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WARNING

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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 

long as the airbag manual on-off sys-

tem is set to “OFF”.
If the airbag manual on-off system is 

left on, the strong impact of the airbag 

deployment (inflation) may cause 
serious injury or even death.

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When a child restraint system is 
not installed on the front passen-

ger 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.

Riding with children

Observe the following precau-
tions when children are in the 
vehicle.
Use a child restraint system 
appropriate for the child, until 
the child becomes large 
enough to properly wear the 
vehicle’s seat belt.



It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to 
avoid accidental contact with 
the shift lever, wiper switch, 
etc.



Use the rear door child-protec-
tor lock or the window lock 
switch to avoid children open-
ing the door while driving or 
operating the power window 
accidentally. (



P.123, 155)



Do not let small children oper-
ate equipment which may 
catch or pinch body parts, 
such as the power window, 
hood, back door, seats, etc.

WARNING

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When children are in the vehicle

Never leave children unattended in 

the vehicle, and never allow children 

to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehi-

cle or shift the vehicle into neutral. 

There is also a danger that children 
may injure themselves by playing with 

the windows or other features of the 

vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or 
extremely cold temperatures inside 

the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Points to remember: P.49
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.50
Child restraint system compatibility 
for each seating position: P.53
Child restraint system installation 
method: P.60

• Fixed with a seat belt: P.60
• Fixed with an ISOFIX lower 

anchorage: P.62

• Using a top tether anchorage: 

P.63



Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and reg-
ulations for child restraint 
systems.



Use a child restraint system until 
the child becomes large enough 
to properly wear the vehicle’s 
seat belt.



Choose a child restraint system 
appropriate to the age and size 
of the child.



Note that not all child restraint 
systems can fit in all vehicles.
Before using or purchasing a 
child restraint system, check the 
compatibility of the child restraint 
system with seat positions. 
(



P.53)

Child restraint systems

Before installing a child 
restraint system in the vehicle, 
there are precautions that need 
to be observed, different types 
of child restraint systems, as 
well as installation methods, 
etc., written in this manual.



Use a child restraint system 
when riding with a small child 
that cannot properly use a seat 
belt. For the child’s safety, 
install the child restraint sys-
tem to a rear seat. Be sure to 
follow the installation method 
that is in the operation manual 
enclosed with the restraint sys-
tem.



The use of a Toyota genuine 
child restraint system is rec-
ommended, as it is safer to 
use in this vehicle. Toyota gen-
uine child restraint systems 
are made specifically for 
Toyota vehicles. They can be 
purchased at a Toyota dealer.

Table of contents

Points to remember

WARNING

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When a child is riding

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.

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When installing a child 
restraint system to a front pas-
senger seat

For the safety of a child, install a 
child restraint system to a rear seat. 
When installing a child restraint 
system to a front passenger seat is 
unavoidable, adjust the seat as fol-
lows and install the child restraint 
system:



Move the front seat fully rear-
ward.



Adjust the seat height to the 
upper most position.



Adjust the seatback angle to the 
most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing child 

WARNING

●

For effective protection in automo-

bile accidents and sudden stops, a 
child must be properly restrained, 

using a seat belt or child restraint 

system which is correctly installed. 
For installation details, refer to the 

operation manual enclosed with the 

child restraint system. General 
installation instruction is provided in 

this manual.

●

Toyota strongly urges the use of a 

proper child restraint system that 

conforms to the weight and 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.

●

Holding a child in your or someone 

else’s arms is not a substitute for a 

child restraint system. In an acci-
dent, the child can be crushed 

against the windshield or between 

the holder and the interior of the 
vehicle.

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Handling the child restraint sys-
tem

If the child restraint system is not 

properly 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.

●

If the vehicle were to receive a 
strong impact from an accident, 

etc., it is possible that the child 

restraint system has damage that is 
not readily visible. In such cases, 

do not reuse the restraint system.

●

Depending on the child restraint 

system, installation may be difficult 

or impossible. In those cases, 
check whether the child restraint 

system is suitable for installment in 

the vehicle. (



P.53) Be sure to 

install and observe the usage rules 

after carefully reading the child 

restraint system fixing method in 
this manual, as well as the opera-

tion manual enclosed with the child 

restraint system.

●

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 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.

When using a child restraint 
system

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seat, if there is a gap between the child 
seat and the seatback, adjust the 
seatback angle until good contact is 
achieved.



If the head restraint interferes 
with your child restraint system, 
and the head restraint can be 
removed, remove the head 
restraint. Otherwise, put the 
head restraint in the upper most 
position.

WARNING

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When using a child restraint sys-

tem

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

Never use a rear-facing child 

restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat when the airbag man-

ual on-off switch is on. (



P.47) The 

force of the rapid inflation of the 
front passenger airbag can cause 

death or serious injury to children in 

the event of an accident.

