restraint TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2015 User Guide

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WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the v ehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.)
of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm ( 10 in.) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than
250 mm (10 in.) away now, you can change your driving position in sev-
eral ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped- als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250 mm
(10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended above, while still maintaining
control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument
panel controls.
● The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.
● Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-
tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in
the rear seats of the vehicle and proper ly restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. ( →P. 59)

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Airbag manual on-off system
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indi-
cator
The ON indicator light turns on
when the airbag system is on (only
when the power switch is in ON
mode).
Airbag manual on-off switch
This system deactivates the front passenger airbag, front pas-
senger knee airbag and front passenger side airbag.
Only deactivate the airbags when using a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat.
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Insert the mechanical key into the
cylinder and rotate to the OFF
position.
The OFF indicator light turns on
(only when the power switch is in
ON mode).
■“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information
If any of the following problems occur, it is possible that there is a malfunction
in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
●Neither ON nor OFF comes on.
● The indicator light does not change when the airbag manual on-off switch is
switched to ON or OFF.
Deactivating the airbags for the front passenger
WARNING
■ When installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, always install the 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 system 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 passenger
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.

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Safety infor mation for children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally. ( →P. 145, 186)
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle 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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Child restraint systems
Studies have shown that installing a child restraint system on a rear
seat is much safer than installing one to the front passenger seat.
●Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is appro-
priate to the age and size of the child.
● For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the child
restraint system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual.
(→ P. 6 7 )
● If child restraint system regulations exist in the country where you
reside, please contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional for the child
restraint system installation.
● Toyota recommends that you use a child restraint system which
conforms to the regulation ECE No.44.
Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems.
Points to remember

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Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups
according to the regulation ECE No.44:
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (22 lb.) (0 - 9 months)
Group 0+: Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
Group I: 9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.) (9 months - 4 years)
Group II: 15 to 25 kg (34 to 55 lb.) (4 years - 7 years)
Group III: 22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.) (6 years - 12 years)
In this owner’s manual, the following popular 3 types of child restraint
systems that can be secured with the seat belts are explained.
Types of child restraints
XBaby seatXChild seat
Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of ECE
No.44 Equal to Group 0+ and I of ECE
No.44
XJunior seat
Equal to Group II and III of ECE
No.44

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Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
Front passenger seat
Second seatThird seatAirbag manual on-off switch
ONOFFOutsideCenter
0
Up to 10 kg
(22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months) X
Never put U
L1 U
L1 U
L1 U
L1
0+
Up to 13 kg
(28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years) X
Never put U
L1 U
*1
L1 U
L1 U
L1
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months -
4 years) Rear-
facing —
X
Never put UUUU
Forward- facing — UF
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
(4 - 12 years) UF U
U
L2
*2UU
Seating
position
Mass groups

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Key of letters inserted in the above table:
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system approvedfor the use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child restraint sys- tem approved for the use in this mass group.
L1: Suitable for “TOYOTA G0+, BABYSAFE PLUS with SEAT BELT FIXATION, BASE PLATFORM” (0 to 13 kg [0 to 28 lb.]) approved
for the use in this mass group.
L2: Suitable for “TOYOTA KID FIX” (15 to 36 kg [34 to 79 lb.]) approved for the use in this mass group.
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
*1: Toyota recommend to use “TOYOTA G0+, BABYSAFE PLUS” (0 to 13 kg [0 to 28 lb.]) approved for the use in this mass group.
When using this child restraint system, adjust the second seat back to
5th lock position from the 1st lock position (most upright position), and
move the second seat to the rear most lock position.
*2: When you use a child restraint system in this position, remove the headrestraint, adjust the second seat back to 5th lock position from the 1st
lock position (most upright position), and move the second seat to the
6th lock position from rear most lock position, and adjust the child seat
head restraint 4th lock position from most highest position.
The child restraint system mentioned in the table may not be available
outside of the EU area.
Other child restraint system which is different from the system men-
tioned in the table can be used.
But the suitability of the systems must be carefully checked with the
child restraint system manufacturer concerned and the seller of those
seats.

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Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
(with ISOFIX rigid anchor)
Mass groupsSize classFixture
Vehicle ISOFIX positions
Second outside seat
Carrycot F
ISO/L1X
G
ISO/L2X
(1) X
0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months) E
ISO/R1IL
(1) X
0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years) E
ISO/R1IL
D
ISO/R2IL
C
ISO/R3IL
(1) X
I
9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months - 4 years) D
ISO/R2X
C
ISO/R3X
B
ISO/F2IUF*, IL*
B1ISO/F2XIUF*, IL*
AISO/F3IUF*, IL*
(1) X
II, III
15 to 36 kg (34 to 79 lb.)
(4 - 12 years) (1) X

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(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identifica-tion (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the car manufacturer
shall indicate the vehicle specific ISOFIX child restraint system(s)
recommended for each position.
Key of letters inserted in the above table:
IUF: Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraints systems of universal category approved for the use in this mass group.
IL: Toyota recommend to use “TOYOTA MIDI” approved for the use in this mass group. When using this child restraint system, adjust
the support leg to 6th lock position from 1st lock position where
the support leg is shortest position. Move the seat to the rear
most lock position, and adjust the seat back to the 2nd lock posi-
tion from the most upright position.
X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this mass group and/or this size class.
*: When you use a child restraint system in this position, remove the headrestraint.
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
Other child restraint systems different from the systems mentioned in
the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must be care-
fully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer and retailer.
■ When installing the child restraint system on the front passenger seat
When you have to use a child restraint system on the front passenger seat,
adjust the following:
■ Selecting an appropriat e child restraint system
● Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
● If the child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat
and use the vehicle’s seat belt. ( →P. 38)
●
The seatback from the 1st lock position
(most upright position) to the 5th lock
position
● The seat cushion to the fully rearward
position