561-3. Adjustable components (s eats, mirrors, steering wheel)CAUTIONObserve the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of suddenbraking or an accident.Failing to do so may cause death or severe 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 morethan one person at once, including children.lLexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seatbelt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.lDo not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seatingposition. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straightand 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.nSeat belt pretensionerslDo not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing sowill disperse the passenger's weight, wh ich prevents the sensor from detectingthe passenger's weight properly. As a resu lt, the seat belt pretensioner for thefront 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 beused again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.