●

There is a label(s) on the passen-

ger side sun visor, indicating it is 

forbidden to attach a rear-facing 
child restraint system to the front 

passenger seat.

Details of the label(s) are shown in 
the illustration below.

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WARNING

WARNING

●

Only put a forward-facing child 

restraint system on the front seat 
when unavoidable. When installing 

a forward-facing child restraint on 

the front passenger seat, move the 
seat as far back as possible. Failing 

to do so may result in death or seri-

ous injury if the airbags deploy 
(inflate).

●

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 or rear pillars, or roof 
side rails from which the SRS side 

airbags or SRS curtain shield air-
bags deploy even if the child is 

seated in the child restraint system. 

It is dangerous if the SRS side and 
curtain shield airbags inflate, and 

the impact could cause death or 

serious injury to the child.

●

When a junior seat is installed, 

always ensure that the shoulder 
belt is positioned across the center 

of the child’s shoulder. The belt 

should be kept away from the 
child’s neck, but not so that it could 

fall off the child’s shoulder.

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Child restraint system compat-
ibility for each seating posi-
tion

Compatibility of each seating posi-
tion with child restraint systems 
(



P.54) displays the type of child 

restraint systems that can be used 
and possible seating positions for 
installation using symbols.
Also, the recommended child 
restraint system that is suitable for 
your child can be selected.
Otherwise, check [Recommended 
child restraint systems lineup] for 
recommended child restraint sys-
tems. (



P.58)

Check the selected child restraint 
system together with the following 
[Before confirming the compatibility 
of each seating position with child 
restraint systems].

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Before confirming the compat-
ibility of each seating position 
with child restraint systems

1

Checking the child restraint sys-
tem standards.
Use a child restraint system that 
conforms to UN (ECE) R44

*1

 or 

UN (ECE) R129

*1, 2

.

The following approval mark is 
displayed on child restraint sys-
tems which are conformed.
Check for an approval mark 
attached to the child restraint 
system.

Example of the displayed regulation 
number

UN (ECE) R44 approval mark

*3

The weight range of the child 
who is applicable for an UN 
(ECE) R44 approval mark is 

WARNING

●

Use child restraint system suitable 

to the age and size of the child and 
install it to the rear seat.

●

If the driver’s seat interferes with 
the child restraint system and pre-

vents it from being attached cor-

rectly, attach the child restraint 
system to the right-hand rear seat 

(left-hand drive vehicles) or the left-

hand rear seat (right-hand drive 
vehicles). (



P.58)

Child restraint system com-
patibility for each seating 
position

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UN (ECE) R129 approval 

mark

*3

The height range of the child 
who is applicable as well as 
available weights for an UN 
(ECE) R129 approval mark is 
indicated.

2

Checking the category of the 
child restraint system.
Check the approval mark of the 
child restraint system for which 
of the following categories the 
child restraint system is suitable.
Also, if there are any uncertain-
ties, check the user’s guide 
included with the child restraint 
system or contact the retailer of 
the child restraint system.

• “universal”
• “semi-universal”
• “restricted”
• “vehicle specific”

*1

: UN (ECE) R44 and UN (ECE) R129 

are U.N. regulations for child 
restraint systems.

*2

: The child restraint systems men-

tioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.

*3

: The displayed mark may differ 

depending on the product.

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Compatibility of each seating 
position with child restraint 
systems



Left-hand drive vehicles

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Right-hand drive vehicles

*1

: Move the front seat fully rearward. If 

the passenger seat height can be 
adjusted, move it to the upper most 
position.

*2

: Adjust the seatback angle to the 

most upright position. When install-
ing a forward-facing child seat, if 
there is a gap between the child seat 
and the seatback, adjust the 
seatback angle until good contact is 
achieved.

*3

: If the head restraint interferes with 

your child restraint system, and the 
head restraint can be removed, 
remove the head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head restraint in 
the upper most position.

*4

: Not suitable for child restraint sys-

tems with support leg.

Deactivation of front passenger 
airbag.

Activation of front passenger 
airbag. Never use a rearward-
facing child restraint system on 
the front passenger seat when 
the airbag manual on-off switch 
is on.
Suitable for “universal” category 
child restraint system fixed with 
the seat belt.
Suitable for forward-facing “uni-
versal” category child restraint 
system fixed with the seat belt.
Suitable for recommended child 
restraint systems given on rec-
ommended child restraint sys-
tems information (



P.58).

Suitable for i-Size and ISOFIX 
child restraint system.

Includes a top tether anchorage 
point.

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Detail information for child restraint systems installation

*1

: All universal categories (group 0, 0+, I, II and III).

*2

: Not suitable for child restraint systems with support leg.

*3

: Adjust the driver’s seat to the highest position.

