Lexus LS (2023 year). Manual in english

1-1. For safe use

1-1.For safe use

Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally 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 illustra-

tion.

Before driving

Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.

Installing floor mats

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s

floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with

the pedals while driving. An unexpect-

edly 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

●

Do not use floor mats designed for

other models or different model year

vehicles, even if they are Lexus Genu-

ine floor mats.

●

Only use floor mats designed for the

driver’s seat.

●

Always install the floor mat securely

using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-

vided.

●

Do not use two or more floor mats on

top of each other.

●

Do not place the floor mat bot-

tom-side up or upside-down.

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Before driving

●

Check that the floor mat is securely

fixed in the correct place with all the

provided retaining hooks (clips). Be

especially careful to perform this

check after cleaning the floor.

●

With the hybrid system stopped and

the shift position in P, fully depress

each pedal to the floor to make sure it

does not interfere with the floor mat.

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For safety and security

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



P.149)

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. (



P.149)

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



P.166)

Wear the seat belt correctly.
(



P.36)

Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. (



P.36)

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



P.54)

Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly.

For safe driving

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

Correct driving posture

WARNING

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For safe driving

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the position of the

driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose

control of the vehicle.

●

Do not place a cushion between the

driver or passenger and the seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct pos-

ture from being achieved, and reduce

the effectiveness of the seat belt and

head restraint.

●

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 mechanism may

also be damaged.

●

Always observe the legal speed limit

when driving on public roads.

●

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 con-

tinue driving and take a break immedi-

ately.

Correct use of the seat belts

Adjusting the mirrors

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(



P.171, 172, 180)

Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.

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 seri-

ous injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear a seat

belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt properly.

●

Each seat belt should be used by one

person only. Do not use a seat belt for

more than one person at once, includ-

ing children.

●

Lexus recommends that children be

seated in the rear seat and always use

a seat belt and/or an appropriate child

restraint system.

●

To achieve a proper seating position,

do not recline the seat more than nec-

essary. The seat belt is most effective

when the occupants are sitting up

straight and well back in the seats.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt under

your arm.

●

Always wear your seat belt low and

snug across your hips.

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For safety and security



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.



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

WARNING

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Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (



P.37)

Women who are pregnant should posi-

tion 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 avoid-

ing 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 or a colli-

sion.

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People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (



P.37)

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When children are in the vehicle



P.71

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Seat belt damage and wear

●

Do not damage the seat belts by allow-

ing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

●

Inspect the seat belt system periodi-

cally. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt

until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts

cannot protect an occupant from

death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate are

locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function cor-

rectly, immediately contact any

authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

●

Replace the seat assembly, including

the belts, if your vehicle has been

involved in a serious accident, even if

there is no obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install, remove,

modify, disassemble or dispose of the

seat belts. Have any necessary repairs

carried out by any authorized Lexus

retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,

or any reliable repairer. Inappropriate

handling may lead to incorrect opera-

tion.

Correct use of the seat belts

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

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



Do not twist the seat belt.

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were princi-

pally designed for persons of adult size.

●

Use a child restraint system appropriate

for the child, until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehicle’s

seat belt. (



P.54)

●

When the child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, fol-

low the instructions regarding seat belt

usage. (



P.36)

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Seat belt regulations

If seat belt regulations exist in the country

where you reside, please contact any

authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus author-

ized repairer, or any reliable repairer, for

seat belt replacement or installation.

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 .

If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it.

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-

den 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.

The front seat belt buckles move out-
ward automatically for easier access.



When entering the vehicle

When a front door is opened, the seat
belt buckle for the corresponding seat
will move outward automatically. The
buckle will retract automatically after
the plate is inserted and locked to the
buckle.



When exiting the vehicle (driver’s
seat only)

If the power switch is turned off when
the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the
driver’s seat belt buckle will move out-
ward. The buckle will retract automati-
cally when the driver’s seat belt is
released.

