TOYOTA xD 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Scion_xD_OM_OM52C62U_(U)
Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)
An anchor bracket is provided
for each rear seat.

102 1-7. Safety information
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Installation with LATCH systemFold 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. 41)
Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback
slightly.
Ty p e A 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.
STEP 1
STEP 2
Canada only
STEP 3

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Before driving
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Ty p e 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:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.
Canada only
STEP 3

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Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock
function belt)
■ Rear facing Infant seat/convertible 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. 41)
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.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
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Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it in
lock mode. In lock mode, the belt
cannot be extended.
While pushing the child restraint
system down into the rear seat,
allow the shoulder belt to retract
until the child re
straint 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.
■ Forward facing Convertible 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. 41)
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 1

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Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front 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.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it in
lock mode. In lock mode, the belt
cannot be extended.STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Scion_xD_OM_OM52C62U_(U)
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 te
ther strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. ( P. 109)
STEP 5
STEP 6

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■Booster 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. 41)
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.
Sit the child in th e 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. 48)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Before driving
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Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap
Secure the child restraint system
using a seat belt or the lower
anchors, and remove the head
restraint.
STEP 1

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Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
STEP 2
■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 SAE J1819.