The child restraint system should be
appropriate for your child’s weight and
height and properly fit the vehicle. For a
higher degree of safety THE CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE
INSTALLED IN THE REAR SEAT.
Before purchasing a child restraint
system, try installing it in the seat to
make sure there is a good fit. Because
of the location of the seat belt buckles
and the shape of the seat cushion, it
may be difficult to securely install some
manufacturer’s child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be
pulled forward or to either side easily on
the seat cushion after the seat belt has
been tightened, choose another
manufacturer’s child restraint system.
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NOTE Depending on the seating
position in the vehicle and the child
restraint system that you have, the child
restraint can be attached using one of
the following two locations:
Using the lower anchorage in the
rear seat ONLY if the child restraint has
ISOFIX mountings (Double Cab).
Using the seat belt.
Older children
Children who have outgrown the child
restraint system should be seated in the
rear seat and wear combination lap
shoulder belt. The lap portion of the belt
should be snug and positioned low on
the abdomen so that it is below the top
of the hip-bone. Otherwise, the belt
could intrude into the child’s abdomen
during an accident and cause injury.
WARNING
142)When installing a child restraint
system, refer to the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the restraint
system. Failure to do so can result in
severe or fatal injury to your child.
143)Follow the instructions for positioning,
fitting and removing which the
manufacturer must supply together with
the child restraint system.
144)It is recommended to fit the child
restraint system according to the
instructions, which must be included.145)Do not place a rearward facing cradle
seat on the front seat if the passenger side
airbag is enabled. Deployment of the
airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the impact. It is advisable to
always carry children in a child restraint
system on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of a
collision. If you need to carry a child on the
front passenger seat in a rearward facing
cradle seat, the passenger side airbags
(front and side bags for chest/ pelvis
protection, for versions/markets, where
provided) must be deactivated using the
setup menu. It is important to check the
dedicated LED on button on the instrument
panel to make sure that they are actually
deactivated. The passenger seat must also
be positioned back as far as possible in
order to avoid the child restraint system
from coming into contact with the
dashboard.
146)Fit the child restraint system only
when the vehicle is stationary.
147)When possible, put children in the
rear seat. Accident statistics indicate that
children of all sizes and ages are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seat
rather than in the front seat (Club cab and
Double cab).
148)Holding a child in your arms is no
substitute for a restraint system. Failure to
use a proper restraint system can result in
severe or fatal injury to your child.
149)Each child restraint device or fixing is
to be used only by one child.
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150)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided by
the Manufacturer.
151)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that it
is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if a
rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger side sun visor (see the
"Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) -
Airbag" paragraph).
152)Extreme Hazard! NEVER use a
rearward facing child restraint on a seat
protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of
it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
153)When attaching a child restraint
system to the rear seat, prevent the front
seat from touching the child restraint
system. Otherwise, the child could be
seriously injured in the event of hard
braking or a collision (Club cab and Double
cab).
154)On vehicles with an airbag for the
front passenger, a REARWARD FACING
CHILD RESTRAINT must NOT be used in
the front passenger seat as it places an
infant too close to the passenger airbag.
The force of an inflating airbag could kill or
cause serious injuries to the child. A
rearward facing child restraint must only be
used in the rear seat. (Club cab and
Double cab).155)Do not move the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
156)A FORWARD FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT should be used in the rear
seat whenever possible; if it must be used
in the front passenger seat, adjust the seat
to the most rearward position. Failure to do
so could kill or cause serious injuries to the
child.
157)Always make sure that the diagonal
section of the seat belt does not pass
under the arms or behind the back of the
child. In the event of an accident the seat
belt will not be able to secure the child,
with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.
Therefore the child must always wear the
seat belt correctly.
158)Do not use the same lower
anchorage to install more than one child
restraint system.
159)If a Universal ISOFIX child seat system
is not fixed to all three anchorages, it will
not be able to protect the child correctly. In
a crash, the child could be seriously or
fatally injured.
160)Fit the child restraint system when the
car is stationary. The child restraint system
is correctly fixed to the brackets when you
hear the click. Follow the instructions for
assembly, disassembly and positioning that
the Manufacturer must supply with the
child restraint system.
