2019 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - For safe use

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For safe use

Before driving

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.

Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into the floor mat eye- lets.

Turn the upper knob of each retaining hook (clip) to secure the floor mats in place.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.

WARNING

Observe the following precau- tions. Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehi- cle. This could lead to an acci- dent, resulting in death or serious injury. When installing the driver’s floor mat Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats. Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat. Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided. Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other. Do not place the floor mat bot- tom-side up or upside-down.

Always align the marks .

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Adjust the angle of the seat- back so that you are sitting straight up and so that you do not have to lean forward to steer. (P.135)

Adjust the seat so that you can depress the pedals fully and so that your arms bend slightly at the elbow when gripping the steering wheel. (P.135)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. (P.141)

Wear the seat belt correctly. (P.30)

WARNING

Observe the following precau- tions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving. Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback. A cushion may pre- vent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effec- tiveness of the seat belt and head restraint. Do not place anything under the front seats. Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged. Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads. When driving over long dis- tances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired. Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force your- self to continue driving and take a break immediately.

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle. (P.30)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P.50)

Adjusting the mirrors

Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside rear view mirror (if equipped), Digital Rear-view Mirror (if equipped) and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P.145, 147, 156)

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Seat belts

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WARNING

Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury. Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted. If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota dealer. Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehi- cle has been involved in a seri- ous accident, even if there is no obvious damage. Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer. Inap- propriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.

Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoulder.

Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips.

Adjust the position of the seatback.

Sit up straight and well back in the seat.

Do not twist the seat belt.

Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P.50)

When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehi- cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc- tions regarding seat belt usage. (P.29)

Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely because they are not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is available from your Toy- ota dealer free of charge.

WARNING

Using a seat belt extender Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

a click sound is heard.

2 To release the seat belt, press the release button A .

Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during 1

a sudden stop or on impact. It may

also lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can move around fully.

Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold a child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more.

Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

the release button A .

1 To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into the buckle until

2 Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up.

Move the height adjuster up and down as needed until you hear a

click.

WARNING

Adjustable shoulder anchor Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the cen- ter of your shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoul- der. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause death or seri- ous injuries in the event of a sud- den stop, sudden swerve or accident.

The pretensioners do not activate in the event of a minor frontal impact, a minor side impact or a rear impact.

Replacing the belt after the pre- tensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will acti-

vate for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subse- quent collisions.

WARNING

Seat belt pretensioners Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passen- ger’s seat. Doing so will disperse the pas- senger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt preten- sioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision. If the pretensioner has acti- vated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Toyota dealer.

SRS airbags

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Location of the SRS airbags

’ SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag

Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from impact with interior components

SRS knee airbag

Can help provide driver protection

SRS seat cushion airbag

Can help restrain the front passenger

SRS side airbags

Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants

Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer seats

Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehicle in the event of vehicle rollover

SRS airbag system components

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights Front passenger airbag

Side impact sensors (front door) Curtain shield airbags

Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters Side impact sensors (front)

Side airbags

Seat cushion airbag

Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch Side impact sensors (rear)

Driver’s seat belt buckle switch Driver’s seat position sensor

Driver airbag

Front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sen- sors)

Knee airbag

SRS warning light

Airbag sensor assembly 1

Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash sever- ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occupants.

occur, the system is designed to

If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.

A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

Parts of the airbag module (steer- ing wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.

The windshield may crack.

The brakes and stop lights will be controlled automatically. (P.362)

The interior lights will turn on auto- matically. (P.520)

The emergency flashers will turn on automatically. (P.612)

Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. (P.621)

For Safety Connect subscribers, if any of the following situations

send an emergency call to the response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assis- tance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dis- patch the necessary emergency services. (P.65)

An SRS airbag is deployed.

A seat belt pretensioner is acti- vated.

The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.

SRS airbag deployment condi- tions (SRS front airbags)

The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12-18 mph [20-30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).

However, this threshold velocity will

be considerably higher in the follow- ing situations:

If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact

If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a colli- sion in which the front of the vehi- cle underrides, or goes under, the bed of a truck

Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pretensioners will activate.

The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccupied.

The SRS seat cushion airbag on the front passenger seat will not operate if the occupant is not wearing a seat belt.

