child restraint TOYOTA COROLLA 1996 User Guide

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CAUTION!
Make sure the child is securely re-
strained with the built-in child re-
straint. Failure to follow the manufac-
turer 's instructions on the use of this
child restraint system can result in
your child striking the vehicle's inte-
rior during a sudden stop or crash.
Snugly adjust the belts provided with
the child restraint around your child.
When using the built-in child re-
straint, observe the following:

Use the belts for only one child at
a time. Do not use the belts for two
or more children.

Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. Take care
that they do not get caught or
pinched in the seatback.

Inspect the belt system periodical-
ly. Check for cuts, fraying, and
loose parts. Damaged parts should
be replaced. Do not disassemble or
modify the child restraint belt sys-
tem.

Keep the belts clean and dry. If they
need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
ersÐthey may severely weaken the
belts.

Replace the built-in child restraint
assembly if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assem-
bly should be replaced even if
damage is not obvious.

Do not use another child restraint
system over the opened built-in
child restraint.

Do not use the adult lap and shoul-
der belt with the built-in child re-
straint.
1. Separate the fastener tapes behind
the head restraint to separate the head
pad from the seatback. Lower the child
restraint cushion and fold back the
head pad under the child restraint
cushion.
CAUTION!
Do not use the built-in child restraint
with the head pad unfolded.
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2. While pulling the seat belt release
strap in the child seat cushion, pull
both shoulder belts together.
Pull the seat belt release strap from above
at about 45 angle to the child seat cush-
ion.
If the shoulder belts cannot be pulled out,
return the child seat cushion to an almost
closed position, firmly pull the seat belt re-
lease strap and at the same time pull both
shoulder belts, then lower the child seat
cushion again.3. Compress the shoulder belt clip to
separate the right and left shoulder
belts.4. Add slack to the shoulder belts by
pulling both of them together while
pulling the black seat belt release
strap (see step 4 for illustrated instruc-
tion). Then pull down the seatback
part of the removable pad. Determine
the proper shoulder belt slot height for
your child. Select the slots at or just
above the top of the child's shoulders.
The child seat pad is attached by fastener
tapes.
CAUTION!
If you remove the child seat pad for
cleaning etc., do not use the built-in
child restraint without the pad.
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To move the shoulder belts from the lower
slot to the upper slot:
1. Slide the belt up to the top of the seat-
back.
2. Slide the belt down to the outer side of
the upper slot.
3. Squeeze the remaining edge of the
seat belt down into the inner side of the
upper slot.
You may have to push some belt material
through the slot in order to move the belt.
To move the belt to the lower position, re-
verse this procedure.Make sure both belts are adjusted to the
same height.
After moving the shoulder belts, press the
removable pad against the fastener tape
and install the pad to the seatback. Make
sure the belts go through the slots in the
pad that match the shoulder belt slots be-
ing used.
CAUTION!

If your child's shoulders are above
the upper shoulder belt position,
do not use the built-in child re-
straint. Your child should use the
vehicle's seat belts.

Using the vehicle's safety belts on
a child seated on the child restraint
cushion can cause serious injury
to the child in a sudden stop or
crash.

After moving the shoulder belts,
make sure the belts are properly
routed and that they are not twisted
or flipped over.
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8. To release the child from the seat
belts, compress the shoulder belt clip,
then press the buckle release button.
Move both belts off the child's shoulders.9. To store the built-in child restraint,
fasten the shoulder belt clip and return
the seat belt buckle using the fastener
tapes. Fold up the seat belt adjustment
strap in the seat. Then raise the seat
cushion and return the head pad by
engaging the fastener tapes while
pressing the child restraint cushion
and head pad firmly.A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be restrained
on the seat with either the lap belt or
the lap portion of the lap/shoulder
belt.
The child restraint system should conform
to the size of the child and properly fit the
vehicle seat. For greater safety, the child
restraint system should be installed in the
rear seat. According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly re-
strained in the rear seat than in the front
seat.
When installing a child restraint system,
follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the system. General di-
rections are also provided under the fol-
lowing illustrations.
CAUTION!
After installing the child restraint
system, make sure it is secured in
place. If it is not restrained securely,
it may cause injury to the child in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it somewhere other than in passenger
compartment. This will prevent it injuring
passengers in the event of a sudden stop
or accident.
-Child restraint system
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top strap of a child restraint system. The
anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet
metal to permit installation of an anchor
bracket for a child restraint system.
To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm
x 30 mm x 1.25 mm coarse thread metric
bolt and 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer. Note that
the bolts accompanying many child re-
straint systems are not metric. You can
damage the anchor nuts on your vehicle
if you force bolts with different thread into
the anchor nuts.
For instructions about how to install the
anchor bracket, see (C) TOP STRAP
ANCHORS AND LOCATIONSº.
If your child restraint system does not pro-
vide any of the necessary parts, you can
purchase the following items from your
Toyota dealer.
* CRS installation kit
(Part No. 04731-22012)
Ðcontains 1 bolt, 3 types of spacers
and 1 locking clip.
* Bolt (Part No. 91511-60830)
(A) INSTALLATION ON REAR SEAT
CENTER
When installing a rear-facing child re-
straint system, follow the same procedure
as when installing a forward-facing child
restraint system.
CAUTION!
Do not use a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat if it in-
terferes with the lock mechanism of
the front seats. This may cause se-
vere injury to the child and front
passenger in case of sudden brak-
ing or a collision.
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1. Fasten the center lap belt over the
child restraint system following the in-
structions provided by its manufacturer.
CAUTION!

After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
2. Make sure the belt is tight by pulling its
free end while you firmly push down the
child restraint system.3. If your child restraint system requires
the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto
the anchor bracket and tighten the top
strap.
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CAUTION!
Push and pull the child restraint
system in different directions to be
sure it is secure.
4. To remove the child restraint system,
press the buckle-release button and un-
hook the top strap.
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(B) INSTALLATION ON REAR SEAT
OUTSIDE
When installing a rear-facing child re-
straint system, follow the same procedure
as when installing a forward-facing child
restraint system.

CAUTION!
Do not use a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat if it in-
terferes with the lock mechanism of
the front seats. This can cause se-
vere injury to the child and front
passenger in case of sudden brak-
ing or a collision.
1. Fasten the lap and shoulder belt over
the child restraint system following the in-
structions provided by its manufacturer.
Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.
CAUTION!

After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode.3. Place the shoulder belt between the
vehicle seatback and the child restraint
system and allow it to retract. To hold the
child restraint system securely, let the
shoulder belt retract as far as it will go
while firmly pushing down the child re-
straint system.4. If your child restraint system requires
the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto
the anchor bracket and tighten the top
strap.
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CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely
locked. Also make sure the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
5. To remove the child restraint system,
press the buckle-release button and allow
the belt to retract. Unhook the top strap.
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