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SRS driver and front

passenger airbags

Your vehicle is equipped with

a

crash

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

record the use of the seat belt restraint

system by the driver and the front pas-

senger when the SRS airbags are inflated.

CAUTION

A driver or front passenger too close

to the steering wheel or dashboard

during airbag deployment can be

killed or seriously injured. Toyota

strongly recommends that:

D The driver sit as far back as pos-

sible from the steering wheel while

still maintaining control of the ve-

hicle.

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-

tem) airbags are designed to provide

further protection for the driver and

front passenger in addition to the pri-

mary safety protection provided by the

seat belts.

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 SRS airbags are operating

properly.

D The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

This warning light system monitors the

airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-

sors, front seat belt pretensioner assem-

blies, inflators, warning light, interconnect-

ing wiring and power sources. (For details,

see “Service reminder indicators and

warning buzzers” in Section 1−5.)

D All vehicle occupants be properly

restrained using the available seat

belts.

In response to a severe frontal impact,

the SRS airbags work together with the

seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat-

ing. The SRS airbags help to reduce inju-

ries mainly to the driver’s or front passen-

ger’s head or chest caused by directly

hitting the steering wheel or dashboard.

The front passenger airbag is activated

even with no passenger in the front seat.

Be sure to wear your seat belt properly.

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However, this threshold velocity will be

considerably higher if the vehicle strikes

an object, such as a parked vehicle or

sign pole, which can move or deform on

impact, or if it is involved in an underride

collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose

of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under,

the bed of a truck, etc.).

Collision from the rear

It is possible that in some collisions at the

lower zone of airbag sensor detection and

activation the SRS airbags and seat belt

pretensioners will not operate all together.

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

For the safety of all occupants, always

wear your seat belts properly.

The SRS airbag system is designed to

activate in response to a severe frontal

impact within the shaded area between

the arrows in the illustration.

The SRS airbags are not designed to

inflate if the vehicle is involved in a

side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or

if it is involved in a low−speed frontal

collision.

The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi-

ty of the impact is above the designed

threshold level, comparable to an approxi-

mate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when

impacting straight into a fixed barrier that

does not move or deform.

If the severity of the impact is below the

above threshold level, the SRS airbags

may not deploy.

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In a severe frontal impact, the sensors

detect deceleration and the system trig-

gers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical

reaction in the inflators quickly fills the

airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain

the forward motion of the occupants.

Hitting a curb,

edge of pavement

or hard material

Falling into or

jumping over a

deep hole

When the airbags inflate, they produce a

fairly loud noise and release some smoke

and residue along with non−toxic gas. This

does not indicate a fire. This gas is nor-

mally harmless; however, for those who

have delicate skin, it may cause a minor

skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any

residue as soon as possible to prevent

any potential skin irritation.

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri-

ous impact occurs to the underside of

your vehicle. Some examples are shown

in the illustration.

The SRS airbag system consists mainly of

the following components, and their loca-

tions are shown in the illustration.

Deployment of the airbags happens in a

fraction of a second, so the airbags must

inflate with considerable force. While the

system is designed to reduce serious inju-

ries, it may also cause minor burns or

abrasions and swelling.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. SRS warning light

3. Airbag module for front passenger

(airbag and inflator)

Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel

hub, dashboard) may be hot for several

minutes, but the airbags themselves will

not be hot. The airbags are designed to

inflate only once.

4. Airbag sensor assembly

5. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

The airbag sensor assembly consists of a

safing sensor and airbag sensor.

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A crash severe enough to inflate the air-

bags may break the windshield as the

vehicle buckles. In vehicles with a pas-

senger airbag the windshield may also be

damaged by absorbing some of the force

of the inflating airbag.

D Improperly seated and/or restrained

CAUTION

infants and children can be killed

or seriously injured by the deploy-

ing airbag. An infant or child who

D The SRS airbag system is designed

only as a supplement to the prima-

ry protection of the driver side and

front passenger side seat belt sys-

tems. The front seat occupants can

be killed or seriously injured by the

inflating airbags if they do not wear

the available seat belts properly.

During sudden braking just before

a collision, an unrestrained driver

or front passenger can move for-

ward into direct contact with or

close proximity to the airbag which

may then deploy during the colli-

sion. To ensure maximum protection

in an accident, the driver and all

passengers in the vehicle must

wear their seat belts properly. Wear-

ing a seat belt properly during an

accident reduces the chances of

death or serious injury or being

thrown out of the vehicle. For

instructions and precautions con-

cerning the seat belt system, see

“Seat belts” in this section.

is too small to use

should be properly secured using a

child restraint system. Toyota

a

seat belt

strongly recommends that all in-

fants and children be placed in the

rear seat of the vehicle and proper-

ly restrained. The rear seat is the

safest for infants and children. For

instructions concerning the installa-

tion of a child restraint system, see

“Child restraint” in this section.

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Move seat

fully back

D Never put

a

rear−facing child re-

D A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be put on

the front passenger seat only when

it is unavoidable. Always move the

seat as far back as possible, be-

cause the force of the deploying

front passenger airbag could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

For instructions concerning the

installation of a child restraint sys-

tem, see “Child restraint” in this

section.

D Do not sit on the edge of the seat

or lean over the dashboard when

the vehicle is in use. The airbags

inflate with considerable speed and

force; you may be killed or serious-

ly injured. Sit up straight and well

back in the seat, and always use

your seat belt properly.

straint system in the front passen-

ger seat because the force of the

rapid inflation of the front passen-

ger airbag can cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child.

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D Do not modify or remove any wir-

ing. Do not modify, remove, strike

or open any components such as

the steering wheel pad, steering

wheel, column cover, front passen-

ger airbag cover, front passenger

airbag or airbag sensor assembly.

Doing any of these may cause sud-

den SRS airbag inflation or disable

the system, which could result in

death or serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death or serious injury.

D Do not allow a child to stand up,

or to kneel on the front passenger

seat. The airbag inflates with con-

siderable speed and force; the child

may be killed or seriously injured.

D Do not put objects or your pets on

or in front of the dashboard or

steering wheel pad that houses the

airbag system. They might restrict

inflation or cause death or serious

injury as they are projected rear-

ward by the force of deploying air-

bags. Likewise, the driver and front

passenger should not hold things in

their arms or on their knees.

D Do not hold a child on your lap or

in your arms. Use a child restraint

system in the rear seat. For instruc-

tions concerning the installation of

a child restraint system, see “Child

restraint” in this section.

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NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following

changes without

consulting your

Toyota dealer. Such changes can in-

terfere with proper operation of the

SRS airbag system in some cases.

z Installation of electronic devices

mobile two−way radio,

such as

a

cassette tape player or compact

disc player

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

This SRS airbag system has

a

service

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible:

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

reminder indicator to inform the driver of

operating problems. If either of the follow-

ing conditions occurs, this indicates a mal-

function of the airbags. Contact your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible to ser-

vice the vehicle.

D The SRS airbags have been inflated.

z Attachment of a grille guard (bull

bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,

winches or any other equipment to

the front end

D The front part of the vehicle (shaded

in the illustration) was involved in an

accident that was not severe enough to

cause the SRS airbags to inflate.

z Repairs made on or near the front

fenders, front end structure, con-

sole, steering column, steering

wheel or dashboard near the front

passenger airbag

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-

tion, or the light remains on.

D The pad section of the steering wheel

airbag cover

or

front passenger

(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

D The light comes on while driving.

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables

before contacting your Toyota dealer.

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