2012 Toyota Tundra Safety Information

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture

Drive in a good posture as follows:

Sit upright and well back inthe seat. (→P. 60)Adjust the position of theseat forward or backward toensure the pedals can bereached and easilydepressed to the extentrequired. (→P. 60)Adjust the seatback so thatthe controls are easily oper-able.Adjust the tilt and telescopicpositions of the steeringwheel downward so the air-bag is facing your chest. (→P. 85, 87)Lock the head restraint inplace with the center of thehead restraint closest to thetop of your ears. (→P. 73)Wear the seat belt correctly.(→P. 77)

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CAUTION

■While driving●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reducethe effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint, increasing the risk ofdeath or serious injury to the driver or passenger.

●Do not place anything under the front seats.Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seattracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-dent. The adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

■Adjusting the seat position●Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,

to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.If the seat is too reclined during an accident, the lap belt may slide past thehips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck maycontact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.

●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-gers are not injured by the moving seat.

●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoidinjury.Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certaintypes of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to theoccupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce therisk of death or serious injury.

Front airbagsDriver airbag/front passenger airbagCan help protect the head and chest of the driver and right frontpassenger from impact with interior components.Knee airbagsCan help provide driver and front passenger protection.Side and curtain shield airbagsSide airbagsCan help protect the torso of the front seat occupants.Curtain shield airbagsCan help protect primarily the head of outside seat occupants.

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Airbag system components

Regular Cab models

Double Cab and CrewMax models

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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed basedon US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sys-tem controls airbag deployment power for the driver and right frontpassenger. The driver airbag system consists of the driver seat’sposition sensor etc. The front passenger’s airbag system consists ofthe front passenger occupant classification sensor etc.

The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. TheSRS airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. Theairbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and an airbagsensor.

Front bench type seat: The SRS airbags are designed to protect thedriver and right front passenger, and they are not designed to protectan occupant in the front center seating position.

In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag sys-tem triggers the airbag inflators. A chemical reaction in the inflatorsquickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motionof the occupants.

Side airbagsAIR BAG ON and AIR BAGOFF indicator lightsCurtain shield airbagsFront passenger airbagKnee airbagsSide and curtain shield air-bag sensorsFront airbag sensorsAirbag sensor assemblyCurtain shield airbag sen-sors (Double Cab andCrewMax models)

Front passenger’s seat beltbuckle switchOccupant detection system(ECU and sensors)SRS warning light andRSCA OFF indicator lightRSCA OFF switch(4WD models only)Driver’s seat position sen-sorDriver airbagDriver’s seat belt buckleswitch

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■SRS warning lightThis warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbagsensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensor assemblies, curtain shield air-bag sensor assemblies, driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat beltbuckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system, AIR BAG ONand AIR BAG OFF indicator lights, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, RSCA OFF indicator light, inflators,interconnecting wiring and power sources. (→P. 610)

■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying

(inflating) SRS airbag.

●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)as well as the front seats, and parts of the front and rear pillars and roofside rail, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also behot.

●The front windshield may crack.

■Operating conditions (front airbags)●The SRS front airbag will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds

the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approxi-mately 12-18 mph [20-30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that doesnot move or deform).

However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehiclestrikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move ordeform on impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision (e.g.a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, thebed of a truck, etc.).

● It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of thevehicle is very close to the designed threshold level, the SRS front air-bags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together.

●The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passengersitting in the right front passenger seat. However, the front passenger air-bag may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is fastened,even if the seat is unoccupied. (→P. 135)

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■Operating conditions (side airbags and curtain shield airbags) The SRS side airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in theevent of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of forcecorresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 3307 lb.[1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicu-lar to the vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 12-18 mph [20-30km/h]).

■Operating conditions (side airbags)The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will activate even if there is nopassenger sitting in the right front passenger seat. (→P. 135)

■Operating conditions (curtain shield airbags)The SRS curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate when the passengercompartment is subjected to a severe impact from the side or vehicle roll-over.

■Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), otherthan a collisionThe SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to theunderside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy under the situation shownin the illustration.

●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement orhard surface

●Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

●Landing hard or vehicle falling

●The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.

●The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.

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■Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbag (front airbags)The SRS front airbags are generally not designed to inflate if the vehicle isinvolved 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 suffi-cient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front air-bags may occur.

■Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbag (side airbags and curtain shield airbags)The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if thevehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a colli-sion to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.

The SRS side airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the vehicle isinvolved in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side collision.

●Collision from the side

●Collision from the rear

●Vehicle rollover

●Collision from the side to the vehiclebody other than the passenger com-partment

●Collision from the side at an angle

●Collision from the front


●Vehicle rollover

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The SRS curtain shield airbags are not generally designed to inflate if thevehicle is involved in a frontal or rear collision, if it pitches end over end, or ifit is involved in a low-speed side collision.

■When to contact your Toyota dealerIn the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

●Collision from the front


●Pitching end over end

●The front of the vehicle is damaged ordeformed, or was involved in an acci-dent that was not severe enough tocause the SRS airbags to inflate.

●A portion of a door is damaged ordeformed, or the vehicle was involvedin an accident that was not severeenough to cause the SRS side airbagsand curtain shield airbags to inflate.

●The pad section of the steering wheel,dashboard near the front passenger air-bag or lower portion of the instrumentpanel is scratched, cracked or other-wise damaged.

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CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautionsObserve the following precautions regarding the airbags. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat beltsproperly.The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can causedeath or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:

Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from thecenter of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you now sit less than 10in. (250 mm) away, you can change your driving position in several ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching thepedals comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in.(250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, sim-ply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back ofyour 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 surface of the seats with the sideairbag is scratched, cracked or other-wise damaged.

●The portion of the front pillars, rear pil-lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)containing the curtain shield airbagsinside is scratched, cracked or other-wise damaged.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautionsThe seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while stillmaintaining control of the foot pedals and steering wheel, and your view ofthe instrument panel controls.

●The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, andcan cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is veryclose 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 sitsupright.

● Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed orseriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too smallto use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed inthe rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats arethe safest for infants and children. (→P. 140)

● If the seat belt extender has been con-nected to the driver’s seat belt bucklebut the seat belt extender has not alsobeen fastened to the latch plate of thedriver’s seat belt, the SRS driver’s air-bag system will judge that the driver iswearing the seat belt even though theseat belt has not been connected. Inthis case, the driver’s airbag may notactivate correctly in a collision, resultingin death or serious injury in the event ofcollision. Be sure to wear the seat beltwith the seat belt extender.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

●Do not sit on the edge of the seat orlean against the dashboard.

●Do not allow a child to stand in front ofthe SRS front passenger airbag unit orsit on the knees of a front passenger.

●Do not drive the vehicle while the driveror passenger has items resting on theirknees.

●Do not lean against the door, the roofside rail or the front, side and rear pil-lars.

●Do not allow anyone to kneel on thepassenger seat toward the door or puttheir head or hands outside the vehicle.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

● If the vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag willdeploys, be sure to remove it.

●Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS sideairbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags.

●Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-bag components (→P. 123).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.

●Do not attach anything to or lean any-thing against areas such as the dash-board, steering wheel pad or lowerportion of the instrument panel. These items can become projectileswhen SRS driver, front passenger andknee airbags deploy.

●Do not attach anything to areas such asthe door, windshield glass, side doorglass, front and rear pillars, roof siderail or assist grip.

●Do not hang coat hangers or other hardobjects on the coat hooks. All of theseitems could become projectiles andseriously injure or kill you, should theSRS curtain shield airbag deploy.

