TOYOTA TACOMA 2005 Owners Manual (in English)

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LS13052b
Anchor
brackets
Symbol
mark
Routing device
Bench seat
LS13053bAnchor
bracket
Symbol
mark
Routing
device
Separate seats
Use the routing device and the anchor
bracket on the back panel to attach the
top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for (each)
passenger seating position.
This symbol indicates the location of the
anchor bracket.
LS13063
TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET: 1. Remove the passenger head re- straint.

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LS13181
Symbol
mark
2. Lightly push down on the top sur-face of the routing device cover with
the symbol mark shown in the il-
lustration, then pull it forward to re-
move.
LS13064b
3. Pull the seatback release lever andswing the seatback forward slightly.
Route the top strap through the
routing device as shown in the il-
lustration.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket.
Return the seatback to upright posi-
tion.
LS13065b
4. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt and tighten the top
strap.
Replace the passenger head re-
straint.
Store the removed cover in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the cover when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 86 in this Section.

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CAUTION
When returning the seatback to its
original position, make sure the
seatback is securely locked by
pushing forward and rearward on
the top of the seatback.
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child
restraint system is secure by push-
ing and pulling it in different direc-
tions. Follow all the installation in-
structions provided by its manufac-
turer.
LS13069
Front position
LS13070a
Rear position
Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
—U sin g a to p st rap
(access cab models)

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LS13071
Symbol mark
Routing
device
or
upper
anchor
bracket
Lower
anchor
bracket
Use the routing device and the anchor
bracket to attach the top strap.
Upper anchor bracket is installed for front
passenger ’s seating position, lower anchor
bracket is installed for right−rear seating
position.
This symbol indicates the locations of
user ready anchor bracket.
LS13072Symbol mark
TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
Front position—
1. Remove the passenger head re- straint.
Lightly push down on the top sur-
face of the anchor bracket cover
with the symbol mark shown in the
illustration, then pull it forward to
remove.
LS13073
2. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket on the back panel and tight-
en the top strap.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 86 in this Section.

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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.
LS13074
3. Replace the head restraint.
Store the removed cover in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the cover when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
LS13075
Symbol mark
Rear position— 1. Upper anchor bracket: Lightly push down on the top sur-
face of the upper anchor bracket
cover with the symbol mark shown
in the illustration, then pull it for-
ward to remove.
Lower anchor bracket:
Pull up the lower anchor bracket.

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LS13076a
Routing
device
2. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.
Route the top strap through the
routing device as shown in the il-
lustration.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 86 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is not
twisted.
LS13077a
3. Latch the hook onto the rear lower anchor bracket and tighten the top
strap.
Store the removed covers in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the covers when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
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.
LS13051
Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
—U sin g a to p st rap
(double cab models)

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LS13054a
Anchor
brackets
Symbol
mark
Use the anchor bracket on the back panel
to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the location of the
anchor bracket.
LS13066
TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
1. Remove the head restraint.
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2. Pull the seatback release strap and swing the seatback forward slightly,
then latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket.
Return the seatback to its original
position.

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LS13068
3. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt and tighten the top
strap.
Replace the head restraint.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 86 in this Section.
CAUTION
When returning the seatback to its
original position, make sure the
seatback is securely locked by
pushing forward and rearward on
the top of the seatback. Failure to
do so will prevent the seat belt
from operating properly.
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child
restraint system is secure by push-
ing and pulling it in different direc-
tions. Follow all the installation in-
structions provided by its manufac-
turer.
LS13078
Separate seats
LS13079
Bench seat
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(regular cab models)

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Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the right passenger ’s seat-
ing position.
The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback of
the right side of the seat as shown in the
illustration.
Child restraint systems complying with the
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 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.
LS13160a
1st lock
position
10th lock
position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION 1. Separate seats only—Fold down the seatback and back to the 1st lock
position (most upright position) until
it locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the 10th lock position.
Make sure the seatback is locked secure-
ly.LS13080
Canada only
Ty p e A

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LS13081
Canada only
Ty p e B
2. Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback slightly and
confirm the position of the lower an-
chorages near the button on the
seatback.
3. Type A—Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages and
tighten the lower straps.
Type B—Latch the buckles onto the
anchorages.
For owners in Canada— The symbol on
a child restraint system indicates the pres-
ence of a lower connector system.
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 110 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.
After securing the child restraint
system, never slide or recline the
seat.