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Warning/Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
Front passenger
air bag status
light
2-17
Hill descent con-
trol system ON
indicator light
(if so equipped)2-17
Low tire pressure
warning light
2-17
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)2-19
Master warning
light2-19
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB) sys-
tem warning light
(if so equipped) 2-20
Slip indicator light 2-20
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
2-20
Warning/
Indicator light
(other) Name Page
Front fog light
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped) 2-20
Warning/
Indicator light
(other) Name Page
High Beam Assist
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped) 2-20
High beam indi-
cator light (blue)
2-20
Side light and
headlight indica-
tor light (green) 2-21
TOW mode ON
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-21
Turn signal/
hazard indicator
lights (green)
2-21
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1 Safety-Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................ 1-2Front manual seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ............................... 1-4
Rear bench seat (if so equipped) ............. 1-6
Jump seat (if so equipped) ................... 1-6
Armrest (if so equipped) ...................... 1-6
Flexible seating ................................1-7
Head restraints/headrests ...................... 1-9
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ................................. 1-11
Non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest components .......................1-11
Remove...................................... 1-11
Install ........................................ 1-12
Adjust ........................................ 1-12
Seatbelts ....................................... 1-14
Precautions on seat belt usage ...............1-14
Seat belt warning light and chime ............1-17
Pregnant women ............................ 1-17
Injured persons .............................. 1-17
Three-point type seat belt with
retractor ..................................... 1-18
Seat belt extenders ......................... 1-22Seat belt maintenance
......................1-23
Child safety .................................... 1-23
Infants ...................................... 1-24
Small children ............................... 1-24
Larger children .............................. 1-25
Child restraints ................................. 1-26
Precautions on child restraints ..............1-26
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system ............................ 1-28
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH (Crew Cab models) .............1-32
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH — jump seat (King Cab®
models) ..................................... 1-34
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts (Crew Cab models) .....1-38
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts — jump seat
(King Cab® models) ........................... 1-41
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using LATCH
(Crew Cab models) .......................... 1-45
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using LATCH — jump seat
(King Cab® models) .......................... 1-49
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Forward-facing child restraint
installation using the seat belts — front
passenger and rear bench seat
(Crew Cab models).......................... 1-54
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using the seat belts — front
passenger and jump seats
(King Cab® models) .......................... 1-59Booster seats
............................... 1-64
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..........1-70
Precautions on SRS ......................... 1-70
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........1-90
Supplemental air bag warning light .........1-90
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WARNING
• Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries. •
For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back and upright in the seat with
both feet on the floor and adjust the
seat properly. For additional infor-
mation, see “Precautions on seat belt
usage” (P. 1-14).
•
Af ter adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely locked.
• Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls or
make the vehicle move. Unattended
children could become involved in
serious accidents.
• To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not
leave children, people who require
the assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.
• Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation. The seat may
move suddenly and could cause loss
of control of the vehicle.
•
The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and straight
up in the seat. If the seatback is re-
clined, the risk of sliding under the lap
belt and being injured is increased.
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SEATS
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REAR BENCH SEAT (if so equipped)
The rear bench seat is non-adjustable.
However, the seats can be folded up and
folded to lay flat. For additional information,
see “Flexible seating” (P. 1-7).
JUMP SEAT (if so equipped)
WARNING
• Do not use a child restraint in the
driver's side jump seat. This seating
position is not suitable for child re-
straint installation. A child restraint
can be installed in the passenger's
side jump seat when the seat exten-
sion is unfolded from the seat base.
• When folding the jump seat, be care-
ful not to squeeze your finger be-
tween the seat cushion and the body
side.
ARMREST (if so equipped)
The rear bench seat comes equipped
with an armrest. Pull the armrest down as
shown.
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FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
• Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seats when
they are in the fold-down position. In
a collision, people riding in these ar-
eas without proper restraints are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Do not allow more than one person
to use the same seat belt.
• Do not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats.
– Make sure that the seat path is
clear before moving the seat.
– Be careful not to allow hands or
feet to get caught or pinched in
the seat. •
Head restraints/headrests should be
adjusted properly as they may pro-
vide significant protection against
injury in an accident. Always replace
and adjust them properly if they have
been removed for any reason.
• If the head restraints/headrests are
removed for any reason, they should
be securely stored to prevent them
from causing injury to passengers or
damage to the vehicle in case of sud-
den braking or an accident.
• When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.
• Properly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shif ting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
Folding the rear bench seat up
(if so equipped)
To fold the rear bench seat up:
1. Lif t up on the lever, located on the side of the seat, while lif ting the front of the seat
cushion up.
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2. Fold the bottom of the seat cushion to-ward the back of the vehicle until it locks
in place. 3. Repeat this process to raise and secure
the seat cushion on the other side of the
vehicle for maximum storage capacity.
To return the rear bench seat to a seating
position, reverse the process. Make sure to
properly push the seat cushion down
into place.
WARNING
• When the vehicle is being used to
carry cargo, properly secure all cargo
to help prevent it from sliding or
shif ting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
• Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Never ride in the rear seat unless the
seat bottom cushions are in place
and latched.
• When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.
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1. Pull strap
2. Child restraint anchor points
Folding the rear bench seat down
(if so equipped)
The rear bench seatback can be tilted for-
ward to access the child restraint anchor
point locations or the jacking equipment.
To tilt the seatback forward, pull the pull
strap up and tilt the seatback. The child
restraint anchor points can be accessed
behind the rear bench seatback. The jack-
ing equipment can be accessed from be-
hind the passenger’s side seatback..
WARNING
Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper re-
straints could result in serious injury or
death in an accident or sudden stop.WARNING
Head restraints/headrests supplement
the other vehicle safety systems. They
may provide additional protection
against injury in certain rear end colli-
sions. Adjustable head restraints/
headrests must be adjusted properly,
as specified in this section. Check the
adjustment af ter someone else uses
the seat. Do not attach anything to the
head restraint/headrest stalks or re-
move the head restraint/headrest. Do
not use the seat if the head restraint/
headrest has been removed. If the head
restraint/headrest was removed, rein-
stall and properly adjust the head
restraint/headrest before an occupant
uses the seating position. Failure to fol-
low these instructions can reduce the
effectiveness of the head restraints/
headrests. This may increase the risk of
serious injury or death in a collision.
LRS3434
HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
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