1997 TOYOTA T100 Owners Manual

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2. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
its free end to hold the convertible seat
securely.
CAUTION!
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
tem is different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installa-
tion instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
3. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle-release button.

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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat is used in rear-facing
position only.CAUTION!
Do not put a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat if the
child restraint system interferes
with the front seat lock mechanism
or with your proper driving posi-
tion. This can cause severe injury
to the child and front passenger in
case of sudden braking or a colli- sion.
If your driving position is not satis-
factory, install the child restraint
system at another position.
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.
ÐInstallation with 3-point
type seat belt

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CAUTION!
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the
buckle as this may pervent 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.
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, makesure 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!
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.
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 position de-
pending on the child's age and size.When installing, follow the manufac-
turer 's instructions about the applica-
ble child's age and size as well as di-
rection for installing of a child
restraint system. Do not use a child restraint system which
requires use of the top strap in the rear
seat outside (Xtra-cab models only). A
child restraint system which requires use
of a top strap should only be installed inthe outboard front seat.

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CAUTION!
Do not put a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat if the
child restraint system interferes
with the front seat lock mechanism
or with your proper driving posi-
tion. This can cause severe injury
to the child and front passenger in
case of sudden braking or a colli- sion.
If your driving position is not satis-
factory, install the child restraint
system at another position.
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 belttight.
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.
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.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt is then
retracted 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.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.3. Xtra-cab models onlyÐIf your childrestraint system requires the use of a
top strap, latch the hook onto the tab
of the rear center seat belt and tighten the top strap.

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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.
5. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle-release button and allow
the belt to retract completely. The beltwill move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen-
ger. Unlock the top strap.(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward-fac-
ing position only.

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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run thelap 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 thebelt.
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.
CAUTION!
Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
the child's shoulder. The belt
should be kept away from child's
neck, but not falling off child's
shoulder. Failure to do so could re-
duce the amount of protection in an
accident and cause serious injuries
in a collision.
High-positioned lap belts and
loose-fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to slid-
ing under the lap belt during a colli-
sion. Keep the lap belt positioned
as low on hips as possible.
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.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 isfixed.