TOYOTA TACOMA 2008 Owners Manual (in English)

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CAUTION
Never install a rearfacing child re-
straint system on the front passen-
ger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
light indicates “OFF”. In the event
of an accident, the impact of the
rapid inflation of the front passen-
ger airbag could cause death or se-
rious injury to the child if the rear
facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger
seat.
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Move seat
fully back
A forwardfacing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the front pas-
senger occupant classification indi-
cator light indicates “OFF”, because
the front passenger airbag could in-
flate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.
On vehicles with side airbags and
curtain shield airbags, 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 dangerous if the side
airbag and curtain shield airbag in-
flate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

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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.
If the driver ’s seat position does
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re-
straint system on the rear right
seat. Child restraint system
installed on the rear seat should
not contact the front seatbacks.
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To install the forward−facing convertible
seat:
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.
For instructions concerning the installation
of the rear −facing convertible seat, see
“(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION” on
page 106.
CAUTION
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. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended.
To hold the convertible seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.
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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.
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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.

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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 passenger.
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(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
A booster seat must be used in for-
wardfacing position only.
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Move seat
fully back
CAUTION
A forwardfacing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the front pas-
senger occupant classification indi-
cator light indicates “OFF”, because
the front passenger airbag could in-
flate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.

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On vehicles with side airbags and
curtain shield airbags, 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 dangerous if the side
airbag and curtain shield airbag in-
flate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.
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To install the booster seat:
Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the
lap and shoulder belt through or around
the booster seat and across the child fol-
lowing 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 43 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.

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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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To remove the booster seat:
Press the buckle release button and allow
the belt to retract.
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Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
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(regular cab models)

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Anchor
brackets
Symbol
mark
Routing devices
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 locations of the
anchor brackets.
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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET: 1. Remove the passenger head re- straint.

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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.
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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.
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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 93 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.
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Front position
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Rear position
Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
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(access cab models)

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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 brackets.
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.
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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 93 in this Section.