Child Restraint Systems - Toyota RAV4 2019 Owner's Manual

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1-2. Child safety

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.
Table of contents
Points to remember: P.40
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.41
Child restraint system compatibility
for each seating position: P.43
Child restraint system installation
method: P.47
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.48
• Fixed with an ISOFIX rigid
anchor: P.50
• Using a child restraint anchor fit-
ting: P.51
Points to remember
 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.43)
WARNING
■
When a child is riding
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●
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 instructions are pro-
vided in this manual.
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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.