2014 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS Owners Manual

651-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
■ 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, sudden swerving 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.
● Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat when the airbag manual on-off switch is on. ( →P. 5 6 )
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 strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since
there is no top strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seat-
back as upright as possible and always move the seat as far back as pos-
sible because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.
● 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 sea t, 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 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.

661-1. For safe use
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WARNING
■ 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.

671-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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Installing child restraints
Seat belts (An ELR belt requires a
locking clip)
ISOFIX rigid anchors (ISOFIX
child restraint system)
Lower anchors are provided for the
second outboard seats. (Tags dis-
playing the location of the anchors
are attached to the seats.)
Anchor brackets (for top strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each second outboard seats.
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using a seat belt or
ISOFIX rigid anchors. Attach the top strap when installing a child
restraint.

681-1. For safe use
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Rear facing
 Baby seat/child seat
Adjusting the angle of the seatback.
XSecond seats
While pulling the lever (either [outboard seats only] or
), fold the seatback for-
ward 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.
XThird seats
Adjust the second seat for-
ward so that it does not inter-
fere with the child restraint
system.
While pulling the lever, fold
the seatback forward and
then back to the 1st lock
position (most upright posi-
tion) until it locks into place.
Installing child restraints using a seat belt
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691-1. For safe use
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Remove the head restraint. (→P. 178)
Place the child restraint sys-
tem 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.
Install a locking clip near the
tab of the lap and shoulder
belt by inserting the lap and
shoulder webbing through
the recesses of locking clip.2
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701-1. For safe use
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Forward-facing
 Child seat
Adjusting the angle of the seatback.
XSecond seats
While pulling the lever (either [outboard seats only] or
), fold the seatback for-
ward 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.
XThird seats
Adjust the second seat for-
ward so that it does not inter-
fere with the child restraint
system.
While pulling the lever, fold
the seatback forward and
then back to the 1st lock
position (most upright posi-
tion) until it locks into place.
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1
2
A
B

711-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Remove the head restraint. (→P. 178)
Place the child restraint sys-
tem 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.
Install a locking clip near the
tab of the lap and shoulder
belt by inserting the lap and
shoulder webbing through
the recesses of locking clip.2
3
4
5

721-1. For safe use
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Junior seat
Adjusting the angle of the seatback.
XSecond seats
While pulling the lever (either [outboard seats only] or
), fold the seatback for-
ward 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.
XThird seats
Adjust the second seat for-
ward so that it does not inter-
fere with the child restraint
system.
While pulling the lever, fold
the seatback forward and
then back to the 1st lock
position (most upright posi-
tion) until it locks into place.
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1
2
A
B