Lexus GX460 (2023 year). Manual in english

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For safety and security

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Before driving................................. 26
For safe driving ..............................28
Seat belts ..........................................30
SRS airbags .....................................36
Front passenger occupant

classification system.................. 47

Safety information for

children ..........................................53

Child restraint systems ...............54
Installing child restraints.............58
Exhaust gas precautions............70

1-2. LEXUS Enform

LEXUS Enform Safety

Connect...........................................71

1-3. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system....... 76
Alarm ..................................................77

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Before driving

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and
model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.

Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into
the floor mat eyelets.

Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.

: Always align the

marks.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.

Floor mat

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the ped-

als while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to

stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

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When installing the driver’s floor mat

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Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles,

even if they are Lexus Genuine floor mats.

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Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

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Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.

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Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

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Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

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Before driving

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Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in

the correct place with all the provided retain-

ing hooks (clips). Be especially careful to per-

form this check after cleaning the floor.

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With the engine stopped and the shift lever in

P, fully depress each pedal to the floor to

make sure it does not interfere with the floor

mat.

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Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. (

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P. 132)

Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
(

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P. 132)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to
the top of your ears. (

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P. 150)

Wear the seat belt correctly. (

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P. 30)

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. (

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P. 30)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (

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P. 54)

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position before
driving.

Correct driving posture

Correct use of the seat belts

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Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. (

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P. 155, 157)

Adjusting the mirrors

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effec-

tiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

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Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop

the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mech-

anism may also be damaged.

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Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

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When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to continue driving

and take a break immediately.

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Seat belts

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Extend the shoulder belt so that it
comes fully over the shoulder, but
does not come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoulder.

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Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips.

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Adjust the position of the seatback.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat.

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Do not twist the seat belt.

To fasten the seat belt, push the plate
into the buckle until a click sound is
heard.
To release the seat belt, press the
release button.

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.

Correct use of the seat belts

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

Release button

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Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release but-
ton.
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 or a vehi-
cle rollover.

The pretensioners do not activate in the

event of a minor frontal impact, a minor

side impact or a rear impact.

Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front and outer second
seats for 7-passenger models, front and second seats for 6-passenger
models)

Seat belt pretensioners (front and outer second seats for 7-passenger
models, front and second seats for 6-passenger models)

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden 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.

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Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even

slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to

hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt

and then pull the belt out once more. (

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P. 58)

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.

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Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (

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P. 54)

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When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow

the instructions on P. 30 regarding seat belt usage.

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Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first

collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

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Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely

because they are not long enough, a personal-

ized seat belt extender is available from your

Lexus dealer free of charge.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden

braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

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Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

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Always wear a seat belt properly.

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Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more

than one person at once, including children.

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Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt

and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

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To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than necessary. The

seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in

the seats.

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Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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Pregnant women

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People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (

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P. 30)

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt

in the proper way. (

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P. 30)

Women who are pregnant should position the

lap belt as low as possible over the hips in the

same manner as other occupants, extending

the shoulder belt completely over the shoulder

and avoiding belt contact with the rounding of

the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only the

pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suffer

death or serious injury as a result of sudden

braking, sudden swerving or a collision.

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When the children are in the vehicle

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 injuries 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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Seat belt pretensioners

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Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so will

disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the pas-

senger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passen-

ger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.

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If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case, the

seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.

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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. (

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P. 31)

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Seat belt damage and wear

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Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in

the door.

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Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do

not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belt cannot protect an

occupant from death or serious injury.

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Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus dealer.

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Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a

serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

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Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.

Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate handling

may lead to incorrect operation.

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Using a seat belt extender

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Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

●

Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because the

belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of death or

serious injury in the event of an accident.

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The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by another

person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended.

