Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)

• Rear-facing - infant seat/convertible seat

1. Adjusting the seat

• Second seats

Fold the seatback while pulling the lever. Return the seatback and secure it at the 1st lock position (most upright position).

Move the seat as far back as possible.

• Third seats

Fold the seatback while pulling the strap. Return the seatback and secure it at the 1st lock position (most upright position).

2. Place the child restraint system on the rear seat facing the rear of the vehicle.

3. Run the seat belt through the child restraint system and insert the plate into the buckle. Make sure that the belt is not twisted.

4. Fully extend the shoulder belt and allow it to retract to put it in lock mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot be extended.

5. While pushing the child restraint system down into the rear seat, allow the shoulder belt to retract until the child restraint system is securely in place.

   After the shoulder belt has retracted to a point where there is no slack in the belt, pull the belt to check that it cannot be extended.

• Forward-facing - convertible seat

1. Adjusting the seat

• Second seats

Fold the seatback while pulling the lever. Return the seatback and secure it at the 1st lock position (most upright position).

Move the seat as far back as possible.

• Third seats

Fold the seatback while pulling the strap. Return the seatback and secure it at the 1st lock position (most upright position).

2. Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the vehicle.

   If your child restraint system interferes with a head restraint and cannot be installed properly, install the child restraint system after removing the head restraint.

3. Run the seat belt through the child restraint system and insert the plate into the buckle. Make sure that the belt is not twisted.

4. Fully extend the shoulder belt and allow it to retract to put it in lock mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot be extended.

5. While pushing the child restraint system into the rear seat, allow the shoulder belt to retract until the child restraint system is securely in place.

   After the shoulder belt has retracted to a point where there is no slack in the belt, pull the belt to check that it cannot be extended.

6. If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor.

• Booster seat

1. Adjusting the seat

• Second seats

Fold the seatback while pulling the lever. Return the seatback and secure it at the 1st lock position (most upright position).

Move the seat as far back as possible.

• Third seats

Fold the seatback while pulling the strap. Return the seatback and secure it at the 1st lock position (most upright position).

2. Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the vehicle.

If your child restraint system interferes with a head restraint and cannot be installed properly, install the child restraint system after removing the head restraint.

• High back type

• Booster type

3. Sit the child in the child restraint system. Fit the seat belt to the child restraint system according to the manufacturer’s instructions and insert the plate into the buckle. Make sure that the belt is not twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt is correctly positioned over the child"¦s shoulder and that the lap belt is as low as possible.

Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt

Push the buckle release button and fully retract the seat belt.

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