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WARNING

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When installing a child restraint

system

For safety reasons, always install a

child restraint system in a rear seat. In

the event that the rear seat cannot be
used, the front seat can be used as

long as the airbag manual on-off sys-

tem is set to “OFF”.
If the airbag manual on-off system is

left on, the strong impact of the airbag

deployment (inflation) may cause
serious injury or even death.

■

When a child restraint system is
not installed on the front passen-

ger seat

Ensure that the airbag manual on-off
system is set to “ON”.

If it is left off, the airbag may not

deploy in the event of an accident,
which may result in serious injury or

even death.

Riding with children

Observe the following precau-
tions when children are in the
vehicle.
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child, until
the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt.



It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to
avoid accidental contact with
the shift lever, wiper switch,
etc.



Use the rear door child-protec-
tor lock or the window lock
switch to avoid children open-
ing the door while driving or
operating the power window
accidentally. (

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P.123, 155)



Do not let small children oper-
ate equipment which may
catch or pinch body parts,
such as the power window,
hood, back door, seats, etc.

WARNING

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When children are in the vehicle

Never leave children unattended in

the vehicle, and never allow children

to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehi-

cle or shift the vehicle into neutral.

There is also a danger that children
may injure themselves by playing with

the windows or other features of the

vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside

the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Points to remember: P.49
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.50
Child restraint system compatibility
for each seating position: P.53
Child restraint system installation
method: P.60

• Fixed with a seat belt: P.60
• Fixed with an ISOFIX lower

anchorage: P.62

• Using a top tether anchorage:

P.63



Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and reg-
ulations 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 system
appropriate to the age and size
of the child.



Note that not all child restraint
systems can fit in all vehicles.
Before using or purchasing a
child restraint system, check the
compatibility of the child restraint
system with seat positions.
(

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P.53)

Child restraint systems

Before installing a child
restraint system in the vehicle,
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 sys-
tem to a rear seat. Be sure to
follow the installation method
that is in the operation manual
enclosed with the restraint sys-
tem.



The use of a Toyota genuine
child restraint system is rec-
ommended, as it is safer to
use in this vehicle. Toyota gen-
uine child restraint systems
are made specifically for
Toyota vehicles. They can be
purchased at a Toyota dealer.

Table of contents

Points to remember

WARNING

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When a child is riding

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.

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When installing a child
restraint system to a front pas-
senger seat

For the safety of a child, install a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
When installing a child restraint
system to a front passenger seat is
unavoidable, adjust the seat as fol-
lows and install the child restraint
system:



Move the front seat fully rear-
ward.



Adjust the seat height to the
upper most position.



Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing child

WARNING

●

For effective protection in automo-

bile accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained,

using a seat belt or child restraint

system which is correctly installed.
For installation details, refer to the

operation manual enclosed with the

child restraint system. General
installation instruction is provided in

this manual.

●

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 someone

else’s arms is not a substitute for a

child restraint system. In an acci-
dent, the child can be crushed

against the windshield or between

the holder and the interior of the
vehicle.

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Handling the child restraint sys-
tem

If the child restraint system is not

properly fixed in place, the child or
other passengers may be seriously

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.

●

Depending on the child restraint

system, installation may be difficult

or impossible. In those cases,
check whether the child restraint

system is suitable for installment in

the vehicle. (



P.53) Be sure to

install and observe the usage rules

after carefully reading the child

restraint system fixing method in
this manual, as well as the opera-

tion manual enclosed with the child

restraint system.

●

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

luggage compartment.

When using a child restraint
system

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seat, if there is a gap between the child
seat and the seatback, adjust the
seatback angle until good contact is
achieved.



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.

WARNING

■

When using a child restraint sys-

tem

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Never use a rear-facing child

restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat when the airbag man-

ual on-off switch is on. (



P.47) The

force of the rapid inflation of the
front passenger airbag can cause

death or serious injury to children in

the event of an accident.