: If equipped

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Easy Access Buckle

●

When the seat belt buckle is in the out-

ward position and not latched, if the front

passenger’s seat is not occupied and the

vehicle is driven, the seat belt buckle will

return to its original position.

●

If an occupant exits the vehicle and leaves

the front door open and then enters the

vehicle again, the seat belt buckle will not

operate until the door is closed and then

opened again.

Fastening and releasing the seat
belt

Easy Access Buckle (front
seats)

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.540)

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release
button .

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
up while pressing the release but-
ton .

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.

The pretensioners do not activate in the
event of a minor frontal impact, a minor
side impact, a rear impact or a vehicle
rollover.

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Replacing the belt after the

pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple colli-

sions, the pretensioner will activate for the

first collision, but will not activate for the

second or subsequent collisions.

When the vehicle speed reaches
approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or
higher, the seat belts will retract slightly

Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height (front seats)

WARNING

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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.

Seat belt pretensioners (front
and outboard rear seats)

WARNING

■

Seat belt pretensioners

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 any authorized

Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

Active Assist (front seats of vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System +
A)

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Location of the SRS airbags



SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from
impact with interior components
SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection



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 rear outer seats

SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe
impacts that may cause significant injury to the occupants. They work together
with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

SRS airbag system

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SRS curtain shield airbags
Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer seats
SRS seat cushion airbags (if equipped)
Can help restrain the power rear seat occupants

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SRS airbag system components

Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Side impact sensors (front door)
Airbag manual on-off switch
Knee airbags
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator light
Front side airbags
SRS warning light
Rear side airbags
Seat belt pretensioners
Driver airbag
Seat cushion airbags (if equipped)
Rear seat belt buckle switches (if equipped)
Side impact sensors (rear)
Side impact sensors (front)

A
B
C
D

E
F

N
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Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front impact sensors
Pop Up Hood computer assembly (if equipped)

The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS airbag sys-
tem is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. 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.

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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

●

Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may

be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the

extremely high speed deployment (infla-

tion) by hot gases.

●

A loud noise and white powder will be

emitted.

●

Parts of the airbag module (steering

wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as

well as the 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.

●

The windshield may crack.

●

The hybrid system will be stopped and

fuel supply to the engine will be stopped.

(



P.90)

●

All of the doors will be unlocked.

(



P.133)

●

The brakes and stop lights will be con-

trolled automatically. (



P.379)

●

The interior lights will turn on automati-

cally. (



P.412)

●

The emergency flashers will be turned on

automatically. (



P.486)

●

Vehicle with eCall: If any of the following

situations occur, the system is designed to

send an emergency call to the eCall con-

trol 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 assistance

required. If the occupants are unable to

communicate, the agent automatically

treats the call as an emergency and helps

to dispatch the necessary emergency

services. (



P.74)

• 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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PCS-linked SRS airbag deployment

control (vehicles with Lexus Safety Sys-

tem + A)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) deter-

mines that the possibility of a side collision is

high, the SRS side and curtain shield

airbags will be prepared to operate.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS

front airbags/SRS seat cushion airbags)

●

The SRS front airbags and SRS seat cush-

ion airbags will deploy in the event of an

impact that exceeds the set threshold

level (the level of force corresponding to

an approximately 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18

mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that

does not move or deform).

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

●

Depending on the type of collision, it is

possible that only the seat belt

pretensioners will activate.

R
S

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The SRS seat cushion airbags on the rear

seat will not operate if the occupant is not

wearing a seat belt.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS

side and curtain shield airbags)

●

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

1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehicle colliding with

the vehicle cabin from a direction per-

pendicular to the vehicle orientation at an

approximate speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 -

18 mph]).

●

Both SRS curtain shield airbags may also

deploy in the event of a severe frontal col-

lision.

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Conditions under which the SRS

airbags may deploy (inflate), other than

a collision

The SRS front airbags, SRS curtain shield

airbags and SRS seat cushion airbags may

also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the

underside of your vehicle. Some examples

are shown in the illustration.