161)After installation, push and pull the
child restraint system back and forth, and
side to side, to see that it is positively
secured. If the child restraint system is not
installed securely, it may cause injury to the
child or other occupants in the case of
accident or sudden stops.162)When the child restraint system is not
in use, keep your child restraint system
secured with the seat belt or remove it
from the vehicle in order to prevent it from
being thrown around inside the vehicle
during an accident.
163)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove the
child restraint system before making any
adjustment.
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Suitability for various seating positions
CLUB CAB
Mass GroupSeating Position
Front PassengerRecommended Child Restraint
SystemsUN-R44 Approval No.
Activated
AirbagDeactivated
Airbag*
0—Upto10kg X U — —
0+ — Up to 13 kg X U, L BABY-SAFE plus: MZ314393 E1-04301146
1—9to18kg X U,LG 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for East area): MZ314390E
G 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for Central- South area):
MZ314390CS
G 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for North area): MZ314390NE4-03443416
DUO plus: MZ313045 E1-04301133
II & III —15 to 36 kg X U, L KIDFIX XP: MZ315025 E1-04301304
*With front passenger’s airbag deactivated by means of front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
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Suitability for various seating positions
DOUBLE CAB
Mass GroupSeating Position
Front PassengerRecommended Child Restraint
SystemsUN-R44 Approval No.
Activated
AirbagDeactivated
Airbag*
0—Upto10kg X U — —
0+ — Up to 13 kg X U, L BABY-SAFE plus: MZ314393 E1-04301146
1—9to18kg X U,LG 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for East area): MZ314390E
G 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for Central- South area): MZ314390CS
G 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for North area): MZ314390NE4-03443416
DUO plus: MZ313045 E1-04301133
II & III —15 to 36 kg X U, L KIDFIX XP: MZ315025 E1-04301304
*With front passenger’s airbag deactivated by means of front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
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SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
AIRBAG
The information for SRS airbags
includes important information
concerning the driver’s and front
passenger’s airbags, the driver’s knee
airbag, the side airbags and the curtain
airbags.
The SRS driver’s and front passenger’s
airbags are designed to supplement the
primary protection of the driver and
front passenger side seat belt systems
by providing those occupants with
protection against head and chest
injuries in certain moderate-to-severe
frontal collisions.
The SRS driver airbag employ a dual
stage airbag system (if so equipped).
The SRS driver and front passenger
airbag is controlled by the impact
sensors (at the front of the vehicle) and
the control unit (near the centre of the
vehicle at floor level).
The SRS driver’s knee airbag (if so
equipped) is designed to supplement
the primary protection of the driver’s
seat belt system. It can reduce the
forward movement of the driver’s lower
legs and provide increased overall body
protection in certain moderate-to-
severe frontal collisions.
The SRS side airbags (if so equipped)
are designed to supplement properly
worn seat belts and provide the driver
and front passenger with protectionagainst chest injuries in certain
moderate-to-severe side impact
collisions.
The SRS curtain airbags (if so
equipped) are designed to supplement
properly worn seat belts and provide
the driver and passenger on the front
seat and rear outboard seat with
protection against head injuries by
deploying the curtain airbag on the side
impacted in certain moderate-to-severe
side impact collisions.
The SRS is NOT a substitute for the
seat belts. To ensure the maximum
protection during all types of collisions
and accidents, all occupants, including
the passengers as well as the driver,
must wear their seat belts.
NOTE The ERA-GLONASS (if so
equipped) is designed to operate when
any of airbags deploy. Refer to
“ERA-GLONASS”.
How the supplemental restraint
system works
The SRS includes the following
components:1. Airbag module (Driver) 2. Front
passenger’s airbag indicator (Club Cab
and Double Cab) 3. Airbag module
(Passenger) 4. Driver’s knee airbag
module* 5. Front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch (Club cab and Double
cab) 6. Side airbag modules*
7. Curtain airbag modules*
* — if so equipped
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Only when the ignition switch or the
operation mode is under the following
conditions, the airbags will operate.
Except for vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system: the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “START”
position.
Vehicles equipped with the keyless
operation system: the operation mode
is in ON.
When the airbag control unit detects
rollover of the vehicle, curtain airbags
will be deployed (if so equipped).