●

There is a label(s) on the passen-

ger side sun visor, indicating it is

forbidden to attach a rear-facing
child restraint system to the front

passenger seat.

Details of the label(s) are shown in
the illustration below.

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WARNING

●

Only put a forward-facing child

restraint system on the front seat
when unavoidable. When installing

a forward-facing child restraint on

the front passenger seat, move the
seat as far back as possible. Failing

to do so may result in death or seri-

ous injury if the airbags deploy
(inflate).

●

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 air-
bags deploy even if the child is

seated in the child restraint system.

It is dangerous if the SRS side and
curtain shield airbags inflate, and

the impact could cause death or

serious injury to the child.

●

When a junior seat is installed,

always ensure that the shoulder
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.

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Child restraint system compat-
ibility for each seating posi-
tion

Compatibility of each seating posi-
tion with child restraint systems
(



P.54) displays the type of child

restraint systems that can be used
and possible seating positions for
installation using symbols.
Also, the recommended child
restraint system that is suitable for
your child can be selected.
Otherwise, check [Recommended
child restraint systems lineup] for
recommended child restraint sys-
tems. (



P.58)

Check the selected child restraint
system together with the following
[Before confirming the compatibility
of each seating position with child
restraint systems].

■

Before confirming the compat-
ibility of each seating position
with child restraint systems

1

Checking the child restraint sys-
tem standards.
Use a child restraint system that
conforms to UN (ECE) R44

*1

or

UN (ECE) R129

*1, 2

.

The following approval mark is
displayed on child restraint sys-
tems which are conformed.
Check for an approval mark
attached to the child restraint
system.

Example of the displayed regulation
number

UN (ECE) R44 approval mark

*3

The weight range of the child
who is applicable for an UN
(ECE) R44 approval mark is

WARNING

●

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 pre-

vents it from being attached cor-

rectly, attach the child restraint
system to the right-hand rear seat

(left-hand drive vehicles) or the left-

hand rear seat (right-hand drive
vehicles). (



P.58)

Child restraint system com-
patibility for each seating
position

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indicated.

UN (ECE) R129 approval

mark

*3

The height range of the child
who is applicable as well as
available weights for an UN
(ECE) R129 approval mark is
indicated.

2

Checking the category of the
child restraint system.
Check the approval mark of the
child restraint system for which
of the following categories the
child restraint system is suitable.
Also, if there are any uncertain-
ties, check the user’s guide
included with the child restraint
system or contact the retailer of
the child restraint system.

• “universal”
• “semi-universal”
• “restricted”
• “vehicle specific”

*1

: UN (ECE) R44 and UN (ECE) R129

are U.N. regulations for child
restraint systems.

*2

: The child restraint systems men-

tioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.

*3

: The displayed mark may differ

depending on the product.

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Compatibility of each seating
position with child restraint
systems



Left-hand drive vehicles

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Right-hand drive vehicles

*1

: Move the front seat fully rearward. If

the passenger seat height can be
adjusted, move it to the upper most
position.

*2

: Adjust the seatback angle to the

most upright position. When install-
ing a forward-facing child seat, if
there is a gap between the child seat
and the seatback, adjust the
seatback angle until good contact is
achieved.

*3

: 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.

*4

: Not suitable for child restraint sys-

tems with support leg.

Deactivation of front passenger
airbag.

Activation of front passenger
airbag. Never use a rearward-
facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat when
the airbag manual on-off switch
is on.
Suitable for “universal” category
child restraint system fixed with
the seat belt.
Suitable for forward-facing “uni-
versal” category child restraint
system fixed with the seat belt.
Suitable for recommended child
restraint systems given on rec-
ommended child restraint sys-
tems information (



P.58).

Suitable for i-Size and ISOFIX
child restraint system.

Includes a top tether anchorage
point.

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Detail information for child restraint systems installation

*1

: All universal categories (group 0, 0+, I, II and III).

*2

: Not suitable for child restraint systems with support leg.

