Child safety
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When children are in the vehi- cle
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key. Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure them- selves by playing with the win- dows, the moon roof (if equipped) or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children. |
WARNING46 1-2. Child safety
Points to remember: P.46 Child restraint system: P.48
When using a child restraint sys- tem: P.49
Child restraint system installa- tion method
The laws of all 50 states of the
U.S.A. as well as Canada now require the use of child restraint systems.
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When a child is riding
Observe the following precau- tions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. For effective protection in auto- mobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system which is correctly installed. For installa- tion details, refer to the opera- tion manual enclosed with the child restraint system. General installation instruction is pro- vided in this manual.
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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 some- one else’s arms is not a substi- tute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield or between the holder and the interior of the vehicle.
Handling the child restraint system
If the child restraint system is not properly fixed in place, the child or other passengers may be seri- ously 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.
Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided with the child restraint system manufacturer and that the system is properly secured.
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 trunk.
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WARNING48 1-2. Child safety
Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system about the installation of the child restraint system.
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Installation method |
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Seat belt attachment |
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P.51 |
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Installation method |
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Child restraint LATCH anchors attachment |
P.56 |
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Seats with an adjustable type head restraint: |
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Anchor brackets (for top tether strap) attach- ment |
Seats with an integrated type head restraint: |
P.58 |
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For the safety of a child, install a
child restraint system to a rear seat. When installing a child restraint system to a front pas- senger seat is unavoidable, adjust the seat as follows and install the child restraint system:
50 1-2. Child safety
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If there is a gap between the child seat and the seatback, adjust the seatback angle until good contact is achieved.
Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position.
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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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Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system.
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.
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Otherwise, put the head
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.
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and forth to ensure that it is installed securely. (P.55)
Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position. (P.121)
Booster type
High back type
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Check that the shoulder belt is cor- rectly positioned over the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is as low as possible. (P.25)
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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
LATCH anchors are provided for the outboard rear seat. (Marks displaying the location of the anchors are attached to the seats.)
The bars are installed behind the anchor covers.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates 
the presence of a lower connector system.
With rigid lower attachments
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system.
Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position. (P.121)
With flexible lower attach- ments
2 Remove the anchor covers, and install the child restraint system to the seat.
The bars are installed behind the anchor covers.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
There are no LATCH anchors behind the rear center seat. However, the inboard LATCH anchors of the outboard seats, which are 15.6 in. (396 mm) apart, can be used if the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions permit use of those anchors with the anchor spacing stated.
Child restraint systems with rigid lower attachments cannot be installed in the center seat. This type of child restraint system can only be installed in the out- board seat.
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci- fications can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.
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When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precau- tions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. 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.
Follow all installation instruc- tions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.
Never attach two child restraint system attachments to the same anchor. In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child restraint system attachments and may break. If the LATCH anchors are already in use, use the seat belt to install a child restraint system in the center seat.
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Anchor brackets are provided for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fix- ing the top tether strap.
Seats with an adjustable type head restraint
Anchor brackets Top tether strap
Seats with an integrated type head restraint
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Anchor brackets Top tether strap
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system.
Rear outboard seats
If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position. (P.121)
Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched. (P.55)
When installing the child restraint system with the head restraint being raised, be sure to have the top strap pass underneath the head restraint.
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Top tether strap
Seats with an integrated type head restraint
Hook
Top tether strap
Rear center seat
Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched. (P.55)
Top tether strap
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci- fications can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.
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Outboard rear seats: When installing the child restraint sys- tem with the head restraint being raised, after the head restraint has been raised and then the anchor bracket has been fixed, do not lower the head restraint.
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Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)
When not in use, make certain to close the lid. If it remains open, the lid may be damaged. |
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