Citroen C4 (2023 year). Manual in english

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The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The

SRS airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As

the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the

airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu-

pants.

WARNING

■ SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts

properly.

The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.

Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.)

of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 in.) from your driver airbag pro-

vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from

the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than

250 mm (10 in.) away now, you can change your driving position in sev-

eral ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped-

als comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary,

many drivers can achieve the 250 mm (10 in.) distance, even with the

driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the back of the seat

somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to see the

road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the

seat if your vehicle has that feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-

bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as recommended above, while still maintain-

ing control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instru-

ment panel controls.

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WARNING

■ SRS airbag precautions

●The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and

can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very

close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-

bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits

upright.

●Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or

seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small

to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-

tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in

the rear seats (if equipped) of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear

seats (if equipped) are safer for infants and children than the front passen-

ger seat. (P. 65)

●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or

lean against the dashboard.

●Do not allow a child to stand in front of

the SRS front passenger airbag unit or

sit on the knees of a front passenger.

●Do not allow the front seat occupants to

hold items on their knees.

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WARNING

■ SRS airbag precautions

● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain

shield airbags: Do not lean against the

door, the roof side rail or the front, side

and rear pillars.

● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain

shield airbags: Do not allow anyone to

kneel on the passenger seat toward the

door or put their head or hands outside

the vehicle.

●Do not attach anything to or lean any-

thing against areas such as the dash-

board, steering wheel pad and lower

portion of the instrument panel.

These items can become projectiles

when the SRS driver, front passenger

and knee airbags deploy.

● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain

shield airbags: Do not attach anything

to areas such as a door, windshield,

side door glass, front or rear pillar, roof

side rail and assist grip.

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WARNING

■ SRS airbag precautions

● Vehicles without smart entry & start

sys-

tem: Do not attach any heavy, sharp or

hard objects such as keys or accesso-

ries to the key. The objects may restrict

the SRS knee airbag inflation or be

thrust into the driver’s seat area by the

force of the deploying airbag, thus caus-

ing a danger.

● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain shield airbags: Do not hang coat hang-

ers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items could

become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS

curtain shield airbags deploy.

● If the vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy,

be sure to remove it.

● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain shield airbags: Do not use seat acces-

sories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags inflate as they

may interfere with inflation of the SRS airbags. Such accessories may pre-

vent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable the system or cause

the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.

●Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-

bag components.

Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

●Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-

bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a

door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do

so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain shield airbags: If the areas where the

SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and front and rear

pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by any

authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

● Vehicles without SRS side and curtain shield airbags: If the areas where

the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad, are damaged

or cracked, have them replaced by any authorized Toyota retailer or

Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

● Vehicles with front passenger occupant classification system: Do not place

anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so will

disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detect-

ing the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front airbags for

the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.

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WARNING

■ Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications

without consulting any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or

deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.

● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

●Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,

instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear

pillars or roof side rails

●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the

occupant compartment

● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows or

winches

●Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system

●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios (RF-trans-

mitter) and CD players

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■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags,

due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.

● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

● Vehicles without SRS curtain shield airbags: Parts of the airbag module

(steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats may

be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.

● Vehicles with SRS curtain shield airbags: Parts of the airbag module (steer-

ing wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of

the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several minutes.

The airbag itself may also be hot.

●The windshield may crack.

● Vehicles with impact detection door lock release system: All of the doors will

be unlocked. (P. 156)

●Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. (Gasoline engine) (P. 563)

● Vehicles with eCall: If any of the following situations occur, the system is

designed to send an emergency call to the eCall control center, notifying

them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” button)

and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the level

of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to com-

municate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps

to dispatch the necessary emergency services. (P. 96)

• An SRS airbag is deployed.

• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.

• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.

● Vehicles with ERA-GLONASS/EVAK: If any of the following situations occur,

the system is designed to send an emergency call* to the ERA-GLONASS/

EVAK control center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without need-

ing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the

occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If

the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats

the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency

services. (P. 108)

• An SRS airbag is deployed.

• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.

• The vehicle is involved in a severe side collision. (if equipped)

• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.

• The vehicle is involved in a rollover accident.

*: In some cases, the call cannot be made. (P. 111)

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■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)

●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the

set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 20 -

30 km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or

deform).

However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following

situations:

• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,

which can move or deform on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in

which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a

truck

●Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-

tensioners will activate.

● Vehicles with front passenger occupant classification system: The SRS front

airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no passenger sit-

ting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the front

passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the seat is unoc-

cupied.

■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an

impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding

to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehicle

colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle

orientation at an approximate speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]).

●All SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of a severe

frontal collision.

■ Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than

a collision

The SRS front airbags, SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also deploy

if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples

are shown in the illustration.

● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard

surface

●Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

● Landing hard or falling

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■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front air-

bags)

The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a

side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal

collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward

deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

●Collision from the side

●Collision from the rear

● Vehicle rollover

■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags

(SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is

subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the

side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.

●Collision from the side to the vehicle

body other than the passenger compart-

ment

●Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle

is involved in a rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed

side or low-speed frontal collision.

●Collision from the rear

● Vehicle rollover

■ When to contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer

In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Con-

tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-

able repairer as soon as possible.

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● Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

● The front of the vehicle is damaged or

deformed, or was involved in an acci-

dent that was not severe enough to

cause the SRS airbags to inflate.

● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain

shield airbags: A portion of a door or its

surrounding area is damaged or

deformed, or the vehicle was involved in

an accident that was not severe enough

to cause the SRS side and curtain shield

airbags to inflate.

● The pad section of the steering wheel,

dashboard near the front passenger air-

bag cover or lower portion of the instru-

ment panel is scratched, cracked, or

otherwise damaged.

● Vehicles with SRS side airbags: The sur-

face of the seats with the SRS side air-

bag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

● Vehicles with SRS curtain shield air-

bags: The portion of the front pillars, rear

pillars or roof side rail garnishes (pad-

ding) containing the SRS curtain shield

airbags inside is scratched, cracked, or

otherwise damaged.

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Exhaust gas precautions

Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust

gases if inhaled.

WARNING

Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and

odorless. Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to

an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

■ Important points while driving

If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle, open the windows and have the

vehicle inspected at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possible.

■ When parking

● If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a

garage, stop the engine.

●Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.

If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space

and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.

●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it

is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is

running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.

■ Exhaust pipe

The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or

crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be

sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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Front passenger occupant classification

system^

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classi-

fication system. This system detects the conditions of the front

passenger seat and activates or deactivates the front passenger

airbag and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner.

SRS warning light

Seat belt reminder light

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator

Vehicles without smart entry & start system: The ON indicator light turns on

when the airbag system is on (only when the engine switch is in the “ON”

position).

Vehicles with smart entry & start system: The ON indicator light turns on

when the airbag system is on (only when the engine switch is in IGNITION

ON mode).

: If equipped

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-

fication system

■ Adult*¹

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator

ON indicator

Indicator/

SRS warning light

Off

warning light

Off*² or

Seat belt reminder light

flashing*³

Front passenger airbag

Devices

Activated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

■ Child*⁴ or child restraint system*⁵

OFF

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator

indicator*⁶

Indicator/

SRS warning light

Off

warning light

Off*² or

Seat belt reminder light

flashing*³

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Devices

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Activated

■ Unoccupied

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator

OFF indicator

Indicator/

SRS warning light

warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Devices

Activated*⁷

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

deactivated*⁸

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■ There is a malfunction in the system

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator

OFF indicator

Indicator/

SRS warning light

warning light

Seat belt reminder light

flashing

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Devices

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Activated

^*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller

adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her

as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.

^*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.

^*3: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

^*4: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the

front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an adult

depending on his/her physique or posture.

^*5: For the child’s safety, install the child restraint system to a rear seat.

When it is unavoidable, a child restraint system can be installed on the

front passenger seat. A rear-facing child restraint system should be

installed when “OFF” of the “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator is illumi-

nated. (P. 65)

^*6: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how to

install the child restraint system properly. (P. 65)

^*7: In the event of a side collision.

^*8: In the event of a frontal collision.

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WARNING

■ Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the front passenger occupant

classification system.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

● Wear the seat belt properly.

● Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt plate has not been left inserted

into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.

●Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g.

seatback pocket or armrest).

●Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or

feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.

●Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or

press on the seatback with their legs.

●Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

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WARNING

■ Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

●Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear

seat. This may cause “OFF” of the “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator to

be illuminated, which indicates that the SRS airbags for the front passen-

ger will not activate in the event of a severe accident. If the seatback

touches the rear seat, return the seatback to a position where it does not

touch the rear seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as pos-

sible when the vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may

lessen the effectiveness of the seat belt system.

● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, “ON” of the “PASSENGER AIR

BAG” indicator is illuminated. If “OFF” of the “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indi-

cator is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up straight, well back in the

seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat belt worn correctly. If “OFF” of the

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator still remains illuminated, either ask the

passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not possible, move the

front passenger seat fully rearward.

●When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on

the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front pas-

senger seat in the proper order. (P. 65)

●Do not modify or remove the front seats.

●Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-

wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the

front passenger occupant classification system. In this case, contact any

authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

●Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the

front seatbacks.

●Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-

ers the seat cushion surface.

●Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

●When it is unavoidable to install a rear-facing child restraint system on the

front passenger seat, do not release the seat belt while the vehicle is mov-

ing. Doing so may cause the airbag system to be on.

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Airbag manual on-off system^

This system deactivates the front passenger airbag.

Only deactivate the airbag when using a child restraint system

on the front passenger seat.

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indi-

cator

Vehicles without smart entry & start

system: The ON indicator light

turns on when the airbag system is

on (only when the engine switch is

in the “ON” position).

Vehicles with smart entry & start

system: The ON indicator light

turns on when the airbag system is

on (only when the engine switch is

in IGNITION ON mode).

Airbag manual on-off switch

: If equipped

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Deactivating the airbag for the front passenger

Vehicles without smart entry &

start system:

Insert the key into the cylinder and

turn to the “OFF” position.

The OFF indicator light turns on

(only when the engine switch is in

the “ON” position).

Vehicles with smart entry & start

system:

Insert the mechanical key into the cylinder and rotate to the “OFF”

position.

The OFF indicator light turns on (only when the engine switch is in

IGNITION ON mode).

■“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information

If any of the following problems occur, it is possible that there is a malfunction

in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or

Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

● Neither “ON” nor “OFF” comes on.

● The indicator light does not change when the airbag manual on-off switch is

switched to “ON” or “OFF”.

WARNING

■ When installing a child restraint system

For safety reasons, always install the child restraint system in a rear seat. In

the event that the rear seat cannot be used, the front seat can be used as

long as the airbag manual on-off system is set to “OFF”.

If the airbag manual on-off system is left on, the strong impact of the airbag

deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death.

■ When a child restraint system is not installed on the front passenger

seat

Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to “ON”.

If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which

may result in serious injury or even death.

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Riding with children

Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-

cle.

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the

child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt.

● It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats (if equipped) to

avoid accidental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.

● Use the rear door child-protector lock (double-cab models only) or

the window lock switch (vehicles with power windows) to avoid chil-

dren opening the door while driving or operating the power window

accidentally.

● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or

pinch body parts, such as the power window (if equipped), hood,

tailgate (if equipped), seats etc.

WARNING

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to

have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.

There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with

the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or

extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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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 system to a rear seat. Be sure to follow the installa-

tion method that is in the operation manual enclosed with the

restraint system.

● The use of a Toyota genuine child restraint system is recom-

mended, as it is safer to use in this vehicle. Toyota genuine child

restraint systems are made specifically for Toyota vehicles. They

can be purchased at a Toyota dealer.

Table of contents

Points to remember

P. 66

When using a child restraint system

P. 68

Child restraint system compatibility for each seating position

P. 72

Child restraint system installation method

P. 87

• Fixed with a seat belt

P. 88

• Fixed with an ISOFIX lower anchorage (if equipped)

P. 90

• Using a top tether anchorage (if equipped)

P. 93

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Points to remember

● Prioritize and observe the warnings, as well as the laws and regula-

tions 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 com-

patibility of the child restraint system with seat positions. (P. 72)

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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 automobile 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

instruction is provided in this manual.

● Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-

forms to the weight and size of the child, installed on the rear seat. Accord-

ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the

rear seat than in the front seat.

●Holding a child in your or someone else’s arms is not a substitute for a

child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the

windshield or between the holder and the interior of the vehicle.

■ Handling the child restraint system

If the child restraint system is not properly fixed in place, the child or other

passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden

braking, sudden swerving, or an accident.

●If the vehicle were to receive a strong impact from an accident, etc., it is

possible that the child restraint system has damage that is not readily visi-

ble. In such cases, do not reuse the restraint system.

