Child Restraint Systems - Toyota Prius C 2011 Owner's Manual

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1-8. Safety information

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. 111)
● 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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