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has two labels near the crease
between the seatback and the seat
cushion.
For double cab models, the rear
outboard seating positions have
exposed metal lower anchors in the
crease between the seatback and
the seat cushion.
For regular cab models, there is an
anchor symbol on the cover to
assist you in locating the top tether
anchors.
Do not install a child restraint in the
center seating position.
SeeSecuring Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Center Front
Seat) 0113 orSecuring Child
Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) 0110 orSecuring Child
Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) 0113 for more
information.
Regular Cab
For regular cab models, the top
tether anchors are under covers on
the back panel behind the
passenger seat. Remove the trim
plug to access the anchor. Be sure
to use an anchor on the same side
of the vehicle as the seating
position where the child restraint will
be placed.Crew Cab Shown, Double Cab Similar
For crew and double cab models,
the top tether anchors are the loops
near the top of the seatback for
each rear seating position. These
loops will be used to route the top
tether through, as well as to secure
the top tether to the vehicle. Be sure
to use the anchor (loop) on the
same side of the vehicle as the
seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.
Be sure to read the following
instructions to properly install a child
restraint using these loops.

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Do not secure a child restraint in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be attached, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top tether
must be attached.
According to accident statistics,
children and infants are safer when
properly restrained in a child
restraint system or infant restraint
system secured in a rear seating
position. SeeWhere to Put the
Restraint 096 for additional
information.
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH
System
{Warning
A child could be seriously injured
or killed in a crash if the child
restraint is not properly attached
to the vehicle using either the
LATCH anchors or the vehicle
seat belt. Follow the instructions
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Warning (Continued)
that came with the child restraint
and the instructions in this
manual.
{Warning
Do not attach more than one child
restraint to a single anchor,
except for the center top tether
anchors in the crew and double
cabs. Attaching more than one
child restraint to a single anchor
could cause the anchor or
attachment to come loose or even
break during a crash. A child or
others could be injured. To reduce
the risk of serious or fatal injuries
during a crash, attach only one
child restraint per anchor.
{Warning
Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck. The
shoulder belt can tighten but
cannot be loosened if it is locked.
The shoulder belt locks when it is
pulled all the way out of the
retractor. It unlocks when the
shoulder belt is allowed to go all
the way back into the retractor,
but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around a child’s neck.
If the shoulder belt is locked and
tightened around a child’s neck,
the only way to loosen the belt is
to cut it.
Buckle any unused seat belts
behind the child restraint so
children cannot reach them. Pull
the shoulder belt all the way out
of the retractor to set the lock,
and tighten the belt behind the
child restraint after the child
restraint has been installed.

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Caution
Do not let the LATCH
attachments rub against the
vehicle’s seat belts. This may
damage these parts. If necessary,
move buckled seat belts to avoid
rubbing the LATCH attachments.
Do not fold the rear seatback
when the seat is occupied. Do not
fold the empty rear seat with a
seat belt buckled. This could
damage the seat belt or the seat.
Unbuckle and return the seat belt
to its stowed position, before
folding the seat.
If you need to secure more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, see
Where to Put the Restraint 096.
Regular Cab Models 1. For models without a rear seat, forward-facing child restraints
should only be installed in the
right front seating position with belts and a top tether.
See
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Center Front Seat) 0113 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 110 orSecuring Child
Restraints (With the Seat Belt
in the Front Seat) 0113.
If the child restraint
manufacturer recommends that
the top tether be attached,
attach and tighten the top
tether to the top tether anchor,
if your vehicle has one. Refer
to the child restraint
instructions and the following
steps:
1.1. Fold the passenger seatback forward to
access the top tether
anchor. See Reclining
Seatbacks 059.
1.2. Find the top tether anchor.
1.3. Remove the cover to expose the anchor. 1.4. Route, attach, and tighten
the top tether according
to your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:
If the position you are
using has an adjustable
head restraint and you
are using a dual tether,
route the tether around
the head restraint.

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If the position you are
using has an adjustable
head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
raise the head restraint
and route the tether
under the head restraint
and in between the head
restraint posts.
2. Secure the child restraint in the right front seating position with
the vehicle belts.
See Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Center Front Seat) 0113 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 110 orSecuring Child
Restraints (With the Seat Belt
in the Front Seat) 0113. 3. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper
installation.
Crew Cab Models 1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired
seating position does not have
lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and
the belts. Refer to your child
restraint manufacturer ’s
instructions and the
instructions in this manual.
1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating
position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 1.3. Attach and tighten the
lower attachments on the
child restraint to the lower
anchors.
2. For forward-facing child restraints, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor (loop), if your vehicle
has one. Follow the child
restraint instructions the
vehicle LATCH anchor weight
limits described at the
beginning of this section, and
the following steps:

