Toyota 2003 Avalon Service Manual page 78

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A forward−facing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the force of
the deploying front passenger air-
bag could cause death or serious
injury to the child.
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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 dangerous if the side airbags
inflate, because the impact could
cause death or serious injury to the
child.
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Make sure that you have complied
with all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint
manufacturer and that the system is
properly secured.
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'03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)
—Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be properly
be
restrained on the seat with either the
lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/
shoulder belt. You must carefully con-
sult the manufacturer's
which accompany the child restraint
system.
To provide proper restraint, use a child
restraint system following the manufactur-
er's instructions about the appropriate age
and size of the child for the child restraint
system.
Install the child restraint system correctly
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer. General directions are also
provided under the following instructions.
The child restraint system
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.
2003 AVALON (OM41401U)
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
CAUTION
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Never install a rear−facing child re-
straint system on the front seat. In
the event of an accident, the force
instructions
of the rapid inflation of the airbag
can cause death or serious injury if
a rear−facing child restraint system
is installed 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 sys-
tem should be
installed on the
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
should be
as possible, because the force of
the deploying front passenger air-
bag could cause death or serious
injury to the child.
D
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 dangerous if the side airbags
inflate, because the impact could
cause death or serious injury to the
child.
allowed to be
front passenger