child restraint TOYOTA TACOMA 2011 (in English) Owner's Guide

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Center passenger seat
Route the top tether strap
through the routing device as
shown in the illustration.
Make sure the top tether strap is
not twisted.
Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket.
Return the seatback to its orig-
inal position.
Make sure the seatback is
securely locked by pushing for-
ward and rearward on the top of
the seatback.
Secure the child restraint using a seat belt or lower anchors,
and tighten the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.
Replace the head restraint.
Installing position:Right side passenger seat
Center passenger seat

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■Separated type seat
Remove the head restraint.
Swing the seatback forward
slightly (P. 46) and remove the
anchor bracket cover.
Store the removed cover in a safe
place such as the glove box.
Route the top tether strap
through the routing device as
shown in the illustration.
Make sure the top tether strap is
not twisted.
Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket.
Return the seatback to its orig-
inal position.
Make sure the seatback is
securely locked by pushing for-
ward and rearward on the top of
the seatback.
Secure the child restraint usi ng a seat belt or lower anchor,
and tighten the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Replace the head restraint.
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (Access Cab models)
■
Installing on the front seat
Remove the head restraint.
Remove the anchor bracket
cover.
Store the removed cover in a safe
place such as the glove box.
Secure the child restraint using a seat belt or lower anchors.Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.

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Replace the head restraint.
■ Installing on the rear seat
Remove the anchor bracket cov-
ers.
Store the removed covers in a
safe place such as the glove box.
Secure the child restraint using a seat belt or lower anchors.Route the top tether strap
through the routing device as
shown in the illustration.
Make sure the top tether strap is
not twisted.
Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten the
top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (Double Cab models)
Remove the head restraint.
Installing position:
Outside passenger seat
Center passenger seat
Outside passenger seat Swing the seatback forward
slightly. (P. 51)
Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket.
Return the seatback to its orig-
inal position.
Make sure the seatback is
securely locked by pushing for-
ward and rearward on the top of
the seatback.
Center passenger seat
Swing the seatback forward
slightly. (P. 51)
Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket.
Return the seatback to its orig-
inal position.
Make sure the seatback is
securely locked by pushing for-
ward and rearward on the top of
the seatback.

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Secure the child restraint using a seat belt or lower anchors,
and tighten the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.
Replace the head restraint.
Installing position:Outside passenger seat
Center passenger seat
■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.

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Before driving
CAUTION
■
When installing a booster seat
Do not fully extend the shoulder belt to prevent the belt from going to ALR
lock mode. ( P. 60)
ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only which could cause injury or dis-
comfort to the child.
■ When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
●Access Cab and Double Cab models: If
the driver’s seat interferes with the child
restraint system and prevents it from
being attached correctly, attach the
child restraint system to the right-hand
rear seat.
● Access Cab and Double Cab models:
Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.
● Only put a forward-facing or booster
child seat on the front seat when it is
unavoidable. When installing a forward-
facing or booster child seat on the front
passenger seat, move the seat as far
back as possible even if AIR BAG OFF
indicator light is illuminated. Failing to
do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

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CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
●When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s
shoulder. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event
of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
● Ensure that the belt and tab are securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
● Push and pull the child restraint system from side to side and forward to be
sure it is secure.
● After securing the child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
■ Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
■ To correctly attach a child r estraint system to the anchors
When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child
restraint. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it may
cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of
a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
2WDTwo Wheel Drive
4WD Four Wheel Drive ABS Anti-Lock Brake System
ACC Accessory ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
A-TRAC Active Traction Control
AUTO LSD Automatic Limited Slip Differential CRS Child Restraint System
DAC Downhill assist control
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data RecorderELR Emergency Locking Retractor
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LED Light Emitting DiodeLT Light truck
M + S Mud + Snow
MMT Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether OBD On Board Diagnostics
RES Resume
RR DIFF LOCK Rear differential lock RSCA Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag
SRS Supplemental Restraint SystemTIN Tire Identification Number

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Alphabetical index
Brakes
Brake system warning buzzer
........... 182, 184, 189, 194, 441
Brake system warning light .. 441
Fluid...................................... 380
Parking brake ....................... 154
Break-in tips ............................ 136
Camper information ................ 525
Care Exterior ................................. 354
Interior .................................. 357
Seat belts ............................. 358
Cargo capacity ........................ 202
Cargo net hook ................ 334, 342
CD player ................................. 253
Certification label ............ 216, 489
Chains ...................................... 210
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 106
Booster seats, installation .... 123
Convertible seats, definition............................. 106
Convertible seats, installation .......................... 121
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 99
Infant seat, definition ............ 106
Infant seats, installation ........ 120
Installing CRS with LATCH system........................ 115, 119
Installing CRS with seat belts ................................... 120
Installing CRS with top tether
straps ................. 124, 127, 129
Passenger airbag off switch ................................... 95 Child safety
Airbag precautions ..................90
Battery precautions .......385, 473
Child restraint system............106
Child-protectors .......................37
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................60
Installing child restraints ........111
Power window lock switch.......71
Power window precautions .....72
Removed wireless remote
control battery
precautions .........................407
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................63
Seat belt precautions ..............61
Child-protectors .........................37
Cigarette lighter .......................323
Cleaning Exterior ..................................354
Interior ...................................357
Seat belts ..............................358
Clock ........................................ 321
Clutch start cancel switch.......190
Compass ...........................163, 347
Condenser ................................380
Console boxes .................310, 311
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............475
CRS ...........................................106
Cruise control...........................170
Cup holders ......................310, 312
Curtain shield airbags ...............82
Customizable features.............518
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