*4

: Before installing a child restraint system to this seat, adjust the position of the 

front passenger’s seat to between the 1st lock position and 12th lock position 
(16th lock position from the rear).

Seating position

Seat position number

*2

Airbag manual on-

off switch

ON

OFF

Seating position suitable for 

universal belted (Yes/No)

*1

Yes

Forward-

facing 

only

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

i-Size seating position 

(Yes/No)

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Seating position suitable for 

lateral fixture (L1/L2/No)

No

No

No

No

No

Suitable rearward facing fix-

ture (R1/R2X/R2/R3/No)

No

No

R1, R2X, 

R2, R3

*3

No

R1, R2X, 

R2, R3

*4

Suitable forward facing fix-

ture (F2X/F2/F3/No)

No

No

F2X, F2, 

F3

No

F2X, F2, 

F3

Suitable junior seat fixture 

(B2/B3/No)

No

No

B2, B3

No

B2, B3

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1st lock position

12th lock position

Toyota suggests the users to use 

 and 

 seating positions.

ISOFIX child restraint systems are divided into different “fixture”. The child 
restraint system can be used in the seating positions for “fixture” mentioned 
in the table above. For kind of “fixture” relation, confirm the following table.
If your child restraint system has no kind of “fixture” (or if you cannot find 
information in the table below), please refer to the child restraint system 
“vehicle list” for compatibility information or ask the retailer of your child 
seat.

Mass 

groups

Child weight

Class

ISO 

fixture

Description

0

up to 10 kg 

(22 lb.)

E

R1

Rearward-facing infant seat

F

L1

Left lateral-facing infant seat 

(Carrycot)

G

L2

Right lateral-facing infant seat 

(Carrycot)

0+

up to 13 kg 

(28 lb.)

C

R3

Full-size, rearward-facing child 

restraint systems

D

R2

Reduced-size, rearward-facing 

child restraint systems

—

R2X

Reduced-size, rearward-facing 

child restraint systems

E

R1

Rearward-facing infant seat

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Recommended child restraint systems information

*1

: Adjust the restraint system headrest, so that it does not interfere with the vehicle 

interior.

*2

: Be sure to attach the seat belt through the SecureGuard.

I

9 to 18 kg 

(20 to 39 lb.)

A

F3

Full-height, forward-facing child 

restraint systems

B

F2

Reduced-height, forward-facing 

child restraint systems

B1

F2X

Reduced-height, forward-facing 

child restraint systems

C

R3

Full-size, rearward-facing child 

restraint systems

D

R2

Reduced-size, rearward-facing 

child restraint systems

II

15 to 25 kg 

(34 to 55 lb.)

—

B2, B3

Junior seat

III

22 to 36 kg 

(49 to 79 lb.)

Mass groups

Recommended child 

restraint system

Fixation

fixed with a 

seat belt

fixed with 

lower 

anchorages

Rearward-facing seat
Group 0 or 0+
Up to 10 kg or 13 kg
(Up to 22 lb. or 28 lb.)

TOYOTA
G0+, BABY SAFE 
PLUS

Yes

Not Applica-

ble

Forward-facing seat
Group I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)

TOYOTA
DUO PLUS

Yes

Yes

Booster seat
Group II and III
15 to 25 kg and 22 to 36 kg
(34 to 55 lb. and 49 to 79 lb.)

TOYOTA
KIDFIX 2S

*1, 2

Yes

Yes

TOYOTA
MAXI PLUS

Yes

Yes

Mass 

groups

Child weight

Class

ISO 

fixture

Description

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The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be available out-
side the EU countries and United Kingdom.
When securing some types of child 
restraint systems in rear seat, it 
may not be possible to properly use 
the seat belts in positions next to 
the child restraint without interfering 
with it or affecting seat belt effec-
tiveness. Be sure your seat belt fits 
snugly across your shoulder and 
low on your hips. If it does not, or if 
it interferes with the child restraint, 
move to a different position. Failure 
to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.



When installing a child restraint 
in the rear seats, adjust the front 
seat so that it does not interfere 
with the child or child restraint 
system.



When installing a child seat with 
support base, if the child seat 
interferes with the seatback 
when latching it into the support 
base, adjust the seatback rear-
ward until there is no interfer-
ence.



If the seat belt shoulder anchor is 
ahead of the child seat belt 
guide, move the seat cushion 
forward.



When installing a junior seat, if 
the child in your child restraint 
system is in a very upright posi-
tion, adjust the seatback angle to 
the most comfortable position. 
And if the seat belt shoulder 
anchor is ahead of the child seat 
belt guide, move the seat cush-
ion forward.



When using the child restraint 
system with SecureGuard, be 
sure to guide the lap belt into 
SecureGuard 

 as shown in the 

illustration.

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Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system 
about the installation of the child restraint system.

