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Child restraint—

—Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-

propriate child restraint systems for

children.

D Toyota strongly urges use of

a

CAUTION

proper child restraint system which

conforms to the size of the child,

and is installed on the rear seat.

According to accident statistics, the

child is safer when properly re-

strained in the rear seat than in the

front seat.

D Before normal driving, make sure

the “RSCA OFF” indicator light is

off.

The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A.

and Canada now require the use of

child restraint system.

a

D When the roll sensing function is

turned off (and the “RSCA OFF”

indicator light is on), the curtain

shield airbags and seat belt preten-

sioners will not work in a vehicle

rollover. Turning off the curtain

shield airbags and seat belt preten-

sioners reduces occupant protection

which your vehicle safety systems

can provide in accidents and in-

crease the likelihood of death or

serious injuries.

Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.

If a child is too large for a child restraint

system, the child should sit in the rear

seat and must be restrained using the

vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” on

page 64 in this Section for details.

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat even if the front passenger

occupant

classification

indicator

light indicates “OFF”. In the event

of an accident, the impact of the

rapid inflation of the front passen-

ger airbag could cause death or se-

rious injury to the child if the rear−

facing child restraint system is

installed on the front passenger

seat.

CAUTION

D For effective protection in automo-

bile accidents and sudden stops, a

child must be properly restrained,

using a seat belt or child restraint

system depending on the age and

size of the child. Holding a child in

your arms is not a substitute for a

child restraint system. In an acci-

dent, the child can be crushed

against the windshield, or between

you and the vehicle’s interior.

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—Child restraint system

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child restraint system for

a

small

D A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be

installed on the front passenger

seat only when it is unavoidable.

Always move the seat as far back

as possible even if the front pas-

senger occupant classification indi-

cator light indicates “OFF”, because

the front passenger airbag could in-

flate with considerable speed and

force. Otherwise, the child may be

killed or seriously injured.

D Do not use the seat belt extender

when installing child restraint

system on the front or rear passen-

ger seat. If installing child re-

straint system with the seat belt

extender connected to the seat belt,

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 collision.

child or baby must itself be properly

restrained on the seat with the lap por-

tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must

carefully consult the manufacturer’s

instructions which accompany the child

restraint system.

a

To provide proper restraint, use a child

restraint system following the manufactur-

er’s instructions about the appropriate age

and size of the child for the child restraint

system.

D Make sure you have complied with

all installation instructions provided

by the child restraint manufacturer

and that the system is properly se-

cured. If it is not secured properly,

it may cause death or serious injury

to the child in the event of a sud-

den stop or accident.

Install the child restraint system correctly

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer. General directions are also

provided under the following illustrations.

D 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 pillar or

roof side rail from which the side

airbags or curtain shield airbags

deploy even if the child is seated in

the child restraint system. It is dan-

gerous if the side airbag and/or

curtain shield airbag inflate, and the

impact could cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child.

The child restraint system should be

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.

When not using the child restraint system,

keep it secured with the seat belt or place

it somewhere other than the passenger

compartment. This will prevent it from in-

juring passengers in the event of a sud-

den stop or accident.

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—Types of child restraint

system

Child restraint systems are classified into

the following 3 types depending on the

child’s age and size.

(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible seat

(C) Booster seat

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Install the child restraint system following

the instructions provided by its manufac-

turer.

Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se-

curing the top strap of a child restraint

system.

For instructions about how to use the an-

chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on

page 109 in this Section.

(A) Infant seat

(C) Booster seat

The child restraint lower anchorages

approved for your vehicle may also be

used. See “—Installation with child

restraint lower anchorages” on page 114 in

this Section.

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(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with seat belt

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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

D Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the second (or third) seat if

it interferes with the lock mecha-

nism of the front (or second) seats.

Otherwise, the child or front (or

second) seat occupant(s) may be

killed or seriously injured in case

of sudden braking or a collision.

CAUTION

An infant seat must be used in rear−

facing position only.

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat even if the front passenger

occupant

classification

indicator

light indicates “OFF”. In the event

of an accident, the impact of the

rapid inflation of the front passen-

ger airbag could cause death or se-

rious injury to the child if the rear−

facing child restraint system is

installed on the front passenger

seat.

D If the driver’s seat position does

not allow sufficient space for safe

installation, install the child re-

straint system on the rear right

seat.

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CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the lap and shoulder portions

of the belt are not twisted.

