TOYOTA TACOMA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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1-7. Safety information
Before driving
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the seat s using the LATCH anchors or a
seat belt. Attach the top tether stra p when installing a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is
not compatible with the LATCH (Low er Anchors and Tethers for Chil-
dren) system.
■ Using the LATCH anchors
Access Cab models
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are pro-
vided for the front passen-
ger seat and left rear
passenger seats.
Buttons displaying the loca-
tion of the anchors are
attached to the seats. (if
equipped)
Double Cab models Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are pro-
vided for the outside rear
seats.
Buttons displaying the loca-
tion of the anchors are
attached to the seats.

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■Using the seat belts
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) (P. 58)
■ Using the top tether strap
Regular Cab models with bench type seat
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor brackets are pro-
vided for all passenger
seats.

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Before driving
Regular Cab models with separated type seat
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor bracket is provided
for passenger seat.
Access Cab models Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor brackets are pro-
vided for the front passen-
ger seat and left rear
passenger seat.

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Installing the child restraint system on the front passenger seat
(Access Cab models)When you install a child restraint system which belongs to a passen-
ger risk group on the front passenger seat, do the following proce-
dure.
Turn the passenger airbag off
switch counterclockwise to the
OFF position and remove the
key.
The AIR BAG OFF indicator light
comes on when the front passen-
ger airbag system is off. (P. 95)
Double Cab models
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
Anchor brackets are pro-
vided for all rear passenger
seats.

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Before driving
Installation with LATCH s
ystem (Access Cab models)
■ Installing on the front seat
Fold down the front seat seat-
back and back to the 1st lock
position (most upright position)
until it locks into place. Adjust the
seatback to the 10th lock posi-
tion.
1st lock position
10th lock position
CAUTION
■Rear-facing child restraint system
If you must install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat, make sure that the passenger airbag off switch is in the OFF position
with the key removed and that the indicator light is on.
■ Forward-facing child restraint system
A forward-facing child restraint system which belongs to a passenger risk
group should never be installed on the front passenger seat with the passen-
ger airbag off switch in the AUTO position, because the force of the deploy-
ing airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child in forward seating
position. ( P. 96)

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Vehicles without seatback table (Type A)Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
For owners in Canada:
A symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Vehicles without seatback table (Type B)
Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the buckles onto
the LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
For owners in Canada:
A symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Canada
only
Canada
only

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Before driving
Vehicles with seatback table (Type A)
Widen the slits of the seat
cushion slightly.
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
For owners in Canada:
A symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Vehicles with seatback table (Type B)
Widen the slits of the seat
cushion slightly.
Latch the buckles onto
the LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
For owners in Canada:
A symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Canada
only
Canada
only

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■Installing on the rear seat
Type A
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
For owners in Canada:
A symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Type B Latch the buckles onto
the LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
For owners in Canada:
A symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Canada
only
Canada
only

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Before driving
Installation with LATCH system (Double Cab models)
Type A Widen the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the hooks of the
lower straps onto the
LATCH anchors and
tighten the lower straps.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
For owners in Canada:
A symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Canada
only

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Type BWiden the gap between
the seat cushion and
seatback slightly.
Latch the buckles onto
the LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a
top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.
For owners in Canada:
A symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)
■ Rear-facing (Regular Cab models) — Infant seat/convertible
seat
Never install a rear-facing child restraint. Your vehicle is not
designed to carry an infant.
■ Rear-facing (Access Cab and Double Cab models) Infant
seat/convertible seat
Place the child seat on the rear
seat facing the rear of the vehi-
cle.
Canada
only