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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.
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 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 in-
structions about the applicable child's
age and size as well as directions for
installing a child restraint system.
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1. Run the lap and shoulder 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
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 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.
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended.
To hold the convertible seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.
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3. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convert-
ible 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.
4. To remove the convertible seat, pressthe 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.
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If your child restraint system requires
the use of a top strap, latch the hook
onto the anchor bracket and tighten the
top strap.
See the following instructions to install the
anchor bracket.
103 mm
(4.1 in.)
391 mm
(15.4 in.)Anchor bracket
178.5 mm
(7.0 in.)
Bolt
Spacer
On the filler p anel behind the rear seat
Center anchorÐ
a. Using the illustration as a guide, run
your fingers across the trim of the f iller
panel itself to locate the position of the
holes underneath.
b. Make a hole in the covering directly
above the hole in the f iller panel.
c. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer and
tighten down the anchor bracket for your
child restraint system with a bolt. Torque
the bolt to 16.5Ð24.7 N Vm (1.68Ð2.52
kgf Vm, 12.2Ð18.2 ft Vlbf).
Outside anchorsÐ
a. Should you select to use the outer
anchor positions, please contact your
Toyota dealer for proper modifications to
the filler p anel.
b. After modifications have been made to
the filler p anel, insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.)
spacer and tighten down the anchor brack-
et for your child restraint system with a
bolt. Torque the bolt to 16.5Ð24.7 N Vm
(1.68Ð2.52 kgf Vm, 12.2Ð18.2 ft Vlbf).
c. Securely latch the hook of the top strap
onto the anchor bracket and make sure
the hook does not make contact with the
filler p anel.
ÐTop strap anchors and
locations
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