SRS airbag deployment condi- tions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approxi- mate speed of 12 -18 mph [20 -30 km/h]).

Both SRS curtain shield airbags may deploy in the event of a severe side collision.

Both SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.

Both SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe frontal collision.

Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision

The SRS front airbags and SRS cur- tain shield airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustra- tion.

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Landing hard or falling

The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy under the situations shown in the illustration.

The angle of vehicle tip-up is mar- ginal.

The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.

Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front airbags)

The SRS front airbags do not gener- ally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low- speed frontal collision. But, when- ever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS

front airbags may occur.

Collision from the side

Collision from the rear

Vehicle rollover

Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield air- bags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.

Collision from the side to the vehi- cle body other than the passenger compartment

Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side airbags do not gener- ally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low- speed side collision.

Collision from the front

Collision from the rear

Vehicle rollover

The SRS curtain shield airbags do 1

not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear collision, if it pitches end over end, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or low- speed frontal collision.

Collision from the rear

Pitching end over end

When to contact your Toyota dealer

In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

The front of the vehicle is dam- aged or deformed, or was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS front airbags to inflate.

A portion of a door or its surround- ing area is damaged, deformed or has had a hole made in it, or the

vehicle was involved in an acci- dent that was not severe enough to cause the SRS side and curtain shield airbags to inflate.

The pad section of the steering wheel, dashboard near the front passenger airbag or lower portion of the instrument panel is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

The front passenger’s seat cush- ion surface is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

The surface of the seats with the SRS side airbag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or roof side rail garnishes (padding) containing the SRS cur- tain shield airbags inside is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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WARNING

Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean against the dash- board.

Do not allow a child to stand in front of the SRS front passenger airbag unit or sit on the knees of a front passenger.

Do not allow the front seat occu- pants to hold items on their knees.

Do not lean against the door, the roof side rail or the front, side and rear pillars.

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WARNING

Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument panel, dash- board, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars, roof side rails, front door panels, front door trims or front door speakers Modifications to the front door panel (such as making a hole in it) Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant compart- ment Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows, winches or roof luggage carrier Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD players Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disabil- ity

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Front passenger occupant classification system

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SRS warning light

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Adult*1

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Indicator/warn- ing light	“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights	“AIR BAG ON”
	SRS warning light	Off
	Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light	Off*2 or flashing*3
Devices	Front passenger airbag	Activated
	Front passenger seat cushion airbag	Activated *2 or deactivated*3

Child*4

Indicator/warn- ing light	“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights	“AIR BAG OFF” or “AIR BAG ON”*4
	SRS warning light	Off
	Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light	Off*2 or flashing*3
Devices	Front passenger airbag	Deactivated or activated*4
	Front passenger seat cushion airbag	Deactivated or activated*2, 4

Child restraint system with infant*5

Indicator/warn- ing light	“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights	“AIR BAG OFF” *6
	SRS warning light	Off
	Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light	Off*2 or flashing*3
Devices	Front passenger airbag	Deactivated
	Front passenger seat cushion airbag

Unoccupied

Indicator/warn- ing light	“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights	“AIR BAG OFF”
	SRS warning light	Off
	Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices	Front passenger airbag	Deactivated
	Front passenger seat cushion airbag

There is a malfunction in the system

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*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and posture.

*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.

*3: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

*4: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convert- ible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors which may affect this can be the physique or posture.

*5: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (P.53)

*6: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how to install the child restraint system properly. (P.50)

Riding with children

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Points to remember

Points to remember: P.50 Child restraint system: P.52

When using a child restraint sys- tem: P.53

Child restraint system installa- tion method

Fixed with a seat belt: P.54

Fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor: P.59

Using an anchor bracket (for top tether strap): P.61

The laws of all 50 states of the

U.S.A. as well as Canada now require the use of child restraint systems.

Prioritize and observe the warnings, as well as the laws and regulations for child restraint systems.

Use a child restraint system until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

Choose a child restraint sys- tem that suits your vehicle and is appropriate to the age and size of the child.

WARNING

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 instructions are pro- vided in this manual.

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Types of child restraint system installation methods

Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system about the installation of the child restraint system.

