2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA child restraint

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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.
XS13071
To remove the booster seat:
Press the buckle release button and allow
the belt to retract.
XS13075
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
(Regular cab models)

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XS13078
2. Lightly push down on the top sur-
face of the anchor bracket cover,
then pull it forward to remove.
XS13079
3. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 115 in this Section.
XS13080
4. Replace the passenger head re- straint.
Store any removed covers in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace all covers when the
anchor bracket is not in use.

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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.
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.
XS13082a
Right position
XS13083a
Center position
XS13084a
Left position
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
(Double cab models)

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XS13088b
Routing
device
3. Fix the child restraint system with
the seat belt.
Route the top strap through the
routing device as shown in the il-
lustration.
XS13089b
Inner anchor
strap ring
4. Latch the hook onto the inner an-chor strap ring and tighten the top
strap.
XS13090b
5. Lower the head restraints.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 115 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.
6. If two child seats will be installed, use the outboard seating positions.

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XS13197
Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
XS13198
Symbol
Anchor brackets
Use the anchor brackets behind the rear
seat seatbacks to secure the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each
seating position of the rear seat.
This symbol indicates the locations of
user ready anchor brackets.
XS13199
TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
1. Remove the head restraint.
—U sin g a to p st rap
( C rew Max mo d els)

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XS13200
2. Open the anchor bracket cover with
the symbol as shown in the illustra-
tion.
XS13210
3. Pull the seatback release lever andswing the seatback forward slightly,
then latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket. Return the seatback to its
original position.
Fix the child restraint system with
the seat belt and tighten the top
strap.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 115 in this Section.
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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XS13202
4. Replace the head restraint.
5. If two child seats will be installed,
use the outboard seating positions.
XS13091
Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the front 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 complying with the
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 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.
XS1314312th lock
position 1st lock
position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
1. Fold down the seatback and back to the 1st lock position until it locks
into place. Adjust the seatback to
the 12th lock position.
Make sure the seatback is locked secure-
ly.
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(Regular cab models)

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XS13092e
Canada only
Ty p e A
XS13093e
Canada only
Ty p e B
2. Widen the slits of the seat cushion
slightly and confirm the position of
the lower anchorages near the but-
ton on the seat cushion.
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 139 in this Section.)
For installation details, refer to the instruc-
tion manual equipped with each product.