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Child restraint—

—Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly urges the use of child

restraint systems for children small

enough to use them.

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.

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 42 for details.

D Never install 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 installed on the front seat.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible:

CAUTION

D Unless it is unavoidable, do not

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 The SRS airbags have been inflated.

install

a

forward−facing child re-

straint system on the front seat.

D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

illustration) was involved in an accident

that was not severe enough to cause

the SRS airbags to inflate.

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 force of

the deploying front passenger air-

bag could cause death or serious

injury to the child.

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

D Make sure that you have complied

with all installation instructions pro-

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

instructions which accompany the child

restraint system.

vided

by

the

child

restraint

D Never install 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 installed on the front seat.

manufacturer and that the system is

properly secured.

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 Unless it is unavoidable, do not

forward−facing child re-

straint system on the front seat.

install

a

Install the child restraint system correctly

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer. General directions are also

provided under the following illustrations.

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 force of

the deploying front passenger air-

bag 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.

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.

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—Types of child restraint

system

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.

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

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 71 in this section.

(A) Infant 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 74 in this section.

(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with seat belt

(C) Booster seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

An infant seat is used in rear−facing

position only.

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat because the force of the

rapid inflation of the front passen-

ger airbag can cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child.

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Same position

Same angle

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 install a child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat if it interferes

with the lock mechanism of the

front seats. This can cause death or

serious injury to the child and front

passenger in case of sudden brak-

ing or a collision.

D When installing

a

child restraint

system on the rear center position,

adjust both seat cushions to the

same position and align both seat-

backs at the same angle. Otherwise,

the child restraint system cannot be

securely restrained and this may

cause death or serious injuries in 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.

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 child restraint system 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 is used in forward−

facing or rear−facing position depend-

ing on the child’s age and size. When

installing, follow the manufacturer’s in-

struction about the applicable child’s

age and size 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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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 force of

the deploying front passenger air-

bag could cause death or serious

injury to the child.

D Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat if it interferes

with the lock mechanism of the

front seats. This can cause death or

serious injury to the child and front

passenger in case of sudden brak-

ing or a collision.

CAUTION

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat because the force of the

rapid inflation of the front passen-

ger airbag can cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child.

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

Same

angle

Same position

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 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 child restraint system until

the seat belt is fixed.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the convertible seat following

D When installing

a

child restraint

system on the rear center position,

adjust both seat cushions to the

same position and align both seat-

backs at the same angle. Otherwise,

the child restraint system cannot be

securely restrained and this may

cause death or serious injuries in 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.

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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.

3. While pressing the convertible seat

CAUTION

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.

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.

To hold the convertible seat securely,

make sure the belt is in the lock mode

before letting the belt retract.

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Move seat

fully back

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 is used in forward−fac-

ing 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, because the force of

the deploying front passenger air-

bag could cause death or serious

injury to the child.

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CAUTION

Same

angle

Same position

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 cause serious injuries in a col-

lision.

D Both high−positioned lap belts and

loose−fitting belts could cause seri-

ous injuries due to sliding under

the lap belt during a collision or

other unintended. Keep the lap belt

positioned as low on a child’s hips

as possible.

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.

D When installing

a

child restraint

system on the rear center position,

adjust both seat cushions to the

same position and align both seat-

backs at the same angle. Otherwise,

the child restraint system cannot be

securely restrained and this may

cause death or serious injuries in a

collision.

D For child’s safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under child’s arm.

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” on page

42 for details.

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.

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—Using a top strap

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 child restraint system until

the seat belt is fixed.

Outside position

2. To remove the child restraint system,

press the buckle−release button and al-

low the belt to retract.

Center position (U.S.A. only)

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Follow the procedure below for a child

restraint system that requires the use

of a top strap.

For U.S.A.—

Use the anchor brackets behind the rear

seatbacks and on the luggage compart-

ment to attach the top strap.

Anchor brackets

Anchor brackets are installed for each

rear seating position.

For Canada—

Use the anchor brackets behind the rear

seatbacks to attach the top strap.

Anchor brackets are installed for both out-

side rear seating positions.

U.S.A.

Anchor brackets

Canada

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2. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt.

Center anchor bracket only—

Run the top strap through between

both seatbacks.

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 59 in this section.

CAUTION

Outside position

TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:

D When you use the center anchor

bracket, make sure the top strap

runs through between both seat-

backs and tighten it. The top strap

on seatback could cause death or

serious injury due to abnormal

moving of the child restraint system

in case of sudden braking or a col-

lision.

1. Outside anchor brackets only—

Remove the head restraint.

D Make sure the top strap is securely

latched, and check that the child

restraint system is secure by push-

ing and pulling it in different direc-

tions. Follow all the installation in-

structions provided by its manufac-

turer.

Center position (U.S.A. only)

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—Installation with child

restraint lower anchorages

3. Outside anchor brackets only—

Replace the head restraint.

The lower anchorages for the child re-

straint system interfaced with the

FMVSS225 specification are installed in

the rear seat.

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

FMVSS225 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.

Type A

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CHILD

INSTALLATION

RESTRAINT

SYSTEM

CAUTION

Type A—

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.

1. Widen the clearance between the

seat cushion and seatback little

a

and confirm the position of the low-

er anchorages below the tag in the

seatback.

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.

2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto

the anchorages and tighten the lower

straps.

Type B—

D When using the lower anchorages

for the child restraint system, en-

sure that the seat is moved to the

rear−most position, with the seat-

back close to the child restraint

system.

1. Widen the clearance between the

seat cushion and seatback

a

little

and confirm the position of the low-

er anchorages below the tag in the

seatback.

2. Latch the buckles onto the anchor-

ages.

D After securing the child restraint

system, never slide or recline the

seat.

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 71 in this section.)

D Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat if it interferes

with the lock mechanism of the

front seats. This can cause death or

severe injury to the child and front

passenger in case of sudden brak-

ing or a collision.

For the installation details, refer to the

instruction manual equipped with each

product.

Type B

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