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Installing child restraint sys-
tem using a seat belt

Install the child restraint system in 

accordance to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint 
system.
If the child restraint system on hand 
is not within the “universal” cate-
gory (or the necessary information 

Child restraint system installation method

Installation method

Page

Seat belt attachment

P.60

ISOFIX lower anchorage 

attachment

P.62

Top tether anchorage 

attachment

P.63

Child restraint system fixed 
with a seat belt

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is not in the table), refer to the 
“Vehicle List” provided by the child 
restraint system maker for various 
possible installation positions, or 
check the compatibility after asking 
the retailer of the child seat. 
(



P.53, 54)

1

If installing the child restraint 
system to the front passenger 
seat is unavoidable, refer to 
P.50 for the front passenger seat 
adjustment.

2

If the head restraint interferes 
with your child restraint system, 
and the head restraint can be 
removed, remove the head 
restraint. Otherwise, put the 
head restraint in the upper most 
position. (

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P.144)

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. 
Securely fix the seat belt to the 
child restraint system in accor-
dance to the directions enclosed 
with the child restraint system.

4

If your child restraint system is 
not equipped with a lock-off (a 

seat belt locking feature), 
secure the child restraint system 
using a locking clip.

5

After installing the child restraint 
system, rock it back and forth to 
ensure that it is installed 
securely. (

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P.62)

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Removing a child restraint 
system installed with a seat 
belt

Press the buckle release button 
and fully retract the seat belt.

When releasing the buckle, the child 
restraint system may spring up due to 
the rebound of the seat cushion. 
Release the buckle while holding down 
the child restraint system.

Since the seat belt automatically reels 
itself, slowly return it to the stowing 
position.

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When installing a child restraint 

system

You may need a locking clip to install the 

child restraint system. Follow the 
instructions provided by the manufac-

turer of the system. If your child restraint 

system does not provide a locking clip, 
you can purchase the following item 

from any authorized Toyota retailer or 

Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer: Locking clip for child 

restraint system

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ISOFIX lower anchorages 
(ISOFIX child restraint system)

Lower anchorages are provided for 

the outboard rear seats. (Marks dis-
playing the location of the anchor-
ages are attached to the seats.)

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Installation with ISOFIX lower 
anchorage (ISOFIX child 
restraint system)

Install the child restraint system in 
accordance to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint 
system.
If the child restraint system on hand 
is not within the “universal” cate-
gory (or the necessary information 
is not in the table), refer to the 
“Vehicle List” provided by the child 
restraint system maker for various 
possible installation positions, or 
check the compatibility after asking 
the retailer of the child seat. 
(



P.53, 54)

1

If the head restraint interferes 
with your child restraint system, 
and the head restraint can be 
removed, remove the head 
restraint. Otherwise, put the 
head restraint in the upper most 
position. (



P.144)

2

Remove the anchorage covers, 
and install the child restraint 
system to the seat.

WARNING

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When installing a child restraint 

system

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

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.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate are 

securely locked and the seat belt is 
not twisted.

●

Shake the child restraint system left 
and right, and forward and back-

ward to ensure that it has been 

securely installed.

●

After securing a child restraint sys-

tem, never adjust the seat.

●

When a junior seat is installed, 

always ensure that the shoulder 
belt is positioned across the center 

of the child’s shoulder. The belt 

should be kept away from the 
child’s neck, but not so that it could 

fall off the child’s shoulder.

●

Follow all installation instructions 

provided by the child restraint sys-

tem manufacturer.

Child restraint system fixed 
with an ISOFIX lower 
anchorage

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The bars are installed behind the 
anchorage covers.

3

After installing the child restraint 
system, rock it back and forth to 
ensure that it is installed 
securely. (



P.62)

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Top tether anchorages

Top tether anchorages are provided 

for the outboard rear seats.
Use top tether anchorages when 
fixing the top strap.

Top tether anchorages

Top strap

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Fixing the top strap to the top 
tether anchorage

Install the child restraint system in 
accordance to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint 
system.

1

Remove the luggage cover. 
(



P.330)

2

Adjust the head restraint to the 
upmost position.

If the head restraint interferes with the 

child restraint system or top strap instal-
lation and the head restraint can be 

removed, remove the head restraint. 

(



P.144)

3

Latch the hook onto the top 
tether anchorage and tighten 
the top strap.

Make sure the top strap is securely 

latched. (



P.62)

When installing the child restraint sys-
tem with the head restraint being 

raised, be sure to have the top strap 

WARNING

■

When installing a child restraint 
system

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.

●

After securing a child restraint sys-
tem, never adjust the seat.

●

When using the lower anchorages, 
be sure that there are no foreign 

objects around the anchorages and 

that the seat belt is not caught 
behind the child restraint system.

●

Follow all installation instructions 
provided by the child restraint sys-

tem manufacturer.

Using a top tether anchor-
age