●

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard

surface

●

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

●

Landing hard or falling

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Types of collisions that may not deploy

the SRS airbags (SRS front airbags/SRS

seat cushion airbags)

The SRS front airbags and SRS seat cushion

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 and SRS seat cushion airbags may

occur.

●

Collision from the side

●

Collision from the rear

●

Vehicle rollover

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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.

●

Collision from the side to the vehicle

body other than the passenger compart-

ment

●

Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side airbags do not generally

inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or

rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved

in a low-speed side collision.

●

Collision from the front

●

Collision from the rear

●

Vehicle rollover

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For safety and security

The SRS curtain shield airbags do not gen-

erally 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.

●

Collision from the rear

●

Vehicle rollover

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When to contact any authorized Lexus

retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or

any reliable repairer

In the following cases, the vehicle will

require inspection and/or repair. Contact

any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer

as soon as possible.

●

Any of the SRS airbags have been

inflated.

●

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 and SRS cushion

airbags to inflate.

●

A portion of a door or its surrounding

area is damaged, deformed or has had a

hole made in it, or the vehicle was

involved in an accident that was not

severe enough to cause the SRS side and

curtain shield airbags to inflate.

●

The pad section of the steering wheel,

dashboard near the front passenger

airbag or lower portion of the instrument

panel is scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

●

Vehicles with power rear seat: The seat

cushion surface is scratched, cracked, or

otherwise damaged.

●

The surface of the seats with the side

airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-

wise damaged.

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The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars

or roof side rail garnishes (padding) con-

taining the curtain shield airbags inside is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-

aged.

WARNING

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SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the SRS airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

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.

●

The SRS driver airbag deploys with

considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if the

driver is very close to the airbag.

Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag
is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.) of infla-
tion, placing yourself 250 mm (10 in.)
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 250 mm (10 in.) 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

comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat.

Although vehicle designs vary, many

drivers can achieve the 250 mm (10

in.) distance, even with the driver seat

all the way forward, 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 recom-

mended above, while still maintaining

control of the foot pedals, steering wheel,

and your view of the instrument panel

controls.

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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 passen-

ger seat should be as far from the

airbag as possible with the seatback

adjusted, so the front passenger sits

upright.

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For safety and security

WARNING

●

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 recommends that all

infants and children be placed in the

rear seats of the vehicle and properly

restrained. The rear seats are safer for

infants and children than the front pas-

senger seat. (



P.54)

●

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.

●

Do not allow the front seat occupants

to hold items on their knees.

●

Do not lean against the door, the roof

side rail or the front, side and rear pil-

lars.

●

Do not allow anyone to kneel on the

passenger seats toward the door or

put their head or hands outside the

vehicle.

●

Do not attach anything to or lean any-

thing against areas such as the dash-

board, steering wheel pad and lower

portion of the instrument panel.

These items can become projectiles

when the SRS driver, front passenger

and knee airbags deploy.

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WARNING

●

Do not attach anything to areas such

as a door, windshield, side windows,

front or rear pillar, roof side rail and

assist grip.

●

Do not hang coat hangers or hard

objects on the coat hooks. All of these

items could become projectiles and

may cause death or serious injury,

should the SRS curtain shield airbags

deploy.

●

If a vinyl cover is put on the area where

the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be

sure to remove it.

●

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, disa-

ble the system or cause the side

airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not strike or apply significant levels

of force to the area of the SRS airbag

components or the front doors. Doing

so can cause the SRS airbags to mal-

function.

●

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 residue as soon as possi-

ble to prevent skin irritation.

●

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 any authorized Lexus

retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,

or any reliable repairer.

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Modification and disposal of SRS

airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or per-

form any of the following modifications

without consulting any authorized Lexus

retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or

any reliable repairer. The SRS airbags

may malfunction or deploy (inflate) acci-

dentally, causing death or serious injury.

