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Child restraint—

—Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly urges the use of child

restraint systems for children small

enough to use it.

D Toyota strongly urges use of

a

proper child restraint system that

conforms to the size of the child on

the rear seat. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when

properly restrained in the rear seat

than in the front seat.

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

and Canada now require the use of

child restraint system.

a

Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.

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” for

details.

D Vehicles with a passenger airbag:

Never put

a

rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front seat. In

the event of an accident, the force

of the rapid inflation of the airbag

can cause death or serious injury if

a rear−facing child restraint system

is put on the front seat.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible:

CAUTION

D For effective protection in automo-

bile accidents and sudden stops,

children must be properly re-

strained 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 sub-

stitute for a child restraint system.

In an accident, the child can be

crushed against the windshield, or

between you and the vehicle’s inte-

rior.

D The SRS airbags have been inflated.

Unless it is unavoidable, do not put

D The front part of the vehicle (shaded

in the illustration) was involved in an

accident not of the extent to cause the

SRS airbags to inflate.

a

child restraint system on the

front seat.

D The pad section of the steering wheel

or

front passenger

airbag cover

(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables

before contacting your Toyota dealer.

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—Child restraint system

A

child restraint system for

a

small

A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to put on

the front seat only when it is un-

avoidable. Always move the seat as

far back as possible, because the

force of a deploying airbag could

cause death or serious injury to the

child.

CAUTION

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 in-

structions which accompany your child

restraint system.

D Vehicles with a passenger airbag:

Never put rear−facing child re-

a

straint system on the front seat. In

the event of an accident, the force

of the rapid inflation of the airbag

can cause death or serious injury if

a rear−facing child restraint system

is put on the front seat.

To provide proper restraint, use a child

restraint system following the manufactur-

er’s instructions about the appropriate age

and size for the child for the restraint

system.

D Make sure that you have complied

with all installation instructions pro-

vided

by

the

child

restraint

Unless it is unavoidable, do not put

Install the child restraint system correctly

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer of the system. General di-

rections also provided under the following

illustrations.

manufacturer and that the system is

properly secured.

a

child restraint system on the

front seat.

A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to put on

the front seat only when it is un-

avoidable. Always move the seat as

far back as possible, because the

force of a deploying airbag could

cause death or serious 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.

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—Types of child restraint system

For instructions about how to install the

anchor bracket, see ”Top strap anchors

and locations”.

Child restraint systems are divided into

D After installing the child restraint

system, make sure it is secured in

place following the manufacturer’s

instructions. If it is not restrained

securely, it may cause death or se-

rious injury to the child in the

event of a sudden stop or accident.

the following

3

types according to the

child’s age and size.

(A) Infant seat

If your child restraint system does not

provide any of the necessary parts, you

can purchase the following items from

your Toyota dealer.

(B) Convertible seat

(C) Booster seat

Install the child restraint system following

the instructions provided by its manufac-

turer.

∗

CRS installation kit

(Part No. 04731−22012)

—contains 1 bolt, 3 types of spacers

and 1 locking clip.

When not using the child restraint system,

keep it secured with the seat belt or place

it in the trunk or somewhere other than

the passenger compartment. This will pre-

vent it from injuring passengers in the

event of a sudden stop or accident.

∗

Bolt

(Part No. 91511−60830)

Coupe and liftback only—Your vehicle has

anchors for securing the top strap of a

child restraint system. The anchor nuts

are welded beneath the sheet metal to

permit installation of an anchor bracket for

a child restraint system.

To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm

ꢀ 30 mm ꢀ 1.25 mm coarse thread met-

ric bolt and a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer.

Note that the bolts accompanying many

child restraint systems are not metric. You

can damage the anchor nuts on your ve-

hicle if you force bolts with different

thread into the anchor nuts.

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—Installation with 3−point

type seat belt

(A) Infant seat

(C) Junior seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

An infant seat is used in rear−facing

only.

(B) Child seat

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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.

D Do not put a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the rear seat if it

interferes with the lock mechanism

of the front seats. This can cause

severe injury to the child and front

passenger in case of sudden brak-

ing or a collision.

CAUTION

rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front seat be-

cause the force of the rapid infla-

tion of the passenger airbag can

cause death or serious injury to the

child.

D Never put

a

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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 is not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this can prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

child from injury. Contact your

Toyota dealer immediately. Do not

use the seat until the seat belt is

fixed.

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.

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 hold the infant seat securely, make

sure the belt is in the lock mode before

letting the belt retract.

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4. To remove the infant seat, 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.

(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

A convertible seat is used in forward−

facing and rear−facing depending on

the child’s age and size. When instal-

ling, follow the manufacturer’s instruc-

tion about the applicable child’s age

and size as well as directions for

installing a child restraint system.

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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Move seat fully back

D A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to put on

the front seat only when it is un-

avoidable. Always move the seat as

far back as possible, because the

force of a deploying airbag could

cause death or serious injury to the

child.

