2023 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

571-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■Child restraint precautions
● For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restrai nt system
depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is
not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’ s interior.
● Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
than in the front seat.
● Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” i ndicator light is illuminated.
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-fac-
ing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
● A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint syst em that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat
since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passeng er seat.
Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as
far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.
● 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 restraint 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 pillars or roof side
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags 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 properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

581-1. For safe use
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■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 should 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 even if it is
not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured i n the pas-
senger compartment.
● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This w ill prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.

591-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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Vehicles without third row seats
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard rear seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the seats.)
Vehicles with third row seats
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard second row seats.
(Buttons displaying 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. 33)
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for Ch ildren) anchors or a seat belt.
Attach the top tether strap when installing a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint syste m
is not compatible wi th the LATCH system.

601-1. For safe use
4RUNNER (U)
Vehicles without third row seats
Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each rear seat.
Vehicles with third row seats
Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each second row seat.

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Installing on the rear seats (ve
hicles without third row seats)
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the seatback angle
adjustment lever. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
first lock position. ( P. 1 3 2 )
Ty p e A
Latch the hooks of the lower
straps 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 connec-
tor system.
Installation with LATCH system (rear/second row seats only)
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Ty p e B
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 connec-
tor system.
■Installing on the second row seats (vehicles with third row
seats)
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the seatback angle
adjustment lever. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
first lock position. ( P. 1 3 2 )
Flip the cover.
Canada only
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Ty p e A
Latch the hooks of the lower
straps 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 connec-
tor system.
Ty p e B
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 connec-
tor system.
Canada only
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Canada only
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Rear-facing
 Infant seat/convertible seat
Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the rear 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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