2008 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK child restraint

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Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the rear seats using a seat belt or a child
restraint lower anchorage. Attach the top strap when installing a
child restraint.
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) ( →
P. 4 8)
Child restraint lower anchor-
ages
Lower anchorages are pro-
vided for the outside rear
seats. (Buttons displaying the
location of the anchorages are
attached to the seats.)
Anchor bracket (for top strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for all rear seats.

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Before driving
Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)
n
Rear facing ⎯ Infant seat/convertible seat
Place the child seat on the rear
seat facing the rear of the vehi-
cle.
Run the seat belt through the
child seat and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that
the belt is not twisted.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and then allow it to retract
slightly in order to activate the
ALR lock mode.
Lock mode allows the seat belt to
retract only.

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Removing a child restraint installed with a seat beltPush the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
Installation with child restraint lower anchorages
Fold down the seatback and
back to the most upright position
until it locks into place.
Most
upright
position

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Before driving
Type A
Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
anchorages and tighten
the lower straps.
If the child restraint has a
top strap, the top strap
should be latched onto the
anchor bracket.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Type B
Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the buckles onto
the anchorages.
If the child restraint has a
top strap, the top strap
should be latched onto the
anchor bracket.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada
only
Canada
only

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Child restraint systems with a top strapRemove the luggage cover. (→ P. 220)
Remove the deck board and auxiliary boxes. (→P. 219)
Secure the child restraint using a
seat belt or lower anchors, and
remove the head restraint.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
Make sure the top strap is
securely latched.

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Before driving
Non-split rear seat only:
Reinstall the head restraint.
Reinstall the auxiliary boxes, deck board and luggage cover.
n Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
Anchorages conform to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.
CAUTION
nWhen installing a booster seat
Do not fully extend the shoulder belt to prevent the belt from going to ALR
lock mode: ( →P. 53)
l ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only which could cause injury or dis-
comfort to the child.
l Do not allow the child to play with the seat belt or the child could be killed
or seriously injured.

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CAUTION
nWhen installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child may be
seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking or an accident.
lSplit rear seats: When installing a child restraint system in the rear center
position, adjust both seat cushions to the same position and align both
seatbacks at the same angle. Otherwise, the child restraint system cannot
be securely restrained and this may cause death or serious injuries in a
collision.
l Split rear seats: When installing a rear-facing child restraint system in the
rear seat, move the rear seat to the rear-most position to prevent the child
restraint system from interfering with the front seat.
lIf the driver's seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach
the child restraint system to the right-
hand rear seat.
l Only put a forward facing or booster
child seat on the front seat when
unavoidable. When installing a forward
facing or booster child seat on the front
passenger seat, move the seat as far
back as possible even if AIR BAG OFF
indicator light is illuminated. Failing to
do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

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Before driving
CAUTION
n
When installing a child restraint system
lWhen a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of the child's shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child's neck, but not so that it could fall off the child's
shoulder. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event
of an accident or sudden braking.
l Ensure that the belt and tab are securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
l Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure it
is secure.
l Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
n Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a colli-
sion.
n To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchorages
When using the lower anchorages, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchorages and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child
restraint. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it may
cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sudden stop or
accident.