●

Installation, removal, disassembly and

repair of the SRS airbags

●

Repairs, modifications, removal or

replacement of the steering wheel,

instrument panel, dashboard, seats or

seat upholstery, front, side and rear pil-

lars, roof side rails, front door panels,

front door trims or front door speakers

●

Modifications to the front door panel

(such as making a hole in it)

●

Repairs or modifications of the front

fender, front bumper, or side of the

occupant compartment

●

Installation of a grille guard (bull bars,

kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows or

winches

●

Modifications to the vehicle’s suspen-

sion system

●

Installation of electronic devices such

as mobile two-way radios (RF-trans-

mitter) and CD players

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For safety and security

Sensors
Hood
Lifters

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Pop Up Hood precautions

●

Before scrapping your vehicle, make sure

to contact any authorized Lexus retailer

or Lexus authorized repairer, or any relia-

ble repairer.

●

The Pop Up Hood system cannot be

reused once it has operated. Have it

replaced by any authorized Lexus retailer

or Lexus authorized repairer, or any relia-

ble repairer.

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PCS-linked Pop Up Hood operation

control (Vehicles with Lexus Safety Sys-
tem + A or Lexus Safety System +

)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) deter-

mines that the possibility of a collision with a

pedestrian or bicyclist is high, the Pop Up

Hood will be prepared to operate.

: For countries/areas specified as Region

A (



P.261)

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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 25 to 55 km/h (16 to 34

mph). (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 condi-

tions 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.

Pop Up Hood

In the event of a frontal collision
with a body, such as a pedestrian,
the Pop Up Hood system raises the
hood to reduce the possibility of a
serious impact to the pedestrian’s
head area by adding clearance to
the engine compartment.

When the sensors located at the
back of the front bumper detect a
frontal impact with a body, such as a
pedestrian, which meets or
exceeds the threshold level while
the vehicle is being driven within
the operational speed range, the
system operates.

System components

A
B
C

1-1. For safe use

●

If the vehicle speed is not detected cor-

rectly, such as if the vehicle is sliding side-

ways, the system may not operate

properly.

■

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 caus-

ing 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 any authorized Lexus

retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,

or any reliable repairer. If the Pop Up

Hood has operated, stop the vehicle in

a safe place and contact any author-

ized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer.

●

Do not touch the lifters immediately

after the Pop Up Hood has operated,

as the lifters may be hot and burn you.

NOTICE

■

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 any authorized Lexus

retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,

or any reliable repairer.

●

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 any authorized

Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer.

●

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.

1-1. For safe use

For safety and security

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.

■

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 any authorized Lexus

retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,

or any reliable repairer as soon as pos-

sible.

■

When parking

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated

area or a closed area, such as a

garage, stop the hybrid system.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with the

hybrid system on 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 hybrid system operat-

ing in an area with snow build-up, or

where it is snowing. If snowbanks build

up around the vehicle while the hybrid

system is operating, exhaust gases

may collect and enter the vehicle.

■

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 any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

1-2. Child safety

1-2.Child safety

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indica-
tor

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” and “ON” indi-
cator light turns on when the airbag system
is on, and about after 60 seconds they go
off. (only when the power switch is in ON
mode)

Airbag manual on-off switch

Insert the mechanical key into the cyl-
inder and rotate to the “OFF” position.

The “OFF” indicator light turns on (only
when the power switch is in ON mode).

■

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator

information

If any of the following problems occur, it is

possible that there is a malfunction in the

system. Have the vehicle inspected by any

authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus author-

ized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

●

The “OFF” indicator does not illuminate

when the airbag manual on-off switch is

set to “OFF”.

●

The indicator light does not change when

the airbag manual on-off switch is

switched to “ON” or “OFF”.

Airbag manual on-off system

This system deactivates the front
passenger airbag and front passen-
ger knee airbag.
Only deactivate the airbags when
using a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat.

System components

Deactivating the front seat pas-
senger airbag and front passen-
ger knee airbag

1-2. Child safety

For safety and security

WARNING

■

When installing a child restraint sys-

tem

For safety reasons, always install a child

restraint system in a rear seat. In the

event that the rear seat cannot be used,

the front seat can be used as long as the

airbag manual on-off system is set to

“OFF”.

