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—Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with either the
lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/
shoulder belt. You must carefully con-
sult the manufacturer’s instructions
which accompany the child restraint
system.
To provide proper restraint, use a child
restraint system following the manufactur-
er’s instructions about the appropriate age
and size of the child for the child restraint
system.
Install the child restraint system correctly
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer. General directions are also
provided under the following illustrations.
Double
− cab models—
The child restraint system should be
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.
CAUTION
When the child restraint system is
not in use:
D
Keep the child restraint system
properly secured on the seat even
if it is not in use. Do not store the
restraint unsecured in the passen-
ger compartment.
D
If it is necessary to detach the
child restraint system, remove it
from the vehicle or store it securely
in the luggage compartment. This
will prevent it from injuring passen-
gers in the event of a sudden stop,
swerving or accident.
The 3 − point type seat belt locks when the
belt is pulled out quickly but it does not
have an additional fully − extended lock
mode. When installing a child restraint
system with a 3 − point seat belt securely,
you will need a locking clip.
If your child restraint system does not
provide a locking clip, you can purchase
the following item from your Toyota dealer.
Locking clip for child restraint system
(Part No. 73119 − 22010)