1998 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual

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(C) Booster seat
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat is used in rear- facing
position only. With the child restraint system installed,
check that your driving position is satis-
factory and that the child restraint system
does not interfere with your driving.
If your driving position is not satisfactory,
or the child restraint system interferes
with your driving, install it at another posi-
tion.
Split bench seatÐ
Adjust the passenger 's seat forward and
rearward travel as well as seatback posi-
tion so that the child restraint system is
securely restrained.CAUTION
Ignoring the above instructions may
result in a serious injury in case of
an accident.
ÐInstallation with 2- point
type seat belt

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CAUTION
Never put a rear- facing child restraint
system on the front seat with the
passenger airbag switch in the ONº
position. In the event of an accident,
the force of the rapid inflation of the
passenger airbag can cause death or
serious injury to the child.
Only when you put a rear- facing child
restraint system on the front seat un-
avoidably, turn the passenger airbag
switch to the OFFº position.
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
CAUTION
If you must put a rear- facing child
restraint system on the front seat,
make sure the passenger airbag
switch is in the OFFº position and
that the indicator light is on.
1. Run the center lap 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 lap 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 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. While pressing the infant seat firmly
against the seat cushion and seatback,
tighten the lap belt by pulling its free
end to hold the infant seat securely.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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3. To remove the infant seat, press the buckle- release button.(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
A convertible seat is used in forward-
facing and rear- facing position depend-
ing on the child's age and size. When
installing, follow the manufacturer's
instructions about the applicable child's
age and size as well as direction for
installing of a child restraint system. With the child restraint system installed,
check that your driving position is satis-
factory and that the child restraint system
does not interfere with your driving.
If your driving position is not satisfactory,
or the child restraint system interferes
with your driving, install it at another posi-
tion.
Split bench seatÐ
Adjust the passenger seat forward and
rearward travel as well as seatback posi-
tion so that the child restraint system is
securely restrained.CAUTION
Ignoring the above instructions may
result in a serious injury in case of
an accident.

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CAUTION
Never put a rear- facing child restraint
system on the front seat with the
passenger airbag switch in the ONº
position. In the event of an accident,
the force of the rapid inflation of the
passenger airbag can cause death or
serious injury to the child.
Only when you put a rear- facing child
restraint system on the front seat un-
avoidably, turn the passenger airbag
switch to the OFFº position.
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
CAUTION
If you must put a rear- facing child
restraint system on the front seat,
make sure the passenger airbag
switch is in the OFFº position and
that the indicator light is on.
Move seat fully back
CAUTION
A forward- facing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to put on the
front seat only when it is unavoid-
able. Always move the seat as far
back as possible, because the force
of a deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

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1. Run the center lap belt through or around the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
lap belt.
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 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. While pressing the convertible seat
firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
its free end to hold the convertible 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 installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
3. To remove the convertible seat, pressthe buckle- release button.WHEN INSTALLING ON THE REAR SEAT
(Xtra-cab models):
Raise the bottom cushion before instal-
ling the child restraint system.
If your child restraint system is too large,
you can use the folding table as an auxil-
iary support. For instructions about how to
stand the table, see ºCup holder (Xtra-cab
models)º in Chapter 1- 8.ÐInstallation with 3- point
type seat belt

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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat is used in rear- facing
position only.CAUTION
Never put a rear- facing child restraint
system on the front seat with the
passenger airbag switch in the ONº
position. In the event of an accident,
the force of the rapid inflation of the
passenger airbag can cause death or
serious injury to the child.
Only when you put a rear- facing child
restraint system on the front seat un-
avoidably, turn the passenger airbag
switch to the OFFº position.
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
CAUTION
If you must put a rear- facing child
restraint system on the front seat,
make sure the passenger airbag
switch is in the OFFº position and
that the indicator light is on.