NOTICE

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Using a seat belt extender

When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender, not

on the seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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SRS side and curtain shield airbags

SRS front side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
SRS rear side airbags
Can help protect the torso of occupants in the outer second seats (7-pas-
senger models) or second seats (6-passenger models)
SRS curtain shield airbags

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Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer seats

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Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehicle in
the event of vehicle rollover

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SRS airbag system components

Knee airbags
Curtain shield airbags
Front passenger airbag
Side impact sensors (front door)
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator
lights
Front side airbags
SRS warning light
Side impact sensors (rear)
Rear side airbags (outer second
seats [7-passenger models] or sec-
ond seats [6-passenger models])

Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Safing sensor (rear)
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front impact sensors
Seat belt pretensioners and force
limiters
Front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system (ECU and sensors)

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3
4
5

6
7
8
9

12
13

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16

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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the
US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly
(ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sen-
sors etc. shown in the system components diagram above. This information
includes crash severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a
chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the motion of the occupants.

WARNING

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SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly.

The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

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The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or seri-

ous injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation,

placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear

margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to

your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your

driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals com-

fortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers

can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way for-

ward, simply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of

your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery

cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward

your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while still maintain-

ing control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument panel

controls.

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SRS airbag precautions

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The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very close to the airbag. The

front passenger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with the seatback

adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.

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Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously

injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt

should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Lexus strongly recom-

mends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seats of the vehicle and prop-

erly restrained. The rear seats are safer for infants and children than the front

passenger seat. (



P. 54)

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If the seat belt extender has been connected

to the front seat belt buckles but the seat belt

extender has not also been fastened to the

latch plate of the seat belt, the SRS front air-

bags will judge that the driver and front pas-

senger are wearing the seat belt even though

the seat belt has not been connected. In this

case, the SRS front airbags may not activate

correctly in a collision, resulting in death or

serious injury in the event of a collision. Be

sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt

extender.

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Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean

against the dashboard.

●

Do not allow a child to stand in front of the

SRS front passenger airbag unit or sit on the

knees of a front passenger.

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Do not allow the front seat occupants to hold

items on their knees.

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SRS airbag precautions

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Do not lean against the door, the roof side rail

or the front, side and rear pillars.

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Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passen-

ger seats toward the door or put their head or

hands outside the vehicle.

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Do not attach anything to or lean anything

against areas such as the dashboard, steering

wheel pad and lower portion of the instru-

ment panel.

These items can become projectiles when the

SRS driver, front passenger and knee airbags

deploy.

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SRS airbag precautions

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Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items

could become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS cur-

tain shield airbags deploy.

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If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be sure to

remove it.

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Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags inflate

as they may interfere with inflation of the SRS airbags. Such accessories may prevent

the side airbags from activating correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags

to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS airbag compo-

nents.

Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

●

Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS airbags have

deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

●

If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a door or

window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so. Wash off any resi-

due as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

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If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and

front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by your

Lexus dealer.

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Do not place anything such as a cushion on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so will

disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the pas-

senger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front airbags for the front passenger

may not deploy in the event of a collision.

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Do not attach anything to areas such as a

door, windshield, side door glass, front or rear

pillar, roof side rail and assist grip.

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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

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Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the

extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.

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A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

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Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the

front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars and roof side rails, may be hot for several

minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.

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The windshield may crack.

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All of the doors will be unlocked. (

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P. 114)

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Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. (



P. 534)

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For Lexus Enform Safety Connect subscribers, if any of the following situations occur,

the system is designed to send an emergency call to the response center, notifying

them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent

will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assis-

tance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically

treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency ser-

vices. (



P. 71)

• An SRS airbag is deployed.

• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.

• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.

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Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications without

consulting your Lexus dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate)

accidentally, causing death or serious injury.

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Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

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Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument

panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars or roof side rails

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Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant

compartment

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Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows, winches or

roof luggage carrier

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Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system

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Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD players

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Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)

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The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set thresh-

old level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30

km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situations:
• 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

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Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pretensioners will

activate.

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The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no passenger

sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the front passen-

ger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccupied.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

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The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that

exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to 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]).

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Both SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.

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All SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of a severe frontal colli-

sion.

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Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision

The SRS front airbags, SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a serious

impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustra-

tion.

The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy under the situations shown in the illustra-

tion.

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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard sur-

face

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Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

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Landing hard or falling

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The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal

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The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone

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Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front airbags)

The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear

collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision. But, whenever a

collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of

the SRS front airbags may occur.

