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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
A convertible seat must be used in for-
ward−facing or rear −facing position de-
pending on the age and size of the
child. When installing, follow the
manufacturer ’s instructions about the
applicable age and size of the child as
well as directions for installing the
child restraint system.
SU12121
CAUTION
Never put a rear −facing child re-
straint system on the front passen-
ger seat. In the event of an acci-
dent, the force of the rapid inflation
of the front passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the
child if the rear −facing child re-
straint system is installed on the
front passenger seat.
SX13010
Move seat
fully back
A for war d −facing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the front pas-
senger airbag could inflate with
considerable speed and force.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured.
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Do not put a child restraint system
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 sudden
braking or a collision.
If your driving position is not satis-
factory, install the child restraint
system on the rear right seat.
SU13219b
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.
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 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 re-
straint system on the seat until the
seat belt is fixed.
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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 convertible seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.
SU13221b
3. While pressing the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convert-
ible seat securely.
SU13222b
CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
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4. To remove the convertible seat, pressthe buckle release button and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or older child passen-
ger.
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(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
A booster seat must be used in for-
ward −facing position only.
SU13052
Move seat
fully back
CAUTION
A for war d −facing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the front pas-
senger airbag could inflate with
considerable speed and force.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured.
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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Runthe 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 “Seat belts” 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 re-
straint system on the seat until the
seat belt is fixed.
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2. To remove the child restraint system,press the buckle release button and
allow the belt to retract.
—U sin g a to p st rap
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Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that use of a top strap
to secure the system. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
SU13246a
Anchor brackets
Symbol
Use the anchor bracket behind the rear
seat to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for outside
rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the location of user
ready anchor brackets.
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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:1. Remove the head restraint.
SU13247a
2. Open the anchor bracket cover with the symbol mark shown in the il-
lustration.
SU13243a
3. Securely fasten the child restraintsystem 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 35 in this Section.
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CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child
restraint system is secure by push-
ing and pulling it in different direc-
tions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
SU13244a
4. Replace the head restraint.
Be sure to close the cover when the an-
chor bracket is not in use.
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The lower anchorages for the child re-
straint system interfaced with the
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2 specification
are installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback of
both outside rear seats.
Child restraint system interfaced with the
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification
can be fixed with these anchorages. In
this case, it is not necessary to fix the
child restraint system with a seat belt on
the vehicle.
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—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages