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Where to install car seat?

AngelaEsqAngelaEsq
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I have a Toyota Camry. Should I install the car seat base on the passenger side or in the center? I figured the driver's side it would be hard to see her in the rearview mirror.

 I appreciate the feedback. This is my first baby and I feel clueless about these simple things.

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Re: Where to install car seat?

  • kaighteakaightea
    Check your owner's manual or call the dealership - every car is different. GL!
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  • MidwestTexanMidwestTexan member
    I have a Toyota Camry, too...install in the middle.
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  • b15chikb15chik member
    the newer cars usually have the LATCH system in the back seat on both the driver and passenger sides. in your car's owner manual it should show you the locations (and the best place to put it), and the instruction book for the seat should show you how to use it. i want mine on the passenger side, i'd probably get myself into an accident trying to look at him behind me. you can do it in the middle too with the seat belt, but that seems like a pain to get the baby in and out of the car
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  • ashleyvc1ashleyvc1
    Safest is in the middle, however we can't do that b/c DH is to tall and then he can't put the seat back enough to drive. We put K and will put M behind the passenger.  Kalli will move to behind the driver seat now that she is forward facing.
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  • shannynhallshannynhall
    The rear center seat is the safest place for the car seat. That's where we have ours!
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  • *Caress**Caress*

    I was wondering the same thing....

    I would think the center would be a lot safer but on the pasengers side would be a lot easier.  Of course safer is better than more convenient.

    I'll be doing center.

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  • 22laura22laura member

    read your car manual. It should say in there.

    I always thought that you do the center for most small cars. But when I read my manual is said one of the sides.

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  • nicoleandadamnicoleandadam member
    It's supposed to go in the middle.  If that doesn't work, for whatever reason, then it should go behind the passenger seat.
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  • DDK513DDK513

    Depends on the year of the Camry. Most newer models you should be able to install in the middle because they were made with the latch behind the rear seat. Older models may not have the latch system in the middle so you'd have to go with behind the passenger.

    Never install an infant seat behind the driver (unless you have twins or a special circumstance) becuse if you parallel park you dont want to take the baby in & out on the street side - very dangerous!

    Also, when you install the seat, and wherever you go to have it inspected, just remember:

    1) you should NEVER be charged for a carseat inspection and if they try and charge you a fee, you're being scammed.

    2) After the inspection is done, try and jostle the seat around. If you're able to move it any more than an inch or 2 from side to side or front to back, the inspector failed his/her job.

    3) If you install the seat yourself, have someone help you. Put your knee into the seat and put all your weight into it while you're tightening the straps & such. That will insure the seat is truly as tight as it can be in your car. 

    This info comes from my dad who works for Toyota and does all their carseat installations & inspections.

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  • AngelaEsqAngelaEsq

    Thanks everyone for the great feedback!

     I am going to check my manual. I have an 05, I hope it has latch for the middle seat....

     

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  • b15chikb15chik member
    once you get it installed just take your car to a fire station, they'll let you know if it's done correctly
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  • krstokeskrstokes
    We have an 03 Toyota Corolla S, we are putting the car seat in the middle since it's the safest and our latch system is installed in the middle seat in our model!
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  • RichInLoveRichInLove member
    Our Audi manual recommends the L or R side, not the middle. We put it on the passenger side since DH can't drive the car (he's 6'4") with the car seat behind the driver's side.
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