2006 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

952006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
LS13006a
When you install a rearfacing child re-
straint system which belongs to a pas-
senger risk group on the right front
passenger seat (bench seat) or front
passenger seat (separate seats), turn
the passenger airbag off switch coun-
terclockwise to the “OFF” position and
remove the key. (For details, see “SRS
driver airbag and front passenger air-
bag” on page 55 in this Section.)
The indicator light comes on when the
system is off.
CAUTION
If you must install a rearfacing child
restraint system on the right front
passenger seat (bench seat) or front
passenger seat (separate seats), make
sure that the front passenger airbag
off switch is in the “OFF” position
with the key removed and that the
indicator light is on.
LS13007
CAUTION
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.
If the driver ’s seat position does
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re-
straint system on the rear right
seat.

962006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
LS13009
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.
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
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.
LS13010
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.

972006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
LS13011
3. While pressing the infant seat firmlyagainst the seat cushion and seatback,
let the shoulder belt retract as far as
it will go to hold the infant seat secure-
ly.
LS13012
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.
LS13013
4. To remove the infant seat, press thebuckle 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.

982006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
LS13014
(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
A convertible seat must be used in for-
wardfacing or rearfacing 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.
LS13015
CAUTION
Rearfacing child restraint system:
Never install a rearfacing child re-
straint system on the right front pas-
senger seat (bench seat) or front pas-
senger seat (separate seats) with the
passenger airbag off switch in the
“AUTO” position. In the event of an
accident, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the front passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the
child if the rearfacing child restraint
system is installed on the front pas-
senger seat.
LS13006a
When you install a rearfacing child re-
straint system which belongs to a pas-
senger risk group on the right front
passenger seat (bench seat) or front
passenger seat (separate seats), turn
the passenger airbag off switch coun-
terclockwise to the “OFF” position and
remove the key. (For details, see “SRS
driver airbag and front passenger air-
bag” on page 55 in this Section.)
The indicator light comes on when the
system is off.

992006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
CAUTION
If you must install a rearfacing child
restraint system on the right front
passenger seat (bench seat) or front
passenger seat (separate seats), make
sure that the passenger airbag off
switch is in the “OFF” position with
the key removed and that the indica-
tor light is on.
CAUTION
Forwardfacing child restraint system:
A forwardfacing child restraint
system which belongs to a passenger
risk group should never be installed
on the right front passenger seat
(bench seat) or front passenger seat
(separate seats) with the passenger
airbag off switch in the “AUTO”
position, because the force of the
deploying airbag could cause death
or serious injury to the child in
forward seating position. (For details,
see “SRS driver airbag and front
passenger airbag” on page 55 in this
Section.)
LS13016
CAUTION
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.
If the driver ’s seat position does
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re-
straint system on the rear right
seat.

1002006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
LS13017
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor 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
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.
LS13018
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.

1012006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
LS13019
3. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convert-
ible seat securely.
LS13020
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.
LS13021
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.

1022006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
LS13022
(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
A booster seat must be used in for-
wardfacing position only.
CAUTION
A forwardfacing child restraint
system which belongs to a passenger
risk group should never be installed
on the right front passenger seat
(bench seat) or front passenger seat
(separate seats) with the passenger
airbag off switch in the “AUTO”
position, because the force of the
deploying airbag could cause death
or serious injury to the child in
forward seating position. (For details,
see “SRS driver airbag and front
passenger airbag” on page 55 in this
Section.)
LS13023
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” on
page 43 in this Section for details.