For safety and security -> Child safety for Your Toyota C-Hr SUV 2020

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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 to avoid acci-  
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch, etc.  
Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to  
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the  
power window accidentally. (P. 122, 155)  
Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or  
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,  
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 side windows, the moon roof (if equipped) or other features of the vehi-  
cle. 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.  
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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.  
Table of contents  
Points to remember......................................................................P. 55  
Child restraint system ..................................................................P. 57  
When using a child restraint system ............................................P. 58  
Child restraint system installation method  
• Fixed with a seat belt ...............................................................P. 61  
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor...............................P. 67  
• Using an anchor bracket (for top tether strap) .........................P. 70  
Points to remember  
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. as well as Canada now require  
the use of child restraint systems.  
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 that suits your vehicle and is appro-  
priate to the age and size of the child.  
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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.  
Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided  
with the child restraint system manufacturer and that the system is prop-  
erly secured.  
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 or store it securely in the luggage compartment.  
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Child restraint system  
Types of child restraint system installation methods  
Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint  
system about the installation of the child restraint system.  
Installation method  
Page  
1
Seat belt  
attachment  
Child  
restraint  
LATCH  
anchors  
attachment  
Anchor  
brackets (for  
top  
tether  
strap) attach-  
ment  
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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 a child restraint system to a rear  
seat. When installing child restraint system to a front passenger  
seat is unavoidable, adjust the seat as follows and install the child  
restraint system.  
Raise the seatback as much  
as possible  
Move the seat to the rear-  
most position  
If the head restraint interferes  
with the child restraint sys-  
tem installation and the head  
restraint can be removed,  
remove the head restraint  
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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.  
Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger  
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event  
of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag  
can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child  
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.  
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A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-  
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that  
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat  
since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.  
A forward-facing child restraint system  
may be installed on the front passenger  
seat only when it is unavoidable. When  
installing a forward-facing child restraint  
system on the front passenger seat,  
move the seat as far back as possible,  
even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator  
light is illuminated.  
If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system installation  
and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.  
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.  
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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.  
When a booster 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.  
If the driver’s seat interferes with the  
child restraint system and prevents it  
from being attached correctly, attach the  
child restraint system to the right-hand  
rear seat.  
Adjust the front passenger seat so that  
it does not interfere with the child  
restraint system.  
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Child restraint system fixed with a seat belt  
A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be prop-  
erly restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.  
Installing child restraint system using a seat belt (child  
restraint lock function belt)  
1
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation  
manual enclosed with the child restraint system.  
Rear-facing — Infant seat/convertible seat  
1
Place the child restraint sys-  
tem on the rear seat facing  
the rear of the vehicle.  
2
Run the seat belt through the  
child restraint system and  
insert the plate into the  
buckle. Make sure that the  
belt is not twisted.  
3
Fully extend the shoulder belt  
and allow it to retract to put it  
in lock mode. In lock mode,  
the belt cannot be extended.  
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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.  
5
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to  
ensure that it is installed securely. (P. 66)  
Forward-facing — Convertible seat  
1
If installing the child restraint system to the front passenger seat  
is unavoidable, refer to P. 58 for front passenger seat adjustment.  
2
If the head restraint interferes  
with the child restraint sys-  
tem installation and the head  
restraint can be removed,  
remove the head restraint.  
(P. 145)  
3
Place the child restraint sys-  
tem on the seat facing the  
front of the vehicle.  
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Run the seat belt through the  
child restraint system and  
insert the plate into the  
buckle. Make sure that the  
belt is not twisted.  
1
Fully extend the shoulder belt  
and allow it to retract to put it  
in lock mode. In lock mode,  
the belt cannot be extended.  
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.  
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8
If the child restraint has a top tether strap, follow the child  
restraint manufacturer’s operation manual regarding the installa-  
tion, using the top tether strap to latch onto the top tether strap  
anchor. (P. 70)  
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to  
ensure that it is installed securely. (P. 66)  
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Booster seat  
1
If installing the child restraint system to the front passenger seat  
is unavoidable, refer to P. 58 for front passenger seat adjustment.  
2
High back type: If the head  
restraint interferes with your  
child restraint system, and  
the head restraint can be  
removed, remove the head  
restraint. (P. 145)  
3
Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the  
vehicle.  
Booster type  
High back type  
4
Sit the child in the child  
restraint system. Fit the seat  
belt to the child restraint sys-  
tem according to the manu-  
facturer’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. (P. 26)  
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Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt  
Press the buckle release button  
and fully retract the seat belt.  
