2012 TOYOTA SIENNA child restraint

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1-7. Safety information
SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the r ear seats using the LATCH anchors or
a seat belt. Attach the top teth er strap when installing a child
restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is
not compatible with the LATCH (Low er Anchors and Tethers for Chil-
dren) system.
■ Using the LATCH anchors
Second seats (8-passenger models) Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for second outside seats. (But-
tons displaying the location of
the anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Second seats (7-passenger models)Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for both second seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)

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Before driving
SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
Third seats
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for center seat. (Buttons dis-
playing the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)
■Using the seat belts
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) (P. 131)
■ Using the top tether strap
Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)

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Before driving
SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
Installation with LATCH system (second seat)
Fold the seatback while pulling
the lever and move to the rear-
most recline position.
Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback
slightly.
Ty p e A 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.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
STEP1
STEP2
Canada only
STEP3

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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)Ty p e B
Latch the hooks of the lower
straps 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.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
STEP3
Canada only

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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)Ty p e A
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.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Ty p e B Latch the hooks of the lower
straps 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.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
STEP3
Canada only
STEP3
Canada only

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Before driving
SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
Installing child restraints using a
seat belt (child restraint lock
function belt)
■ Rear facing Infant seat/convertible seat
Place the child restraint system
on the rear 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.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it in
lock mode. In lock mode, the belt
cannot be extended.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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SIENNA_U (OM45477U)While pushing the child restraint
system 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 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.
STEP4
STEP1
STEP2

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Before driving
SIENNA_U (OM45477U)
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it in
lock mode. In lock mode, the belt
cannot be extended.
While pushing the child restraint
system into the rear seat, allow
the shoulder belt to retract until
the child restraint system 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. 205, 206)
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5