Toyota Tacoma 2002 Operating Manual page 59

Vehicles without passenger
manual on–off switch—
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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
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
install a forward–facing child re-
straint system on the front seat.
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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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After installing the child restraint
system, make sure it is secured in
place according to the manufactur-
er's instructions. If it is not re-
strained securely, it may
death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop or
accident.
When not using the child restraint system,
airbag
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it somewhere other than the passenger
compartment. This will prevent it from in-
juring passengers in the event of a sud-
den stop or accident.
Your vehicle has anchors for securing the
top strap of a child restraint system.
For instructions on how to use the anchor
bracket, see "—Using a top strap" in this
section.
be
cause
2002 MY TACOMA_U (OM35786U)
'02 Tacoma U (L/O 0109)
—Types of child restraint
system
(vehicles with passenger
airbag manual on–off switch)
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.
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