●Do not attach any heavy, sharp or hardobjects such as keys or accessories tothe key. The objects may restrict theSRS knee airbag inflation or be thrustinto the driver’s seat area by the forceof the deploying airbag, thus causing adanger.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbag has deployed, open a

door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to doso. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheelpad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, havethem replaced by your Toyota dealer.

■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system componentsDo not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modificationswithout consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causingdeath 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 rearpillars or roof side rails.

●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of theoccupant compartment.

● Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars, kan-garoo bar etc.).

●Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system.

●Do not use tires or wheels other than the manufacturer’s recommendedsize. (→P. 678)

● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios or CDplayers.

●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability.

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Deactivating the curtain shield airbags in a vehicle rollover (4WD models only)

ON/OFF (hold for a few sec-onds)

The RSCA OFF indicator turnson. (only when the engine switchis in the ON position.)

The roll sensing function for thecurtain shield airbags and seatbelt pretensioners will turn backon automatically each time theengine switch is turned to the ONposition.

■The switch only should be usedIn a situation where inflation is not desired (such as during extreme off-roaddriving).

■Operating conditions when the RSCA OFF indicator is on●The curtain shield airbag and seat belt pretensioner will not activate in a

vehicle rollover.

●The curtain shield airbag will activate in a severe side impact.

CAUTION

■For normal drivingMake sure the RSCA OFF indicator is not turned on. If it is left on, the curtainshield airbag will not activate in the event of an accident, which may result indeath or serious injury.

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Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-tion system. This system detects the conditions of the right frontpassenger seat and activates or deactivates the devices for the frontpassenger.

SRS warning lightFront passenger’s seat belt reminder lightAIR BAG ON indicator lightAIR BAG OFF indicator light

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Conditions and operation of the front passenger occupantclassification system

■ Adult*1

■ Child*3 or child restraint system*4

Indicator/warning light

AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indica-tor lights AIR BAG ON

SRS warning light Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing*2

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Front passenger knee airbag

Side airbag on the front passenger seat

Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-ger side

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner


AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indica-tor lights

AIR BAG OFF*5

SRS warning light Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing*2

Devices

Front passenger airbagDeactivated



ActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passen-ger side


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■ Unoccupied

■ There is a malfunction in the system

*1:The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When asmaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may rec-ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-ture.

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



Not illumi-nated

SRS warning lightOffFront passenger’s seat belt reminder

light

Devices



Side airbag on the front passenger seatActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passen-

ger side

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated



AIR BAG OFF

SRS warning light On

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off

Devices




ActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passen-ger side


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*3:When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sitsin the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her asan adult depending on his/her physique or posture.

*4:Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front pas-senger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only beinstalled on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (→P. 140)

*5: In case the indicator is not illuminated, consult this manual forinstalling the child restraint system properly. (→P. 144)

CAUTION

■Front passenger occupant classification system precautionsObserve the following precautions regarding front passenger occupant clas-sification system. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

●Wear the seat belt properly.

●Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt tab has not been left insertedinto the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.

●Make sure the AIR BAG OFF indicator light is not illuminated when usingthe seat belt extender for the right front passenger seat. If the AIR BAGOFF indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from theseat belt buckle, then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat beltextender after making sure the AIR BAG ON indicator light is illuminated. Ifyou use the seat belt extender while the AIR BAG OFF indicator light isilluminated, the front passenger airbag, front passenger knee airbag andside airbag on the right front passenger side airbag may not activate cor-rectly, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of collision.

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

●Do not apply pressure to the right front passenger seat by resting hands orlegs on the seatback.

●Double Cab and CrewMax models: Do not put weight on the front passen-ger seat by putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seat seat-back from the rear passenger seat.

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CAUTION

■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions●Double Cab and CrewMax models: Do not let a rear passenger lift the

front passenger seat with their feet or press on the seatback with theirlegs.

●Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

●Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rearseat or a back wall. This may cause the AIR BAG OFF indicator light to beilluminated, which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy inthe event of a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat orback wall, return the seatback to a position where it does not touch therear seat or back wall. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright aspossible when the vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessivelymay lessen the effectiveness of the seat belt system.

