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When it is unavoidable to install the
forward±facing child restraint sys-
tem on the front passenger seat,
install the child restraint system on
the front passenger seat in the
proper order. (As for the installation
order, see ªÐInstallation with seat
beltº on page 110 in this Section.)

Do not remove the seat.

Do not kick the front passenger
seat or subject it to severe impact.
Otherwise, the SRS warning light
may come on to indicate a malfunc-
tion of the detection system. In this
case, contact your Toyota dealer im-
mediately.
The front passenger occupant classifica-
tion indicator light may indicate ªONº (the
front passenger airbag and side airbag on
the front passenger seat may deploy)
even if observing the above cautions,
when a child sits in, or a forward±facing
child restraint system is installed on the
front passenger seat. Refer to all the cau-
tions in ªSRS driver airbag and front pas-
senger airbagº on page 86 and ªChild re-
straintº on page 107 in this Section.
The roll sensing of curtain shield air-
bags off switch (ªRSCA OFFº switch)
can turn off the curtain shield airbags
and seat belt pretensioners in a vehicle
rollover. This switch should only be
used if inflation is not desired (such as
extreme off±road driving).When you push the ªRSCA OFFº switch
for a few seconds with the ignition switch
on, the ªRSCA OFFº indicator light comes
on and the roll sensing function is turned
off. When you push the switch again, the
indicator light goes off and the roll sens-
ing function is turned on. (For details
about the roll sensing function, see ªSRS
side airbags and curtain shield airbagsº on
page 93 in this Section.)
In a severe side impact, the curtain shield
airbags on impacted side will inflate even
if the roll sensing function is turned off.
(For details about the curtain shield air-
bags, see ªSRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbagsº on page 93 in this Sec-
tion.)
In a severe frontal impact, the seat belt
pretensioners will work even if the roll
sensing function is turned off. (For details
about the seat belt pretensioners, see
ªÐSeat belt pretensionersº on page 83 in
this Section.)
If the ignition switch is turned to ªACCº or
ªLOCKº with the roll sensing function off
and then the ignition switch is turned back
to ªONº, the roll sensing function will turn
back on automatically.
Roll sensing of curtain shield
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CAUTION

Before normal driving, make sure
the ªRSCA OFFº indicator light is
off.

When the roll sensing function is
turned off (and the ªRSCA OFFº
indicator light is on), the curtain
shield airbags and seat belt preten-
sioners will not work in a vehicle
rollover. Turning off the curtain
shield airbags and seat belt preten-
sioners reduces occupant protection
which your vehicle safety systems
can provide in accidents and in-
crease the likelihood of death or
serious injuries.
Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-
propriate child restraint systems for
children.
The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A.
and Canada now require the use of a
child restraint system.
Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle's seat belt. See ªSeat beltsº on
page 72 in this Section for details.
CAUTION

For effective protection in automo-
bile accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained,
using a seat belt or child restraint
system depending on the age and
size of the child. Holding a child in
your arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an acci-
dent, the child can be crushed
against the windshield, or between
you and the vehicle's interior.

Toyota strongly urges use of a
proper child restraint system which
conforms to the size of the child,
installed on the rear seat. Accord-
ing to accident statistics, the child
is safer when properly restrained in
the rear seat than in the front seat.

Never install a rear±facing child re-
straint system on the front passen-
ger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
light indicates ªOFFº. In the event
of an accident, the impact of the
rapid inflation of the front passen-
ger airbag could cause death or se-
rious injury to the child if the rear±
facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger
seat.
Child restraintÐ
ÐChild restraint precautions

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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.
Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se-
curing the top strap of a child restraint
system.
For instructions about how to use the an-
chor bracket, see ªÐUsing a top strapº on
page 121 in this Section.
The child restraint lower anchorages ap-
proved for your vehicle may also be used.
See ªÐInstallation with child restraint low-
er anchoragesº on page 128 in this Sec-
tion.
(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat
(C) Booster seat
ÐTypes of child restraint
system

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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run
the lap and shoulder belt through or
around the booster seat and across the
child following the instructions provided
by its manufacturer and insert the tab
into the buckle taking care not to twist
the belt.
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly
across the child's shoulder and that the
lap belt is positioned as low as possible
on the child's hips. See ªSeat beltsº on
page 72 in this Section for details.
CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
child's shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from child's neck, but
not falling off child's shoulder.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.

Both high±positioned lap belts and
loose±fitting belts could cause
death or serious injuries due to
sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintended event.
Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on a child's 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 your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately. Do not install the child
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKETS:
1. Remove the head restraint.Outside position
Center position
2. Fix the child restraint system with
the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see ªChild restraintº on
page 107 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKETS:
1. Remove the head restraint.2. Fix the child restraint system with
the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see ªChild restraintº on
page 107 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
3. Replace the head restraint.

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2. Fix the child restraint system with
the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see ªChild restraintº on
page 107 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
3. Replace the head restraint.TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET
(center):
1. Remove the head restraint.

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The removed head restraint can be
stored in the auxiliary box on the rear
left side panel. For details, see ªHead
restraintsº on page 66 in this Section.
Store the head restraint in the auxiliary
box when it is not in use.
2. Fix the child restraint system with
the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see ªChild restraintº on
page 107 in this section.