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621-1. For safe use
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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For safety and security
Installing child restraints
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.)
Seat  belts  equipped  with  a  child
restraint  locking  mechanism
(ALR/ELR  belts  except  driver’s
seat belt) ( P. 36)
Anchor  bracket  (for  top  tether
strap)
An  anchor  bracket  is  provided  on
each rear seat.
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. 
     
        
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641-1. For safe use
CrewMax models
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH  anchors  are  provided  for
the outer rear seats.
Seat  belts  equipped  with  a  child
restraint  locking  mechanism
(ALR/ELR  belts  except  driver’s
seat belt) ( P. 36)
Anchor  bracket  (for  top  tether
strap)
An  anchor  bracket  is  provided  on
each rear seat. 
     
        
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For safety and security
■Rear-facing  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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681-1. For safe use
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. 
■
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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691-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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 th e top tether strap anchor. 
(  P. 70, 73)
■Booster seat
Place  the  child  restraint  sys-
tem  on  the  seat  facing  the
front of the vehicle.
Sit  the  child  in  the  child
restraint  system.  Fit  the  seat
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem  according  to  the  manu-
facturer’s  instructions  and
insert  the  plate  into  the
buckle.  Make  sure  that  the
belt is not twisted.
Check  that  the  shoulder  belt  is  correctly  positioned  over  the  c hild’s
shoulder and that the lap belt is as low as possible. ( P. 34)
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701-1. For safe use
Push  the  buckle  release  button
and fully retract the seat belt.
■Right rear seat or center rear seat
Secure  the  child  restraint  system  using  a  seat  belt  or  the  lower
anchors.
Remove  the  head  restraints  of
right  and  center  rear  seats.
(  P. 158)
Pull  up  the  straps  of  right  and
center seats.
Removing a child restraint  installed with a seat belt
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (Double Cab mod -
els)
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■Left rear seat
Secure  the  child  restraint  system  using  a  seat  belt  or  the  lower
anchors.
Remove  the  head  restraints  of
center and left rear seats. 
(  P. 158)
Pull up the straps of center and
left seats.
Route  the  top  tether  strap
through  the  anchor  strap  router
as shown in the illustration.
Make  sure  the  top  tether  strap  is
not twisted.
Anchor strap router
Latch  the hook onto the anchor
strap  ring  and  tighten  the  top
tether strap.
Make  sure  the  top  tether  strap  is
securely latched.
Anchor strap ring
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