Get Beforedriving -> Installing child restraints Guide for Toyota Corolla 4 Door Ninth Generation (2007-2012)

1-7. Safety information

Installing child restraints

Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly

secure child restraints to the rear seats using a seat belt or a child

restraint lower anchorage. Attach the top strap when installing a

child restraint.

1

Seat belts equipped with a

child restraint locking mecha-

nism (ALR/ELR belts except

driver’s seat belt) (P. 53)

Child restraint lower anchor-

ages

Lower anchorages are pro-

vided for the outside rear

seats. (Buttons displaying the

location of the anchorages are

attached to the seats.)

Anchor bracket (for top strap)

Anchor brackets are provided

for all rear seats.

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Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)

■ Rear facing Infant seat/convertible seat

Place the child seat on the rear

seat facing the rear of the vehi-

cle.

STEP

1

2

3

Run the seat belt through the

child seat and insert the plate

into the buckle. Make sure that

the belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder belt

and then allow it to retract

slightly in order to activate the

ALR lock mode.

Lock mode allows the seat belt to

retract only.

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While pushing the child seat

down into the rear seat, allow the

shoulder belt to retract until the

child seat is securely in place.

STEP

4

1

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there is

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to

check that it cannot be extended.

■ Forward facing Convertible seat

Place the child seat on the seat

facing the front of the vehicle.

STEP

1

2

3

Run the seat belt through the

child seat and insert the plate

into the buckle. Make sure that

the belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder strap

and then allow it to retract

slightly into the ALR lock mode.

Lock mode allows the seat belt to

retract only.

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While pushing the child seat into

the rear seat, allow the shoulder

belt to retract until the child seat

is securely in place.

STEP

4

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there is

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to

check that it cannot be extended.

■ Booster seat

Place the booster seat on the

seat facing the front of the vehi-

cle.

STEP

1

Sit the child in the booster seat.

Fit the seat belt to the booster

seat according to the manufac-

turer's instructions and insert the

plate into the buckle. Make sure

that the belt is not twisted.

STEP

2

Check that the shoulder belt is

correctly positioned over the

child's shoulder, and that the lap

belt is as low as possible.

(P. 53)

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1-7. Safety information

Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt

Push the release button and fully

retract the seat belt.

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Installation with child restraint lower anchorages

Rear right seat only: Slide the

rear center seat belt to the side

to prevent it from getting pinched

in the lower anchorage.

STEP

1

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Type A

STEP

2

3

Widen the gap between

the seat cushion and

seatback slightly.

Latch the hooks of the

lower straps onto the

anchors.

If the child restraint has a

top strap, the top strap

should be latched onto the

anchors.

For owners in Canada:

A symbol on a child restraint sys-

tem indicates the presence of a

lower connector system.

Canada only

Type B

STEP

2

3

Widen the gap between

the seat cushion and

seatback slightly.

Latch the buckles onto

the anchors.

If the child restraint has a

top strap, the top strap

should be latched onto the

anchors.

For owners in Canada:

A symbol on a child restraint sys-

tem indicates the presence of a

lower connector system.

Canada only

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Child restraint systems with a top strap

STEP

1

Secure the child restraint using a seat belt lower anchor, and

do the following.

1

Outside

Remove the head restraint.

Center

Lock the head restraint in place

at the lowest position.

Open the anchor bracket cover,

latch the hook onto the anchor

bracket and tighten the top strap.

STEP

2

Make sure the top strap is

securely latched.

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Outside only: Replace the head

restraint.

STEP

3

■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages

Anchorages conform to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-

tions can be used.

This vehicle is designed to confirm to the SAE J1819.

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CAUTION

■When installing a booster seat

Do not fully extend the shoulder belt to prevent the belt from going to ALR

lock mode: (P. 56)

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●ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only which could cause injury or dis-

comfort to the child.

●Do not allow the child to play with the seat belt or the child could be killed

or seriously injured.

■When installing a child restraint system

Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual

and fix the child restraint system securely in place.

If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other

passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden

braking or an accident.

●If the driver's seat interferes with the

child restraint system and prevents it

from being attached correctly, attach

the child restraint system to the right-

hand rear seat.

●Adjust the front passenger seat so that

it does not interfere with the child

restraint system.

●Only put a forward-facing or booster

child seat on the front seat when

unavoidable. When installing a forward-

facing or booster child seat on the front

passenger seat, move the seat as far

back as possible even if the “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator light is illuminated. Fail-

ing to do so may result in death or seri-

ous injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

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CAUTION

■When installing a child restraint system

●When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of the child's shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from the child's neck, but not so that it could fall off the child's

shoulder. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event

of an accident or sudden braking.

●Ensure that the belt and tab are securely locked and the seat belt is not

twisted.

●Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure it

is secure.

●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system

manufacturer.

■Do not use a seat belt extender

If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, 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 a colli-

sion.

■To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchorages

When using the lower anchorages, be sure that there are no foreign objects

around the anchorages and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child

restraint. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it may

cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of

a sudden stop or accident.

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