● If an adult sits in the right front passenger seat, the AIR BAG ON indicatorlight is illuminated. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator is illuminated, ask thepassenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, andwith the seat belt worn correctly. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator still remainsilluminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that isnot possible, move the right front passenger seat fully rearward.

●When it is unavoidable to install the forward-facing child restraint systemon the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the frontpassenger seat in the proper order. (→P. 144)

●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 thedetection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.

●Double Cab and CrewMax models: Child restraint systems installed on therear seat should not contact the front seatbacks.

●Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that coversthe seat cushion surface.

●Do not attach a commercial seatback table or other heavy item to the backof the front passenger seat.

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

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Child restraint systems

Points to remember

Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat ismuch safer than installing one to the front passenger seat.

● Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and isappropriate to the age and size of the child.

● For installation details, follow the instructions provided with thechild restraint system.General installation instructions are provided in this manual. (→P. 144)

Types of child restraints

Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 typesaccording to the age and size of the child.

Rear facing ⎯ Infant seat/convertible seat

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/shoulderbelt.

The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. and Canada now require theuse of child restraint systems.

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Forward facing ⎯ Convertible seat

Booster seat

■Selecting an appropriate child restraint system●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

● If a child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rearseat and use the vehicle’s seat belt. (→P. 77)

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CAUTION

■Child restraint precautions●For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child

must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint systemdepending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms isnot a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can becrushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.

●Regular Cab models: Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraintsystem which conforms to the size of the child.

●Double Cab and CrewMax models: Toyota strongly urges the use of aproper child restraint system that conforms to the size of the child, installedon the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer whenproperly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.

●Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passengerseat even if the AIR BAG OFF indicator light is illuminated. In the event ofan accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbagcan cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing childrestraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.

●Regular Cab models: A forward-facing child restraint system may beinstalled on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Adjustthe seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as far backas possible even if the AIR BAG OFF indicator light is illuminated,because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speedand force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

●Double Cab and CrewMax models: A forward-facing child restraint systemmay be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable.A child restraint system that requires a top tether strap should not be usedin the front passenger seat since there is no top tether strap anchor for thefront passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as upright as possible andalways move the seat as far back as possible even if the AIR BAG OFFindicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag couldinflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may bekilled or seriously injured.

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CAUTION

■Child restraint precautions●Regular Cab models (Bench type seat): Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the center seat if it interferes with driving operations such aschanging the shift lever position. In this case, install the child restraint sys-tem on the right passenger seat.

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint systemon the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint systemwith the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will notsecurely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or seri-ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sudden stop,sudden swerve or an accident.

●Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her bodyagainst the door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof siderail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if thechild is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side air-bags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could cause deathor serious injury to the child.

●Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided bythe child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. Ifit is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the childin the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or an accident.

■When children are in the vehicleDo not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomestwisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuriesthat could result in death.If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be usedto cut the belt.

■When the child restraint system is not in use●Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is

not in use. Do not store the restraint unsecured in the passenger compart-ment.

● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from thevehicle. This will prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sud-den stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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Installing child restraints

Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmlysecure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH anchors or aseat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing a child restraint.

The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system isnot compatible with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Chil-dren) system.

Child restraint LATCH anchors

Double Cab modelsLATCH anchors are pro-vided for the outside rearseats.

Buttons displaying the loca-tion of the anchors areattached to the seats.

CrewMax modelsLATCH anchors are pro-vided for the outside rearseats.

Buttons displaying the loca-tion of the anchors areattached to the seats.

Seat belts equipped with achild restraint locking mecha-nism (ALR/ELR belts exceptdriver’s seat belt) (→P. 81)

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Anchor bracket (for top tetherstrap)

Regular Cab modelsAnchor brackets are pro-vided for all passengerseats.