●Depending on the child restraint system, installation may be difficult or

impossible. In those cases, check whether the child restraint system is

suitable for installment in the vehicle. (P. 72) Be sure to install and

observe the usage rules after carefully reading the child restraint system

fixing method in this manual, as well as the operation manual enclosed

with the child restraint system.

●Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is

not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the pas-

senger compartment.

● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the

vehicle.

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When using a child restraint system

■ When installing a child restraint system to a front passenger

seat

For the safety of a child, install child restraint systems to a rear

seats. When installing child restraint system to a front passenger

seat is unavoidable, adjust the seat as follows and install the child

restraint system.

● Adjust the seatback angle to

the most upright position.

When installing a forward-fac-

ing child seat, if there is a gap

between the child seat and the

seatback, adjust the seatback

angle until good contact is

achieved.

● Move the front seat fully rearward. If the passenger seat height

can be adjusted, move it to the upper most position.

● If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system,

and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head

restraint. Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most

position.

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WARNING

■ When using a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Vehicles without front passenger

occupant classification system or airbag

manual on-off switch: Never use a rear-

facing child restraint system on the front

passenger seat.

The force of the rapid inflation of the

front passenger airbag can cause death

or serious injury to children in the event

of an accident.

● Vehicles with front passenger occupant classification system: Never use a

rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat when “ON”

of the “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator is illuminated. (P. 57)

The force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause

death or serious injury to children in the event of an accident.

● Vehicles with airbag manual on-off

switch: Never use a rear-facing child

restraint system on the front passenger

seat when the airbag manual on-off

switch is on. (P. 62)

The force of the rapid inflation of the

front passenger airbag can cause death

or serious injury to children in the event

of an accident.

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WARNING

■ When using a child restraint system

●There is a label(s) on the passenger

side sun visor, indicating it is forbidden

to attach a rear-facing child restraint

system to the front passenger seat.

Details of the label(s) are shown in the

illustration below.

●Only put a forward-facing child restraint

system on the front seat when unavoid-

able. When installing a forward-facing

child restraint on the front passenger

seat, move the seat as far back as pos-

sible. Failing to do so may result in

death or serious injury if the airbags

deploy (inflate).

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WARNING

■ When using a child restraint system

● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain

shield airbags: Do not allow the child to

lean his/her head or any part of his/her

body against the door or the area of the

seat, front or rear pillars, or roof side

rails from which the SRS side airbags or

SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even

if the child is seated in the child restraint

system. It is dangerous if the SRS side

airbags and curtain shield airbags

inflate, and the impact could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

●When a junior seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s

shoulder.

●Use child restraint system suitable to the age and size of the child and

install it to the rear seat.

●Double-cab models: If the driver’s seat

interferes with the child restraint system

and prevents it from being attached cor-

rectly, attach the child restraint system

to the right-hand rear seat

(left-hand

drive vehicles) or the left-hand rear seat

(right-hand drive vehicles). (P. 81)

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Child restraint system compatibility for each seating position

■ Child restraint system compatibility for each seating position

Compatibility of each seating position with child restraint systems

(P. 74) displays the type of child restraint systems that can be

used and possible seating positions for installation using symbols.

Also, the recommended child restraint system that is suitable for

your child can be selected.

Otherwise, check [Recommended child restraint systems informa-

tion] for recommended child restraint systems. (P. 86)

Check the selected child restraint system together with the follow-

ing [Before confirming the compatibility of each seating position

with child restraint systems].

■ Before confirming the compatibility of each seating position

with child restraint systems

Checking the child restraint system standards.

Use a child restraint system that conforms to UN(ECE) R44*¹ or

UN(ECE) R129*^{1, 2}.

The following approval mark is displayed on child restraint sys-

tems which are conformed.

Check for an approval mark attached to the child restraint sys-

tem.

Example of the displayed

regulation number

UN(ECE) R44 approval

mark*³

The weight range of the

child who is applicable for

an UN(ECE) R44 approval

mark is indicated.

UN(ECE) R129 approval

mark*³

The height range of the

child who is applicable as

well as available weights

for an UN(ECE) R129

approval mark is indicated.

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^*1: UN(ECE) R44 and UN(ECE) R129 are U.N. regulations for child

restraint systems.

^*2: The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-

able outside of the EU area.

^*3: The displayed mark may differ depending on the product.

Checking the category of the child restraint system.

Check the approval mark of the child restraint system for which

of the following categories the child restraint system is suitable.

