2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS Owners Manual

185 1-8. Safety information
1
Before driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)
Installing child restraints using a seat belt
Rear facing Baby seat/child seat
Adjusting the angle of the seatback.
Second seats
While pulling the lever (either
[outside seats only] or ), fold
the seatback forward and then
back to the 1st lock position
(most upright position) until it
locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the 5th lock position.
1st lock position
5th lock position
Move the seat as far back as
possible.
Third seats
Adjust the second seat forward
so that it does not interfere with
the child restraint system.
While pulling the lever, fold the
seatback forward and then back
to the 1st lock position (most
upright position) until it locks into
place.
STEP 1
A
B

186 1-8. Safety information
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)Remove the head restraint. (P. 1 1 7 )
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the rear of the
vehicle.
Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.
Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.
Follow the directions given in the
child restraint system installation
manual and fix the child restraint
system securely in place.
If your child restraint system is
not equipped with a lock-off (a
seat belt locking feature), secure
the child restraint system using a
locking clip. (P. 193)
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

187 1-8. Safety information
1
Before driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)Forward-facing Child seat
Adjusting the angle of the seatback.
Second seats
While pulling the lever (either
[outside seats only] or ), fold
the seatback forward and then
back to the 1st lock position
(most upright position) until it
locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the 5th lock position.
1st lock position
5th lock position
Move the seat as far back as
possible.
Third seats
Adjust the second seat forward
so that it does not interfere with
the child restraint system.
While pulling the lever, fold the
seatback forward and then back
to the 1st lock position (most
upright position) until it locks into
place.
STEP 1
A
B

188 1-8. Safety information
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)Remove the head restraint. (P. 1 1 7 )
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.
Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.
Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.
Follow the directions given in the
child restraint system installation
manual and fix the child restraint
system securely in place.
If your child restraint system is
not equipped with a lock-off (a
seat belt locking feature), secure
the child restraint system using a
locking clip. (P. 193)
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

189 1-8. Safety information
1
Before driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)Junior seat
Adjusting the angle of the seatback.
Second seats
While pulling the lever (either
[outside seats only] or ), fold
the seatback forward and then
back to the 1st lock position
(most upright position) until it
locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the 5th lock position.
1st lock position
5th lock position
Move the seat as far back as
possible.
Third seats
Adjust the second seat forward
so that it does not interfere with
the child restraint system.
While pulling the lever, fold the
seatback forward and then back
to the 1st lock position (most
upright position) until it locks into
place.
STEP 1
A
B

190 1-8. Safety information
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.
Sit the child in the child restraint
system. Fit the seat belt to the
child restraint system according
to the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions 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. 120)
STEP 2
STEP 3

191 1-8. Safety information
1
Before driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
Installation with ISOFIX rigid anchor (ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tem) (second outside seats only)
Adjusting the angle of the seat-
back.
While pulling the lever (either
or ), fold the seatback forward
and then back to the 1st lock
position (most upright position)
until it locks into place. Adjust the
seatback to the 5th lock position.
1st lock position
5th lock position
Move the seat as far back as
possible.
STEP 1
A
B

192 1-8. Safety information
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)Open the fasteners on the lower
part of the seatback.
Check the positions of the exclu-
sive fixing bars, and install the
child restraint system to the seat.
The bars are installed in the
clearance between the seat cush-
ion and seatback.
If the child restraint system has a
top strap, the top strap should be
latched onto the anchors.
(P. 193)
STEP 2
STEP 3