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Child restraint—

—Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-

propriate child restraint systems for

children.

ꢀ When it is unavoidable to install the

forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem on the front passenger seat,

install the child restraint system on

the front passenger seat in the

proper order. (As for the installation

ꢀ 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.

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

and Canada now require the use of

child restraint system.

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Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.

order,

see

“—Installation

with

3−point type seat belt” on page 89.)

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 58 for details.

ꢀ Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat even if the front passenger

ꢀ Do not remove the front seats.

ꢀ Do not kick the front passenger

seat or subject it to severe impact.

Otherwise, the SRS warning light

may come on to indicate a malfunc-

tion of the detection system. In this

case, contact your Toyota dealer im-

mediately.

occupant

classification

indicator

light indicates “OFF”. In the event

of an accident, the force of the rap-

id inflation of the front passenger

airbag can cause death or serious

injury to the child if the rear−facing

child restraint system is installed

on the front passenger seat.

CAUTION

ꢀ 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.

The front passenger occupant classifica-

tion indicator light may indicate “ON” (the

front passenger airbag may deploy) even

if observing the above cautions, when a

child sits in, or a forward−facing child re-

straint system is installed on the front

passenger seat. Refer to all the cautions

in “SRS driver and front passenger air-

bags” and “SRS side airbags and curtain

shield airbags” on pages 66 and 74, and

“Child restraint” described below.

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—Child restraint system

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child restraint system for

a

small

ꢀ A forward−facing child restraint

system 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

ꢀ 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 in-

structions which accompany child re-

straint system.

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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.

considerable

speed

and

force.

Otherwise, the child may be killed

or seriously injured.

ꢀ On vehicles with side airbags and

curtain shield airbags, 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 dangerous if the side

airbag and curtain shield airbag in-

flate, and the impact could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

ꢀ 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 inju-

ry to the child in the event of a

sudden stop or accident.

Install the child restraint system correctly

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer. General directions are also

provided under the following instructions.

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 98.

(A) Infant seat

(C) Booster seat

The child restraint lower anchorages ap-

proved for your vehicle may also be used.

See “—Installation with child restraint low-

er anchorages” on page 100.

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(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with 3−point

type seat belt

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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

ꢀ 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

An infant seat must be used in rear−

facing position only.

ꢀ 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 force of the rap-

id inflation of the front passenger

airbag can cause death or serious

injury to the child if the rear−facing

child restraint system is installed

on the front passenger seat.

ꢀ 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

ꢀ 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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ꢀ Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

ꢀ 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 re-

straint system on the seat until the

seat belt is fixed.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION

ꢀ 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.

CAUTION

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.

ꢀ 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 force of the rap-

id inflation of the front passenger

airbag can cause death or serious

injury to the child if the rear−facing

child restraint system is installed

on the front passenger seat.

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ꢀ On vehicles with side airbags and

curtain shield airbags, 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 dangerous if the side

airbag and curtain shield airbag in-

flate, and the impact could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the convertible seat following

ꢀ 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.

ꢀ 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

ꢀ 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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ꢀ Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

ꢀ 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 re-

straint system on 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 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 hold the convertible seat securely,

make sure the belt is in the lock mode

before letting the belt retract.

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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.

(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

A booster seat must be used in for-

ward−facing position only.

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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ꢀ On vehicles with side airbags and

curtain shield airbags, 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 dangerous if the side

airbag and curtain shield airbag in-

flate, and the impact could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

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Move seat

fully back

1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run

the lap and shoulder belt through or

around the booster seat and across the

child following the instructions provided

by its manufacturer and insert the tab

into the buckle taking care not to twist

the belt.

CAUTION

ꢀ A forward−facing child restraint

system 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.

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 58 for details.

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ꢀ 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 re-

straint system on the seat until the

seat belt is fixed.

CAUTION

ꢀ 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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ꢀ 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.

2. To remove the booster seat, press the

buckle release button and allow the

belt to retract.

ꢀ For child’s safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under child’s arm.

ꢀ 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.

ꢀ 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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—Using a top strap

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 on the back of

the rear seatback to attach the top strap.

TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:

1. Remove the luggage cover (see

“Luggage cover” on page 314.) and

raise the head restraint to the upper-

most lock position.

Anchor brackets are installed for each

rear seating position.

This symbol indicates the location 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 cover of the anchor brack-

et.

3. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt.

Latch the hook onto the anchor

bracket and tighten the top strap.

For instructions to install the child re-

straint system, see “Child restraint” on

page 86.

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—Installation with child

restraint lower anchorages

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The lower anchorages for the child re-

straint system interfaced with the

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2 specification

are installed in the rear seat.

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The anchorages are installed in the clear-

ance between the seat cushion and seat-

back of both outside rear seats.

Child restraint system interfaced with the

FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification

can be fixed with 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

Type B

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSTALLA-

TION

For installation details, refer to the instruc-

tion manual equipped with each product.

1. Widen the gap between the seat

cushion and seatback slightly and

confirm the position of the lower an-

chorages below the symbol in the

seatback.

CAUTION

ꢀ 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.

ꢀ 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 presence of a lower connec-

tor system.

ꢀ 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.

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 98.)

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