TOYOTA TACOMA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Run the seat belt through the
child seat and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that
the belt is not twisted.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and then allow it to retract
slightly in order to activate the
ALR lock mode.
Lock mode allows the seat belt to
retract only.
While pushing the child seat
down into the rear seat, allow the
shoulder belt to retract until the
child seat is securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.
■
Forward-facing Convertible seat
Place the child seat on the seat
facing the front of the vehicle.

122 1-7. Safety information
Run the seat belt through the
child seat and insert the plate
into the buckle. Make sure that
the belt is not twisted.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and then allow it to retract
slightly in order to activate the
ALR lock mode.
Lock mode allows the seat belt to
retract only.
While pushing the child seat into
the rear seat, allow the shoulder
belt to retract until the child seat
is securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.
If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor.
(  P. 124, 127, 129)

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
■
Booster seat
Place the booster seat on the
seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
Sit the child in the booster seat.
Fit the seat belt to the booster
seat according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions and insert the
plate into the buckle. Make sure
that the belt is not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is
correctly positioned over the
child’s shoulder, and that the lap
belt is as low as possible.
( P. 58)
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.

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Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (Regular Cab models)
■Bench type seat
Remove the head restraint.
Installing position:Right side passenger seat
Center passenger seat
Swing the seatback forward
slightly ( P. 46) and remove the
anchor bracket covers.
Installing position:
Right side passenger seat
Center passenger seat
Store the removed cover in a safe
place such as the glove box.
Right side 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.

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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.