571-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)1Before drivingGS_G_UMarch 29, 2010 3:11 pmCAUTIONObserve the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking or an accident. Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.nWearing a seat beltlEnsure that all passengers wear a seat belt.lAlways wear a seat belt properly.lEach seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more than one person at the same time, including children.lLexus recommends that children should be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.lDo not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seating position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in the seats.lDo not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.lAlways wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.nAdjustable shoulder anchorAlways make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoul-der. The belt should be kept away from yo ur 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 a collision. (→ P. 54)nSeat belt pretensionerslDo 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 passenger's weight properly. As a resu lt, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of a collision.lIf the pretensioner has activated, the seat belt becomes locked: it cannot be fur-ther extended, nor will it return to the stowed position. The seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.
