Toyota Corolla: Child safety / Riding with children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle. Use a child
restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large enough
to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
- It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental
contact with the shift lever, wiper switch, etc.
- Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to avoid
children opening the door while driving or operating the power window accidentally.
(®P.121, 144)
- Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats, etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows,
the moon roof (if equipped) or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
Before installing a child restraint system in the vehicle, there are precautions
that need to be observed, different types of child restraint systems, as well as
installation methods, etc...
Other information:
■ When installing a child restraint system to a front passenger seat
For the safety of a child, install a child restraint system to a rear seat. When
installing a child restraint system to a front passenger seat is unavoidable, adjust
the seat as follows and install the child restraint system:
Move the front seat fully rearward...
Clutch
Brakes
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 67.4 lbf (300 N, 30.6
kgf) while the engine is running.
Parking brake lever travel when pulled up with a force of 45.0 lbf (200 N, 20.4
kgf)
Make sure to confirm that the brake system warning light (yellow) does not illuminate...