2006 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

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LS13074
3. Replace the head restraint.
Store the removed cover in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the cover when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
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Symbol mark
Rear position— 1. Upper anchor bracket: Lightly push down on the top sur-
face of the upper anchor bracket
cover with the symbol mark shown
in the illustration, then pull it for-
ward to remove.
Lower anchor bracket:
Pull up the lower anchor bracket.
LS13076a
Routing
device
2. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.
Route the top strap through the
routing device as shown in the il-
lustration.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 90 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is not
twisted.

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LS13077a
3. Latch the hook onto the rear loweranchor bracket and tighten the top
strap.
Store the removed covers in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the covers when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
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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Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
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Anchor
brackets
Symbol
mark
Use the anchor bracket on the back panel
to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the locations of the
anchor brackets.
—U sin g a to p st rap
(double cab models)

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:1. Remove the head restraint.
LS13067
2. Pull the seatback release strap and swing the seatback forward slightly,
then latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket.
Return the seatback to its original
position.
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3. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt and tighten the top
strap.
Replace the head restraint.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 90 in this Section.

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CAUTION
When returning the seatback to its
original position, make sure the
seatback is securely locked by
pushing forward and rearward on
the top of the seatback. Failure to
do so will prevent the seat belt
from operating properly.
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 in-
structions provided by its manufac-
turer.
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Separate seats
LS13079
Bench seat
Lower anchorages for Child Restraint
Systems equipped with hook or buckle
type attachments are installed in the
front passenger seat.
The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback of
the right side of the seat as shown in the
illustration.
Child Restraint Systems equipped with
hook or buckle type attachements can be
installed using these anchorages. For such
systems, it is not necessary to use the
vehicle seatbelts.
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(regular cab models)

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1st lock
position
10th lock
position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION 1. Separate seats only—Fold down the seatback and back to the 1st lock
position (most upright position) until
it locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the 10th lock position.
Make sure the seatback is locked secure-
ly.LS13080
Canada only
Ty p e A
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Canada only
Ty p e B

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2. Widen the gap between the seatcushion and seatback slightly and
confirm the position of the lower an-
chorages near the button on the
seatback.
3. Type A—Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages and
tighten the lower straps.
Type B—Latch the buckles onto the
anchorages.
For owners in Canada— The symbol on
a child restraint system indicates the pres-
ence of a lower connector system.
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 114 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.
After securing the child restraint
system, never slide or recline the
seat.
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Front seat
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Rear seat
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(access cab models)

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Lower anchorages for Child Restraint
Systems equipped with hook or buckle
type attachments are installed in the
front passenger seat and the right rear
auxiliary seat.
For front seat without a seatback table—
The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback as
shown in the illustration.
For front seat with a seatback table—
The anchorages are installed in the seat
cushion.
Child Restraint Systems equipped with
hook or buckle type attachments can be
installed using these anchorages. For such
systems, it is not necessary to use the
vehicle seatbelts.
Instructions for installing these types of
Child Restraint Systems in the right rear
seating area are shown in the illustration
on page 127.
CAUTION
To install the child restraint system
properly, make sure the bottom cush-
ion is flipped over whenever you use
a child restraint system in the rear
seating area.
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1st lock
position
10th lock
position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION 1. Front seat—Fold down the front seat seatback and back to the 1st lock
position (most upright position) until
it locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the 10th lock position.
Make sure the seatback is locked secure-
ly.LS13082
Canada only
Front seat without seatback table (type A)

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LS13083
Canada only
Front seat without seatback table (type B)
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Canada only
Front seat with seatback table (type A)
LS13187
Canada only
Front seat with seatback table (type B)