2010 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 177

1-7. Safety information n Selecting an appropriate child restraint system l Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. l If a child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat and use the vehicle's seat belt. (→P. 94) CAUTION n Child restraint precautions l For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle's interior. l Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. l Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even if "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. 148