2004 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 33

'04 Tacoma U (L/O 0309) Armrest Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly restrained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents. The seat belts provided for your vehicle are designed for people of adult size, large enough to properly wear them. Child. Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belts. See "Child restraint" in this Section for details. REGULAR CAB MODELS- If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the seat and must be restrained using the vehicle's seat belt. XTRA- CAB and DOUBLE CAB MODELS- If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle's seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn properly. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child. Do not allow any children to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious injury or death during emergency braking or a collision. Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. Holding a child in your arms does not provide sufficient restraint. Small- framed person or youth in a 3- point type seat belt. On models with a bench seat, have a small- framed person or youth sit slightly closer to the center of the vehicle (so the shoulder belt does not cross over the neck). On models with separate seats, move the seat fully backward. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips and not on the waist. To use the armrest, do this. To lower: down the To raise: strap and Pull the lock release strap and armrest. Push down the lock release up the armrest. NOTICE To prevent damage to the armrest, avoid putting heavy loads on it. 33 2004 TACOMA from Sep. '03 Prod. (OM35814U)