Separated type seatBench type seat

Double Cab modelsAnchor brackets are pro-vided for all rear passengerseats.

CrewMax modelsAnchor brackets are pro-vided for all rear passengerseats.

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Installation with LATCH system (Double Cab models)

Type A

Widen the gap betweenthe seat cushion andseatback slightly.Latch the hooks of thelower straps onto theLATCH anchors andtighten the lower straps.If the child restraint has atop tether strap, the toptether strap should belatched onto the toptether strap anchor.(→P. 157)

For owners in Canada:The symbol on a child restraintsystem indicates the presence ofa lower connector system.

Canada only

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Type B

Widen the gap betweenthe seat cushion andseatback slightly.Latch the buckles ontothe LATCH anchors.If the child restraint has atop tether strap, the toptether strap should belatched onto the toptether strap anchor.(→P. 157)


Canada only

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Installation with LATCH system (CrewMax models)

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strapshould be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. (→P. 161)

Fold down the seatback andback to the 1st lock position(most upright position) until itlocks into place. Adjust the seat-back to the 8th lock position.(→P. 65)

1st lock position8th lock position

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Type A

Widen the gap betweenthe seat cushion andseatback slightly.Latch the hooks of thelower straps onto theLATCH anchors andtighten the lower straps.


Canada only

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Type B

Widen the gap betweenthe seat cushion andseatback slightly.Latch the buckles ontothe LATCH anchors.


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Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)

■ Rear-facing (Regular Cab models) ⎯ Infant seat/convertibleseatNever install a rear-facing child restraint. Your vehicle is notdesigned to carry an infant.

■ Rear-facing (Double Cab and CrewMax models) ⎯ Infant seat/convertible seat

Place the child seat on the rearseat facing the rear of the vehi-cle.

Run the seat belt through thechild seat and insert the plateinto the buckle. Make sure thatthe belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder beltand then allow it to retractslightly in order to activate theALR lock mode.

Lock mode allows the seat belt toretract only.

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While pushing the child seatdown into the rear seat, allow theshoulder belt to retract until thechild seat is securely in place.

After the shoulder belt hasretracted to a point where there isno slack in the belt, pull the belt tocheck that it cannot be extended.

■ Forward-facing ⎯ Convertible seatCrewMax models: If the child restraint has a top tether strap,the top tether strap should be latched onto the top tether strapanchor. (→P. 161)

Place the child seat on the seatfacing the front of the vehicle.

Run the seat belt through thechild seat and insert the plateinto the buckle. Make sure thatthe belt is not twisted.

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Fully extend the shoulder beltand then allow it to retractslightly in order to activate theALR lock mode.

Lock mode allows the seat belt toretract only.

While pushing the child seat intothe seat, allow the shoulder beltto retract until the child seat issecurely in place.

After the shoulder belt hasretracted to a point where there isno slack in the belt, pull the belt tocheck that it cannot be extended.

Regular Cab and Double Cab models: If the child restraint hasa top tether strap, the top tether strap should be latched ontothe top tether strap anchor. (→P. 155, 157)

■ Booster seatPlace the booster seat on theseat facing the front of the vehi-cle.

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Sit the child in the booster seat.Fit the seat belt to the boosterseat according to the manufac-turer’s instructions and insert theplate into the buckle. Make surethat the belt is not twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt iscorrectly positioned over thechild’s shoulder, and that the lapbelt is as low as possible. (→P. 77)

Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt

Push the buckle release buttonand fully retract the seat belt.

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Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (Regular Cab models)

Remove the head restraint.

Installing position:Right side passenger seatCenter passenger seat (Benchtype seat)

Remove the anchor bracketcover.


Store the removed cover in a safeplace such as the glove box.

Right side passenger seat

Latch the hook onto the anchorbracket and tighten the top tetherstrap.

Make sure the top tether strap issecurely latched.

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Center passenger seat (bench type seat)

Latch the hook onto the anchorbracket and tighten the top tetherstrap.