Also, if there are any uncertainties, check the user’s guide

included with the child restraint system or contact the retailer of

the child restraint system.

•

“universal”

•

“semi-universal”

•

“restricted”

•

“vehicle specific”

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^*1: Move the front seat fully rearward. If the passenger seat height can be

adjusted, move it to the upper most position.

^*2: Adjust the seatback angle to the

most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing

child seat, if there is a gap between

the child seat and the seatback,

adjust the seatback angle until

good contact is achieved.

^*3: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the

head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.

Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position.

^*4: Use only a front-facing child restraint system when “ON” of the “PASSEN-

GER AIR BAG” indicator is illuminated.

● When installing a child seat with support base, if the child seat

interferes with the seatback when latching it into the support

base, adjust the seatback rearward until there is no interference.

● If the seat belt shoulder

anchor is ahead of the child

seat belt guide, move the

seat cushion forward.

● When installing a junior seat, if the child in your child restraint

system is in a very upright position, adjust the seatback angle to

the most comfortable position. And if the seat belt shoulder

anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move the seat cush-

ion forward.

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^*1: Move the front seat fully rearward. If the passenger seat height can be

adjusted, move it to the upper most position.

^*2: Adjust the seatback angle to the

most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing

child seat, if there is a gap between

the child seat and the seatback,

adjust the seatback angle until

good contact is achieved.

^*3: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the

head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.

Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position.

^*4: Use only a front-facing child restraint system when “ON” of the “PASSEN-

GER AIR BAG” indicator is illuminated.

● When installing a child seat with support base, if the child seat

interferes with the seatback when latching it into the support

base, adjust the seatback rearward until there is no interference.

● If the seat belt shoulder

anchor is ahead of the child

seat belt guide, move the

seat cushion forward.

● When installing a junior seat, if the child in your child restraint

system is in a very upright position, adjust the seatback angle to

the most comfortable position. And if the seat belt shoulder

anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move the seat cush-

ion forward.

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Suitable for “universal” category child restraint system fixed with

the seat belt.

Suitable for recommended child restraint systems given on recom-

mended child restraint systems information (P. 86).

Suitable for i-Size and ISOFIX child restraint system.

Includes a top tether anchorage point.

Not suitable for child restraint system.

Vehicles without front passenger occupant classification system or

airbag manual on-off switch: Never use a rear-facing child restraint

system on the front passenger seat.

Vehicles with front passenger occupant classification system:

Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passen-

ger seat when “ON” of the “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator is

illuminated.

Vehicles with airbag manual on-off switch: Never use a rear-facing

child restraint system on the front passenger seat when the airbag

manual on-off switch is on.

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^*1: Move the front seat fully rearward. If the passenger seat height can be

adjusted, move it to the upper most position.

^*2: Adjust the seatback angle to the

most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing

child seat, if there is a gap between

the child seat and the seatback,

adjust the seatback angle until

good contact is achieved.

^*3: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the

head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.

Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position.

^*4: Vehicles without front passenger occupant classification system or airbag

manual on-off switch: Use only a front-facing child restraint system.

Vehicles with front passenger occupant classification system: Use only a

front-facing child restraint system when “ON” of the “PASSENGER AIR

BAG” indicator is illuminated.

Vehicles with airbag manual on-off switch: Use only a front-facing child

restraint system when the airbag manual on-off switch is on.

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When securing some types of child restraint systems in rear seat, it

may not be possible to properly use the seat belts in positions next

to the child restraint without interfering with it or affecting seat belt

effectiveness. Be sure your seat belt fits snugly across your shoul-

der and low on your hips. If it does not, or if it interferes with the

child restraint, move to a different position.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● When installing a child restraint in the rear seats, adjust the front

seat so that it does not interfere with the child or child restraint

system (if equipped).

● When installing a child seat with support base in the front seats, if

the child seat interferes with the seatback when latching it into

the support base, adjust the seatback rearward until there is no

interference.

● If the seat belt shoulder

anchor is ahead of the child

seat belt guide, move the

seat cushion forward.

● When installing a junior seat in the front seats, if the

child in your

child restraint system is in a very upright position, adjust the seat-

back angle to the most comfortable position. And if the seat belt

shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide, move the

seat cushion forward.

