ECU TOYOTA URBAN CRUISER 2012 User Guide

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Child restraint systems
Points to remember
Studies have shown that installing a child restraint system on a rear
seat is much safer than installing one to the front passenger seat.
Choose a child restraint system appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the
child restraint system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual.
(P. 145)
Toyota recommends that you use a child restraint system which
conforms to the regulation “ECE No.44”.
Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups
according to the regulation “ECE No.44”.
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (22 lb.) (0 - 9 months)
Group 0
+: Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
Group I: 9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.) (9 months - 4 years)
Group II: 15 to 25 kg (34 to 55 lb.) (4 - 7 years)
Group III: 22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.) (6 - 12 years)
In this owner’s manual, the following popular 3 types of child restraint
systems that can be secured with the seat belts are explained.
Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems.

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Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Get an appropriate child restraint system for the child. If a child is too large
for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat and use the vehicle’s
seat belt. (P. 85)
CAUTION
Using a child restraint system
The use of a child restraint system not suitable for the vehicle may not prop-
erly secure the infant or child, resulting in serious injury or even death.
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.
Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent 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 when the airbag manual on-off switch is “ON”. (P. 158)
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.

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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
A forward-facing child restraint system should be allowed to be installed
on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the
seat as far back as possible, because the front passenger airbag could
inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.
Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof side
rail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if the
child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side air-
bags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death
or serious injury to the child.
Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or an accident.
When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
When the child restraint system is not in use
Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use.
Do not store the restraint unsecured in the passenger compartment.
If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
an accident.

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Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly
secure the child restraints to the outside rear seats using a seat belt
or a ISOFIX rigid anchor (ISOFIX child restraint system). Attach the
top strap when installing a child restraint system.
Seat belts (An ELR belt
requires a locking clip.)
ISOFIX rigid anchor (ISOFIX
child restraint system)
These exclusive fixing bars are
provided for the outside rear
seats. (Buttons displaying the
location of the anchors are
attached to the seats.)

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Installing child restraints using a seat belt
Rear-facing Baby seat/child seat
Fold the seatback while pulling
the seatback angle adjustment
lever up. Return the seatback
and secure it at the first lock
position (most upright position).
(P. 7 6 )
Place the child restraint system
on the rear seat facing the rear
of the vehicle.
Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.
Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)Install a locking clip near the tab
of the lap and shoulder belt by
inserting the lap and shoulder
webbing through the recesses of
the locking clip.
Forward-facing Child seat
Fold the seatback while pulling
the seatback angle adjustment
lever up. Return the seatback
and secure it at the first lock
position (most upright position).
(P. 7 6 )
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.
STEP4
STEP1
STEP2

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Fold the seatback while pulling
the seatback angle adjustment
lever up. Return the seatback
and secure it at the first lock
position (most upright position).
(P. 7 6 )
Place the child restraint system
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 system according
to the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions 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. 85)
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
Installation with ISOFIX rigid anchor (ISOFIX child restraint
system)
Fold the seatback while pulling
the seatback angle adjustment
lever up. Return the seatback
and secure it at the first lock
position (most upright position).
(P. 7 6 )
STEP1

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Child restraint systems with a top strap
Secure the child restraint system using a seat belt or ISOFIX
rigid anchors, and do the following.
Remove the head restraint.
(P. 8 2 )
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
Make sure the top strap is
securely latched.
Replace the head restraint to the
upmost position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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When installing a child restraint system in the front passenger’s seat
or rear seat
You need a locking clip to install the child restraint system. Follow the
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the system. If your child
restraint system does not provide a locking clip, you can purchase the fol-
lowing item from any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
Locking clip for child restraint system
(Part No. 73119-22010)
CAUTION
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.