2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder Owners Manual - Page 53

01MY MR2(U) L/O 0008 Child restraint- -Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for children small enough to use them. The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. -Child restraint system D Never put infant or child age 1 to 12 in a passenger risk group on the passenger seat with the passenger airbag manual on-off switch in the "ON" position. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child. If you must put infant or child age 1 to 12 in a passenger risk group on the passenger seat, make sure the passenger airbag manual on-off switch is in the "OFF" position and that the indicator light is on. (For details, see "SRS driver and passenger airbags" on page 36 in this section. A child restraint system for a small child or baby must be properly restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which accompany the child restraint system. To provide proper restraint, use a child restraint system following the manufacturer's instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child for the child restraint system. Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided by its manufacturer. General directions are also provided under the following illustrations. CAUTION D For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, 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. D Make sure that you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. D Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to the size of the child. 46 2001 MR2 (OM17482U)