When releasing the buckle, the  
child restraint system may  
spring up due to the rebound of  
the seat cushion. Release the  
buckle while holding down the  
child restraint system.  
1
Since the seat belt automatically  
reels itself, slowly return it to the  
stowing position.  
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WARNING  
When installing a child restraint system  
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.  
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes  
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious inju-  
ries that could result in death.  
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be  
used to cut the belt.  
Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is not  
twisted.  
Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward  
to ensure that it has been securely installed.  
After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.  
When a booster 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.  
Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system  
manufacturer.  
When securing some types of child restraint systems in rear seats, 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 shoulder 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 booster seat  
To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the  
shoulder belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This could cause  
injury or discomfort to the child. (P. 28)  
Do not use a seat belt extender  
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the  
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause  
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of sud-  
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.  
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Child restraint system fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor  
Child restraint LATCH anchors  
LATCH anchors are provided  
for the rear outboard seats.  
(Buttons displaying the location  
of the anchors are attached to  
the seats.)  
1
When installing in the rear outboard seats  
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation  
manual enclosed with the child restraint system.  
1
If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system  
installation and the head restraint can be removed, remove the  
head restraint. (P. 145)  
2
Flip up and fold the cover,  
and fix it with the hook-and-  
loop fastener.  
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With flexible lower attachments  
3
Latch the hooks of the lower  
attachments onto the LATCH  
anchors.  
For owners in Canada:  
The symbol on  
a
child  
restraint system indicates the  
presence of a lower connec-  
tor system.  
Canada only  
With rigid lower attachments  
3
Latch the buckles onto the  
LATCH anchors.  
For owners in Canada:  
The symbol on  
a
child  
restraint system indicates the  
presence of a lower connec-  
tor system.  
Canada only  
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If the child restraint has a top tether strap, follow the child  
restraint manufacturer’s operation manual regarding the installa-  
tion, using the top tether strap to latch onto the top tether strap  
anchor. (P. 70)  
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to  
ensure that it is installed securely. (P. 66)  
1
When installing in the rear center seat  
There are no LATCH anchors behind the rear center seat. How-  
ever, the inboard LATCH anchors of the outboard seats, which are  
16.1 in. (410 mm) apart, can be used if the child restraint system  
manufacturer’s instructions permit use of those anchors with the  
anchor spacing stated.  
Child restraint systems with rigid lower attachments cannot be  
installed in the center seat. This type of child restraint system can  
only be installed in the outboard seat.  
Laws and regulations pertaining to anchors  
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.  
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-  
tions can be used.  
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.  
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WARNING  
When installing a child restraint system  
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.  
When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects  
around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child  
restraint system.  
Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system  
manufacturer.  
Never attach two child restraint system attachments to the same anchor. In  
a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child  
restraint system attachments and may break.  
If the LATCH anchors are already in use, use the seat belt to install a child  
restraint system in the center seat.  
When securing some types of child restraint systems in rear seats, 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 shoulder 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.  
If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm the security of the child restraint system.  
Using an anchor bracket (for top tether strap)  
Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)  
Anchor brackets are provided for each rear seat.  
Use anchor brackets when fix-  
ing the top tether strap.  
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Fixing the top tether strap to the anchor bracket  
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation  
manual enclosed with the child restraint system.  
Rear outboard seats  
1
Remove the head restraint.  
(P. 145)  
1
2
Latch the hook onto the  
anchor bracket and tighten  
Top tether strap  
the top tether strap.  
Hook  
Make sure the top tether strap is  
securely latched. (P. 66)  
3
If the head restraint does not  
interfere with the child  
restraint system installation,  
install the head restraint.  
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Rear center seat  
1
Adjust the head restraint to  
the upmost position.  
If the head restraint interferes  
with your child restraint system,  
and the head restraint can be  
removed, remove the head  
restraint. (P. 145)  
2
Latch the hook onto the  
anchor bracket and tighten  
the top tether strap.  
Top tether strap  
Hook  
Make sure the top tether strap is  
securely latched.  
When installing the child  
restraint system with the head  
restraint being raised, be sure to  
have the top tether strap pass  
underneath the head restraint.  
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Laws and regulations pertaining to anchors  
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.  
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-  
tions can be used.  
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.  
WARNING  
1
When installing a child restraint system  
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.  
Firmly attach the top tether strap and make sure that the belt is not twisted.  
Do not attach the top tether strap to anything other than the anchor  
bracket.  
After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.  
Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system  
manufacturer.  
Rear center seat: When installing the child restraint system with the head  
restraint being raised, after the head restraint has been raised and then  
the anchor bracket has been fixed, do not lower the head restraint.  
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