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Child restraint—

—Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-

propriate child restraint systems for

children.

NOTICE

D Toyota strongly urges use of

a

proper child restraint system which

conforms to the size of the child,

installed on the rear seat. Accord-

ing to accident statistics, the child

is safer when properly restrained in

the rear seat than in the front seat.

Do not disconnect the battery cables

before contacting your Toyota dealer.

The laws of all 50 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” on

page 33 in this Section for details.

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat. In the event of an acci-

dent, the force of the rapid inflation

of the front passenger airbag can

cause death or serious injury to the

child if the rear−facing child re-

straint 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.

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, because the front pas-

senger airbag could inflate with

considerable

speed

and

force.

Otherwise, the child may be killed

or seriously injured.

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—Types of child restraint

system

—Child restraint system

A

child restraint system for

a

small

Child restraint systems are classified into

the following 3 types depending on the

child’s age and size.

D On vehicles with side airbags, do

not allow the child to lean his/her

head or any part of his/her body

against the front door or the area

of the seat from which the side air-

bags deploy even if the child is

seated in the child restraint system.

It is dangerous if the side airbag

inflate, and the impact could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

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 the child

restraint system.

(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible seat

(C) Booster seat

Install the child restraint system following

the instructions provided by its manufac-

turer.

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.

Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se-

curing the top strap of a 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.

For instructions about how to use the an-

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

page 64 in this Section.

The child restraint lower anchorages ap-

proved for your vehicle may also be used.

See “—Installation with child restraint low-

er anchorages” on page 66 in this Sec-

tion.

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 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.

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—Installation with seat belt

(A) Infant seat

(C) Booster seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

An infant seat must be used in rear−

facing position only.

(B) Convertible seat

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

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.

CAUTION

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 Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat. In the event of an acci-

dent, the impact of the rapid infla-

tion of the front passenger airbag

could cause death or serious 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.

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.

2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it

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.

in the lock mode. When the belt is

then retracted even slightly, it cannot

be extended.

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

(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

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.

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.

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 On vehicles with side airbags, do

not allow the child to lean his/her

head or any part of his/her body

against the front door or the area

of the seat from which the side air-

bags deploy even if the child is

seated in the child restraint system.

It is dangerous if the side airbag

inflate, and the impact could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

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, because the front pas-

senger airbag could inflate with

CAUTION

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat. In the event of an acci-

dent, the impact of the rapid infla-

tion of the front passenger airbag

could cause death or serious injury

to the child if the rear−facing child

restraint system is installed on the

front passenger seat.

considerable

speed

and

force.

Otherwise, the child may be killed

or seriously injured.

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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.

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.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the convertible seat following

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.

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.

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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