2020 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual (in English)

571-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
4RUNNER (U)
Vehicles without third row seats
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard rear seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the seats.)
Vehicles with third row seats
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard second row seats.
(Buttons displaying the location of
the anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(ALR/ELR belts except driver’s
seat belt) ( P. 31)
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for Ch ildren) anchors or a seat belt.
Attach the top tether strap when installing a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint syste m
is not compatible wi th the LATCH system.

581-1. For safe use
4RUNNER (U)
Vehicles without third row seats
Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each rear seat.
Vehicles with third row seats
Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each second row seat.

591-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
4RUNNER (U)■
Installing on the rear seats (ve
hicles without third row seats)
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the seatback angle
adjustment lever. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
first lock position. ( P. 1 3 9 )
Ty p e A
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 system indicates the
presence of a lower connec-
tor system.
Installation with LATCH system (rear/second row seats only)
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Canada only
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601-1. For safe use
4RUNNER (U)
Ty p e B
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 system indicates the
presence of a lower connec-
tor system.
■Installing on the second row seats (vehicles with third row
seats)
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the seatback angle
adjustment lever. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
first lock position. ( P. 1 3 9 )
Flip the cover.
Canada only
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611-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
4RUNNER (U)
Ty p e A
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 system indicates the
presence of a lower connec-
tor system.
Ty p e B
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 system indicates the
presence of a lower connec-
tor system.
Canada only
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Canada only
P

621-1. For safe use
4RUNNER (U)■
Rear-facing
 Infant seat/convertible seat
Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the rear 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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631-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
4RUNNER (U)
While pushing the child
restraint system down into
the rear seat, allow the
shoulder belt to retract until
the child restraint system is
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there
is no slack in the belt, pull the
belt to check that it cannot be
extended.
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Forward-facing Convertible seat
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.
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641-1. For safe use
4RUNNER (U)
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it
in lock mode. In lock mode,
the belt cannot be extended.
While pushing the child
restraint system into the rear
seat, allow the shoulder belt
to retract until the child
restraint system is securely
in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there
is no slack in the belt, pull the
belt to check that it cannot be
extended.
If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. (P. 66)
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