Toyota 1997 Corolla Owner's Manual page 47

The built−in child restraint system
mainly consists of a child seat inte-
grated in the rear seat and 5−point seat
belts. Refer to the illustration to be-
come familiar with the parts of the sys-
tem. This child restraint system con-
forms to U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No.213 and Canada Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No.213.4.
This child restraint is designed for use
only by children who weigh between
10 and 30 kg (22.1 and 66.1 pounds),
and whose height is between 85 and
127 cm (33.5 and 50.0 inches).
The child should be at least one year
old and must be capable of sitting up-
right alone and whose shoulder height
is below the shoulder belt slot in use.
It is important to use a rear−facing
child restraint until the child is about
a year old. A rear−facing restraint
gives the child's head, neck and body
the support they would need in a
crash. See "−Child restraint system"
for more information.
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If your child's shoulders are above the
upper shoulder belt position, do not
use the built−in child restraint. Your
child should use the vehicle's seat
belts.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.
CAUTION
!
Make sure the child is securely re-
strained with the built−in child re-
straint. Failure to follow the instruc-
tions provided here and also in the
owner's manual supplement on the
use of this child restraint system
can result serious injuries when
your child strikes the vehicle's inte-
rior during a sudden stop or crash.
Snugly adjust the belts provided
with the child restraint around your
child.
When using the built−in child re-
straint, observe the following:
S Use the belts for only one child at
a time. Do not use the belts for two
or more children.
S Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. Take care
that they do not get caught or
pinched in the seatback.
S Inspect the belt system periodi-
cally. Check for cuts, fraying, and
loose parts. Damaged
should be replaced. Do not disas-
semble or modify the child re-
straint belt system.
S Keep the belts clean and dry. If
they need cleaning, use a mild
soap solution or lukewarm water.
Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive
cleaners−they may severely weak-
en the belts.
S Replace the built−in child re-
straint assembly if it has been
used in a severe impact. The en-
tire assembly should be replaced
even if damage is not obvious.
S Do not use a separate child re-
straint system over the opened
built−in child restraint.
S When the built−in child restraint is
in use, do not use the adult lap and
shoulder belt instead of the built−
in child restraint seat belt as it can
cause severe injury to the child in
a sudden stop or crash.
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