2023 TOYOTA 4RUNNER child restraint

681-1. For safe use
4RUNNER (U)
Secure the child restraint sys-
tem using the seat belt or the
lower anchors, and remove the
head restraint.
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.
Replace the head restraint.
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap
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2
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691-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
4RUNNER (U)
■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.
WARNING
■ When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the
shoulder belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This c ould cause
injury or discomfort to the child. ( P. 33)
■ When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system insta llation manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of a sudden
braking or an accident.
● If the driver’s seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach the
child restraint system to the right-hand
rear seat.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.
● Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoid-
able. When installing a forward-facing
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat, move the seat as far back
as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

701-1. For safe use
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
● Vehicles with third row seats: When using the LATCH anchors for a child
restraint system, move the seat as far back as possible, with t he seatback
close to the child restraint system.
● When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the should er 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. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event
of an accident or a sudden braking.
● 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 backward
to ensure that it has been securely installed.
● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
● When securing some types of child restraint systems in second or third
row seats, it may not be possible to properly use the seat belt s in positions
next to the child restraint without interfering with it or affecting seat belt
effectiveness. Be sure your seat belt fits snugly across your shoulder and
low on your hips. If it does not, or if it interferes with the child restraint,
move to a different position. Failure to do so may result in de ath or serious
injury.
■ Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
■ To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors
When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child
restraint system. Make sure the child restraint system is secur ely attached,
or it may cause death or serious injury to the child or other p assengers in
the event of a sudden braking or an accident.

1413-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shi ft the shift
lever to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■ Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury i n the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may un expect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.

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4RUNNER (U)
Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C .................................... 342, 349Air conditioning filter ............. 445
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)...... 322
Function ................................ 322
Warning light ......................... 478
Active head restraints ............. 130
Active traction control ............ 302
Air conditioning filter .............. 445
Air conditioning
system ............................ 342, 349 Air conditioning filter ............. 445
Airbags ....................................... 37
Airbag operating conditions .... 44
Airbag precautions for your child ......................... 39
Airbag warning light .............. 478
Correct driving posture ........... 30
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ............. 44
Curtain shield airbag precautions ........................... 41
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 48
General airbag precautions .... 39
Locations of airbags................ 37
Modification and disposal of airbags.............................. 43
Side airbag operating
conditions ............................. 44
Side airbag precautions .......... 39
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions ............. 44
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions .............. 39
SRS airbags............................ 37 Alarm .......................................... 79
Alarm ...................................... 79
Warning buzzer .................... 477
Anchor brackets ........................ 59
Antennas (smart key system) ............... 113
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...................................... 322
Function ................................ 322
Warning light......................... 478
Armrest..................................... 386
Assist grip ................................ 386
Audio system
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AUTO LSD system................... 304
Automatic air conditioning
system.................................... 349
Automatic High Beam ............. 217
Automatic light control
system.................................... 212
Automatic running boards ..... 121
Automatic transmission ......... 205
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 208
S mode ................................. 206
AUX port
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Auxiliary boxes ........................ 367
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583Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Back doorBack door.............................. 124
Back window ......................... 158
Smart key system ................. 113
Wireless remote control ........ 106
Back window ............................ 158
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs............. 461
Wattage ................................ 533
Battery ...................................... 422
Battery checking ................... 422
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 515
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 331
Warning light ......................... 477
Bottle holders .......................... 369
Brake Fluid ...................................... 419
Parking brake........................ 211
Warning light ......................... 477
Brake assist ............................. 322
Brake override system ............ 167
Break-in tips ............................. 168
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control................................... 89 Care .................................. 396, 400
Exterior ................................. 396
Interior .................................. 400
Seat belts.............................. 401
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 397
Cargo capacity......................... 181
Cargo hooks ............................ 370
Cargo net hooks ...................... 371
Center differential lock ........... 298
Chains ...................................... 333
Child restraint system............... 55 Booster seats, definition ......... 56
Booster seats, installation....... 67
Convertible seats, definition ... 56
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 64
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 48
Infant seats, definition............. 56
Infant seats, installation .......... 64
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 61
Installing CRS with seat belts...................................... 64
Installing CRS
with top tether strap.............. 68
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

584Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Child safety ................................ 54Airbag precautions .................. 39
Back door precautions .......... 126
Battery precautions ....... 423, 518
Child restraint system ............. 55
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 33
Installing child restraints ......... 59
Moon roof precautions .......... 164
Power window lock switch .... 155
Power window precautions ... 157
Rear door child-protectors .... 109
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 448
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 36
Seat belt precautions .............. 58
Seat heater precautions........ 357
Child-protectors....................... 109
Cleaning ........................... 396, 400 Exterior ................................. 396
Interior................................... 400
Seat belts .............................. 401
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 397
Clock ......................................... 376
Compass .................................... 92
Condenser ................................ 419
Console box ............................. 364
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 519
Crawl Control ........................... 312
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 257
Cup holders.............................. 365
Curtain shield airbags ............... 37
Customizable features ............ 549 Daytime running light
system.................................... 215
Defogger Front windshield ................... 351
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 344, 351
Rear window ................. 344, 351
Dimension ................................ 524
Dinghy towing.......................... 198
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 257
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ....... 249
Multi-information display ......... 90
Trip information....................... 90
Warning message................. 488
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 409
Door courtesy lights Wattage ................................ 533
Doors Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 109
Back door ............................. 124
Door lock ...................... 108, 124
Door windows ....................... 155
Open door warning buzzer ... 115
Open door warning light ....... 479
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 153
Rear door child-protector ...... 109
Side doors ............................ 106
Downhill assist control
system.................................... 309
Drive-Start Control .................. 167
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 142D

591Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Safety Connect .......................... 72
Seat belt reminder light........... 480
Seat belts.................................... 32Adjusting the seat belt ............ 32
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) .................... 33
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 64
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 401
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 33
How to wear your seat belt ..... 32
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 33
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 34
Reminder light and buzzer .... 480
Seat belt extender................... 33
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 33
SRS warning light ................. 478
Seat heaters ............................. 357
Seat position memory ............. 142
Seat ventilators ........................ 357
Seating capacity ...................... 181 Seats ................................. 129, 132
Adjustment.................... 129, 132
Adjustment
precautions................. 131, 141
Child seats/child restraint
system installation . ............... 59
Cleaning ............................... 400
Driving position memory ....... 142
Head restraints ..................... 146
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 30
Seat heaters ......................... 357
Seat position memory ........... 142
Seat ventilators ..................... 357
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 215
Inside rear view mirror .......... 152
Intuitive parking assist .......... 277
Service reminder indicators ..... 82
Shift lever ................................. 205 Automatic transmission ........ 205
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 208
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.