LEXUS RC F (2019 year). Instruction - part 4

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When installing a child restraint system to a passenger seat
For the safety of a child, install child restraint systems to a rear seat. When
installing child restraint system to a front passenger seat is unavoidable, adjust
the passenger seat as follows and install the child restraint system.

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The seatback to the most upright
position

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Move the seat to the rearmost
position

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Raise the seat to the highest posi-
tion

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If the head restraint interferes
with the installation of the child
restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove
the head restraint

When using a child restraint system on the front passenger seat

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When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following when installing child restraint system to the front passenger seat

if it is unavoidable. The front passenger SRS airbag inflates with considerable speed

and force that if not observed may lead to death or serious injury to the child.

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

the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the force

of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to

the child if the rear-facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger

seat.

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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.

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Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the

door or the area of the seat, front pillars or roof side rails from which the SRS side air-

bags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child

restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side and curtain shield airbags inflate, and

the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

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When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the child’s

neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder.

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A forward-facing child restraint system may

be installed on the front passenger seat only

when it is unavoidable. When installing a for-

ward-facing child restraint system on the front

passenger seat, adjust the seatback to the

most upright position, move the seat to the

rearmost position, and raise the seat to the

highest position, even if the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is illuminated.

If the head restraint interferes with the instal-

lation of the child restraint system, and the

head restraint can be removed, remove the

head restraint.

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When using a child restraint system on a rear seat

WARNING

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When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.

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

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Use child restraint system suitable to the age and size of the child and install it to the

rear seat.

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Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the

door or the area of the seat, rear pillars or roof side rails from which the SRS curtain

shield airbag deploys even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan-

gerous if the SRS curtain shield airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or

serious injury to the child.

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If the driver’s seat interferes with the child

restraint system and prevents it from being

attached correctly, attach the child restraint

system to the right-hand rear seat.

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Adjust the front passenger seat so that it does

not interfere with the child restraint system.

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A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.

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Installing child restraint system using a seat belt (child restraint lock func-
tion belt)

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

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Rear-facing

Infant seat/convertible seat

When using the front seat: Adjust the seatback

If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, adjust the seatback until

good contact is achieved.

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

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

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

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

After the shoulder belt has retracted

to a point where there is no slack in

the belt, pull the belt to check that it

cannot be extended.

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

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Forward-facing

Convertible seat

When using the front seat: Adjust the seatback

If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, adjust the seatback until

good contact is achieved.

RC350/RC300: Remove the
head restraint if it interferes with
your child restraint system.
(

P. 171)

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

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

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

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

After the shoulder belt has retracted

to a point where there is no slack in

the belt, pull the belt to check that it

cannot be extended.

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, follow the child restraint manu-
facturer’s operation manual regarding the installation, using the top tether
strap to latch onto the top tether strap anchor. (

P. 76)

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

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Booster seat

High back type on RC350/
RC300: Remove the head
restraint if it interferes with your
child restraint system. (

P. 171)

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

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Booster type

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High back type

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

Check that the shoulder belt is cor-

rectly positioned over the child’s

shoulder and that the lap belt is as

low as possible. (

P. 34)

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Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt

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

When releasing the buckle, the child

restraint system may spring up due to

the rebound of the seat cushion.

Release the buckle while holding

down the child restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically

reels itself, slowly return it to the

stowing position.

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When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.

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

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Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes twisted

around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious 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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Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is not twisted.

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Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward to ensure

that it has been securely installed.

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After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

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When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the child’s

neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder.

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Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.

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When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the shoulder

belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This could cause injury or discomfort to

the child. (

P. 36)

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Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the seat belt will

not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or serious injury

to the child or other passengers in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an

accident.

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Child restraint LATCH anchors (RC350/RC300)
LATCH anchors are provided for
the each rear seat. (Buttons display-
ing the location of the anchors are
attached to the seats.)

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Child restraint LATCH anchors (RC F)
LATCH anchors are provided for
the each rear seats. (Mark display-
ing the location of the anchors are
attached to the seats.)

Child restraint system fixed with child restraint LATCH anchors

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Installation with LATCH system (RC350/RC300)
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system.

Remove the head restraint if it
interferes with your child restraint
system. (

P. 171)

Flip up and fold the cover, and fix
it with the hook-and-loop fas-
tener.

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Type A
Latch the hooks of the lower
straps onto the LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

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Type B
Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

P. 76)

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

Canada only

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Installation with LATCH system (RC F)
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system.

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Type A
Latch the hooks of the lower
straps onto the LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

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Type B
Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

Canada only

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P. 76)

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

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Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifications can be

used.

This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.

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When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.

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

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Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward to ensure

that it has been securely installed.

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After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

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When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects around the

anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child restraint system.

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Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.

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Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)
Anchor brackets are provided for the each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing the top tether strap.

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Fixing the top tether strap to the anchor bracket
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system.

RC350/RC300: Remove the
head restraint if it interferes with
your child restraint system.
(

P. 171)

Using an anchor bracket (for top tether strap)

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RC350/RC300

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RC F

Top tether strap

Anchor brackets

Top tether strap

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Open the anchor bracket cover, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket
and tighten the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.

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Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifications can be

used.

This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.

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RC350/RC300

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RC F

WARNING

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When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.

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

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Firmly attach the top tether strap and make sure that the belt is not twisted.

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Do not attach the top tether strap to anything other than the anchor bracket.

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Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward to ensure

that it has been securely installed.

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After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

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Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.

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Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)
When not in use, make certain to close the lid. If it remains open, the lid may be dam-

aged.

Hook

Top tether strap

Hook

Top tether strap

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