D Do not put a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the rear seat if it

interferes with the lock mechanism

of the front seats. This can cause

severe injury to the child and front

passenger in case of sudden brak-

ing or a collision.

CAUTION

rear−facing child re-

straint system in the front seat be-

cause the force of the rapid infla-

tion of the passenger airbag can

cause death or serious injury to the

child.

D Never put

a

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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 is not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

child from injury. Contact your

Toyota dealer immediately. Do not

use the seat until the seat belt is

fixed.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the convertible seat following

2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it

in the lock mode. When the belt is

then retracted slightly, it cannot be ex-

tended.

the

instructions

provided

by

its

manufacturer 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 convertible seat securely,

make sure the belt is in the lock mode

before letting the belt retract.

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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.

4. To remove the convertible seat, 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 passen-

ger.

CAUTION

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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Move seat fully back

(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION

1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run

the lap and shoulder belt through or

around the booster seat and child fol-

lowing the instructions provided by its

manufacturer and insert the tab into

the buckle taking care not to twist the

belt.

CAUTION

A booster seat is used in forward−fac-

ing only.

A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to put on the

front seat only when it is unavoid-

able. Always move the seat as far

back as possible, because the force

Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly

across the child’s shoulder and that the

lap belt is positioned as low as possible

on child’s hips. See ”Seat belts” for de-

tails.

of

a

deploying airbag could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

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D If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

child from injury. Contact your

Toyota dealer immediately. Do not

use 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. Fail-

ure to do so could reduce the

amount of protection in an accident

and increase the chance of injury.

D High−positioned

lap

belts

and

loose−fitting belts both could in-

crease the chance of injury due to

sliding under the lap belt during an

accident. Keep the lap belt as low

on your hip bone as possible.

2. To remove the child restraint system,

press the buckle−release button and al-

low the belt to retract.

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 is not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

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—Top strap anchors and

locations

(coupe and liftback only)

Liftback (right seat)

Bolt

Coupe

Anchor bracket

Spacer

178 mm

(7.0 in.)

100 mm

(4.0 in.)

If your child restraint system requires

the use of a top strap, latch the hook

onto the anchor bracket and tighten the

top strap.

Coupe—On the filler panel behind the rear

seat

a. Using the illustration as a guide, run

your fingers across the trim of the filler

panel itself to locate the position of the

holes underneath.

Liftback (left seat)

See the following instructions to install the

anchor bracket.

b. Make a hole in the covering directly

above the hole in the filler panel.

c. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer and

tighten down the anchor bracket for your

child restraint system with a bolt. Torque

the bolt to 16.5—24.7 N·m (1.68—2.52

kgf·m, 12.2—18.2 ft·lbf).

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To comply with Canada Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards, vehicles sold in Canada

are provided with a bracket set in the

glovebox, designed for use with any of the

2 anchor locations shown in the illustra-

tion.

If you remove the anchor brackets when

the child restraint system is necessary no

longer, replace the bolts in the holes to

prevent entry of exhaust emissions, water

or dirt.

Bolt

Anchor bracket

Spacer

If your child restraint system does not

provide any of the necessary parts, ask

your Toyota dealer. (See ”—Child restraint

system”.)

210 mm

(8.3 in.)

20 mm

(0.8

in.)

Liftback (right seat)—On the luggage

compartment floor

a. Using the illustration as a guide, uncov-

er the anchor by rolling back the carpet

on the luggage compartment floor. The

anchor hole is sealed.

b. Remove the seal of the anchor.

c. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer and

tighten down the anchor bracket for your

child restraint system with a bolt. Torque

the bolt to 16.5—24.7 N·m (1.68—2.52

kgf·m, 12.2—18.2 ft·lbf).

To comply with Canada Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards, vehicles sold in Canada

are provided with a bracket set in the

glovebox.

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Tilt steering wheel

CAUTION

240 mm

(9.4 in.)

114 mm

(4.5 in.)

D Do not adjust the steering wheel

Anchor bracket

while the vehicle is moving.

D After adjusting the steering wheel,

try moving it up and down to make

sure it is locked in position.

Spacer

Bolt

Liftback (left seat)—On the luggage

To change the steering wheel angle,

hold the steering wheel, pull up the

lock release lever, tilt the steering

wheel to the desired angle and release

the lever.

compartment wall

a. Using the illustration as a guide, re-

move the cap of the anchor.

b. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer and

tighten down the anchor bracket for your

child restraint system with a bolt. Torque

the bolt to 16.5—24.7 N·m (1.68—2.52

kgf·m, 12.2—18.2 ft·lbf).

When the steering wheel is in a low posi-

tion, it will spring up as you release the

lock release lever.

To comply with Canada Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards, vehicles sold in Canada

are provided with a bracket set in the

glovebox.

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