2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER child restraint

126 1-7. Safety information
Child restraint systems with a top tether strapSecure the child restraint using
the LATCH anchors or seat belt,
and remove the head restraint.
Vehicles without third seats Raise the anchor bracket, latch
the hook onto the anchor bracket
and tighten the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
Hook
Top tether strap
Anchor bracket

128 1-7. Safety information
■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms 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.
■ When the anchor bracket is not in use (vehicles without third seats)
Lower the anchor bracket.
The anchor bracket is only designed
to secure the top tether strap. Do
not use the anchor bracket for any
other purpose.

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■
When installing a booster seat
Do not fully extend the shoulder belt to prevent the belt from going to ALR
lock mode. ( P. 65)
ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only which could cause injury or dis-
comfort to the child.
■ When 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 or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.
●Vehicles with third seats: When installing a child restraint system in the
second center position, adjust both seatbacks at the same angle. Other-
wise, the child restraint system cannot be securely restrained and this may
cause death or serious injuries in an accident.
●If 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.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.
● 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 the AIR BAG
OFF indicator light is illuminated. Fail-
ing to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

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CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
●When 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.
● Ensure that the belt and tab are securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
● Push and pull the child restraint system from side to side and forward to be
sure it is secure.
● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
■ 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 an
accident.
■ To correctly attach a child r estraint system to the anchors
● When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchors 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 or other passengers in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
●Vehicles with third seats: When using
the left side LATCH anchors for the
child restraint system, do not sit in the
center seat. Seat belt function may be
impaired, such as being positioned
overly high or loose-fitting, which may
result in death or serious injury in the
event of sudden braking or an accident.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
2WDTwo Wheel Drive
4WD Four Wheel Drive ABS Anti-Lock Brake System
ACC Accessory ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
A-TRAC Active Traction Control
AUTO LSD Automatic Limited Slip Differential CRS Child Restraint System
DAC Downhill assist control
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data RecorderELR Emergency Locking Retractor
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCWR Gross Combination Weight Rating GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
INT Intermittent
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LED Light Emitting Diode
LT Light truck
M + S Mud + Snow MMT Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether OBD On Board DiagnosticsRES Resume
RR DIFF LOCK Rear differential lock RSCA Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag

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Alphabetical index
Break-in tips ............................ 133
Care
Exterior ................................. 356
Interior .................................. 359
Seat belts ............................. 360
Cargo capacity ........................ 203
Cargo net hook ........................ 339
CD changer .............................. 250
CD player ................................. 250
Center differential lock ........... 179
Certification label ............ 217, 471
Chains ...................................... 214
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ....... 114
Booster seats, installation .... 125
Convertible seats, definition............................. 114
Convertible seats,
installation .......................... 123
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 108
Infant seats, definition .......... 113
Infant seats, installation ........ 122
Installing CRS with LATCH system................................ 119
Installing CRS with seat belts ................................... 117
Installing CRS with top tether straps ................................. 126
Child safety
Airbag precautions ............... 102
Battery precautions ...... 386, 461
Child restraint system ........... 113
Child-protectors ...................... 35
How your child should wear the seat belt ......................... 66
Installing child restraints ....... 117
Moon roof precautions............ 84
Power window lock switch ...... 77
Power window precautions..... 78
Removed key battery precautions ........................ 403 Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................68
Seat belt precautions ..............66
Seat heater precautions ........335
Child-protectors .........................35
Cleaning
Exterior ..................................356
Interior ...................................359
Seat belts ..............................360
Clock ........................................ 325
Coin holder ...............................311
Compass ...................................350
Condenser ................................381
Console box .............................312
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............463
CRS ...........................................113
Cruise control...........................166
Cup holders ......................305, 316
Curtain shield airbags ...............95
Customizable features.............495
Daytime running light
system ....................................160
DAC ...........................................186
Defogger
Rear window .........................240
Side mirrors ...........................240
Dimension.................................470
Dinghy towing ..........................228
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....368
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights ..............305
Wattage .................................480
Doors Door glasses ...........................76
Door lock ...........................29, 33
Open door warning light ........439
Side doors ...............................33
Side mirrors .............................73
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511
Alphabetical index
Radiator............................ 373, 381
Radio ........................................ 244
Rear seat
Folding down the second seats .................................... 45
Folding up the third seats .................................... 49
Removing the third seats........ 52
Tumbling the second
seats .................................... 47
Rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 274
Rear seat entertainment system controller
battery .................................... 277
Rear side-view mirrors ........... 240
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 420
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage ................................ 480
Rear window .............................. 38
Rear window defogger............ 240
Replacing Fuses.................................... 404
Key battery ........................... 402
Light bulbs ............................ 415
Tires .............................. 389,445
Wheels ................................. 398
Rear differential lock
system ................................... 184
Rear step bumper...................... 39
Rear window wiper.................. 165
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 500
Roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off switch ...... 107
Running board lights .............. 305 Seat belts
Adjustment ..............................64
ALR .........................................65
Automatic Locking Retractor ...65
Child restraint system
installation ...........................117
Cleaning and maintaining......360
ELR .........................................65
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................65
How to wear your seat belt......63
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................66
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use .........................65
Reminder buzzer ...................436
Reminder light .......................436
Seat belt extenders .................66
Seat belt pretensioners ...........64
Seat heaters..............................334
Seating capacity.......................211
Seats Adjustment ..............................41
Adjustment precautions...........43
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............117
Cleaning ................................359
Driver’s seat position memory .................................58
Folding down the second seats .....................................45
Folding up the third seats ........49
Front seat adjustment .............41
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................43
Head restraint..........................60
Properly sitting in the seat .......93
Rear seats adjustment precautions ...........................55
Removing the third seats ........52
Seat heaters ..........................334
Tumbling the second seats .....47RS