2021 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

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WARNING
■Child restraint precautions
● Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restr aint system
on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child rest raint system
with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not
securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause dea th or seri-
ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of an accident.
● Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/ her body
against the door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillar s or roof side
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield air bags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and th e impact
could cause death or serious injury to the child.
● Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properl y secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop or an accident.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors sh ould be used
to cut the belt.
■ When the child restraint system is not in use
● Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat ev en if it is
not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the pas-
senger compartment.
● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle. This will prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sud-
den stop or an accident.

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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. 61, 62)

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Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(ALR/ELR belts except driver’s
seat belt) (P. 32)
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 3 )
Using the top tether strap ( P. 66, 68)

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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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With flexible lower attachments
Latch the hooks of the lower
attachments 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.
With rigid lower attachments
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.
When installing in the rear outboard seats (Access Cab models
[vehicles with rear seats])
Canada
only
Canada
only

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With flexible lower attachments
Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback slightly.
Latch the hooks of the lower
attachments 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 connector system.
With rigid lower attachments
Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback slightly.
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 connector system.
When installing in the rear ou tboard seats (Double Cab models)
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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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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.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it
in lock mode. In lock mode,
the belt cannot be extended.
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