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1-1. For safe use

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For safety and security

WARNING

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Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor light is not illuminated when using 

the seat belt extender for the front pas-

senger seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” 

indicator light is illuminated, discon-

nect 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 illuminated. If you use 

the seat belt extender while the “AIR 

BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-

nated, the SRS airbags for the front 

passenger will not activate, which 

could cause death or serious injury in 

the event of a collision.

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Do not apply a heavy load to the front 

passenger seat or equipment (e.g. 

seatback pocket).

●

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 passen-

ger 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 illumi-

nated, either ask the passenger to 

move to the rear seat, or if that is not 

possible, move the front passenger 

seat fully rearward.

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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. 

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P.42)

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Do not modify or remove the front 

seats.

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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.

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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.

●

Do not modify or replace the uphol-

stery of the front seat.

●

Do not place anything between the 

console box and front passenger seat. 

Otherwise, the system may not detect 

the front passenger properly, leading 

to improper operation of the airbags.

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Adjust the front passenger seat so that 

the head restraint does not touch the 

ceiling. If the head restraint is left in 

contact with the ceiling, the system 

may not detect the front passenger 

properly, leading to improper opera-

tion of the airbags.