If the airbag manual on-off system is left

on, the strong impact of the airbag

deployment (inflation) may cause serious

injury or even death.

■

When a child restraint system is not

installed on the front passenger seat

Ensure that the airbag manual on-off sys-

tem is set to “ON”.

If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in

the event of an accident, which may

result in serious injury or even death.

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



P.136, 185)



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,

the moon roof, or other features of the

vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or

extremely cold temperatures inside the

vehicle can be fatal to children.

1-2. Child safety

Points to remember: P.54
When using a child restraint system:
P.55
Child restraint system compatibility for
each seating position: P.59, 64
Child restraint system installation
method: P.68
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.69
• Fixed with an ISOFIX lower anchor-

age: P.71

• Using a top tether anchorage: P.73



Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and regula-
tions for child restraint systems.



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



Choose a child restraint system
appropriate to the age and size of
the child.



Note that not all child restraint sys-
tems can fit in all vehicles.
Before using or purchasing a child
restraint system, check the compati-
bility of the child restraint system
with seat positions. (



P.59, 64)

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 can-
not 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.



The use of a Lexus genuine child
restraint system is recom-
mended, as it is safer to use in this
vehicle. Lexus genuine child
restraint systems are made specif-
ically for Lexus vehicles. They can
be purchased at a Lexus dealer.

Table of contents

Points to remember

WARNING

■

When a child is riding

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

For effective protection in automobile

accidents and sudden stops, a child

must be properly restrained, using a

seat belt or child restraint system

which is correctly installed. For installa-

tion details, refer to the operation man-

ual enclosed with the child restraint

system. General installation instruction

is provided in this manual.

●

Lexus strongly urges the use of a

proper child restraint system that con-

forms to the weight and size of the

child, installed on the rear seat.

According to accident statistics, the

child is safer when properly restrained

in the rear seat than in the front seat.

1-2. Child safety

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:



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.



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



Adjust the seat height to the upper-
most position.



Adjust the lumbar support to the
lowest position.



Adjust the shoulder bolster to the
lowest position (if equipped).



Adjust the pelvic support to the low-
est position.



Adjust the seatback side bolster to
the widest position (if equipped).



Adjust the seat cushion side bolster
to the lowest position (if equipped).



Adjust the hip support to the lowest
position (if equipped).



If the head restraint interferes with

WARNING

●

Holding a child in your or someone

else’s arms is not a substitute for a child

restraint system. In an accident, the

child can be crushed against the wind-

shield or between the holder and the

interior of the vehicle.

■

Handling the child restraint system

If the child restraint system is not prop-

erly fixed in place, the child or other pas-

sengers may be seriously injured or even

killed in the event of sudden braking, sud-

den swerving, or an accident.

●

If the vehicle were to receive a strong

impact from an accident, etc., it is pos-

sible that the child restraint system has

damage that is not readily visible. In

such cases, do not reuse the restraint

system.

●

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.

(



P.59, 64) Be sure to install and

observe the usage rules after carefully

reading the child restraint system fixing

method in this manual, as well as the

operation manual enclosed with the

child restraint system.

●

Keep the child restraint system prop-

erly secured on the seat even if it is not

in use. Do not store the child restraint

system unsecured in the passenger

compartment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the child

restraint system, remove it from the

vehicle or store it securely in the trunk.

When using a child restraint sys-
tem

1-2. Child safety

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

■

When installing a child restraint
system to a power 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 seat cushion to the fully
rearward position.



Adjust the upper seatback to the
rearmost position.



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



Adjust the head restraint to the low-
est and rearmost position.



Adjust the shoulder bolster to the
lowest position.



Adjust the lumbar support to the
lowest position.



Adjust the pelvic support to the low-
est position.



Disable the automatic rear seat

operation. (



P.160)



For the rear seat with an ottoman (if
equipped): Adjust the seatback to
the most upright position and otto-
man (footrest) to the stowed posi-
tion.

