Toyota Verso S (2014 year). Instruction - part 10
1-7. Safety information
CAUTION
When installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, always install a child restraint system in a rear seat. In
the event that the rear seat cannot be used, the front seat can be used as
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long as the airbag manual on-off system is set to “OFF”.
If the airbag manual on-off system is left “ON”, the strong impact of the air-
bag deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death.
When a child restraint system is not installed on the front passenger
seat
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to “ON”.
If it is left “OFF”, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which
may result in serious injury or even death.
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Child restraint systems
Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems.
Points to remember
Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat is
much safer than installing one on the front passenger seat.
Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is
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)
If child restraint system regulations exist in the country where you
reside, please contact your Toyota dealer for the child restraint sys-
tem installation.
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 years - 7 years)
Group III:
22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.) (6 years - 12 years)
In this owner's manual, the following 3 types of popular child restraint
systems that can be secured with the seat belts are explained:
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Baby seat
Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of ECE
No.44
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Child seat
Equal to Group 0+ and I of ECE
No.44
Junior seat
Equal to Group II and III of ECE
No.44
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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Seating position
Front passenger seat
Rear seat
Airbag manual on-off switch
Mass groups
ON
OFF
Outside
Center
0
X
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
U*3, L1*3
U*2, L1*2
L1*2
Never put
(0 - 9 months)
0+
X
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
U*3, L1*3
U*2, L1*2
L1*2
Never put
(0 - 2 years)
Rear-facing
I
X
9 to 18 kg
L2*2,
Never put
U*3
U*2
(20 to 39 lb.)
L4*1,2
Forward-facing
(9 months - 4 years)
UF*3
II, III
15 to 36 kg
U*2,
L3*1,2,
UF*3
U*3
(34 to 79 lb.)
L5*1,2
L5*1,2
(4 - 12 years)
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Key of letters inserted in the above table:
U:
Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system approved
for the use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child restraint
system approved for the use in this mass group.
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L1:
Suitable for “TOYOTA G 0+, BABYSAFE PLUS with SEAT BELT
FIXATION, BASE PLATFORM” (0 to 13 kg[0 to 28 lb.]) approved
for the use in this mass group.
L2:
Suitable for “TOYOTA DUO+” (without ISOFIX, 9 to 18 kg [20 to
39 lb.]) approved for the use in this mass group.
L3:
Suitable for “TOYOTA KID” (15 to 36 kg [34 to 79 lb.]) approved
for the use in this mass group.
L4:
Suitable for “TOYOTA G 0/1” (without ISOFIX, 9 to 18 kg [20 to
39 lb.]) approved for the use in this mass group.
L5:
Suitable for
“TOYOTA KIDFIX” (15 to 36 kg [34 to 79 lb.])
approved for the use in this mass group.
X:
Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
*1:
When you use a child restraint system in this position, remove
the head restraint.
*2:
Adjust the rear seat back to 1st lock position from the most
upright position.
*3:
Adjust the front seat back to upright position.
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
Other child restraint systems different from the systems mentioned in
the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must be care-
fully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer and
retailer.
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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
(with ISOFIX rigid anchors)
Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Vehicle ISOFIX
positions
Mass groups
Size class
Fixture
Rear outside
F
ISO/L1
X
Carrycot
G
ISO/L2
X
(1)
X
E
ISO/R1
IL1*2
Group 0
Up to 10 kg (22 lb.)
(1)
X
E
ISO/R1
X
D
ISO/R2
X
Group 0+
Up to 13 kg (28 lb.)
C
ISO/R3
X
(1)
X
D
ISO/R2
X
C
ISO/R3
IL1*2
Group I
B
ISO/F2
IUF*1,2
9 to 18 kg
B1
ISO/F2X
IUF*1,2
(20 to 39 lb.)
A
ISO/F3
IUF*1,2, IL2*1,2
(1)
X
Group II
15 to 25 kg
(1)
X
(34 to 55 lb.)
Group III
22 to 36 kg
(1)
X
(49 to 79 lb.)
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(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identifica-
tion (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the car manufac-
turer shall indicate the vehicle specific ISOFIX child restraint
system(s) recommended for each position
Key of letters inserted in the above table:
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IUF: Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraints systems of
universal category approved for the use in this mass group.
IL1: Suitable for “TOYOTA G 0/1 with G 0/1 ISOFIX PLATFORM
TYPE “B”, REARWARD FACING” (0 to 18 kg [0 to 39 lb.])
approved for the use in this mass group.
IL2: Suitable for “TOYOTA G 0/1 with G 0/1 ISOFIX PLATFORM
TYPE “F”, FORWARD FACING” (9 to 18 kg [20 to 39 lb.])
approved for the use in this mass group.
X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in
this mass group and/or this size class.
*1: When you use a child restraint system in this position, remove
the head restraint.
*2: Adjust the rear seat back to 1st lock position from the most
upright position.
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
Other child restraint systems different from the systems mentioned in
the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must be care-
fully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer and
retailer.
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Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
If the 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. It may result in death or serious injury (in the
event of sudden braking or an accident).
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.
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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat
when the airbag manual on-off switch is on. (P. 133)
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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.
A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger 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 because the front passenger airbag could inflate with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seri-
ously 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
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if
the SRS side airbags 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.
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CAUTION
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, choking or other serious injuries may 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 child restraint system unsecured in the pas-
senger 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
accident.
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Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the seats using a seat belt or ISOFIX rigid
anchors. Attach the top strap when installing a child restraint.
Seat belts
(An ELR belt
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requires a locking clip.)
ISOFIX rigid anchors (ISOFIX
child restraint system)
Lower anchors are provided for
the outer rear seats. (Tags dis-
playing the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Anchor brackets (for the top
strap)
An anchor bracket is provided
for the outer rear seats.
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Installing child restraints using a seat belt
Rear facing Baby seat/child seat
STEP
1
1st lock position
2nd lock position
Fold the seatback forward and
then back to the 1st lock position
(most upright position) until it
locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the
2nd lock position.
(P. 78)
STEP
2
Place the child restraint system
on the rear seat facing the rear
of the vehicle.
STEP
3
Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.
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STEP
4
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.
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Forward facing Child seat
STEP
1
1st lock position
2nd lock position
Fold the seatback forward and
then back to the 1st lock position
(most upright position) until it
locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the
2nd lock position.
(P. 78)
STEP
2
Depending on the type of the
child restraint system and its
seating position, remove the
head restraint of the seat.
(P. 138)
STEP
3
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.
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STEP
4
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
5
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.
Junior seat
STEP
1
1st lock position
2nd lock position
Fold the seatback forward and
then back to the 1st lock position
(most upright position) until it
locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the
2nd lock position.
(P. 78)
STEP
2
Depending on the type of the
child restraint system and its
seating position, remove the
head restraint of the seat.
(P. 138)
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STEP
3
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.
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STEP
4
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)
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
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