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Toyota Tacoma (N400, 2024-2026) Owner's Manual / Safety and Security / Child Safety and Restraint Systems / Top Tether Anchor Use — Models With Rear Seats

Toyota Tacoma (N400, 2024-2026) Owner's Manual: Top Tether Anchor Use — Models With Rear Seats

 Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)

Anchor brackets are provided for each rear seating position in the Toyota Tacoma.

Use the appropriate anchor bracket when securing the top tether strap of a compatible child restraint system. Make sure the tether is connected to the correct anchor for the seating position being used.

Outboard rear seats

Toyota Tacoma outboard rear seat anchor brackets and top tether strap locations

  1. Anchor brackets
  2. Top tether strap

Rear center seat

Rear center seat anchor bracket and top tether strap attachment point

  1. Anchor bracket
  2. Top tether strap

 Fixing the top tether strap to the anchor bracket

Install the child restraint system in accordance with the operation manual supplied with the child restraint system. Follow the specified installation sequence carefully and confirm that every attachment point is secure before placing a child in the restraint.

Outboard rear seats

1. Remove the head restraint to provide the clearance required for proper child restraint installation.

Toyota Tacoma outboard rear seat head restraint removed before child restraint installation

2. Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the vehicle and position it firmly against the seat as directed by the restraint manufacturer.

3. Attach the top tether hook to the designated anchor bracket.

Top tether hook being attached to an outboard rear seat anchor bracket

  1. Swing the seatback forward slightly to gain access to the anchor area.
  2. Latch the hook securely onto the anchor bracket.
  3. Tighten the top tether strap so that there is no slack and the restraint remains firmly positioned.
  4. Return the seatback to its normal position and confirm that it is securely locked.

4. Secure the child restraint system using the seat belt, then tighten the top tether strap according to the restraint manufacturer's instructions.

Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched, correctly routed, and free of twists before using the seat.

5. If the head restraint does not interfere with the child restraint system installation, reinstall the head restraint and verify that it does not disturb the restraint or tether strap.

Outboard rear seat head restraint reinstalled after securing the child restraint top tether

Rear center seat

1. Adjust the head restraint to the uppermost position before installing the child restraint system.

If the head restraint interferes with proper child restraint system installation and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint to provide sufficient clearance.

Toyota Tacoma rear center head restraint raised or removed for child restraint installation

2. Place the child restraint system on the rear center seat facing the front of the vehicle. Position it according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions.

3. Attach the top tether hook to the correct anchor bracket.

Rear center child restraint top tether hook connected to the anchor bracket

  1. Swing the seatback forward slightly to access the anchor bracket.
  2. Latch the hook firmly onto the anchor bracket.
  3. Tighten the top tether strap so that no slack remains.
  4. Return the seatback to its original position and make sure it locks securely.

4. Secure the child restraint system using the seat belt and then tighten the top tether strap until the restraint is firmly held in place.

Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched to the designated anchor and is not twisted.

When installing the child restraint system with the head restraint in the raised position, make sure the top tether strap passes underneath the head restraint as specified.

5. If the head restraint does not interfere with the child restraint system installation, reinstall or retain the head restraint in the appropriate position. Check once more that the child restraint remains securely installed in the Toyota Tacoma.

Rear center child restraint installed with top tether strap routed beneath the head restraint

 Laws and regulations pertaining to anchors

The LATCH system used in the Toyota Tacoma conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2 requirements.

Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifications can be used when compatible with the vehicle and installed according to the restraint manufacturer's instructions.

This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.

WARNING

When installing a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions whenever securing a child restraint system with a top tether strap.

Failure to follow these precautions may result in death or serious injury.

  • Firmly attach the top tether strap to the specified anchor bracket and make sure that the strap is not twisted. After tightening, check that the restraint does not move excessively.
  • Do not attach the top tether strap to anything other than the designated anchor bracket. An incorrect attachment point may not provide the intended restraint.
  • Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer, including the specified belt routing, tether routing, and tightening procedure.
  • Rear center seat: When installing the child restraint system with the head restraint raised, after the head restraint has been positioned correctly and the top tether has been attached to the anchor bracket, do not lower the head restraint if doing so would interfere with the tether strap or restraint.
  • If the Toyota Tacoma seat is adjusted after installation, reconfirm that the child restraint system and top tether strap remain securely attached and correctly tensioned.
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