Toyota 2003 Prius Owner's Manual page 138

CAUTION
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Never put a rear–facing child re-
straint system on the front seat. In
the event of an accident, the force
of the rapid inflation of the airbag
can cause death or serious injury if
a rear–facing child restraint system
is put on the front seat.
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Unless it is unavoidable, do not put
a child restraint system on the
front seat.
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A forward–facing child restraint
system should be allowed to put on
the front seat only when it is un-
avoidable. Always move the seat as
far back as possible, because the
force of the deploying airbag could
cause death or serious injury to the
child.
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On vehicles with side airbag, do
not allow the child to lean against
the front door or around the front
door even if the child is seated in
the child restraint system. It is dan-
gerous if the side airbag inflates,
and the impact could cause death
or serious injury to the child.
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After installing the child restraint
system, make sure it is secured in
place following the manufacturer's
instructions. If it is not restrained
securely, it may cause death or se-
rious injury to the child in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it in the trunk or somewhere other than in
the passenger compartment. This will pre-
vent it from injuring passengers in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
For instructions about how to use the an-
chor bracket, see "—Using a top strap" on
page 73 in this section.
—Types of child restraint
system
Child restraint systems are classified into
the following 3 types depending on the
child's age and size.
(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat
(C) Booster seat
Install the child restraint system following
the instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
Child restraint lower anchorages approved
for your vehicle may also be used. See
"—Installation with child restraint lower an-
chorages" on page 75 in this section.
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