2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA Owners Manual

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) (
P. 79)
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap) Regular Cab models
Anchor brackets are pro-
vided for all passenger
seats.
Separated type seat
Bench type seat
Double Cab models
Anchor brackets are pro-
vided for all rear passenger
seats.
CrewMax models
Anchor brackets are pro-
vided for all rear passenger
seats.

146 1-7. Safety information
Installing the child restraint system on the right passenger seat
(Regular Cab models)When you install a child restraint system which belongs to a passen-
ger risk group on the right passenger seat, do the following proce-
dure.
Turn the passenger airbag off
switch counterclockwise to the
OFF position and remove the
key.
The AIR BAG OFF indicator light
comes on when the front passen-
ger airbag system is off.
(P. 127)
CAUTION
■ Rear-facing child restraint system
If you must install a rear-facing child restraint system on the right passenger
seat, make sure that the passenger airbag off switch is in the OFF position
with the key removed and that the indicator light is on.
■ Forward-facing child restraint system
A forward-facing child restraint system which belongs to a passenger risk
group should never be installed on the right passenger seat with the passen-
ger airbag off switch in the AUTO position, because the force of the deploy-
ing airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child in forward seating
position. ( P. 128)

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Installation with LATCH sys
tem (Regular Cab models)
■Installing on the right passenge r seat (vehicles without seat-
back table)
Fold the seatback while pulling
the lever. Return the seatback
and secure it at the 1st lock posi-
tion (most upright position).
Adjust the seatback to the 13th
lock position.
(P. 61)
1st lock position
13th lock position
Type A
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
( P. 156)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada only

148 1-7. Safety information
Type BLatch the buckles ontothe LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
(  P. 156)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
■ Installing on the right passenger seat (vehicles with seatback
table)
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 13th lock position.
(  P. 61)
1st lock position
13th lock position
Canada only

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Type A
Widen the slits of the seat
cushion slightly.
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
( P. 156)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Type B
Widen the slits of the seat
cushion slightly.
Latch the buckles onto
the LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether anchor. (P. 156)
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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Installation with LATCH system (Double Cab models)Type A Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
( P. 158)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada only

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
Type B
Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the buckles onto
the LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
( P. 158)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Installation with LATCH system (CrewMax models)
If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. ( P. 162)
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 8th lock position.
(  P. 63)
1st lock position
8th lock position
Canada only

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Type AWiden the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.
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 LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada only
Canada only