2000 TOYOTA CAMRY belt

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1. Remove the head restraint and upper
pad by pressing the head restraint
lock release button and pulling up
the head restraint and upper pad.
Lower the child seat cushion.2. Insert the head restraint and upper
pad into the storage bag. Then place
the storage bag into the trunk by
attaching with Velcro.
CAUTION
Do not use the built±in child restraint
with the head restraint and upper pad
installed. When using the built±in
child restraint, the head restraint and
upper pad should be stored in the
trunk.
3. While pulling the seat belt release
strap (black), pull both shoulder
belts together.
Pull the seat belt release strap from
above at about 45
angle to the child seat
cushion.
If the shoulder belts cannot be pulled out,
return the child seat cushion to an almost
closed position, firmly pull the seat belt
release strap and at the same time pull
both shoulder belts, then lower the child
seat cushion again.

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4. Compress the shoulder belt clip to
separate the right and left shoulder
belts.5. Pull down the seatback part of the
removable pad. Make sure the child's
shoulders are at or below the maxi-
mum shoulder height indicator label.
The removable pad is attached by fasten-
er tapes.
CAUTION
If your child's shoulders are above
the maximum shoulder height indica-
tor label, do not use the built±in child
restraint. Your child should use the
adult lap and shoulder belt.
6. Press the removable pad against the
fastener tapes and install the pad to
the seatback. Make sure the belts go
through the slots in the pad.
CAUTION
If you have removed the removable
pad for cleaning etc., do not use the
built±in child restraint without the
pad.

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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 Toy-
ota dealer immediately. Do not use
the built±in child restraint until the
seat belt is fixed.
8. Fasten the shoulder belt clip.
The purpose of the clip 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 tightness,
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 button.
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 child
restraint seat cushion. Raise the
child restratraint seat cushion and
reinstall the head restraint and upper
pad correctly 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 restraint
and upper pad is reinstalled as seri-
ous injury may result.
ÐTypes of child restraint system
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.
(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat

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(C) Booster seat(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat is used in rear±facing
position only.CAUTION

Never put a rear±facing child re-
straint system on the front seat be-
cause the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the
child.
ÐInstallation with 3±point
type seat belt

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Do not put a rear±facing child re-
straint system on the rear seat if it
interferes with the lock mechanism
of the front seats. This can cause
severe injury to the child and front
passenger in case of sudden brak-
ing or a collision.1. Run the lap and shoulder 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 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.

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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 extended.
To hold the infant seat securely, make
sure the belt is in the lock mode before
letting the belt 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 secure-
ly.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.