Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the latch anchors or a seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is not compatible with the latch (lower anchors and tethers for children) system.
Child restraint latch anchors
Latch anchors are provided for
the outside rear seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the seats.) 
Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(alr/elr belts except driver’s
seat belt) 
Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap) 
An anchor bracket is provided for each rear seat. (Labels displaying the location of the anchor bracket.)
- Installation with latch system
- Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function belt)
- Child restraint systems with a top tether strap
Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types
according to the age and size of the child:
Rear facing „o infant seat/convertible
seat
Forward facing „o convertible
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Installation with latch system
Adjust the seatback to the 8th
lock position from the fully
reclined position.
Fully reclined position
8Th lock position
If your child restraint system interferes with a head res ...
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Child restraint systems with a top tether strap
Secure the child restraint system
using the seat belt or
latch anchors.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top
tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The latch system conforms to fmv ...
If your vehicle needs
to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
2Wd models: if towing your vehicle ...
Operation check
Check key reminder warning system
Check that the key reminder warning buzzer
sounds.
With the driver side door closed, insert the key
into the ignition key cylinder and then turn the
ignition switch to lock or acc.
Check that the buzzer sounds intermittently
when the driver ...