*3

: Adjust the driver’s seat to the highest position.

*4

: Before installing a child restraint system to this seat, adjust the position of the

front passenger’s seat to between the 1st lock position and 12th lock position
(16th lock position from the rear).

Seating position

Seat position number

*2

Airbag manual on-

off switch

ON

OFF

Seating position suitable for

universal belted (Yes/No)

*1

Yes

Forward-

facing

only

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

i-Size seating position

(Yes/No)

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Seating position suitable for

lateral fixture (L1/L2/No)

No

No

No

No

No

Suitable rearward facing fix-

ture (R1/R2X/R2/R3/No)

No

No

R1, R2X,

R2, R3

*3

No

R1, R2X,

R2, R3

*4

Suitable forward facing fix-

ture (F2X/F2/F3/No)

No

No

F2X, F2,

F3

No

F2X, F2,

F3

Suitable junior seat fixture

(B2/B3/No)

No

No

B2, B3

No

B2, B3

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1st lock position

12th lock position

Toyota suggests the users to use

and

seating positions.

ISOFIX child restraint systems are divided into different “fixture”. The child
restraint system can be used in the seating positions for “fixture” mentioned
in the table above. For kind of “fixture” relation, confirm the following table.
If your child restraint system has no kind of “fixture” (or if you cannot find
information in the table below), please refer to the child restraint system
“vehicle list” for compatibility information or ask the retailer of your child
seat.

Mass

groups

Child weight

Class

ISO

fixture

Description

0

up to 10 kg

(22 lb.)

E

R1

Rearward-facing infant seat

F

L1

Left lateral-facing infant seat

(Carrycot)

G

L2

Right lateral-facing infant seat

(Carrycot)

0+

up to 13 kg

(28 lb.)

C

R3

Full-size, rearward-facing child

restraint systems

D

R2

Reduced-size, rearward-facing

child restraint systems

—

R2X

Reduced-size, rearward-facing

child restraint systems

E

R1

Rearward-facing infant seat

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Recommended child restraint systems information

*1

: Adjust the restraint system headrest, so that it does not interfere with the vehicle

interior.

*2

: Be sure to attach the seat belt through the SecureGuard.

I

9 to 18 kg

(20 to 39 lb.)

A

F3

Full-height, forward-facing child

restraint systems

B

F2

Reduced-height, forward-facing

child restraint systems

B1

F2X

Reduced-height, forward-facing

child restraint systems

C

R3

Full-size, rearward-facing child

restraint systems

D

R2

Reduced-size, rearward-facing

child restraint systems

II

15 to 25 kg

(34 to 55 lb.)

—

B2, B3

Junior seat

III

22 to 36 kg

(49 to 79 lb.)

Mass groups

Recommended child

restraint system

Fixation

fixed with a

seat belt

fixed with

lower

anchorages

Rearward-facing seat
Group 0 or 0+
Up to 10 kg or 13 kg
(Up to 22 lb. or 28 lb.)

TOYOTA
G0+, BABY SAFE
PLUS

Yes

Not Applica-

ble

Forward-facing seat
Group I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)

TOYOTA
DUO PLUS

Yes

Yes

Booster seat
Group II and III
15 to 25 kg and 22 to 36 kg
(34 to 55 lb. and 49 to 79 lb.)

TOYOTA
KIDFIX 2S

*1, 2

Yes

Yes

TOYOTA
MAXI PLUS

Yes

Yes

Mass

groups

Child weight

Class

ISO

fixture

Description

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The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be available out-
side the EU countries and United Kingdom.
When securing some types of child
restraint systems in rear seat, 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 effec-
tiveness. 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 seri-
ous injury.



When installing a child restraint
in the rear seats, adjust the front
seat so that it does not interfere
with the child or child restraint
system.



When installing a child seat with
support base, if the child seat
interferes with the seatback
when latching it into the support
base, adjust the seatback rear-
ward until there is no interfer-
ence.