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D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent your

child from properly latching the tab

and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

child from death or serious injury.

Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-

ately. Do not install the child

restraint system on the seat until

the seat belt is fixed.

To install the infant seat:

2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it

in the lock mode. When the belt is

then retracted even slightly, it cannot

be extended.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the infant seat following the

instructions provided by its manufactur-

er and insert the tab into the buckle

taking care not to twist the belt. Keep

the lap portion of the belt tight.

To hold the infant seat securely, make

sure the belt is in the lock mode before

letting the belt retract.

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3. While pressing the infant seat firmly

against the seat cushion and seatback,

let the shoulder belt retract as far as

it will go to hold the infant seat secure-

ly.

To remove the infant seat:

CAUTION

Press the buckle release button and allow

the belt to retract completely. The belt will

move freely again and be ready to work

for an adult or older child passenger.

Push and pull the child restraint sys-

tem in different directions to be sure

it is secure. Follow all the installation

instructions provided by its manufac-

turer.

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Install the child restraint system on the

front passenger seat only when it is un-

avoidable. Your vehicle is equipped with a

front passenger occupant classification

system. In order to activate the occupant

classification system correctly, install the

forward−facing child restraint system on

the front passenger seat in the following

order:

6. While pressing the convertible seat

firmly against the seat cushion and

seatback, let the shoulder belt retract

as far as it will go to hold the convert-

ible seat securely.

CAUTION

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Push and pull the child restraint sys-

tem in different directions to be sure

it is secure. Follow all the installation

instructions provided by its manufac-

turer.

1. Turn the engine switch to the “ON”

position.

2. Move the front passenger seat to the

rearward position.

3. Put the child restraint system on the

front passenger seat without putting

your weight on the front passenger

seat.

(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION

7. Put a child on the child restraint sys-

tem and secure the child, complying

with the instructions provided by the

child restraint system manufacturer.

A convertible seat must be used in for-

ward−facing or rear−facing position de-

pending on the age and size of the

child. When installing, follow the

manufacturer’s instructions about the

applicable age and size of the child as

well as directions for installing the

child restraint system.

4. Insert the seat belt tab into the seat

belt buckle.

5. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it

in the lock mode. When the belt is

then retracted even slightly, it cannot

be extended. To hold the seat securely,

make sure the belt is in the lock mode

before letting the belt retract.

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The occupant classification indicator light

should indicate “OFF” when the engine

switch is “ON” and the child is in the

child restraint system after following these

procedures. The “OFF” indicator indicates

the SRS front passenger airbag and side

airbag on the passenger side will not

deploy. If the indicator light indicates

“ON”, remove the child restraint system

and reinstall it with the engine switch in

the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If the indi-

cator light still indicates “ON” when the

engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-

tion, then the SRS front passenger airbag

and side airbag on the passenger side

may deploy in an accident. Do not drive

the vehicle in this condition. Remove the

child restraint system and contact your

Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat. A forward−facing child re-

straint system should only be

installed on the front passenger

seat when unavoidable. If you must

install the child restraint system on

the front passenger seat, put the

seat in its most rearward position,

and install the forward−facing child

restraint system in the proper or-

der. Otherwise, the front passenger

occupant classification system can

not detect the presence of the child

restraint system and the front pas-

senger airbag and side airbag on

the front passenger seat could

deploy.

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CAUTION

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat even if the front passenger

occupant

classification

indicator

light indicates “OFF”. In the event

of an accident, the impact of the

rapid inflation of the front passen-

ger airbag could cause death or se-

rious injury to the child if the rear−

facing child restraint system is

installed on the front passenger

seat.

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D 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 pillar or

roof side rail from which the side

airbags or curtain shield airbags

deploy even if the child is seated in

the child restraint system. It is dan-

gerous if the side airbag and/or

curtain shield airbag inflate, and the

impact could cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child.

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Move seat

fully back

D A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be

installed on the front passenger

seat only when it is unavoidable.

Always move the seat as far back

as possible even if the front pas-

senger occupant classification indi-

cator light indicates “OFF”, because

the front passenger airbag could in-

flate with considerable speed and

force. Otherwise, the child may be

killed or seriously injured.

D Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the second (or third) seat if

it interferes with the lock mecha-

nism of the front (or second) seats.

Otherwise, the child or front (or

second) seat occupant(s) may be

killed or seriously injured in case

of sudden braking or a collision.

