1996 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 27

Armrest ! CAUTION Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota recommends 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. Baby or small child. Use a child restraint system which fits your vehicle. See "Child restraint" for details. Child. 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. Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. On models with rear seat belts, 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. On models without rear seat belts, the child must be restrained with the lap/ shoulder belt. If the shoulder belt falls across the child's neck or face, move the seat fully backward so that the belt lays across the child's shoulder. In vehicles equipped with bench seats, if the shoulder belt cannot be positioned correctly, move the child to the center position and use the center lap belt. S Adjust the top of the head restraint so that it is closest to the top of your ears. S After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is locked in position. S Do not drive with the head restraints removed. To use the armrest, pull it out as shown above. NOTICE To prevent damage to the armrest, avoid putting heavy loads on it. 22