2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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Same position
Same angle
When installing a child restraint
system in the third seat center
position, adjust both seat cushions
to the same position and align both
seatbacks at the same angle. Other-
wise, the child restraint system can-
not be securely restrained and this
may cause death or serious injuries
in a collision.1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or
around the booster seat and child fol-
lowing 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 child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on page
60 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 s houlder. Fail-
ure to do so could reduce the
amount of protection in an accident
and cause serious injuries in a col-
lision.
Both highpositioned lap belts and
loosefitting belts could cause seri-
ous injuries due to sliding under
the lap belt during a collision or
other unintended result. 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.

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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 system until
the seat belt is fixed.
2. To remove the child restraint system,press the bucklerelease button and al-
low the belt to retract.Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
— U sin g a to p st rap
(for second seats)

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Anchor brackets
Use one anchorage on the rear of second
seats and two anchorages on the floor as
shown above to attach the top strap.
Anchors are installed for each second
seating position.TO USE THE ANCHORAGES:1. Remove the head restraint.Outside position
Center position

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2. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchorages
and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 87 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.Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
— U sin g a to p st rap
(for third seats)

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Anchor brackets
Symbol mark
Use the anchorage on the rear of the
seatback of each third seat to attach the
top strap.
Anchorages are installed for third outside
seating positions.
This symbol indicates the locations of
user ready anchorage.TO USE THE ANCHORAGES:
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 “Child restraint” on
page 87 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.

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3. Replace the head restraint.Center
Left
Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the center and left positions
of the second seats.
The anchorages are installed in the clear-
ance between the seat cushion and seat-
back for center and left positions of sec-
ond seats.
Child restraint systems complying with the
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2 specification
can be fixed to these anchorages. In this
case, it is not necessary to fix the child
restraint system with a seat belt on the
vehicle.
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(for second seats)

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Covers
Cap
Canada only
Ty p e ACovers
Cap
Canada only
Ty p e B
For owners in Canada
The symbol on a child restraint system
indicates the presence of a lower connec-
tor system.
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
Ty p e A — 1. Turn up the covers for left lower anchorage on the center position of
the seats and for anchorages on the
left side position of the seats, and
remove the cap for the right lower
anchorage of the center position of
the seat as shown in the illustration.
2. Widen the clearance between the seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages below the tag and cap
in the seat cushion.
3. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages and tighten the lower
straps.

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Ty p e B —1. Turn up the covers for left lower anchorage on the center position of
the seats and for anchorages on the
left side of the position of the seat,
and remove the cap for the right
lower anchorage of the center posi-
tion of the seat as shown in the
illustration.
2. Widen the clearance between the seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages below the tag in the
seat cushion.
3. Latch the buckles onto the anchor- ages.
If your child restraint system has a top
strap, it should be anchored. (For the
installation of the top strap, see “—Using
a top strap” on page 100 in this section.)
For the installation details, refer to the
instruction manual equipped with each
product.CAUTION
When using the lower anchorages
for the child restraint system, be
sure that there are no irregular ob-
jects around the anchorages or that
the seat belt is not caught.
Push and pull the child restraint
system in different directions to be
sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by
its manufacturer.
After securing the child restraint
system, never recline the seat.
Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem 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 passen-
ger in case of sudden braking or a
collision.
Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the right side position of
the third seats.
The anchorages are installed in the clear-
ance between the seat cushion and seat-
back for right side position of the third
seats.
Child restraint systems complying with the
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2 specification
can be fixed to these anchorages. In this
case, it is not necessary to fix the child
restraint system with a seat belt on the
vehicle.
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(for third seats)