D If the driver’s seat position does

not allow sufficient space for safe

installation, install the child re-

straint system on the rear right

seat.

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CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the lap and shoulder portions

of the belt are not twisted.

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D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent your

child from properly latching the tab

and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

child from death or serious injury.

Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-

ately. Do not install the child

restraint system on the seat until

the seat belt is fixed.

To install the forward−facing convertible

seat:

2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it

in the lock mode. When the belt is

then retracted even slightly, it cannot

be extended.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the convertible seat following

the

instructions

provided

by

its

To hold the convertible seat securely,

make sure the belt is in the lock mode

before letting the belt retract.

manufacturer and insert the tab into

the buckle taking care not to twist the

belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt

tight.

For instructions concerning the installation

of the rear−facing convertible seat, see

“(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION” on

page 99.

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3. While pressing the convertible seat

firmly against the seat cushion and

seatback, let the shoulder belt retract

as far as it will go to hold the convert-

ible seat securely.

To remove the convertible seat:

CAUTION

Press the buckle release button and allow

the belt to retract completely. The belt will

move freely again and be ready to work

for an adult or older child passenger.

Push and pull the child restraint sys-

tem in different directions to be sure

it is secure. Follow all the installation

instructions provided by its manufac-

turer.

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D 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 pillar or

roof side rail from which the side

airbags or curtain shield airbags

deploy even if the child is seated in

the child restraint system. It is dan-

gerous if the side airbag and/or

curtain shield airbag inflate, and the

impact could cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child.

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fully back

(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

A booster seat must be used in for-

ward−facing position only.

D A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be

installed on the front passenger

seat only when it is unavoidable.

Always move the seat as far back

as possible even if the front pas-

senger occupant classification indi-

cator light indicates “OFF”, because

the front passenger airbag could in-

flate with considerable speed and

force. Otherwise, the child may be

killed or seriously injured.

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D If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

child from death or serious injury.

Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-

ately. Do not install the child

restraint system on the seat until

the seat belt is fixed.

CAUTION

D Always make sure the shoulder belt

is positioned across the center of

child’s shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from child’s neck, but

not falling off child’s shoulder.

Otherwise, the child may be killed

or seriously injured in case of sud-

den braking or a collision.

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D Both high−positioned lap belts and

loose−fitting belts could cause

death or serious injuries due to

sliding under the lap belt during a

collision or other unintended event.

Keep the lap belt positioned as low

on a child’s hips as possible.

To install the booster seat:

Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the

lap and shoulder belt through or around

the booster seat and across the child fol-

lowing the instructions provided by its

manufacturer and insert the tab into the

buckle taking care not to twist the belt.

D For child’s safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under child’s arm.

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the lap and shoulder portions

of the belt are not twisted.

Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly

across the child’s shoulder and that the

lap belt is positioned as low as possible

on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on

page 64 in this Section for details.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent your

child from properly latching the tab

and buckle.

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—Using a top strap

(vehicles without third seats)

Anchor brackets

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Symbol

To remove the booster seat:

Press the buckle release button and allow

the belt to retract.

Follow the procedure below for a child

restraint system that requires the use

of a top strap.

Use the anchor brackets behind the rear

seatbacks to attach the top strap.

Anchor brackets are installed for each

rear seating position.

This symbol indicates the locations of the

anchor brackets.

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:

1. Remove the head restraint.

2. Raise the anchor bracket.

3. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt.

Latch the hook onto the anchor

bracket and tighten the top strap.

The anchor bracket is only designed to

secure the top strap. Do not use the

anchor bracket for any other purpose.

For instructions to install the child re-

straint system, see “Child restraint” on

page 96 in this Section.

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CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely

latched, and check that the child re-

straint system is secure by pushing

and pulling it in different directions.

Follow all the installation instructions

provided by its manufacturer.

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4. Replace the head restraint.

Lower the anchor bracket when it is not

in use.

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—Using a top strap

(vehicles with third seats)

Anchor brackets

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Symbol

Follow the procedure below for a child

restraint system that requires the use

of a top strap.

Use the anchor brackets behind the sec-

ond seatbacks to attach the top strap.

TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:

1. Remove the head restraint.

Anchor brackets are installed for each

second seat.

This symbol indicates the locations of the

anchor brackets.

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CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely

latched, and check that the child re-

straint system is secure by pushing

and pulling it in different directions.

Follow all the installation instructions

provided by its manufacturer.

