TOYOTA SOLARA 2004 Owners Manual (in English)

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3. While pressing the convertible seat
firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convert-
ible seat securely.CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
4. To remove the convertible seat, press
the buckle release button and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or older child passen-
ger.

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(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
A booster seat must be used in for-
wardfacing position only.
Move seat fully back
CAUTION
Only when it is unavoidable should
a forwardfacing child restraint sys-
tem be installed on the front pas-
senger seat. Always move the seat
as far back as possible even if the
front passenger occupant classifica-
tion indicator light indicates “OFF”,
because the front passenger airbag
could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the
child may be killed or seriously in-
jured.
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 pillar or
roof side rail from which the side
airbags or curtain shield airbags
deploy even if the child is seated in
the child restraint system. It is dan-
gerous if the side airbag and cur-
tain shield airbag inflate, and the
impact could cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child.

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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run
the lap and shoulder belt through or
around the booster seat and across the
child following the instructions provided
by its manufacturer and insert the tab
into the buckle taking care not to twist
the belt.
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly
across the child’s shoulder and that the
lap belt is positioned as low as possible
on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on
page 50 in this Section for details.
CAUTION
Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from child’s neck, but
not falling off child’s shoulder.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.
Both highpositioned lap belts and
loosefitting belts could cause
death or serious injuries due to
sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintended event.
Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on a child’s hips as possible.
For child’s safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under child’s arm.
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately. Do not install the child
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.

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2. To remove the child restraint system,
press the buckle release button and
allow the belt to retract.Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
Symbol
Anchor brackets
Use the anchor bracket on the package
tray behind the rear seat to attach the top
strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the location of the
anchor brackets.
—Using a top strap (coupe)

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
1. Outside anchor brackets only—
Remove the head restraint.2. Open the lid of the anchor bracket.3. Securely fasten the child restraint
system with the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 83 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.

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4. Outside anchor brackets only—
Replace the head restraint.Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
Anchor brackets
Symbol
Use the anchor bracket on the back of the
rear seat head restraint to attach the top
strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the location of the
anchor brackets.
— U sin g a to p st rap
(convertible)

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
1. Carefully remove the head restraint
rear cover from the top.2. Securely fasten the child restraint
system with the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 83 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
3. Insert the lower hook into the hole
on the head restraint and press the
rear cover.
Make sure the rear cover is securely
locked by pulling it rearward lightly.

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Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the clear-
ance between the seat cushion and seat-
back of both outside rear seats.
Child restraint systems complying with the
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2 specification
can be fixed to these anchorages. In this
case, it is not necessary to fix the child
restraint system with a seat belt on the
vehicle.
Canada only
Ty p e ACanada only
Ty p e B
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(coupe)

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For owners in Canada
The symbol on a child restraint system
indicates the presence of a lower connec-
tor system.
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
Ty p e A —
1. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages near the button on
the seatback.
2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto
the anchorages and tighten the lower
straps.
Ty p e B —
1. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages near the button on
the seatback.
2. Latch the buckles onto the anchor-
ages.
If your child restraint system has a top
strap, it should be anchored. (For the
installation of the top strap, see “—Using
a top strap” on page 96 in this Section.)For installation details, refer to the instruc-
tion manual equipped with each product.
CAUTION
When using the lower anchorages
for the child restraint system, be
sure that there are no irregular ob-
jects around the anchorages or that
the seat belt is not caught.
Push and pull the child restraint
system in different directions to be
sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by
its manufacturer.
Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.
Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the clear-
ance between the seat cushion and seat-
back of both rear seats.
Child restraint systems complying with the
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2 specification
can be fixed to these anchorages. In this
case, it is not necessary to fix the child
restraint system with a seat belt on the
vehicle.
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(convertible)

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Canada only
Ty p e ACanada only
Ty p e B
For owners in Canada
The symbol on a child restraint system
indicates the presence of a lower connec-
tor system.
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
Ty p e A —
1. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages near the button on
the seatback.
2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto
the anchorages and tighten the lower
straps.
Ty p e B —
1. Widen the clearance between the
seat cushion and seatback a little
and confirm the position of the low-
er anchorages near the button on
the seatback.
2. Latch the buckles onto the anchor-
ages.
If your child restraint system has a top
strap, it should be anchored. (For the
installation of the top strap, see “—Using
a top strap” on page 98 in this Section.)