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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)

—Front seat belt pretensioners

CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the seat belt extender is not

twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your

Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat

until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot

protect an adult occupant or your

child from injury.

To connect the extender to the seat

belt, insert the tab into the seat belt

buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on

the buckle−release buttons of the ex-

tender and the seat belt are both facing

outward as shown.

The driver and front passenger’s seat

belt pretensioners are designed to be

activated in response to a severe fron-

tal impact.

When the airbag sensor detects the shock

of a severe frontal impact, the front seat

belts are quickly drawn back in by the

retractors so that the belts snugly restrain

the front seat occupants.

You will hear a click when the tab locks

into the buckle.

When releasing the seat belt, press on

the buckle−release button on the extender,

not on the seat belt. This helps prevent

damage to the vehicle interior and extend-

er itself.

The front seat belt pretensioners are acti-

vated even with no passenger in the front

seat.

Collisions occurring at certain speeds and

angles may cause the seat belt preten-

sioners and SRS airbags not to operate

all together.

When not in use, remove the extender

and store in the vehicle for future use.

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When the front seat belt pretensioners are

activated, an operating noise may be

heard and a small amount of smoke−like

gas may be released. This gas is harm-

less and does not indicate that a fire is

occurring.

Once the front seat belt pretensioners

have been activated, the seat belt retrac-

tors remain locked.

CAUTION

Do not modify, remove, strike or open

the front seat belt pretensioner as-

semblies, airbag sensor or surround-

ing area or wiring. Doing any of

these may cause sudden operation of

the front seat belt pretensioners or

disable the system, which could re-

sult in death or serious injury.

This indicator comes on when the igni-

tion key is turned to the “ON” position.

It goes off after about 6 seconds. This

means the front seat belt pretensioners

are operating properly.

The front seat belt pretensioner system

mainly consists of the following compo-

nents and their locations are shown in the

illustration.

1. Front airbag sensors

This warning light system monitors the

airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-

sors, front seat belt pretensioner assem-

blies, warning light, inflators, interconnect-

ing wiring and power sources. (For details,

see “Service reminder indicators and

warning buzzers” in Section 1−5.)

2. SRS warning light

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death or serious inju-

ries.

3. Front seat belt pretensioner assemblies

4. Airbag sensor assembly

The front seat belt pretensioners are con-

trolled by the airbag sensor assembly. The

airbag sensor assembly consists of a saf-

ing sensor and airbag sensor.

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NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following

changes without

consulting your

Toyota dealer. Such changes can

interfere with proper operation of the

front seat belt pretensioners in some

cases.

z Installation of electronic devices

mobile two−way radio,

such as

a

cassette tape player or compact

disc player

z Repairs on or near the front seat

belt retractor assemblies

This front seat belt pretensioner system

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible:

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

has a service reminder indicator to inform

the driver of operating problems. If any of

the following conditions occurs, this

indicates a malfunction of the airbags or

pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible to service the

vehicle.

D The front part of the vehicle (shaded

in the illustration) was involved in an

accident that was not severe enough to

cause the front seat belt pretensioners

to operate.

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

z Attachment of a grille guard (bull

bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,

winches or any other equipment to

the front end

D Either front seat belt pretensioner as-

is

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-

tion, or the light remains on.

sembly

or

surrounding

area

z Repairs made on or near the front

fenders, front end structure or con-

sole

scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-

aged.

D The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

D If either front seat belt does not retract

or cannot be pulled out due to a mal-

function or activation of the relevant

front seat belt pretensioner.

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