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For safety and security
Points to remember: P.49
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.50
Child restraint system compatibility
for each seating position: P.53
Child restraint system installation
method: P.59
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.60
• Fixed with an ISOFIX lower
anchorage: P.62
• Using a top tether anchorage:
P. 6 3
Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and reg-
ulations for child restraint
systems.
Use a child restraint system until
the child becomes large enough
to properly wear the vehicle’s
seat belt.
Choose a child restraint system
appropriate to the age and size
of the child.
Note that not all child restraint
systems can fit in all vehicles.
Before using or purchasing a
child restraint system, check the
compatibility of the child restraint
system with seat positions.
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child
restraint system in the vehicle,
there are precautions that
need to be observed, different
types of child restraint sys-
tems, as well as installation
methods, etc., written in this
manual.
Use a child restraint system
when riding with a small child
that cannot properly use a
seat belt. For the child’s safety,
install the child restraint sys-
tem to a rear seat. Be sure to
follow the installation method
that is in the operation manual
enclosed with the restraint
system.
The use of a Toyota genuine
child restraint system is rec-
ommended, as it is safer to
use in this vehicle. Toyota gen-
uine child restraint systems
are made specifically for
Toyota vehicles. They can be
purchased at a Toyota dealer.
Table of contents
Points to remember
WARNING
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
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■When installing a child
restraint system to the front
passenger seat
For the safety of a child, install a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
When installing a child restraint
system to the front passenger seat
is unavoidable, adjust the seat as
follows and install the child restraint
system:
Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.
When installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between the child
seat and the seatback, adjust the
seatback angle until good contact is
achieved.
Move the front seat fully rear-
WARNING
●For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system which is correctly installed.
For installation details, refer to the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system. General
installation instruction is provided in this manual.
●Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to the weight and size of
the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
●Holding a child in your or someone else’s arms is not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an acci-
dent, the child can be crushed against the windshield or between the holder and the interior of the
vehicle.
■Handling the child restraint sys-
tem
If the child restraint system is not properly fixed in place, the child or
other passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving, or
an accident.
●If the vehicle were to receive a
strong impact from an accident, etc., it is possible that the child restraint system has damage that is
not readily visible. In such cases, do not reuse the restraint system.
●Depending on the child restraint system, installation may be difficult or impossible. In those cases,
check whether the child restraint system is suitable for installment in the vehicle. ( P.53) Be sure to
install and observe the usage rules after carefully reading the child restraint system fixing method in
this manual, as well as the opera- tion manual enclosed with the child restraint system.
●Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if
it is not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the passenger compartment.
●If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment.
When using a child restraint
system
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For safety and security
ward.
Adjust the seat height to the
uppermost position.
If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the
head restraint. Otherwise, put
the head restraint in the upper
most position.
WARNING
■When using a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Never use a rear-facing child
restraint system on the front pas- senger seat when the airbag man-ual on-off switch is on. ( P. 4 7 )
The force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to
children in the event of an accident.
●There is a label(s) on the passen- ger side sun visor, indicating it is forbidden to attach a rear-facing
child restraint system to the front passenger seat.Details of the label(s) are shown in
the illustration below.
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WARNING
WARNING
●Only put a forward-facing child restraint system on the front seat
when unavoidable. When installing a forward-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat, move the
seat as far back as possible. Failing to do so may result in death or seri-ous injury if the airbags deploy
(inflate).
●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 or rear pillars, 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 and
curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
●When a junior seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder
belt is positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the
child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder.
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For safety and security
■Child restraint system compat-
ibility for each seating posi-
tion
Compatibility of each seating posi-
tion with child restraint systems
( P.54) displays the type of child
restraint systems that can be used
and possible seating positions for
installation using symbols.
Also, the recommended child
restraint system that is suitable for
your child can be selected. Other-
wise, check [Recommended child
restraint systems information] for
recommended child restraint sys-
tems. ( P. 5 8 )
Check the selected child restraint
system together with the following
[Before confirming the compatibility
of each seating position with child
restraint systems].
■Before confirming the compat-
ibility of each seating position
with child restraint systems
1 Check the child restraint system
standards.
Use a child restraint system that
conforms to UN(ECE) R44*1 or
UN(ECE) R129*1, 2.
The following approval mark is
displayed on child restraint sys-
tems which are conformed.
Check for an approval mark
attached to the child restraint
system.
Example of the displayed regulation
Number
UN(ECE) R44 approval mark*3
The weight range of the child
who is applicable for an
UN(ECE) R44 approval mark is
WARNING
●Use a child restraint system suit- able to the age and size of the child
and install it to the rear seat.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with
the child restraint system and pre- vents it from being attached cor-rectly, attach the child restraint
system to the right-hand rear seat (left-hand drive vehicles) or the left-hand rear seat (right-hand drive
vehicles). ( P. 5 8 )
Child restraint system com-
patibility for each seating
position
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■ISOFIX lower anchorages
(ISOFIX child restraint system)
Lower anchorages are provided for
the outboard rear seats. (Tags dis-
playing the location of the anchor-
ages are attached to the seats.)
■Installation with ISOFIX lower
anchorage (ISOFIX child
restraint system)
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system.
If the child restraint system on hand
is not within the “universal” cate-
gory (or the necessary information
is not in the table), refer to the
“Vehicle List” provided by the child
restraint system maker for various
possible installation positions, or
check the compatibility after asking
the retailer of the child seat.
( P. 5 3 )
1 Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position. When
installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between
the child seat and the seatback,
adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.
2 If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
and the head restraint can be
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●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 should be used to cut the belt.
●Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is
not twisted.
●Shake the child restraint system left
and right, and forward and back- ward to ensure that it has been securely installed.
●After securing a child restraint sys-tem, never adjust the seat.
●When a junior seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder
belt is positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the
child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder.
●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint sys-tem manufacturer.
Child restraint system fixed
with an ISOFIX lower
anchorage
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removed, remove the head
restraint. Otherwise, put the
head restraint in the upper most
position. ( P. 2 1 1 )
3 Check the positions of the exclu-
sive fixing bars, and install the
child restraint system to the
seat.
The bars are installed in the clearance between the seat cushion and seatback.
4 After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed
securely. ( P. 6 2 )
■Top tether anchorages
Top tether anchorages are provided
for the outboard rear seats.
Use top tether anchorages when
fixing the top strap.
Top tether anchorages
Top strap
■Fixing the top strap to the top
tether anchorage
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system.
1 Adjust the head restraint to the
upmost position.
If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system or top strap instal-lation and the head restraint can be
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●After securing a child restraint sys-tem, never adjust the seat.
●When using the lower anchorages, be sure that there are no foreign objects around the anchorages and
that the seat belt is not caught behind the child restraint system.
●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint sys-tem manufacturer.
Using a top tether anchor-
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removed, remove the head
restraint.( P.211)
2Latch the hook onto the top
tether anchorage and tighten
the top strap.
Make sure the top strap is securely latched. ( P.62)
When installing the child restraint sys-
tem with the head restraint raised, be sure to have the top strap pass under-neath the head restraint.
Hook
Top strap
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Firmly attach the top strap and make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
●Do not attach the top strap to any- thing other than the top tether anchorage.
●After securing a child restraint sys-tem, never adjust the seat.
●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer.
●When installing the child restraint
system with the head restraint being raised, after the head restraint has been raised and then
the top tether anchorage has been fixed, do not lower the head restraint.