WARNING

■

When using a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

1-2. Child safety

For safety and security

WARNING

●

Never use a rear-facing child restraint

system on the front passenger seat

when the airbag manual on-off switch

is on. (



P.52)

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.

●

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.

1-2. Child safety

WARNING

●

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).

●

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.

●

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.

●

Use child restraint system suitable to

the age and size of the child and install

it to the rear seat.

1-2. Child safety

For safety and security

■

Child restraint system compatibil-
ity for each seating position

Compatibility of each seating position
with child restraint systems (



P.60)

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.
(



P.64)

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

■

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

●

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

vehicles) or the left-hand rear seat

(right-hand drive vehicles). (



P.64)

Child restraint system compati-
bility for each seating position
(except for India)

1-2. Child safety

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.

■

Compatibility of each seating posi-
tion with child restraint systems



Left-hand drive vehicles



Right-hand drive vehicles

1-2. Child safety

For safety and security

: 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
seatback, adjust the seatback angle
until good contact is achieved.

: If the head restraint interferes with your

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,

Deactivation of front passenger
airbag.
Activation of front passenger
airbag.
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 (



P.64)

Suitable for i-Size and ISOFIX
child restraint system.

Includes a top tether anchorage
point.

Not suitable for child restraint sys-
tem.

1-2. Child safety

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.

■

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

Seating position

Seat position number

Airbag manual on-off switch

OFF

Left

Right

Seating position suitable for

universal belted (Yes/No)

Yes

Forward-Fac-

ing 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, R2,

Suitable forward facing fix-

ture (F2X/F2/F3/No)

F2X, F2, F3

Suitable junior seat fixture

(B2/B3/No)

B2, B3

1-2. Child safety

For safety and security

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.

Mass

groups

Child weight

Size

class

Fixture

Description

up to 10 kg

(22 lb.)

Rearward-facing infant seat

Left lateral-facing infant seat (Carrycot)

Right lateral-facing infant seat (Carrycot)

up to 13 kg

(28 lb.)

Full-size, rearward-facing child restraint

systems

Reduced-size, rearward-facing child

restraint systems



R2X

Reduced-size, rearward-facing child

restraint systems

Rearward-facing infant seat

9 to 18 kg (20

to 39 lb.)

Full-height, forward-facing child restraint

systems

Reduced-height, forward-facing child

restraint systems

F2X

Reduced-height, forward-facing child

restraint systems

Full-size, rearward-facing child restraint

systems

Reduced-size, rearward-facing child

restraint systems

15 to 25 kg

(34 to 55 lb.)



B2, B3

Junior seat

III

22 to 36 kg

(48 to 79 lb.)

1-2. Child safety

■

Recommended child restraint systems information

: 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.

■

Child restraint system compatibil-
ity for each seating position

Compatibility of each seating position
with child restraint systems (



P.66)

displays the type of child restraint sys-
tems that can be used and possible
seating positions for installation using
symbols.
Check the selected child restraint sys-
tem together with the following
[Before confirming the compatibility of

Recommended child

restraint system

Size

Direction of

travel

Fixation

fixed with

lower anchor-

ages

fixed with a

seat belt

MAXI COSI

CABRIOFIX

Up to 13 kg (Up

to 28 lb.)

Rearward-fac-

ing use only

Not applica-

ble

Yes

BRITAX TRIFIX 2

i-SIZE

76 to 105 cm (30

to 41 in.)

Forward-facing

use only

Yes

Not applica-

ble

9 to 18 kg (20 to

39 lb.)

LEXUS KIDFIX

i-SIZE

100 to 150 cm

(39 to 59 in.)

Forward-facing

use only

Yes

15 to 36 kg (34 to

79 lb.)

LEXUS MAXI PLUS

15 to 36 kg (34 to

79 lb.)

Forward-facing

use only

Yes

Child restraint system compati-
bility for each seating position
(for India)

1-2. Child safety

For safety and security

each seating position with child
restraint systems].

■

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.

• “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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