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2.3.2. Route the toptether (4) between
the headrest
posts, through the
loop on the
passenger side
and behind the
inboard
headrest post.
2.3.3. Then attach the top tether (4) to
the top tether
anchor (loop) (1) at
the center rear
seating position.
3. Tighten the top tether per the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
When the top tether is properly
tightened, the anchor (loop)
may bend. This is normal and
will not damage the vehicle.
If child restraints are installed
in both outboard positions, both
top tethers can be attached to
the center loop. Top tethers
can be attached for child
restraints in all three rear seating positions at the same
time, following the routing
instructions above.
4. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the LATCH path and attempt
to move it side to side and
back and forth. There should
be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in)
of movement for proper
installation.
Double Cab Models 1. Remove the headrest prior to installing a forward-facing child
restraint in an outboard rear
seating position. See “Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation” at
the end of this section.
2. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired
seating position does not have
lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and the belts. Refer to your child
restraint manufacturer
’s
instructions and the
instructions in this manual.
2.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating
position.
2.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
2.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the
child restraint to the lower
anchors.
3. For forward-facing child restraints, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor (loop). Follow the child
restraint instructions, the
vehicle LATCH anchor weight
limits described at the
beginning of this section, and
the following steps:

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3.3.3. Then attach thetop tether (4) to
the top tether
anchor (loop) (1) at
the center rear
seating position.
4. Tighten the top tether per the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
When the top tether is properly
tightened, the anchor (loop)
may bend. This is normal and
will not damage the vehicle.
If child restraints are installed
in both outboard positions, both
top tethers can be attached to
the center loop. Top tethers
can be attached for child
restraints in all three rear
seating positions at the same
time, following the routing
instructions above. 5. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the LATCH path and attempt
to move it side to side and
back and forth. There should
be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in)
of movement for proper
installation.
Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation
Crew Cab Models
For outboard rear seating positions,
if the child restraint cannot be
installed properly with the headrest
in place, the headrest may be
removed. See your dealer for
assistance with removal.
Store the removed headrests in a
secure place. Reinstall the headrest
before the seating position is
moved. To reinstall the headrest:
1. Insert the headrest posts into
the holes in the top of the
seatback with the longer
chrome plated post toward the
driver side of the vehicle.
2. Push the headrest all the way down until it contacts the top of
the seatback.
Double Cab Models
The rear outboard headrests should
be removed when installing
forward-facing child restraints.

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To remove the headrest:
1. Press both buttons on theheadrest posts and pull up on
the headrest.
2. Store the headrest in a secure place.
3. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the headrest
before the seating position
is used. To reinstall the headrest:1. Insert the headrest posts into
the holes in the top of the
seatback with the longer
chrome plated post toward the
driver side of the vehicle.
2. Push the headrest all the way down until it contacts the top of
the seatback.
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the LATCH system is
working properly after a crash,
see your dealer to have the
system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCH system parts
may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.

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Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint with
the seat belts in a rear seat position,
study the instructions that came with
the child restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, seeLower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 098 for how and where to
install the child restraint using
LATCH. If a child restraint is secured
in the vehicle using a seat belt and
it uses a top tether, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 098 for top tether
anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top tether
must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
If the child restraint or vehicle seat
position does not have the LATCH
system, you will be using the seat
belt to secure the child restraint. Be
sure to follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint.
If more than one child restraint
needs to be installed in the rear
seat, be sure to read
Where to Put
the Restraint 096.
Double Cab
1. Remove the head restraint or
headrest prior to installing a
forward-facing child restraint in
an outboard rear seating
position. See “Head Restraint
or Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 098.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions
of the vehicle's seat belt
through or around the child
restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
4. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle, away from the child
restraint, so that the seat belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.

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5. Pull the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to set
the lock. When the retractor
lock is set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled out of
the retractor.6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt, and feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to
use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6. 7. For forward-facing child
restraints, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor (loop). Refer to the child
restraint instructions, the
vehicle LATCH anchor weight
limits, and instructions listed in
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 098.
8. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the seat belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it.
Reinstall the head restraint or
headrest before the seating position
is used. See “Head Restraint or
Headrest Removal and

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Reinstallation”underLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 098 for additional
information on installing the
headrest properly.
Crew Cab
1. Put the child restraint on the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions
of the vehicle's seat belt
through or around the child
restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
3. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle, away from the child
restraint, so that the seat belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.
4. Pull the shoulder belt all the
way out of the retractor to set
the lock. When the retractor
lock is set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled out of
the retractor.
5. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt, and feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to
use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 4 and 5.