If the seat belt shoulder anchor is
ahead of the child seat belt
guide, move the seat cushion
forward.



When installing a junior seat, if
the child in your child restraint
system is in a very upright posi-
tion, adjust the seatback angle to
the most comfortable position.
And if the seat belt shoulder
anchor is ahead of the child seat
belt guide, move the seat cush-
ion forward.



When using the child restraint
system with SecureGuard, be
sure to guide the lap belt into
SecureGuard

as shown in the

illustration.

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

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Installing child restraint sys-
tem using a seat belt

Install the child restraint system in

accordance to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system.
If the child restraint system on hand
is not within the “universal” cate-
gory (or the necessary information

Child restraint system installation method

Installation method

Page

Seat belt attachment

P.60

ISOFIX lower anchorage

attachment

P.62

Top tether anchorage

attachment

P.63

Child restraint system fixed
with a seat belt

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is not in the table), refer to the
“Vehicle List” provided by the child
restraint system maker for various
possible installation positions, or
check the compatibility after asking
the retailer of the child seat.
(

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P.53, 54)

1

If installing the child restraint
system to the front passenger
seat is unavoidable, refer to
P.50 for the front passenger seat
adjustment.

2

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. (

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P.144)

3

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.
Securely fix the seat belt to the
child restraint system in accor-
dance to the directions enclosed
with the child restraint system.

4

If your child restraint system is
not equipped with a lock-off (a

seat belt locking feature),
secure the child restraint system
using a locking clip.

5

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

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P.62)

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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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When installing a child restraint

system

You may need a locking clip to install the

child restraint system. Follow the
instructions provided by the manufac-

turer of the system. If your child restraint

system does not provide a locking clip,
you can purchase the following item

from any authorized Toyota retailer or

Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer: Locking clip for child

restraint system

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ISOFIX lower anchorages
(ISOFIX child restraint system)

Lower anchorages are provided for

the outboard rear seats. (Marks dis-
playing the location of the anchor-
ages are attached to the seats.)

■

Installation with ISOFIX lower
anchorage (ISOFIX child
restraint system)

Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system.
If the child restraint system on hand
is not within the “universal” cate-
gory (or the necessary information
is not in the table), refer to the
“Vehicle List” provided by the child
restraint system maker for various
possible installation positions, or
check the compatibility after asking
the retailer of the child seat.
(



P.53, 54)

1

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. (

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P.144)

2

Remove the anchorage covers,
and install the child restraint
system to the seat.

WARNING

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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 belt

becomes twisted around a child’s
neck, it may lead to choking or

other serious injuries 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 back-

ward to ensure that it has been

securely installed.

●

After securing a child restraint sys-

tem, never adjust the seat.

●

When a junior seat is installed,

always ensure that the shoulder
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 sys-

tem manufacturer.

Child restraint system fixed
with an ISOFIX lower
anchorage

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The bars are installed behind the
anchorage covers.

3

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

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P.62)

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Top tether anchorages

Top tether anchorages are provided

for the outboard rear seats.
Use top tether anchorages when
fixing the top strap.

Top tether anchorages

Top strap

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Fixing the top strap to the top
tether anchorage

Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system.

1

Remove the luggage cover.
(

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P.330)

2

Adjust the head restraint to the
upmost position.

If the head restraint interferes with the

child restraint system or top strap instal-
lation and the head restraint can be

removed, remove the head restraint.

(



P.144)

3

Latch the hook onto the top
tether anchorage and tighten
the top strap.

Make sure the top strap is securely

latched. (



P.62)

When installing the child restraint sys-
tem with the head restraint being

raised, be sure to have the top strap

WARNING

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When installing a child restraint
system

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.

●

After securing a child restraint sys-
tem, never adjust the seat.

●

When using the lower anchorages,
be sure that there are no foreign

objects around the anchorages and

that the seat belt is not caught
behind the child restraint system.

●

Follow all installation instructions
provided by the child restraint sys-

tem manufacturer.

Using a top tether anchor-
age