2002 TOYOTA COROLLA Owners Manual

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1. Separate the fastener tapes underthe right rear seatback and fold the
separated part of the seatback down
while lowering it.2. Unlock and remove the head re-straint, then reinstall it facing back-
ward.
CAUTION
When using the builtin child re-
straint, the head restraint must be
stored in reverse.
3. While pulling the seat belt rel ease
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 toseparate the right and left shoulder
belts.5. Pull down the seatback part of theremovable 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 builtin 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
builtin child restraint without the
pad.

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7. Sit the child on the child seat. Placea shoulder belt over each shoulder.
Insert the tabs into the buckle.
CAUTION
When the builtin child restraint is
in use, do not use the adult lap and
shoulder belt instead of the builtin
child restraint seat belt as it can
cause death or 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
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
use the builtin child restraint until
the seat belt is fixed.
8. Adjust the shoulder pads.

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9. 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.
10. 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 s houlders.11. 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.

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12. To store the builtin 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 cushion. Raise the child re-
straint cushion and reinstall the
head restraint correctly by inserting
the posts into the holes.CAUTION
Before using the vehicle’s seat belt,
make sure the head restraint is rein-
stalled to its normal position. Do not
occupy this position unless the head
restraint is reinstalled as serious inju-
ry may result.
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 “—Using a top strap” in
this section.
The child restraint lower anchorages ap-
proved for your vehicle may also be used.
See “—Installation with child restraint low-
er anchorages” in this section.
—Types of child restraint
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(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat
(C) Booster seat(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat is used in rearfacing
position only.
—Installation with 3point
type seat belt

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CAUTION
Never put a rearfacing child re-
straint system on the front passen-
ger seat because the force of the
rapid inflation of the front passen-
ger airbag can cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child.
Do not put a rearfacing child re-
straint system on the rear seat if it
interferes with the lock mechanism
of the front seats. This can cause
death or serious injury to the child
and front passenger in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.
If your driving position is not satis-
factory, install the child restraint
system at another position.
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.

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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 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.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.