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With the child restraint system installed,
check that your driving position is satis-
factory and that the child restraint system
does not interfere with your driving.
If your driving position is not satisfactory,
or the child restraint system interferes
with your driving, install it at another posi-
tion.
Split bench seat—
Adjust the passenger ’s seat forward and
rearward travel as well as seatback posi-
tion so that the child restraint system is
securely restrained.
CAUTION
Ignoring the above instructions may
result in a serious injury in case of
an accident.
CAUTION
Never install a rear facing child re-
straint system on the front passenger
seat with the passenger airbag manu-
al on off switch in the “ON” position.
In the event of an accident, the force
of the rapid inflation of the front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or se-
rious injury to the child.
When you put a rear facing child re-
straint system on the front passenger
seat, turn the passenger airbag manual
on off switch counterclockwise to the
“OFF” position. (For details, see “SRS
driver and front passenger airbags (ve-
hicles with passenger airbag manual
on off switch)” in this section.)
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
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CAUTION
If you must put a rear facing child
restraint system on the front passen-
ger seat, make sure the passenger
airbag manual on off switch is in the
“OFF” position and that the indicator
light is on.
1. Run the center lap belt through oraround the infant seat following the
instructions provided by its manufactur-
er and insert the tab into the buckle
taking care not to twist the lap belt.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is 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 child restraint seat until the
seat belt is fixed.
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When you put a rear facing child re-
straint system on the front passenger
seat, turn the passenger airbag manual
on off switch counterclockwise to the
“OFF” position. (For details, see “SRS
driver and front 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 front passen-
ger 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 should never be put on the front
passenger seat with the passenger
airbag manual on off switch in the
“ON” position, because the force of
the deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child in
forward seating position.
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1. Run the center lap belt through oraround the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
lap belt.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is 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 child restraint seat until the
seat belt is fixed.
2. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
its free end to hold the convertible seat
securely.
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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat is used in rear facing
position only.CAUTION
Never install a rear facing child re-
straint system on the right front 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 front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or se-
rious injury to the child.
When you put a rear facing child re-
straint system which belongs to a pas-
senger risk group on the right front
seat, turn the passenger airbag manual
on off switch counterclockwise to the
“OFF” position. (For details, see “SRS
driver and front passenger airbags” in
this section.)
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
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CAUTION
If you must put a rear facing child
restraint system on the right front
seat, make sure the front passenger
airbag manual on off switch is in the
“OFF” position and that the indicator
light is on.
CAUTION
Do not install a rear facing child
restraint system on the rear seat if
the child restraint system interferes
with the front seat lock mechanism
or with your proper driving posi-
tion. This can cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child and front
passenger in case of sudden brak-
ing or a collision.
If the driver ’s seat position does
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re-
straint 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 child restraint 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.
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CAUTION
Rear facing child restraint system:
Never install a rear facing child re-
straint system on the right front 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 front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or se-
rious injury to the child.
When you put a rear facing child re-
straint system which belongs to a pas-
senger risk group on the right front
seat, turn the passenger airbag manual
on off switch counterclockwise to the
“OFF” position. (For details, see “SRS
driver and front 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 right front
seat, make sure the passenger airbag
manual on off switch is in the “OFF”
position and that the indicator light is
on.
