Toyota Highlander 2020, Owner'S Manual

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1-2. Child safety
HIGHLANDER_U
Points to remember: P.48
Child restraint system: P.50
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.51
Child restraint system installa-
tion method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.53
• Fixed with a child restraint
LATCH anchor: P.58
• Using an anchor bracket (for
top tether strap): P.60
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.
Child restraint sys-
tems
Before installing a child
restraint system in the vehi-
cle, there are precautions
that need to be observed,
different types of child
restraint systems, as well as
installation methods, etc.,
written in this manual.
Use a child restraint system
when riding with a small
child that cannot properly
use a seat belt. For the
child’s safety, install the
child restraint system to a
second seat. Be sure to fol-
low the installation method
that is in the operation man-
ual enclosed with the
restraint system.
Table of contents
Points to remember
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 instruction is pro-
vided in this manual.