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

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Unoccupied

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There is a malfunction in the system

: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the

front passenger seat, the system may not recognize him/her as an adult depending on
his/her physique and posture.

: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.

: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt

: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convertible seat, the sys-

tem may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors which may affect this can be the phy-
sique or posture.

: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward-

facing child restraint system should only be installed on the front passenger seat when it
is unavoidable. (



P.49)

: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how to install the child

restraint system properly. (



P.47)

Indicator/warning

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicator/warning

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

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Exhaust gas precautions

Harmful substance to the human
body is included in exhaust gases if
inhaled.

WARNING

Exhaust gases include harmful carbon

monoxide (CO), which is colorless and

odorless. Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases

enter the vehicle and may lead to an

accident caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious health

hazard.

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Important points while driving

●

Keep the trunk lid closed.

●

If you smell exhaust gases in the vehi-

cle even when the trunk lid is closed,

open the windows and have the vehi-

cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as

soon as possible.

■

When parking

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated

area or a closed area, such as a

garage, stop the engine.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with the

engine running for a long time.

If such a situation cannot be avoided,

park the vehicle in an open space and

ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter

the vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the engine running in an

area with snow build-up, or where it is

snowing. If snowbanks build up around

the vehicle while the engine is running,

exhaust gases may collect and enter

the vehicle.

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Exhaust pipe

The exhaust system needs to be checked

periodically. If there is a hole or crack

caused by corrosion, damage to a joint

or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to

have the vehicle inspected and repaired

by your Lexus dealer.

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For safety and security

1-2.Child safety

Points to remember:



P.47

Child restraint system:



P.48

When using a child restraint system:



P.49

Child restraint system installation
method
• Fixed with a seat belt:



P.51

• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH

anchor:



P.54

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 warnings,
as well as the laws and regulations
for child restraint systems.



Use a child restraint system until the

Riding with children

Observe the following precautions
when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appro-
priate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.



It is recommended that children
sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever,
wiper switch, etc.



Use the window lock switch to
avoid children operating the
power window accidentally.



Do not let small children operate
equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the
power window, hood, trunk, seats
etc.

WARNING

■

When children are in the vehicle

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle, and never allow children to have

or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle

or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is

also a danger that children may injure

themselves by playing with the windows

or other features of the vehicle. In addi-

tion, heat build-up or extremely cold

temperatures inside the vehicle can be

fatal to children.

Child restraint systems

Before installing a child restraint
system in the vehicle, there are pre-
cautions that need to be observed,
different types of child restraint sys-
tems, as well as installation meth-
ods, etc., written in this manual.

Use a child restraint system when
riding with a small child that cannot
properly use a seat belt. For the
child’s safety, install the child
restraint system to a rear seat. Be
sure to follow the installation method
that is in the operation manual
enclosed with the restraint system.

Table of contents

Points to remember

1-2. Child safety

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.

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Types of child restraint system
installation methods

Confirm with the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system
about the installation of the child
restraint system.

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 instal-

lation details, refer to the operation

manual 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.

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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,

sudden swerving, or an accident.

●

This vehicle is not equipped with top

tether anchorages. A child restraint

system that needs to be fixed with a

top strap cannot be properly installed.

Use an appropriate child restraint sys-

tem.

●

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.

●

Make sure you have complied with all

installation instructions provided with

the child restraint system manufac-

turer and that the system is properly

secured.

●

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.

Child restraint system

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For safety and security

■

When installing a child restraint
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.



Raise the seatback as much as pos-
sible



Move the seat to the rearmost posi-
tion



Raise the seat to the highest position



If the head restraint interferes with
the child restraint system installa-
tion, put the head restraint in the

upper most position.

Installation method

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Seat belt attachment

P.51

Child restraint LATCH

anchors attachment

P.54

When using a child restraint sys-
tem

WARNING

■

When installing a child restraint sys-

tem

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

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WARNING

●

Never install a rear-facing child

restraint system on the front passen-

ger seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is illuminated. In the

event of an accident, the force of the

rapid inflation of the front passenger

airbag can cause death or serious

injury to the child if the rear-facing

child restraint system is installed on the

front passenger seat.

●

When unavoidably installing a for-

ward-facing child restraint system on

the front passenger seat, make sure to

pass the seat belt through the seat belt

guide and fasten the button.

●

A forward-facing child restraint sys-

tem may be installed on the front pas-

senger seat only when it is

unavoidable. A child restraint system

that requires a top tether strap should

not be used in the front passenger seat

since there is no top tether strap

anchor for the front passenger seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint sys-

tem may be installed on the front pas-

senger seat only when it is

unavoidable. When installing a for-

ward-facing child restraint system on

the front passenger seat, adjust the

seatback to the most upright position,

move the seat as far back as possible,

and raise the seat to the highest posi-

tion, even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated.

If the head restraint interferes with the

installation of the child restraint sys-

tem, and the head restraint can be

removed, remove the head restraint.

Otherwise, put the head restraint in

the upper most position.

●

Do not allow the child to lean his/her

head or any part of his/her body

against the door or the area of the seat

from which the SRS side airbags

deploy even if the child is seated in the

child restraint system. It is dangerous if

the SRS side airbags inflate, and the

impact could cause death or serious

injury to the child.

●

When a booster seat is installed,

always ensure that the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of the

child’s shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from the child’s neck, but

not so that it could fall off the child’s

shoulder.

●

Use child restraint system suitable to

the age and size of the child and install

it to the rear seat.

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For safety and security

■

Installing child restraint system
using a seat belt (child restraint
lock function belt)

A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the lap por-
tion of the lap/shoulder belt.
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.

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Rear-facing



Infant seat/con-

vertible seat

Place the child restraint system on
the rear seat facing the rear of the
vehicle.

Run the seat belt through the child
restraint system and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder belt and
allow it to retract to put it in lock
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot
be extended.

WARNING

●

If the driver’s seat interferes with the

child restraint system and prevents it

from being attached correctly, attach

the child restraint system to the right-

hand rear seat.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat so that

it does not interfere with the child

restraint system.

Child restraint system fixed with
a seat belt

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While pushing the child restraint
system down into the rear seat,
allow the shoulder belt to retract
until the child restraint system is
securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has retracted to a

point where there is no slack in the belt,

pull the belt to check that it cannot be

extended.

After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
(



P.54)

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Forward-facing



Convertible

seat

If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is
unavoidable, refer to P.49 for front
passenger seat adjustment.

If the head restraint interferes with
the child restraint system installa-
tion, put the head restraint in the
upper most position. (



P.112)

Place the child restraint system on
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.

Run the seat belt through the child
restraint system and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder belt and
allow it to retract to put it in lock
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot
be extended.

While pushing the child restraint
system into the rear seat, allow the
shoulder belt to retract until the

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For safety and security

child restraint system is securely in
place.

After the shoulder belt has retracted to a

point where there is no slack in the belt,

pull the belt to check that it cannot be

extended.

After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
(



P.54)

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Booster seat

If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is
unavoidable, refer to P.49 for front
passenger seat adjustment.

High back type: If the head restraint
interferes with the child restraint
system installation, put the head
restraint in the upper most position.
(



P.112)

Place the child restraint system on
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.



Booster type



High back type

Sit the child in the child restraint
system. Fit the seat belt to the child
restraint system according to the
manufacturer’s instructions and
insert the plate into the buckle.
Make sure that the belt is not
twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt is correctly

positioned over the child’s shoulder and

that the lap belt is as low as possible.

(



P.26)

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