Replace the head restraint.


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Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (Double Cab models)

■ Right rear seat or center rear seatRaise the head restraints of rightand center seats.

Pull up the straps of right andcenter seats.

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Right rear seat

Route the top tether strapthrough the routing device asshown in the illustration.

Make sure the top tether strap isnot twisted.

Routing device

Center rear seat



Routing device

Right rear seat

Latch the hook onto the inneranchor strap ring and tighten thetop tether strap.


Inner anchor strap ring

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Center rear seat




Lower the head restraints of rightand center seats.

■ Left rear seatRaise the head restraints of cen-ter and left seats.

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Pull up the straps of center andleft seats.



Routing device




Lower the head restraints of cen-ter and left seats.

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Child restraint systems with a top tether strap (CrewMax models)

Remove the head restraint.

Installing position:Outside passenger seatCenter passenger seat

Outside passenger seat

Swing the seatback forwardslightly. (→P. 65)Open the anchor bracketcover.Latch the hook onto theanchor bracket.Return the seatback to its orig-inal position.

Make sure the seatback issecurely locked by pushing for-ward and rearward on the top ofthe seatback.

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Center passenger seat

Swing the seatback forwardslightly. (→P. 65)Open the anchor bracketcover.Latch the hook onto theanchor bracket.Return the seatback to its orig-inal position.

Make sure the seatback issecurely locked by pushing for-ward and rearward on the top ofthe seatback.

Secure the child restraint using LATCH anchors (→P. 148) ora seat belt (→P. 151), and tighten the top tether strap.Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.

Replace the head restraint.

Installing position:Outside passenger seatCenter passenger seat

■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchoragesThe 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 the SAE J1819.

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CAUTION

■When installing a booster seat Do not fully extend the shoulder belt to prevent the belt from going to ALRlock mode. (→P. 81)

ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only which could cause injury or dis-comfort to the child.

■When installing a child restraint systemFollow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manualand fix the child restraint system securely in place.If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or otherpassengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of suddenbraking, sudden swerving or an accident.

●Double Cab and CrewMax models: Ifthe driver’s seat interferes with the childrestraint system and prevents it frombeing attached correctly, attach thechild restraint system to the right-handrear seat.

●Double Cab and CrewMax models:Adjust the front passenger seat so thatit does not interfere with the childrestraint system.

●Only put a forward-facing or boosterchild seat on the front seat whenunavoidable. When installing a forward-facing or booster child seat on the frontpassenger seat, move the seat as farback as possible even if the AIR BAGOFF indicator light is illuminated. Fail-ing to do so may result in death or seri-ous injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

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CAUTION

■When installing a child restraint system

●CrewMax models: When using the LATCH anchors for a child restraintsystem, move the seat as far back as possible and adjust the seatback asupright as possible.

●When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt ispositioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should bekept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’sshoulder. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury in the eventof sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

●Ensure that the belt and tab are securely locked and the seat belt is nottwisted.

●Push and pull the child seat from side to side and forward to be sure it issecure.

●Regular Cab models (bench type seat):In order to firmly secure the childrestraint system, align the seatbackangle and seat position of the right pas-senger seat to match the center pas-senger seat. Otherwise, it could causedeath or injury in an accident.

Same angle

Same position●CrewMax models: When installing a

child restraint system in the rear centerseat, adjust both seat cushions to thesame position and align seatbacks atthe same angle. Otherwise, the childrestraint system cannot be securelyrestrained and this may cause death orserious injuries in the event of suddenbraking, sudden swerving or an acci-dent.

Same angle

Same position

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CAUTION

■When installing a child restraint system●After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint systemmanufacturer.

●After securing the child restraint system, never slide or recline the seat.

■Do not use a seat belt extenderIf a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, theseat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could causedeath or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of sud-den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

■To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors (Double Caband CrewMax models)When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objectsaround the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the childrestraint. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it maycause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event ofa sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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