2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA child seat

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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Child restraint precautions
●Regular Cab models (Bench type seat): Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the center seat if it interferes with driving operations such as
changing the shift lever position. In this case, install the child restraint sys-
tem on the right passenger seat.
● Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system
on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system
with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not
securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or an accident.
● 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 air-
bags 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 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 restrain t 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. This will prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sud-
den 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 seat s using the LATCH anchors or a
seat belt. Attach the top tether stra p 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.
Child restraint LATCH anchors
Double Cab models
LATCH anchors are pro-
vided for the outside rear
seats.
Buttons displaying the loca-
tion of the anchors are
attached to the seats.
CrewMax models
LATCH anchors are pro-
vided for the outside rear
seats.
Buttons displaying the loca-
tion of the anchors are
attached to the seats.
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) ( P. 81)

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Installation with LATCH system (Double Cab models)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. 157)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada only

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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. 157)
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada only

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Installation with LATCH system (CrewMax models)If the child restraint has a top te ther strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. ( P. 161)
Fold down the seatback and
back to the 1st lock position
(most upright position) until it
locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the 8th lock position.
(  P. 65)
1st lock position
8th lock position

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

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Type BWiden the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the buckles onto
the LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada only

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Before driving
Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)
■
Rear-facing (Regular Cab models) Infant seat/convertible
seat
Never install a rear-facing child restraint. Your vehicle is not
designed to carry an infant.
■ Rear-facing (Double Cab and CrewMax models)  Infant seat/
convertible seat
Place the child seat on the rear
seat facing the rear of the vehi-
cle.
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.