2012 TOYOTA VERSO S child restraint

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CAUTION
When installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, always install a child restraint system in a rear seat. In
the event that the rear seat cannot be used, the front seat can be used as
long as the airbag manual on-off system is set to “OFF”.
If the airbag manual on-off system is left “ON”, the strong impact of the air-
bag deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death.
When a child restraint system is not installed on the front passenger
seat
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to “ON”.
If it is left “OFF”, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which
may result in serious injury or even death.

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Child restraint systems
Points to remember
Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat is
much safer than installing one on the front passenger seat.
Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is
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. 135)
If child restraint system regulations exist in the country where you
reside, please contact your Toyota dealer for the child restraint sys-
tem installation.
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 3 types of popular 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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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Front passenger seat
Rear seat
Airbag manual on-off switch
ON
OFFOutside Center
0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)X
Never putU*
3, L1*3U*2, L1*2L1*2
0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years)X
Never putU*3, L1*3U*2, L1*2L1*2
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months - 4 years)Rear-facing 
X
Never put
U*
3U*2L2*2,
L4*1,2
Forward-facing 
UF*3
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
(4 - 12 years)UF*
3U*3U*2,
L5*1,2L3*1,2,
L5*1,2
Mass groupsSeating position

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VERSO-S_EEKey of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system approved
for the use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child restraint
system approved for the use in this mass group.
L1: Suitable for “TOYOTA G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS with SEAT BELT
FIXATION, BASE PLATFORM” (0 to 13 kg[0 to 28 lb.]) approved
for the use in this mass group.
L2: Suitable for “TOYOTA DUO+” (without ISOFIX, 9 to 18 kg [20 to
39 lb.]) approved for the use in this mass group.
L3: Suitable for “TOYOTA KID” (15 to 36 kg [34 to 79 lb.]) approved
for the use in this mass group.
L4: Suitable for “TOYOTA G 0/1” (without ISOFIX, 9 to 18 kg [20 to
39 lb.]) approved for the use in this mass group.
L5: Suitable for “TOYOTA KIDFIX” (15 to 36 kg [34 to 79 lb.])
approved for the use in this mass group.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
*
1: When you use a child restraint system in this position, remove
the head restraint.
*
2: Adjust the rear seat back to 1st lock position from the most
upright position.
*
3: Adjust the front seat back to upright position.
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
Other child restraint systems different from the systems mentioned in
the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must be care-
fully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer and
retailer.

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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
(with ISOFIX rigid anchors)
Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Mass groups Size class FixtureVehicle ISOFIX
positions
Rear outside
CarrycotF
ISO/L1X
G
ISO/L2X
(1) X
Group 0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)E
ISO/R1IL1*2
(1) X
Group 0
+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)E
ISO/R1X
D
ISO/R2X
C
ISO/R3X
(1) X
Group I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)D
ISO/R2X
C
ISO/R3IL1*2
BISO/F2IUF*1,2
B1ISO/F2XIUF*1,2
AISO/F3IUF*1,2, IL2*1,2
(1) X
Group II
15 to 25 kg
(34 to 55 lb.)(1) X
Group III
22 to 36 kg
(49 to 79 lb.)(1) X

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VERSO-S_EE(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identifica-
tion (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the car manufac-
turer shall indicate the vehicle specific ISOFIX child restraint
system(s) recommended for each position
Key of letters inserted in the above table:
IUF: Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraints systems of
universal category approved for the use in this mass group.
IL1: Suitable for “TOYOTA G 0/1 with G 0/1 ISOFIX PLATFORM
TYPE “B”, REARWARD FACING” (0 to 18 kg [0 to 39 lb.])
approved for the use in this mass group.
IL2: Suitable for “TOYOTA G 0/1 with G 0/1 ISOFIX PLATFORM
TYPE “F”, FORWARD FACING” (9 to 18 kg [20 to 39 lb.])
approved for the use in this mass group.
X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in
this mass group and/or this size class.
*
1: When you use a child restraint system in this position, remove
the head restraint.
*
2: Adjust the rear seat back to 1st lock position from the most
upright position.
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
Other child restraint systems different from the systems mentioned in
the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must be care-
fully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer and
retailer.

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Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
If the child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear
seat and use the vehicle's seat belt. (P. 77)
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. It may result in death or serious injury (in the
event of sudden braking or an accident).
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.

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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat
when the airbag manual on-off switch is on. (P. 123)
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 may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat
since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.
Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and 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 seri-
ously 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 SRS side airbags deploy even if the child is seated in
the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS 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 rails from which the SRS side air-
bags 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 an accident.