1997 TOYOTA CELICA Owners Manual

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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An Infant seat is used in rear-facing
only.
ÐInstallation with 3-point
type seat belt
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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.

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 in-
structions provided by its manufacturer
and insert the tab into the buckle taking
care not to twist the be lt. Keep the lap por-
tion of the belt tight.
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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 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
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
use 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 re-
tracted 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 belt to retract.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 securely.
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CAUTION!
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installa-
tion instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
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 passenger.(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 as well as direction of a
child restraint system.
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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.

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 may
cause severe injury to the child
and front passenger in case of
sudden braking or a collision.
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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its manufac-
turer and insert the tab into the buckle tak-
ing 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
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
use 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 re-
tracted even slightly, it cannot be ex-
tended.
To hold the convertible seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode be-
fore letting the belt to retract.
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3. While pressing the convertible seat
firmly against the seat cushion and seat-
back, let the shoulder belt retract as far as
it will go to hold the convertible seat se-
curely.
CAUTION!
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installa-
tion instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
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 passenger.
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(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
A booster seat is used in forward-facing
only.
Only when it is unavoidable should
a forward-facing child restraint sys-
tem be used on the front seat. Al-
ways move the seat as far back as
possible because the force of de-
ploying airbag would cause serious
injury to the child.
CAUTION!
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run
the lap and shoulder belt through or
around the booster seat and child follow-
ing the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into the
buckle taking care not to twist the belt.
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 beltsº for details.
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