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Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags

(SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a

collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other

than the passenger compartment.

The SRS side airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear collision, if

it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or low-speed frontal collision.

The SRS curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear

collision, if it pitches end over end, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or low-speed

frontal collision.

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Collision from the side

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Collision from the rear

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Vehicle rollover

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Collision from the side to the vehicle body

other than the passenger compartment

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Collision from the side at an angle

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Collision from the rear

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Vehicle rollover

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Collision from the rear

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Pitching end over end

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When to contact your Lexus dealer

In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Contact your

Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

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Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

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The front of the vehicle is damaged or

deformed, or was involved in an accident that

was not severe enough to cause the SRS front

airbags to inflate.

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A portion of a door or its surrounding area is

damaged or deformed, or the vehicle was

involved in an accident that was not severe

enough to cause the SRS side and curtain

shield airbags to inflate.

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The pad section of the steering wheel, dash-

board near the front passenger airbag or

lower portion of the instrument panel is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

●

The surface of the seats with the SRS side air-

bag is scratched, cracked or otherwise dam-

aged.

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The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or

roof side rail garnishes (padding) containing

the SRS curtain shield airbags inside is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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Adult

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Child

or child restraint system

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification
system

Indicator/

warning light

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator lights

“PASSENGER AIR

BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Front passenger knee airbag

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Indicator/

warning light

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator lights

“PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Off

flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Activated

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Unoccupied

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There is a malfunction in the system

Indicator/

warning light

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator lights

Not illuminated

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Activated

eactivated

Indicator/

warning light

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator lights

“PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Activated

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

the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child 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

: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front pas-

senger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an adult depending on his/her
physique or posture.

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

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

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P. 54)

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

child restraint system properly. (

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P. 58)

: In the event of a side collision.

: In the event of a frontal collision or rollover.

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WARNING

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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the front passenger occupant classifica-

tion system.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious 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 “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not illuminated when

using the seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the “PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the

seat belt buckle, and reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after

making sure the “PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illuminated. If you

use the seat belt extender while the “PASSENGER 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).

●

Do not put weight on the front passenger 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 passenger seat.

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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

●

Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear seat. This may

cause the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated, which indi-

cates 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 posi-

tion 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 “PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” indica-

tor light is illuminated. If the “PASSENGER 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 “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator still remains

illuminated, 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 forward-facing child restraint system on the front

passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat in the

proper order. (

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P. 58)

●

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 passenger

occupant classification system. In this case, contact your Lexus dealer immediately.

●

Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the front seat-

backs.

●

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 upholstery of the front seat.

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Safety information for children

●

It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental con-
tact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.

●

Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to avoid
children opening the door while driving or operating the power window acci-
dentally. (

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P. 111, 160)

●

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

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

WARNING

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, the moon roof

or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tempera-

tures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Child restraint systems

Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat is much safer
than installing one on the front passenger seat.

●

Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is appropriate to
the age and size of the child.

●

For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the child restraint
system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual. (

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P. 58)

A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the LATCH anchors or the lap portion of the lap/
shoulder belt.
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of child
restraint systems.

Points to remember

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Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types according to the
age and size of the child:

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Selecting an appropriate child restraint system

●

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

●

If the child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat and use the

vehicle’s seat belt. (

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P. 30)

Types of child restraints



Rear facing



Infant seat/convert-

ible seat



Forward facing



Convertible

seat



Booster seat

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WARNING

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Child restraint precautions

●

For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be

properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the age

and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a substitute for a child restraint

system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between

you and the vehicle’s interior.

●

Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to the

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.

●

Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even if

the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated.

In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger air-

bag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child restraint sys-

tem is installed on the front passenger seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger 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. Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and

always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF” indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate

with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously

injured.

●

Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system on the front

or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with the seat belt extender

connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint sys-

tem, which could cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the

event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

●

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, center and 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 airbags and curtain shield air-

bags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

●

Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child

restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If it is not secured

properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sudden

stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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