2000 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER Owners Manual (in English)

MR2 U
462000 MR2 (OM17475U)
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(A) Infant seat
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(B) Convertible seat
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(C) Booster seat
Installation with seat belt
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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat is used in rear−facing
position only.

MR2 U
472000 MR2 (OM17475U)
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CAUTION
Never put a rear−facing child restraint
system on the passenger seat with
the passenger airbag manual on−off
switch in the ON" position. In the
event of an accident, the force of the
rapid inflation of the passenger air-
bag can cause death or serious injury
to the child.
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When you put a rear−facing child re-
straint system which belongs to a pas-
senger risk group on the passenger
seat, turn the passenger airbag manual
on−off switch counterclockwise to the
OFF" position. (For details, see  SRS
driver and passenger airbags" in this
Section.)
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
CAUTION
If you must put a rear−facing child
restraint system on the passenger
seat, make sure the passenger airbag
manual on−off switch is in the OFF"
position and that the indicator light is
on.

MR2 U
482000 MR2 (OM17475U)
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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor 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 can prevent your
child 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 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.

MR2 U
492000 MR2 (OM17475U)
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3. While pressing the infant seat firmlyagainst the seat cushion and seatback,
let the shoulder belt retract as far as
it will go to hold the infant seat secure-
ly.
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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.
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4. To remove the infant seat, press thebuckle−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.

MR2 U
502000 MR2 (OM17475U)
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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
A convertible seat is used in forward−
facing or rear−facing position depend-
ing on the child’s age and size. When
installing, follow the manufacturer’s in-
struction about the applicable child’s
age and size as well as directions for
installing the child restraint system.
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CAUTION
Rear−facing child restraint system:
Never put a rear−facing child restraint
system on the passenger seat with
the passenger airbag manual on−off
switch in the ON" position. In the
event of an accident, the force of the
rapid inflation of the passenger air-
bag can cause death or serious injury
to the child.
SB13082
When you put a forward−facing or a
rear−facing child restraint system which
belongs to a passenger risk group on
the passenger seat, turn the passenger
airbag manual on−off switch counter-
clockwise to the OFF" position. (For
details, see SRS driver and passenger
airbags" in this Section.)
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.

MR2 U
512000 MR2 (OM17475U)
CAUTION
If you must put a rear−facing child
restraint system on the passenger
seat, make sure the passenger airbag
manual on−off switch is in the OFF"
position and that the indicator light is
on.
CAUTION
Forward−facing child restraint system:
A forward−facing child restraint sys-
tem which belongs to a passenger
risk group should never be put on
the passenger seat with the passen-
ger airbag manual on−off switch in
the ON" position, because the force
of a deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child in
forward seating position. (For details,
see SRS driver and passenger air-
bags" in this Section.)
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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor 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.

MR2 U
522000 MR2 (OM17475U)
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 your
child 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
before letting the belt retract.
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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.

MR2 U
532000 MR2 (OM17475U)
SB13086
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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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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(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
A booster seat is used in forward−fac-
ing position only.