2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS child seat

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Before driving
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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
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
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact
could cause death or serious injury to the child.
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 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 child restraint system unsecured in the pas-
senger compartment.
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.

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Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the seats using a seat belt or the ISOFIX
rigid anchors. Attach the top strap when installing a child restraint.
Seat belts
ISOFIX rigid anchors (ISOFIX
child restraint system)
Lower anchors are provided for
the second outside seats.
(Tags displaying the location of
the anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Anchor brackets (for top strap)
An anchor bracket is provided
for each second outside seats.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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