2011 TOYOTA VERSO Owners Manual

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Child restraint systems
Points to remember
Studies have shown that installing a child restraint system on a rear
seat is much safer than installing one to the front passenger seat.
Choose a child restraint system appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the
child restraint system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual.
(P. 153)
Toyota recommends that you use a child restraint system which
conforms to the regulation “ECE No.44”.
Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups
according to the regulation “ECE No.44”.
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (22 lb.) (0 - 9 months)
Group 0
+: Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
Group I: 9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.) (9 months - 4 years)
Group II: 15 to 25 kg (34 to 55 lb.) (4 years - 7 years)
Group III: 22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.) (6 years - 12 years)
In this owner’s manual, the following popular 3 types of child restraint
systems that can be secured with the seat belts are explained.
Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems.

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EBaby seat
Equal to Group 0 and 0
+ of “ECE
No.44”
Child seat
Equal to Group 0
+ and I of “ECE
No.44”
Junior seat
Equal to Group II and III of “ECE
No.44”

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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
Provided information in the table shows your child restraint system suit-
ability for various seating positions.
NOTE:
When you use child restraint system on the passenger seat, you must
turn off the cut off switch.
Front
passenger seat
Second seat Third seat
Airbag manual
on-off switch
ON
OFFDriver
sidePassenger
sideCenterDriver
sidePassenger
side
0
Up to 10 kg
(22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)X
Never
putUUUUUU
0
+
Up to 13 kg
(28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years)X
Never
putUUUUUU
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months -
4 years)U UUUUU
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
(4 - 12 years)U UUUUU
Mass
groupSeating
position

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EKey of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system approved
for the use in this mass group.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
NOTE:
Other child restraint system which is different from the system men-
tioned in the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must
be carefully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer
concerned and the seller of those seats.

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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
(with ISOFIX rigid anchor)
Provided information in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Mass group Size class FixtureVehicle ISOFIX
position
Outside second
seats
CarrycotF
ISO/L1X
G
ISO/L2X
0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)E
ISO/R1X
0
+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years)E
ISO/R1X
D
ISO/R2X
C
ISO/R3X
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months - 4 years)D
ISO/R2X
C
ISO/R3X
B
ISO/F2IUF
B1
ISO/F2XIUF
A
ISO/F3IUF
II
15 to 25 kg
(34 to 55 lb.)
(4 years - 7 years)–– X
III
22 to 36 kg
(49 to 79 lb.)
(6 years - 12 years)–– X

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EKey of letters inserted in the above table:
IUF: Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraint systems of universal
category approved for the use in this mass group.
X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems
in the mass group and/or size class.
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
NOTE:
Other child restraint system which is different from the system men-
tioned in the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must
be carefully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer
concerned and the seller of those seats.
When installing the child restraint system on the front passenger seat
adjust the following:
Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Get an appropriate child restraint system for the child. If a child is too large
for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat and use the vehicle’s
seat belt. (P. 88)
The seatback to the most upright posi-
tion
The seat as far back as possible
The seat belt height to the lowest posi-
tion

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CAUTION
Using a child restraint system
The use of a child restraint system not suitable for the vehicle may not prop-
erly secure the infant or child, resulting in serious injury or even death.
Child restraint precautions
For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system
depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is
not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
than in the front seat.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat when the airbag manual on-off switch is “ON”. (P. 167)
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
A forward-facing child restraint system should be allowed to be installed
on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the
seat as far back as possible, because the front passenger airbag could
inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.
Vehicles without SRS curtain shield airbags: Do not allow the child to lean
his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the
seat from which the side airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the
child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side airbags inflate, and the
impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
Vehicles with SRS curtain shield airbags: Do not allow the child to lean his/
her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the
seat, front and rear pillars or roof side rail from which the side airbags or
curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child
restraint system. It is dangerous if the side airbags and curtain shield air-
bags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the
child.

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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or an accident.
When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
When the child restraint system is not in use
Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the restraint unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment.
If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.