2018 TOYOTA TACOMA seats

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For safety and security
WARNING
■Child restraint precautions
● For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden sto ps, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restrai nt 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.
● Vehicles without rear seats: Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child
restraint system that conforms to the size of the child.
● Vehicles with rear seats: Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child
restraint system that conforms to the size of the child, instal led on the rear
seat. According to accident 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 even if the “AIR BAG OFF” i ndicator light is illuminated.
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation o f the front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-fac-
ing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
● Vehicles without rear seats: A forward-facing child restraint s ystem may be
installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidab le. Adjust
the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi nated,
because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considera ble speed
and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously inju red.
● Vehicles with rear seats: A forward-facing child restraint syst em may be
installed on the front passenger 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 even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be kille d or seri-
ously injured.

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Installing child restraints
Access Cab models (vehicles with rear seats)
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
each of rear seats.
Double Cab models
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outer rear seats. (Buttons dis-
playing the location of the anchors
are attached to the seats.)
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH
anchors or a seat belt. Attach t he top tether strap when installing
a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint syste m
is not compatible with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children) system.
Using the LATCH anchors ( P. 58, 59)

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Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(ALR/ELR belts except driver’s
seat belt) (P. 30)
Access Cab models (vehicles without rear seats)
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor bracket is provided for pas-
senger seat.
Using the seat belts ( P. 6 0 )
Using the top tether strap ( P. 63, 65)

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For safety and security
Access Cab models (vehicles with rear seats)
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor bracket is provided for
each rear seat.
Double Cab models
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor bracket is provided for
each rear seat.

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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 sys-
tem indicates the presence of a lower
connector system.
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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 sys-
tem indicates the presence of a lower
connector system.
Installation with LATCH system (Access Cab models [vehicles
with rear seats])
Canada
only
Canada
only

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■Rear-facing (vehicles without rear seats)  Infant seat/con-
vertible seat
Never install a rear-facing child restrain. Your vehicle is not
designed to carry and infant.
■Rear-facing (vehicles with rear seats)  Infant seat/convertible
seat
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.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it
in lock mode. In lock mode,
the belt cannot be extended.
Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock
function belt)
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Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
Vehicles without rear seats
Remove the head restraint.
Remove the anchor bracket
cover.
Store the removed cover in a safe
place such as the glove box.
Secure the child restraint system using a seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top
tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (Access Cab mod -
els)
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Replace the head restraint.
Vehicles with rear seats
Remove the anchor bracket
covers.
Store the removed covers in a safe
place such as the glove box.
Secure the child restraint system using the seat belt or the lower
anchors.
Route the top tether strap
through the routing device as
shown in the illustration.
Make sure the top tether strap is
not twisted.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top
tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
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