Installation method	Page
Seat belt attachment		P.54
Child restraint LATCH anchors attachment		P.59
Anchor brackets (for top tether strap) attach- ment		P.61

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When using a child restraint system

When installing a child restraint system to a front passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install a 1

child restraint system to a rear seat. When installing a child restraint system to the front pas- senger seat is unavoidable, adjust the seat as follows and install the child restraint system.

Adjust the seatback angle to the most upright position.

Move the front seat fully rear- ward.

If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system installation and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint. Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position.

WARNING

A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. When install- ing a forward-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat, adjust the seat- back angle to the most upright position, move the seat to the rearmost position, even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator 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 sys- tem. It is dangerous if the SRS side and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

Child restraint system fixed with a seat belt

A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.

Installing child restraint system using a seat belt (child restraint lock func- tion belt)

Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation

manual enclosed with the child restraint system.

Rear-facing - Infant seat/convertible seat

Adjust the rear seat.

If there is a gap between the child restraint system and the seatback, adjust the seatback angle until good contact is achieved.

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.

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While pushing the child restraint system down into the rear seat, allow the shoul- der 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 installed securely. (P.58)

Forward-facing - Convert- ible seat

1 Adjust the seat.

When using the front passenger seat: If installing the child restraint system to the front passenger seat is unavoidable, refer to P.53 for front passenger seat adjustment.

When using the rear seat: If there is a gap between the child restraint system and the seatback, adjust the seatback angle until good con- tact is achieved.

If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system installation and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint. (P.142)

Place the child restraint sys- tem on the seat facing the front 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.

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.

removed, remove the head restraint. (P.142)

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If the child restraint has a top tether strap, follow the child restraint manufacturer’s operation manual regarding the installation, using the top tether strap to latch onto the top tether strap anchor. (P.61)

After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to ensure that it is installed securely. (P.58)

Booster seat

If installing the child restraint system to the front passen- ger seat is unavoidable, refer to P.53 for front passenger seat adjustment.

High back type: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head restraint can be

Place the child restraint sys- tem on the seat facing the front of the vehicle.

’ Booster type

’ High back type

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 cor- rectly positioned over the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is as low as possible. (P.29)

Removing a child restraint system installed with a 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.

Child restraint system fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor

Child restraint LATCH anchors

LATCH anchors are provided for 1

the outboard rear seats.

When installing in the rear outboard seats

Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system.

Adjust the seat.

If there is a gap between the child restraint system and the seatback, adjust the seatback angle until good contact is achieved.

If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system installation and the head restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint. (P.142)

’ With flexible lower attach- ments

Latch the hooks of the lower straps onto the LATCH anchors.

For owners in Canada: The symbol on a child

restraint system indicates the presence of a lower con- nector system.

’ With rigid lower attachments

Latch the buckles onto the LATCH anchors.

For owners in Canada: The symbol on a child

restraint system indicates the presence of a lower con- nector system.

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, follow the child restraint manufacturer’s operation manual regarding the installation, using the top tether strap to latch onto the top tether strap anchor. (P.61)

After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to ensure that it is installed securely. (P.58)

When installing in the rear center seat

There are no LATCH anchors behind the rear center seat. However, the inboard LATCH anchors of the outboard seats, which are 17.3 in. (440 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.

Laws and regulations pertain- ing to anchors

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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Using an anchor bracket (for top tether strap)

Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)

Anchor brackets are provided for each rear seat.

Use anchor brackets when fix- ing the top tether strap.

’ Outboard rear seats

Anchor brackets Top tether strap

’ Center rear seat

Anchor bracket Top tether strap

Fixing the top tether strap

to the anchor bracket

Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system.

’ Outboard rear seats

Remove the head restraint. (P.142)

Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched. (P.58)

Top tether strap

If the head restraint does not interfere with the child

restraint system installation, install the head restraint.

’ Center rear seat

Adjust the head restraint to the upmost position.

If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint. (P.142)

Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.

When installing the child restraint system with the head restraint being raised, be sure to have the top tether strap pass underneath the head restraint.

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Hook

Top tether strap

Laws and regulations pertain- ing to anchors

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.

WARNING

Center rear seat: When install- ing the child restraint system 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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