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7. Sit the child on the child seat. Place
a shoulder belt over each shoulder.
Insert the tabs into the buckle.
CAUTION!

When the built-in child restraint is
in use, do not use the adult lap and
shoulder belt instead of the built-
in child restraint seat belt as it can
cause severe injury to the child in
a sudden stop or crash.

After inserting the tabs, make sure
the tabs and buckle are locked and
that the shoulder belts and buckle
strap are not twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tabs
and buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your To-
yota dealer immediately. Do not
use the built-in child restraint un-
til the seat belt is fixed.
8. Fasten the shoulder belt clip.
The purpose of the clup is to keep the
shoulder belts positioned correctly on the
shoulders.
CAUTION!
An unfastened shoulder belt clip
will not help keep the belts on the
child's shoulders. In a sudden stop
or crash, the child may go too far
forward and be seriously injured.
Make sure the belt clip is fastened
at all times.
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9. Pull the seat belt adjustment strap
(gray tab) firmly until the shoulder
belts are snugly adjusted around
the child's shoulders.
You should not be able to put more than
two fingers between a shoulder belt and
the child's chest.
After adjusting the shoulder belt tight-
ness, move the shoulder belt clip 5 to 8 cm
(2 to 3 in.) below the child's chin. On each
belt, the shoulder part should be centered
on the child's shoulder. The belts should
be away from the child's face and neck,
but not falling off the child's shoulders.10. To release the child from the seat
belts, separate the shoulder belts
then press the buckle release but-
ton.
Move both belts off the child's shoulders.11. To store the built-in child restraint,
fasten the shoulder belt clip and re-
turn the seat belt buckle using the
fastener tapes. Fold up the seat belt
adjustment strap (gray tab) in the
seat so that the edge of the strap
does not come out the raised seat
cushion. Raise the seat cushion
and reinstall the head restraint and
upper pad by inserting the posts
into the holes.
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CAUTION!
Before using the vehicle's seat belt,
make sure the head restraint and up-
per pad is reinstalled. Do not occupy
this position unless the head re-
straint and upper pad is reinstalled
as serious injury may result.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.
ÐTypes of child restraint system
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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An Infant seat is used in rear-facing
only.
CAUTION!

Never use 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 severe injury to the child.
ÐInstallation with 3-point
type seat belt
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Do not use a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat if it
interferes with the lock mecha-
nism of the front seats. This can
cause severe injury to the child
and front passenger in case of
sudden braking or a collision.1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the infant seat following the
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer and insert the tab into the buckle
taking care not to twist the belt. Keep
the lap portion of the belt tight.
CAUTION!

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.

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 injury. Contact your To-
yota dealer immediately. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is
fixed.
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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode. When the belt is then
retracted even slightly, it cannot be ex-
tended.
To hold the infant seat securely, make
sure the belt is in the lock mode before let-
ting the before letting the belt to retract.3. While pressing the infant seat firmly
against the seat cushion and seat-
back, let the shoulder belt retract as far
as it will go to hold the infant seat se-
curely.
CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely
locked. Also make sure the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instruc-
tions provided by its manufacturer.
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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 passen-
ger.(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLA-
TION
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 in-
struction about the applicable child's
age and size.
CAUTION!

Never use a 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 severe injury to the child.
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Only when it is unavoidable
should a forward-facing child re-
straint system be used on the front
seat. Always move the seat as far
back as possible because the
force of deploying airbag would
cause serious injury to the child.
Do not use a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat if it
interferes with the lock mecha-
nism of the front seats. This can
cause severe injury to the child
and front passenger in case of
sudden braking or a collision.1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the convertible seat follow-
ing 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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