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Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) (P. 81)
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.
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Before driving
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. 132)
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. 133)
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Installation with LATCH system (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. 63)
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. 161)
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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Before driving
Type B
Latch 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. 161)
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. 63)
1st lock position
13th lock position
Canada only
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Type BWiden 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. 163)
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 te ther strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. ( P. 167)
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. 65)
1st lock position
8th lock position
Canada only
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Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)
■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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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.
While pushing the child seat into
the seat, allow the shoulder belt
to retract until the child seat is
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.
Regular Cab and Double Cab models: If the child restraint has
a top tether strap, the top tether strap should be latched onto
the top tether strap anchor.
( P. 161, 163)
■ Booster seat
Place the booster seat on the
seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
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Before driving
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (CrewMax models)
Remove the head restraint.
Installing position:Outside passenger seat
Center passenger seat
Outside passenger seat Swing the seatback forward
slightly. (P. 65)
Open the anchor bracket
cover.
Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket.
Return the seatback to its orig-
inal position.
Make sure the seatback is
securely locked by pushing for-
ward and rearward on the top of
the seatback.