Lexus ES (2023 year). Manual in english - page 4

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When installing a child restraint
system to a front passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install child
restraint system to the rear seats.
When installing child restraint system
to a front passenger seat is unavoid-
able, adjust the seat as follows and
install the child restraint system:

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Move the front seat fully rearward.



Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between the child seat
and the seatback, adjust the seatback
angle until good contact is achieved.

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Adjust the front of the seat cushion
to the uppermost position.



Adjust the seat height to the upper-
most position.



Adjust the lumbar support to the
lowest position.



Adjust the pelvic support

to the

lowest position.

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If the head restraint interferes with
the child restraint system installation
and the head restraint can be
removed, remove the head
restraint. Otherwise, put the head
restraint in the upper most position.

WARNING

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Depending on the child restraint sys-

tem, installation may be difficult or

impossible. In those cases, check

whether the child restraint system is

suitable for installment in the vehicle.

(

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P.57) Be sure to install and

observe the usage rules after carefully

reading the child restraint system fix-

ing method in this manual, as well as

the operation manual enclosed with

the child restraint system.

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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.

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If it is necessary to detach the child

restraint system, remove it from the

vehicle or store it securely in the trunk.

When using a child restraint sys-
tem

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: If equipped

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When installing a child restraint
system to a reclining type rear seat
(if equipped)

When using a child restraint system in
an outer rear seat, adjust the seat as
follows and install the child restraint
system:



Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between the child seat
and the seatback, adjust the seatback
angle until good contact is achieved.



WARNING

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When using a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

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Never use a rear-facing child restraint

system on the front passenger seat

when the airbag manual on-off switch

is on. (

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P.51)

The force of the rapid inflation of the

front passenger airbag can cause

death or serious injury to children in

the event of an accident.

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There is a label(s) on the passenger

side sun visor, indicating it is forbidden

to attach a rear-facing child restraint

system to the front passenger seat.

Details of the label(s) are shown in the

illustration below.

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WARNING

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Only put a forward-facing child

restraint system on the front seat when

unavoidable. When installing a for-

ward-facing child restraint on the front

passenger seat, move the seat as far

back as possible. Failing to do so may

result in death or serious injury if the

airbags deploy (inflate).

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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,

front or rear pillars, or roof side rails

from which the SRS side airbags or

SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even

if the child is seated in the child

restraint system. It is dangerous if the

SRS side and curtain shield airbags

inflate, and the impact could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

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When a junior seat is installed, always

ensure that the shoulder belt is posi-

tioned 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.

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Use a child restraint system suitable to

the age and size of the child and install

it to the rear seat.

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Child restraint system compatibil-
ity for each seating position

Compatibility of each seating position
with child restraint systems (

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P.58)

displays the type of child restraint sys-
tems that can be used and possible
seating positions for installation using
symbols. Also, the recommended child
restraint system that is suitable for your
child can be selected.
Otherwise, check “Recommended
child restraint systems information” for
recommended child restraint systems.
(

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P.62)

Check the selected child restraint sys-
tem together with the following
“Before confirming the compatibility of
each seating position with child
restraint systems”.

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Before confirming the compatibil-
ity of each seating position with
child restraint systems

Checking the child restraint system
standards.
Use a child restraint system that
conforms to UN(ECE) R44

UN(ECE) R129

*1, 2

The following approval mark is dis-
played on child restraint systems
which are conformed.
Check for an approval mark
attached to the child restraint sys-
tem.

Example of the displayed regulation Num-
ber

UN(ECE) R44 approval mark

The weight range of the child who is
applicable for an UN(ECE) R44
approval mark is indicated.

UN(ECE) R129 approval mark

The height range of the child who is
applicable as well as available
weights for an UN(ECE) R129
approval mark is indicated.

WARNING

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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 (left-hand drive vehi-

cles) or the left-hand rear seat (right-

hand drive vehicles).

Child restraint system compati-
bility for each seating position

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Checking the category of the child
restraint system.
Check the approval mark of the
child restraint system for which of
the following categories the child
restraint system is suitable.
Also, if there are any uncertainties,
check the user’s guide included
with the child restraint system or
contact the retailer of the child
restraint system.

• “universal”
• “semi-universal”
• “restricted”
• “vehicle specific”

: UN(ECE) R44 and UN(ECE) R129

are U.N. regulations for child restraint
systems.

: The child restraint systems mentioned

in the table may not be available outside
of the EU area.

: The displayed mark may differ depend-

ing on the product.

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Compatibility of each seating posi-
tion with child restraint systems

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Left-hand drive vehicles

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Right-hand drive vehicles

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: Move the front seat fully rearward. If the

passenger seat height can be adjusted,
move it to the upper most position.

: Adjust the seatback angle to the most

upright position. When installing a for-
ward-facing child seat, if there is a gap
between the child seat and the seat-
back, adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.

: If the head restraint interferes with your

*1, 2, 3,

*2, 3

Deactivation of front passenger
airbag.
Activation of front passenger air-
bag.
Never use a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat when the airbag man-
ual on-off switch is on.
Suitable for “universal” category
child restraint system fixed with
the seat belt.
Suitable for forward-facing “uni-
versal” category child restraint
system fixed with the seat belt.
Suitable for recommended child
restraint systems given on recom-
mended child restraint systems
information (

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P. 62).

