Top tether TOYOTA TUNDRA 2017 2.G Owners Manual

581-1. For safe use
CAUTION
■Child restraint precautions
● For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system
depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is
not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
● Regular Cab models: Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child
restraint system that conforms to the size of the child.
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: Toyota strongly urges the use of a
proper child restraint system that conforms to the size of the child, installed
on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
● Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated.
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-fac-
ing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
● Regular Cab models: A forward-facing child restraint system may be
installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Adjust
the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminat\
ed,
because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed
and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: A forward-facing child restraint system
may be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable.
A child restraint system that requires a top tether strap should not be used
in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether strap anchor for the
front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and
always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could
inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.
● Regular Cab models: Do not install a child restraint system on the center
seat if it interferes with driving operations such as changing the shift lever
position. In this case, install the child restraint system on the right passen-
ger seat.

601-1. For safe use
Installing child restraints
Regular Cab models
Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(ALR/ELR belts except driver's
seat belt) ( →P. 34)
Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)
Anchor brackets are provided for
all passenger seats.
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH
anchors or a seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing
a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system
is not compatible with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children) system.

611-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Double Cab models
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outer rear seats. (Buttons dis-
playing the location of the anchors
are attached to the seats.)
Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(ALR/ELR belts except driver's
seat belt) ( →P. 34)
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each rear seat.

621-1. For safe use
CrewMax models
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outer rear seats. (Buttons dis-
playing the location of the anchors
are attached to the seats.)
Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(ALR/ELR belts except driver's
seat belt) ( →P. 34)
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each rear seat.

631-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Ty p e A
Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback slightly.
Latch the hooks of the lower
straps 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:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Ty p e B
Widen the gap between the seat cu shion 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:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Installation with LATCH system (Double Cab models)
1
Canada only
2
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Canada only
2

641-1. For safe use
Ty p e A
Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback slightly.
Latch the hooks of the lower
straps 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:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Ty p e B
Widen the gap between the seat cu shion 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:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of a
lower connector system.
Installation with LATCH system (CrewMax models)
1
Canada only
2
1
Canada only
2

671-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
While pushing the child
restraint system into the rear
seat, allow the shoulder belt
to retract until the child
restraint system 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. 68, 69, 72)
■Booster seat
Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.
Sit the child in the child
restraint system. Fit the seat
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem according to the manu-
facturer’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. 32)
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2

681-1. For safe use
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.Secure the child restraint system using a seat belt.
Remove the head restraint.
(→ P. 121)
Installing position: Right side passenger seat
Center passenger seat
Remove the anchor bracket
cover.
Installing position: Right side passenger seat
Center passenger seat
Store the removed cover in a
safe place such as the glove
box.
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (Regular Cab
models)
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2
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2
3
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2

691-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.
Replace the head restraint.
( → P. 122)
Installing position: Right side passenger seat
Center passenger seat
■Right rear seat or center rear seat
Secure the child restraint system using a seat belt or the lower
anchors.
Remove the head restraints of
right and center rear seats.
( → P. 121)
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Right side passenger seatCenter passenger seat
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2
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (Double Cab mod-
els)
1
2

701-1. For safe use
Pull up the straps of right and
center seats.
Route the top tether strap through the anchor strap router as shown
in the illustration.
Make sure the top tether strap is not twisted.
Anchor strap router
Latch the hook onto the anchor strap ring and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.
Anchor strap ring
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4
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Right rear seatCenter rear seat
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Right rear seatCenter rear seat