The airbags deployment produces a
sudden, loud noise, and releases some
smoke and powder, but these
conditions are not injurious, and do not
indicate a fire in the vehicle. People with
respiratory problems may feel some
temporary irritation from chemicals
used to produce the deployment; open
the windows after airbag deployment, if
safe to do so.
The airbags deflate very rapidly after
deployment, so there is little danger of
obscured vision.
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179)
Caution for installing the child
restraint on vehicle with front
passenger’s airbag
The label shown here is attached on
vehicles with front passenger’s airbag.
180)
NOTE The labels may be in different
positions depending on the vehicle
model.
Front passenger’s airbag ON OFF
switch (Club cab and Double cab)
The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch can be used to disable the front
passenger’s airbag. If you have a child
restraint system that cannot be fitted to
any seat other than the front passenger
seat, be sure to turn OFF the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
before using it. Refer to “To turn an
airbag off”.
Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is located as shown in the
illustration.
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Front passenger’s airbag indicator
(Club cab and Double cab)
The front passenger’s airbag indicator is
located in the instrument panel.
This indicator normally comes on when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position or the operation mode is put in
ON, and goes off a few seconds later.
When the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch is turned OFF, the OFFindicator will stay on to show that the
front passenger’s airbag is not
operational. When the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch is turned ON,
the OFF indicator goes off, and the ON
indicator comes on for approximately
1 minute to show that the front
passenger’s airbag is operational.
181)
To turn an airbag off (Club cab and
Double cab)
182)
To turn an airbag off, follow these steps:
1. Insert the key into the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch,
and turn it to the “OFF” position.
2. Remove the key from the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position or put the operation mode in
ON. The front passenger’s airbag OFF
indicator lamp will stay on.
(*) — Type 1; (**) — Type 2The front passenger’s airbag is now
deactivated and will not deploy until
switched on again.
Driver’s and front passenger’s
airbag system
The driver’s airbag is located under the
padded cover in the middle of the
steering wheel. The front passenger’s
airbag is contained in the instrument
panel above the glove box.
The driver’s airbag inflates at two
different rates according to the severity
of the impact (if so equipped).
The driver’s airbag and the front
passenger’s airbag are designed to
inflate at the same time even if the
passenger seat is not occupied.
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Driver’s knee airbag system (where
provided)
The driver’s knee airbag is located
under the steering wheel. The driver’s
knee airbag is designed to deploy at the
same time as the driver’s front airbag.
Deployment of front
airbags and driver’s
knee airbag
(where provided)
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY
when…
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag are designed to deploy when the
vehicle suffers a moderate to severe
frontal impact. The typical condition is
shown in the illustration.1. Head-on collision with a solid wall at
speed of approximately 25 km/h or
higher 2. Moderate to severe frontal
impact within the shaded area between
the arrows
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag will deploy if the severity of
impact is above the designed threshold
level, comparable to an approximately
25 km/h collision when impacting
straight into a solid wall that does not
move or deform. If the severity of the
impact is below the above threshold
level, the front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag may not deploy. However, this
threshold speed will be considerably
higher if the vehicle strikes an object
that absorbs the impact by either
deforming or moving (for example,
another stationary vehicle, pole or a
guard rail).
Because frontal collisions can easily
move you out of position, it is important
to always properly wear your seat belts.Your seat belts will help keep you a safe
distance from the steering wheel and
instrument panel during the initial
stages of airbag deployment. The initial
stage of airbag inflation is the most
forceful, and can possibly cause serious
or fatal injuries. Moreover, the seat belts
in your vehicle are your primary means
of protection in a collision. The SRS
airbags are designed to provide
additional protection. Therefore, for your
safety and the safety of all occupants,
be sure to always properly wear your
seat belts.
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag MAY NOT DEPLOY when…
With certain types of frontal collisions,
the vehicle’s body structure is designed
to absorb the shock to help protect the
occupants from harm. (The vehicle
body’s front area may deform
significantly as it absorbs the impact.)
Under such circumstances, the front
airbags and driver’s knee airbag may
not deploy irrespective of the
deformation and damage to the vehicle
body.
Examples of some typical conditions
are shown in the illustration.
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