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631-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
HIGHLANDER HV_Uanchors.
■Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket (sec-
ond seats)
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.
1 Remove the head restraint if
it interferes with your child
restraint system. ( P.162)
2 Open the anchor bracket
cover, latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. ( P.59)
When installing the child restraint
system with the head restraint
being raised, be sure to have the
top tether strap pass underneath
the head restraint.
Hook Top tether strap
■Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket (third
center seat)
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.
1 Remove the head restraint if
it interferes with your child
restraint system. ( P.162)
2 Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. ( P. 5 9 )
When installing the child restraint
system with the head restraint
being raised, be sure to have the
top tether strap pass underneath
the head restraint.
Hook
Top tether strap
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641-2. Child safety
HIGHLANDER HV_U
■Laws and regulations pertain-
ing to anchors
The LATCH system conforms to
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming
to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-
fications can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform
to SAE J1819.
WARNING
■When installing a child
restraint system
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
●Firmly attach t he top tether
strap and make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
●Do not attach the top strap to
anything other than the anchor
bracket of the seat the child
restraint system is installed to.
●Follow all installation instruc-
tions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
●When installing a child restraint
system in the center rear seat,
adjust both seatbacks at the
same angle. Otherwise, the
child restraint system cannot be
securely restrained and this
may cause death or serious
injuries in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an
accident.
●When installing the child
restraint system with the head
restraint being raised, after the
head restraint has been raised
and then the anchor bracket has
been fixed, do not lower the
head restraint.
●If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm
the security of the child restraint
system.
NOTICE
■Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)
When not in use, m ake certain to
close the lid. If it remains open,
the lid may be damaged.
Page 560 of 576

560Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_UBack-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 449
Battery (12-volt battery) Battery checking................... 421
If the 12-volt battery is dis-charged .............................. 498
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 333
Replacing ............................. 501
Warning light ........................ 467
Battery (traction battery) ......... 75
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 286
Brake Brake hold ............................ 227
Fluid ............................. 420, 515
Parking brake ....................... 224
Regenerative braking ............. 72
Warning light ........................ 466
Brake assist ............................ 325
Break-in tips ........ ................... 191
Brightness control Instrument panel light control . 92
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 286
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warn-ing (LTA) ............................. 269
C
Care Exterior ................................. 400
Interior .................................. 403
Seat belts ............................. 403
Wheels and wheel ornaments........................................... 400
Cargo capacity ....................... 200
Cargo net hooks .. ................... 370
Chains ..................................... 334
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system ... 60
Fixed with a seat belt ............. 55
Front passenger occupant clas-sification system ................... 43 Points to remember ................50
Riding with children ................49
Types of child restraint system
installation method ...............52
Using an anchor bracket ........62
Child safety 12-volt battery precautions .422, 502
Airbag precautions .................39
Back door precautions..........135
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautio ns..............358
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................28
Moon roof precautions..........183
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................187
Power window lock switch ....181
Power window precautions...180
Rear door child-protectors ....134
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................29
Seat belt precautions..............49
Child-protectors......................134
Cleaning Exterior .................................400
Interior ..................................403
Radar sensor ........................244
Seat belts .............................403
Wheels and wheel ornaments...........................................400
Clock ....................................89, 92
Coat hooks ..............................383
Condenser ............. ..................419
Console box ............................366
Conversation mirror ...............389
Cooling system .......................418 Engine overheating ..............504
Hybrid system overheating ...505
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568Alphabetical Index
HIGHLANDER HV_UReplacing
Electronic key battery ........... 444
Fuses ................................... 446
Light bulbs ............................ 449
Tires ..................................... 481
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 544
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 407
Road Sign Assist .................... 283
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 283
S
Safety Connect ......................... 65
Seat belt reminder light . 469, 470
Seat belts .................................. 27 Automatic Locking Retractor .. 28
Child restraint system installation............................................. 52
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 403
Emergency Locking Retractor 28
How to wear your seat belt..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 28
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 27
Reminder light and buzzer . 469, 470
Seat belt extender .................. 28
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 468
Seat heaters ............................ 358
Seat position memory ............ 159
Seat ventilators ...................... 358
Seating capacity ..................... 200
Seats Adjustment ........................... 153
Adjustment precautions........ 153
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 50
Cleaning ............................... 403 Driving position memory .......159
Head restraints .....................162
Properly sitting in the seat ......25
Seat heaters .......
..................358
Seat position memory...........159
Seat ventilators.....................358
Sensor Automatic headlight system .230
Automatic High Beam system...........................................232
Digital Rearview Mirror .........171
Inside rear view mirror ..........167
Intuitive parking assist ..........292
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....260
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......318
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ....................313
Radar sensor ................243, 288
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................237
RCTA ....................................301
Service plug ..............................75
Service reminder message ....407
Shift lever Hybrid transmission ..............220
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................221
Shift lever light........................362
Shift lock system ....................221
Shopping bag hooks ..............370
Side airbags ..............................34
Side doors Door lock ..............................131
Side marker lights Light switch...........................229
Replacing light bulbs ............449
Side mirrors Adjustment ...........................177
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ....286
Heaters .........................344, 348