Suitable for i-Size and ISOFIX
child restraint system.

Includes a top tether anchorage
point.

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child restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove the
head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head restraint in the
upper most position.

When securing some types of child
restraint systems in rear seat, it may not
be possible to properly use the seat
belts in positions next to the child
restraint without interfering with it or
affecting seat belt effectiveness. Be
sure your seat belt fits snugly across
your shoulder and low on your hips. If it
does not, or if it interferes with the child
restraint, move to a different position.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.



When installing a child restraint in
the rear seats, adjust the front seat
so that it does not interfere with the
child or child restraint system.



When installing a child seat with
support base, if the child seat inter-
feres with the seatback when latch-
ing it into the support base, adjust
the seatback rearward until there is
no interference.



If the seat belt shoulder anchor is
ahead of the child seat belt guide,
move the seat cushion forward.



When installing a junior seat, if the
child in your child restraint system is
in a very upright position, adjust the
seatback angle to the most comfort-
able position. And if the seat belt
shoulder anchor is ahead of the
child seat belt guide, move the seat
cushion forward.

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Detail information for child restraint systems installation

: All universal categories (group 0, 0+, I, II and III).

Lexus suggests the users to use

and

seating positions.

ISOFIX child restraint systems are divided into different “fixture”. The child
restraint system can be used in the seating positions for “fixture” mentioned in the
table above. For kind of “fixture” relation, confirm the following table.
If your child restraint system has no kind of “fixture” (or if you cannot find informa-
tion in the table below), please refer to the child restraint system “vehicle list” for
compatibility information or ask the retailer of your child seat.

Seating position

Seat position number

Airbag manual

on-off switch

OFF

Left

Center

Right

Seating position suitable for

universal belted (Yes/No)

Yes

For-

ward-
facing

only

Yes

i-Size seating position

(Yes/No)

Yes

Seating position suitable for

lateral fixture (L1/L2/No)

Suitable rearward facing fix-

ture (R1/R2X/R2/R3/No)

R1/R2X/R

2/R3

R1/R2X/R

2/R3

Suitable forward facing fix-

ture (F2X/F2/F3/No)

F2X/F2/F

Suitable junior seat fixture

(B2/B3/No)

B2/B3

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Recommended child restraint systems information

Mass

group

Child weight

Size

class

Fix-

ture

Description

up to 10 kg

(22 lb.)

R1 Rearward-facing infant seat

L1 Left lateral-facing infant seat (Carrycot)

L2 Right lateral-facing infant seat (Carrycot)

up to 13 kg

(28 lb.)

R3 Full-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

R2 Reduced-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

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R2X Reduced-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

R1 Rearward-facing infant seat

9 to 18 kg (20

to 39 lb.)

F3 Full-height, forward-facing child restraint systems

Reduced-height, forward-facing child restraint sys-
tems

B1 F2X

Reduced-height, forward-facing child restraint sys-
tems

R3 Full-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

R2 Reduced-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

15 to 25 kg

(34 to 55 lb.)

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B2,

Junior seat

III

22 to 36 kg

(48 to 79 lb.)

Recommended child

restraint system

Size

Direction of

travel

Fixation

fixed with

lower

anchorages

fixed with a

seat belt

MAXI COSI CABRIOFIX

Up to 13 kg
(Up to 28 lb.)

Rearward-

facing use

only

Not applica-

ble

Yes

BRITAX TRIFIX 2 i-SIZE

76 to 105 cm

Forward-fac-

ing use only

Yes

Not applica-

ble

9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)

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: Be sure to attach the seat belt through the SecureGuard.

The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be available outside the
EU countries and United Kingdom.



When using the child restraint sys-
tem with SecureGuard, be sure to
guide the lap belt into SecureGuard

as shown in the illustration.

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

LEXUS KIDFIX i-SIZE

100 to 150 cm

Forward-fac-

ing use only

Yes

15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)

LEXUS MAXI PLUS

15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)

Forward-fac-

ing use only

Yes

Recommended child

restraint system

Size

Direction of

travel

Fixation

fixed with

lower

anchorages

fixed with a

seat belt

Child restraint system installation method

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Installing child restraint system
using a seat belt

Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
If the child restraint system on hand is

not within the “universal” category (or
the necessary information is not in the
table), refer to the “Vehicle List” pro-
vided by the child restraint system
maker for various possible installation
positions, or check the compatibility
after asking the retailer of the child
seat. (

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P.57)

Adjust the seat

Installation method

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Seat belt attachment

P.64

ISOFIX lower anchorage

attachment

P.66

Top tether anchorage

attachment

P.67

Child restraint system fixed with
a seat belt

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When using the front passenger
seat

If installing the child restraint system to the
front passenger seat is unavoidable, refer
to

P.54

for the front passenger seat

adjustment.

