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611-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
CAMRY_U
WARNING
■When using a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Never  install  a  rear-facing  child  restraint  system  on  the  front  passenger
seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. I n the event of
an  accident,  the  force  of  the  rapid  inflation  of  the  front  passenger  airbag
can  cause  death  or  serious  injury  to  the  child  if  the  rear-facing  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 passenger seat.
● A  forward-facing  child  restraint  system
may be installed on the front passenger
seat  only  when  it  is  unavoidable.  When
installing a forward-facing child restraint
system  on  the  front  passenger  seat,
move  the  seat  as  far  back  as  possible,
and  raise  the  seat  to  the  upper  most
position, even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indi-
cator light is illuminated. 
If  the  head  restraint  interferes  with  the
child  restraint  system  installation  and
the  head  restraint  can  be  removed,
remove the head restraint.
● 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 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  the
impact  could  cause  death  or  serious
injury to the child. 
     
        
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621-2. Child safety
CAMRY_U
WARNING
■When using a 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.
● Use  child  restraint  system  suitable  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  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. 
     
        
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631-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
CAMRY_U
A  child  restraint  system  for  a  small  child  or  baby  must  itself  be  prop-
erly restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
◆Installing  child  restraint  system  using  a  seat  belt  (child
restraint lock function belt)
Install  the  child  restraint  system  in  accordance  to  the  operati on
manual enclosed with the  child restraint system.
■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.
Child restraint system fixed with a seat belt
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641-2. Child safety
CAMRY_U
 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.
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is in stalled securely. ( P. 68)
■Forward-facing — Convertible seat
When using the front passenger  seat: Adjust the seatback
If installing the child restraint  system to the front passenger  seat
is unavoidable, refer to P. 60 for the front passenger seat adj ust-
ment.
If the head restraint interferes
with  the  child  restraint  sys-
tem installation and the head
restraint  can  be  removed,
remove  the  head  restraint.
(  P. 171)
Place  the  child  restraint  sys-
tem  on  the  seat  facing  the
front of the vehicle.
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651-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
CAMRY_U
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.
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,  follow  the  child
restraint manufacturer’s operation manual regarding the installa-
tion,  using  the  top  tether  strap  to  latch  onto  the  top  tether  s trap
anchor. ( P.   7 2 )
After installing the child restrai nt system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is in stalled securely. ( P. 68)
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661-2. Child safety
CAMRY_U■
Booster seat
If installing the child restraint  system to the front passenger  seat
is unavoidable, refer to P. 60 for the front passenger seat adj ust-
ment.
High  back  type:  If  the  head
restraint  interferes  with  your
child restraint system, and
the  head  restraint  can  be
removed,  remove  the  head
restraint. ( P. 171)
Place the child restraint system  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. 30)
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671-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
CAMRY_U
◆Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
When  releasing  the  buckle,  the
child  restraint  system  may
spring  up  due  to  the  rebound  of
the  seat  cushion.  Release  the
buckle  while  holding  down  the
child restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically
reels itself, slowly return it to the
stowing position. 
     
        
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681-2. Child safety
CAMRY_U
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  b elt  becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries 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 backward
to ensure that it has been securely installed.
● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● 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.
● Follow  all  installation  instructions  provided  by  the  child  restraint  system
manufacturer.
● When securing some types of child restraint systems in rear seats, it may
not be possible to properly use the seat belts in positions next to the child
restraint  without  interfering  with  it  or  affecting  seat  belt  ef fectiveness.  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 death or serious injur y.
■ 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. 32)
■ 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 sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.