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1-3. Child Restraint
WARNING
■Always move the front passenger seat as far back as possible if install-
ing a front-facing child-restra int system on it is unavoidable
As your vehicle has front air bags and doubly so because your v ehicle has
side air bags, a front-facing child-restraint system should be put on the front
passenger seat only when it is unavoidable.
Even if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator ligh t illuminates,
always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a
deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the ch ild.
■ Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front sea t with an
air bag that could deploy
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are parti cularly danger-
ous.
Even in a moderate collision, the child-restraint system can be hit by a
deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in ser ious injury
or death to the child. Even though you may feel assured that the front pas-
senger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air
bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, never use a rear- facing child-
restraint system in the front seat.
■ Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window
of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the sid e window, the
area of the front passenger seat, the front and rear window pil lars and the
roof edge along both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy,
even if a child-restraint system is used. The impact of inflati on from a side or
curtain air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out of position child.
Furthermore, leaning over or agai nst the front door could block the side and
curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental p rotection.
With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the
front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for child ren. Take special
care not to allow a child to lean over or against the side wind ow, even if the
child is seated in a child-restraint system.

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1-3. Child Restraint
Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure
the belt retracts as snugly as possible. A clicking noise from the
retractor will be hear d during retraction if the system is in a utomatic
locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, re peat
the previous step and also this one.
Inspect this function before each use of the child-restraint sy stem. You
should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retract or while the
system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the ch ild-
restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to
emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.
Seat your child safely in the child-restraint system and secure the
child according to the instructions from the child-restraint sy stem
manufacturer.
Switch the ignition ON and
make sure the front passenger
air bag deactivation indicator
light illuminates after installing a
child-restraint system on the
front passenger seat.
If the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light does
not illuminate, remove the child-
restraint system, switch the
ignition to OFF, and then re-
install the child-restraint sys-
tem ( P. 8 2 ) .
Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions carefully.
Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may not employ seat belts
which are in automatic locking mode.
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611-3. Child Restraint
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Essential Safety Equipment
Your Toyota is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of
specially designed LATCH child-re straint systems in the rear seats.
Both anchors must be used, otherwise the seat will bounce aroun d
and put the child in danger. Most LATCH child-restraint systems must
also be used in conjunction wi th a tether to be effective. If they have a
tether you must use it to better assure your child’s safety.
WARNING
■ Do not seat a child in a child-r estraint system on the front passenger
seat if the front passenger air ba g deactivation indicator light does not
illuminate
While it is always better to install any child-restraint system on the rear seat,
it is imperative that a child-restraint system ONLY be used on the front pas-
senger seat if the deactivation indicator light illuminates when the child is
seated in the child-restraint system ( P. 82). Seating a child in a child-
restraint system installed on the front passenger seat with the front passen-
ger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is dangerous. If this
indicator light does not illuminate, this means that the front passenger front
and side air bags, and seat belt pretensioners are ready for deployment. If
an accident were to deploy an air bag, a child in a child-restr aint system sit-
ting in the front passenger seat could be seriously injured or killed. If the
indicator light does not illuminate after seating a child in a child-restraint
system on the front passenger seat, seat a child in a child-res traint system
on the rear seat and consult your Toyota dealer as soon as poss ible.
Using LATCH Lower Anchor
WARNING
■Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the use of the child-restraint
system
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden s top or a
collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other
occupants. Make sure the child-restraint system is properly sec ured in place
according to the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.

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Essential Safety Equipment
Expand the open seams on the
rear of the seat bottom slightly
to verify the locations of the
LATCH lower anchors.
The markings above the LATCH
lower anchors indicate the loca-
tions of the LATCH lower anchors
for the attachment of a child-
restraint system.
Remove the head restraint.
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.
Secure the child-restraint system using BOTH LATCH lower
anchors, following the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instruc-
tion. Pull on the child-restraint to be sure both anchors are
engaged.
If your child-restraint system came equipped with a tether, tha t
means it is very important to properly secure the tether for ch ild
safety. Please carefully follow the child-restraint system manu fac-
turer’s instructions w hen installing tethers.
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WARNING
■Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system
Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a chil d-restraint
system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether
anchor and result in injury.
■ Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint sy stem
Installing a child-restraint system without removing the head restraint is
dangerous. The child-restraint system cannot be installed corre ctly which
may result in death or injury to the child in a collision.
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4-Door5-Door
Tether strap
Anchor bracket
Tether strap
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671-4. SRS Air Bags
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Essential Safety Equipment
If your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger occupant clas-
sification system, refer to the Front Passenger Occupant Classi fica-
tion System ( P. 82) for details.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system, the front passen-
ger air bag deactivation indicator
light illuminates for a specified
time after the ignition is switched
ON.
Small children must be protected by a child-restraint system as stipu-
lated by law in every state and province. In certain states and prov-
inces, larger children must use a child-restraint system (P. 4 4 ) .
Carefully consider which child-re straint system is necessary for your
child and follow the installation directions in this Owner’s Manual as
well as the child-restraint syste m manufacturer’s instructions.
●If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the
supplementary restraint system modified to accommodate a person with
certain medical conditions in accordance with a certified physi cian, contact
your Toyota dealer.
● When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard an d some
smoke will be released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture
of the air bags may cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with
clothing through friction.
● Should you sell your Toyota, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag
systems and that familiarization with all instructions about th em, from the
Owner’s Manual, is important.
● This highly-visible label is displayed
which warns against the use of a rear-
facing child-restraint system on the front
passenger seat.

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1-4. SRS Air Bags
WARNING
■Seat belts must be worn in air bag equipped vehicles
Depending only on the air bags for protection during an acciden t is danger-
ous. Alone, air bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appr opriate air
bags can be expected to inflate only in the first accident, suc h as frontal,
near frontal or side collisions or roll-over accidents that are at least moder-
ate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.
■ Children should not ride in the front passenger seat
Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the front seat is danger ous. The child
could be hit by a deploying air bag and be seriously injured or even killed. A
sleeping child is more likely to lean against the door and be h it by the side
air bag in moderate collision to the front-passenger side of th e vehicle.
Whenever possible, always secure a child 12 years and under on the rear
seats with an appropriate child-restraint system for the child’s age and size.
■ Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front sea t with an
air bag that could deploy
■ Do not sit too close to the driver and fron t passenger air bags
Sitting too close to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or plac-
ing hands or feet on them is extremely dangerous. The driver an d front pas-
senger air bags inflate with great force and speed. Serious injuries could
occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold on to only the
rim of the steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet
on the floor. Front seat occupants should adjust their seats as far back as
possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn
properly.
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on
the front seat are particularly dangerous
even though you may feel assured that a
front passenger air bag will not deploy
based on the fact that the front passen-
ger air bag deactivation indicator light
illuminates. The child-restraint system
can be hit by a deploying air bag and
moved violently backward resulting in
serious injury or death to the child.

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1-4. SRS Air Bags
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Essential Safety Equipment
Supplemental Restraint System Compo-
nents
Side and curtain inflators and air bags
Side crash sensors
Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags
Air bag/seat belt pretensi oner system warning light ( P. 173)
Roll-over sensor, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS uni t)
Front passenger air bag deac tivation indicator light (P. 8 3 )
Front air bag sensors
Seat belt pretensioners ( P. 3 9 )
Front passenger occupant c lassification sensor (P. 8 2 )
Front passenger occupant classification module1
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771-4. SRS Air Bags
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Essential Safety Equipment
◆Warning Light/Beep
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a
warning.
Refer to Warning/Indi cator Lights on P. 173.
Refer to Warning Sound i s Activated on P. 502.