child restraint TOYOTA TACOMA 2008 (in English) Service Manual

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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 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.
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 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.
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 93 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 93 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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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 93 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 only
Lower anchorages for Child Restraint
Systems equipped with hook or buckle
type attachments are installed in the
front passenger seat.
The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback of
the front passenger seat as shown in the
illustration.
Child Restraint Systems equipped with
hook or buckle type attachments can be
installed using these anchorages. For such
systems, it is not necessary to use the
vehicle seatbelts.
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(regular cab models)

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LS13160a
1st lock
position
10th lock
position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION 1. Fold down the seatback and back to the 1st lock position (most upright
position) until it locks into place.
Adjust the seatback to the 10th lock
position.
Make sure the seatback is locked secure-
ly.LS13082
Canada only
Ty p e A
LS13083
Canada only
Ty p e B

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2. Widen the gap between the seatcushion 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 116 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.
LS13078
Front seat
LS13099
Rear seat
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages
(access cab models)

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Lower anchorages for Child Restraint
Systems equipped with hook or buckle
type attachments are installed in the
front passenger seat and the right rear
auxiliary seat.
For front seat without a seatback table—
The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback as
shown in the illustration.
For front seat with a seatback table—
The anchorages are installed in the seat
cushion.
Child Restraint Systems equipped with
hook or buckle type attachments can be
installed using these anchorages. For such
systems, it is not necessary to use the
vehicle seatbelts.
Instructions for installing these types of
Child Restraint Systems in the right rear
seating area are shown in the illustration
on page 129.
CAUTION
To install the child restraint system
properly, make sure the bottom cush-
ion is flipped over whenever you use
a child restraint system in the rear
seating area.
LS13160a
1st lock
position
10th lock
position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION 1. Front seat—Fold down the front seat 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.LS13082
Canada only
Front seat without seatback table (type A)

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Front seat—2. Front seat without seatback table— 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.
Front seat with seatback table—Wid-
en the slits of the seat cushion
slightly and confirm the position of
the lower anchorages near the but-
ton on the seat cushion.
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.
Rear seat—
See the diagrams at right and the in-
structions on page 130.
For owners in Canada— The symbol on
a child restraint system indicates the pres-
ence of a lower connector system.
LS13100
Canada only
Rear seat (type A)
LS13101
Canada only
Rear seat (type B)