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
...
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 ...
Other materials:
Indications on multi-information
display
Vehicles with 7-inch display
LTA indicator
The illumination condition of the
indicator informs the driver of the
system operation status.
Illuminated in white: LTA system is
operating.
Illuminated in green: Steering
wheel assistance of the steering
assist function or lane centering
function is ...
Occupant classification system malfunction
Description
The occupant classification system circuit consists of the center airbag
sensor and the occupant
classification system.
When the center airbag sensor receives signals from the occupant classification
ecu, it determines
whether or not the front passenger airbag, front seat side ...
Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock
function belt)
Rear-facing „o infant seat/convertible seat
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 restraint and
cannot be installed properly, install the ...
