2004 TOYOTA SOLARA Owners Manual (in English)

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
1. Outside anchor brackets only—
Remove the head restraint.2. Open the lid of the anchor bracket.3. Securely fasten 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 83 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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4. Outside anchor brackets only—
Replace the head restraint.Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
Anchor brackets
Symbol
Use the anchor bracket on the back of the
rear seat head restraint to attach the top
strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the location of the
anchor brackets.
— U sin g a to p st rap
(convertible)

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
1. Carefully remove the head restraint
rear cover from the top.2. Securely fasten 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 83 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. Insert the lower hook into the hole
on the head restraint and press the
rear cover.
Make sure the rear cover is securely
locked by pulling it rearward lightly.

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Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the clear-
ance between the seat cushion and seat-
back of both outside rear 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.
Canada only
Ty p e ACanada only
Ty p e B
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(coupe)

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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. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages near the button on
the seatback.
2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto
the anchorages and tighten the lower
straps.
Ty p e B —
1. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages near the button on
the seatback.
2. 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 96 in this Section.)For installation details, refer to the instruc-
tion 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.
Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.
Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the clear-
ance between the seat cushion and seat-
back of both rear 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
(convertible)

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Canada only
Ty p e ACanada 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. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages near the button on
the seatback.
2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto
the anchorages and tighten the lower
straps.
Ty p e B —
1. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages near the button on
the seatback.
2. 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 98 in this Section.)

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For installation details, refer to the instruc-
tion 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.
Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.

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