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When using the reclining type rear
seat (if equipped)

If there is a gap between the child seat and
the seatback, adjust the seatback angle
until good contact is achieved. (

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P.55

)

Run the seat belt through the child
restraint system and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted. Securely fix the
seat belt to the child restraint sys-
tem in accordance to the directions
enclosed with the child restraint
system.

If your child restraint system is not
equipped with a lock-off (a seat belt
locking feature), secure the child

restraint system using a locking
clip.

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

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P.66)

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Removing a child restraint system
installed with a seat belt

Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.

When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system may spring up due to the
rebound of the seat cushion. Release the
buckle while holding down the child
restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically reels itself,
slowly return it to the stowing position.

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When installing a child restraint system

You may need a locking clip to install the

child restraint system. Follow the instruc-

tions provided by the manufacturer of the

system. If your child restraint system does

not provide a locking clip, you can purchase

the following item from any authorized

Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,

or any reliable repairer: Locking clip for

child restraint system

(Part No. 73119-22010)

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ISOFIX lower anchorages (ISO-
FIX child restraint system)

Lower anchorages are provided for
the outboard rear seats. (Marks dis-
playing the location of the anchorages
are attached to the seats.)

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Installation with ISOFIX lower
anchorage (ISOFIX child restraint
system)

Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
If the child restraint system on hand is
not within the “universal” category (or
the necessary information is not in the
table), refer to the “Vehicle List” pro-
vided by the child restraint system
maker for various possible installation
positions, or check the compatibility
after asking the retailer of the child
seat. (

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P.57)

Vehicles with reclining type rear
seat: Adjust the seat

If there is a gap between the child seat and

the seatback, adjust the seatback angle

until good contact is achieved. (

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P.55)

Remove the cover.

WARNING

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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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Do not allow children to play with the

seat belt. If the seat belt becomes

twisted around a child’s neck, it may

lead to choking or other serious inju-

ries that could result in death. If this

occurs and the buckle cannot be

unfastened, scissors should be used to

cut the belt.

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Ensure that the belt and plate are

securely locked and the seat belt is not

twisted.

●

Shake the child restraint system left

and right, and forward and backward

to ensure that it has been securely

installed.

●

After securing a child restraint system,

never adjust the seat.

●

When a junior seat is installed, always

ensure that the shoulder belt is posi-

tioned 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.

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Follow all installation instructions pro-

vided by the child restraint system

manufacturer.

Child restraint system fixed with
an ISOFIX lower anchorage

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Check the positions of the exclu-
sive fixing bars, and install the child
restraint system to the seat.

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

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P.66)

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Top tether anchorages

Top tether anchorages are provided
for the outboard rear seats.
Use top tether anchorages when fixing
the top strap.

Top tether anchorages

Top strap

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Fixing the top strap to the top
tether anchorages

Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.

Remove the head restraint.

Open the top tether anchorages
cover, latch the hook onto the top

WARNING

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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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After securing a child restraint system,

never adjust the seat.

●

When using the lower anchorages, be

sure that there are no foreign objects

around the anchorages and that the

seat belt is not caught behind the child

restraint system.

●

Follow all installation instructions pro-

vided by the child restraint system

manufacturer.

Using a top tether anchorage

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tether anchorage and tighten the
top strap.

Make sure the top strap is securely

latched. (

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P.66)

Hook

Top strap

WARNING

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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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Firmly attach the top strap and make

sure that the belt is not twisted.

●

Do not attach the top strap to anything

other than the top tether anchorages.

●

After securing a child restraint system,

never adjust the seat.

●

Follow all installation instructions pro-

vided by the child restraint system

manufacturer.

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Top tether anchorages

When not in use, make certain to close

the lid. If it remains open, the lid may be

damaged.

A
B

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: Operates within the eCall coverage.

The system name differs depending on
the country.

“SOS” button

Indicator lights

Microphone

Speaker

: This button is intended for communica-

tion with the eCall system operator.
Other SOS buttons available in other
systems of a motor vehicle do not relate
to the device and are not intended for
communication with the eCall system

operator.

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Automatic Emergency Calls

If any airbag deploys, the system is
designed to automatically call the
eCall control center.

The answering

operator receives the vehicle’s loca-
tion, the time of the incident and the
vehicle VIN, and attempts to speak
with the vehicle occupants to assess
the situation. If the occupants are
unable to communicate, the operator
automatically treats the call as an
emergency and contacts the nearest
emergency services provider (112 sys-
tem etc.) to describe the situation and
request that assistance be sent to the
location.

: In some cases, the call cannot be made.

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P.70)

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Manual Emergency Calls

In the event of an emergency, press the
“SOS” button to call the eCall control
center.

The answering operator will

determine your vehicle’s location,
assess the situation, and dispatch the
necessary assistance required.
Make sure to open the cover before
pressing the “SOS” button.

eCall

eCall is a telematics service that
uses Global Navigation Satellite
System (GNSS) data and embed-
ded cellular technology to enable
the following emergency calls to be
made: Automatic emergency calls
(Automatic Collision Notification)
and manual emergency calls (by
pressing the “SOS” button). This
service is required by European
Union Regulations.

System components

A
B
C
D

Emergency Notification Ser-
vices

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