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■ Detail information for child restraint systems installation

 Single-cab and smart-cab models

Seating position

Vehicles with front passenger occu-

Seat position number

pant classification system

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator

OFF*

Yes

Seating position suitable for universal

Forward facing

Yes

belted (Yes/No)

only

i-Size seating position (Yes/No)

Seating position suitable for lateral fix-

ture (L1/L2/No)

Suitable rearward facing fixture (R1/

R2X/R2/R3/No)

Suitable forward facing fixture

(F2X/

F2/F3/No)

Suitable junior seat fixture (B2/B3/No)

*: When it is unavoidable to install a rear-facing child restraint system on the

front passenger seat, a child restraint system can be installed if “OFF” of

the “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator is illuminated.

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ISOFIX child restraint systems are divided into different “fixture”.

The child restraint system can be used in the seating positions for

“fixture” mentioned in the table above. For kind of “fixture” relation,

confirm the following table.

If your child restraint system has no kind of “fixture” (or if you can-

not find information in the table below), please refer to the child

restraint system “vehicle list” for compatibility information or ask the

retailer of your child seat.

Fixture

Description

Full-height, forward-facing child restraint systems

Reduced-height forward-facing child restraint systems

F2X

Reduced-height forward-facing child restraint systems

Full-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

Reduced-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

R2X

Reduced-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

Rearward-facing infant seat

Left lateral-facing (carrycot) infant seat

Right lateral-facing (carrycot) infant seat

Junior seat

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 Double-cab models

Seating position

Vehicles with

Vehicles

Vehicles with

front passen-

without

airbag man-

ger occu-

front pas-

ual on-off

pant

Seat position

senger

switch

classification

number

occupant

system

classifica-

“PASSEN-

tion system

Airbag man-

GER AIR

or airbag

ual on-off

BAG” indica-

manual on-

switch

tor

off switch

OFF

OFF*

Yes

Seating posi-

Yes

For-

tion suitable for

Forward fac-

ward

Yes

ward

Yes

universal belted

ing only

facing

(Yes/No)

only

i-Size seating

position

(Yes/

Yes

No)

Seating posi-

tion suitable for

lateral

fixture

(L1/L2/No)

Suitable rear-

R1,

ward facing fix-

R2X,

ture

(R1/R2X/

R2, R3

R2/R3/No)

Suitable

for-

ward facing fix-

F2X,

ture

(F2X/F2/

F2, F3

F3/No)

Suitable junior

seat fixture (B2/

B2, B3

B3/No)

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*: When it is unavoidable to install a rear-facing child restraint system on the

front passenger seat, a child restraint system can be installed if “OFF” of

the “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator is illuminated.

ISOFIX child restraint systems are divided into different “fixture”.

The child restraint system can be used in the seating positions for

“fixture” mentioned in the table above. For kind of “fixture” relation,

confirm the following table.

If your child restraint system has no kind of “fixture” (or if you can-

not find information in the table below), please refer to the child

restraint system “vehicle list” for compatibility information or ask the

retailer of your child seat.

Fixture

Description

Full-height, forward-facing child restraint systems

Reduced-height forward-facing child restraint systems

F2X

Reduced-height forward-facing child restraint systems

Full-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

Reduced-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

R2X

Reduced-size, rearward-facing child restraint systems

Rearward-facing infant seat

Left lateral-facing (carrycot) infant seat

Right lateral-facing (carrycot) infant seat

Junior seat

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■ Recommended child restraint systems information (except for

single-cab and smart-cab models)

Fixation

Recom-

mended child

Direction of

Size

fixed with

restraint

travel

fixed with a

lower

seat belt

system

anchorages

Rearward-

MAXI COSI

Up to 13 kg

Not

facing use

Yes

CABRIOFIX

(Up to 28 lb.)

applicable

only

76 to 105 cm

BRITAX

Forward-

Not

TRIFIX 2

facing use

Yes

9 to 18 kg

applicable

i-SIZE

only

(20 to 39 lb.)

100 to 150 cm

TOYOTA

Forward-

KIDFIX

facing use

Yes

15 to 36 kg

i-SIZE*

only

(34 to 79 lb.)

Forward-

TOYOTA

15 to 36 kg

facing use

Yes

MAXI PLUS

(34 to 79 lb.)

only

*: Be sure to attach the seat belt through the SecureGuard. (P. 86)

The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-

able outside the EU countries and United Kingdom.

● When using the child

restraint

system

with

SecureGuard, be sure to

guide the lap belt into

SecureGuard

as shown

in the illustration.

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