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2. Open the anchor bracket cover.

3. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt.

Latch the hook onto the anchor

bracket and tighten the top strap.

The anchor bracket is only designed to

secure the top strap. Do not use the

anchor bracket for any other purpose.

For instructions to install the child re-

straint system, see “Child restraint” on

page 96 in this Section.

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—Installation with child

restraint lower anchorages

(vehicles without third seats)

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4. Replace the head restraint.

Lower anchorages for the child restraint

systems complying with the FMVSS225

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Close the anchor bracket cover when the

anchor bracket is not used.

or

CMVSS210.2

specifications

are

installed in the rear seats.

The anchorages are installed in the gap

between the seat cushion and seatback of

both outside rear seats.

Child restraint systems complying with the

FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification

can be fixed to these anchorages. In this

case, it is not necessary to fix the child

restraint system with a seat belt on the

vehicle.

Canada only

Type A

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CHILD

INSTALLATION

RESTRAINT

SYSTEM

CAUTION

1. Widen the gap between the seat

cushion and seatback slightly and

confirm the position of the lower an-

chorages near the button on the

seatback.

D When using the lower anchorages

for the child restraint system, be

sure that there are no irregular ob-

jects around the anchorages or that

the seat belt is not caught.

2. Type A—Latch the hooks of lower

straps onto the anchorages and

tighten the lower straps.

D Push and pull the child restraint

system in different directions to be

sure it is secure. Follow all the

installation instructions provided by

its manufacturer.

Type B—Latch the buckles onto the

anchorages.

For owners in Canada—The symbol on

a child restraint system indicates the pres-

ence of a lower connector system.

D Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat if it interferes

with the lock mechanism of the

front seats. Otherwise, the child or

front seat occupant(s) may be killed

or seriously injured in case of sud-

den braking or a collision.

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If your child restraint system has a top

strap, it should be anchored. (For the

installation of the top strap, see “—Using

a top strap” on page 109 in this Section.)

For installation details, refer to the instruc-

tion manual equipped with each product.

Canada only

Type B

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—Installation with child

restraint lower anchorages

(vehicles with third seats)

1st lock

position

5th lock

position

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Lower anchorages for the child restraint

systems complying with the FMVSS225

CHILD

INSTALLATION

RESTRAINT

SYSTEM

2. Take off the cover on the seat cush-

ion.

or

CMVSS210.2

specifications

are

1. Fold down the seatback. Make sure

the rear seat legs are relocked into

place (folding down the seatback will

disengage them) by pushing down-

ward on the back of the seat. Adjust

the seatback to the 1st lock position

(most upright position) and then to

the 5th lock position.

installed in the second seats.

The anchorages are installed in the seat

cushion of the right side seating position

and between the center and left side seat-

ing position.

Child restraint systems complying with the

FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification

can be fixed to these anchorages. In this

case, it is not necessary to fix the child

restraint system with a seat belt on the

vehicle.

Make sure the seat and seatback is

locked securely.

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3. Widen the slits of the seat cushion

slightly and confirm the position of

the lower anchorages near the but-

ton on the seatback.

4. Type A—Latch the hooks of lower

straps onto the anchorages and

tighten the lower straps.

Type B—Latch the buckles onto the

anchorages.

For owners in Canada—The symbol on

a child restraint system indicates the pres-

ence of a lower connector system.

If your child restraint system has a top

strap, it should be anchored. (For the

installation of the top strap, see “—Using

a top strap” on page 112 in this Section.)

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For installation details, refer to the instruc-

tion manual equipped with each product.

Canada only

Type A

Type B

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CAUTION

D When using the lower anchorages

for the child restraint system, be

sure that there are no irregular ob-

jects around the anchorages or that

the seat belt is not caught.

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D Push and pull the child restraint

system in different directions to be

sure it is secure. Follow all the

installation instructions provided by

its manufacturer.

D After securing the child restraint

system, never recline the seat.

D When using the left side lower an-

chorages for the child restraint sys-

tem, do not sit in the center seat.

The performance of the center seat

belt cannot be brought out suffi-

ciently because the belt may be

high−positioned or the seat belt

may be loose−fitting, posing the

risk of serious injury in the case of

collision.

D Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the second seat if it inter-

feres with the lock mechanism of

the front seats. Otherwise, the child

or front seat occupant(s) may be

killed or seriously injured in case

of sudden braking or a collision.

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