Lexus RX Owners Manual (RX450h): Child restraint system fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor

■ Child restraint LATCH anchors LATCH anchors are provided for the outboard rear seats. (Buttons displaying the location of the anchors are attached to the seats.)

■ When installing in the rear outboard seats Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system.

1. Adjust the seat
If there is a gap between the child seat and the seatback, adjust the seatback angle until good contact is achieved.

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

If the head restraint cannot be removed, raise it to the uppermost position.

3. Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback slightly.

• With flexible lower attachments

4. 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.

• With rigid lower attachments

4. 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.

5. If the child restraint has a top tether strap, follow the child restraint manufacturer's operation manual regarding the installation, using the top tether strap to latch onto the top tether strap anchor.

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

■ When installing in the rear center seat There are no LATCH anchors behind the rear center seat. However, the inboard LATCH anchors of the outboard seats, which are 18.1 in. (460 mm) apart, can be used if the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions permit use of those anchors with the anchor spacing stated.

Child restraint systems with rigid lower attachments cannot be installed in the center seat. This type of child restraint system can only be installed in the outboard seat.

■ Laws and regulations pertaining to anchors 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 SAE J1819.

WARNING

■When installing a child restraint system Observe the following precautions.

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

• 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.
• Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.
• Never attach two child restraint system attachments to the same anchor. In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child restraint system attachments and may break.

  If the LATCH anchors are already in use, use the seat belt to install a child restraint system in the center seat.

• When securing some types of child restraint systems in rear seats, 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 system in the rear center seat, adjust both seat cushions to the same position and align both seatbacks at the same angle. The seatbacks must be adjusted to the same angle. Otherwise, the child restraint system cannot be securely restrained and this may cause death or serious injuries in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
• If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm the security of the child restraint system.