2010 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
Split rear seats (type A), Non-split rear seat
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for all rear seats.
Split rear seats (type B)Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for all rear seats.

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Installation with LATCH system
Fold down the seatback and
back to the most upright position
until it locks into place.
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. 11 3 )
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Most
upright
position
Canada
only

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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. 1 1 3 )
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
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.
Canada
only

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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.
While pushing the child seat
down into the rear 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.
■Forward facing ⎯ Convertible seat
Place the child seat on the seat
facing the front of the vehicle.

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Before driving
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.
While pushing the child seat
down into the rear 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.
If the child restraint has a top te
ther strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. ( →P. 113)

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■Booster seat
Place the booster seat on the
seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
Sit the child in the booster seat.
Fit the seat belt to the booster
seat according to the manufac-
turer's instructions and insert the
plate into the buckle. Make sure
that the belt is not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is
correctly positioned over the
child's shoulder, and that the lap
belt is as low as possible.
(→P. 56)
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.

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Before driving
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap
Remove the luggage cover. ( →P. 234)
Remove the deck board and auxiliary boxes. ( →P. 233)
Remove the head restraint.
Split rear seats (type A), Non-split rear seat Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.

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Split rear seats (type B)Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
Non-split rear seat only:
Reinstall the head restraint.
Reinstall the auxiliary boxes, deck board and luggage cover.
■ 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.