OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
—Seatbelt pretensioners
3. Seatbelt pretensioner assemblies
4. Airbag sensor assembly
The seatbelt pretensioners are controlled by
the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sen-
sor assembly consists of a safing sensor and
airbag sensor.
When the seatbelt pretensioners are acti-
vated, an operating noise may be heard and
a small amount of non-toxic gas may be re-
leased. This does not indicate that a fire is
occurring. This gas is normally harmless.
Once the seatbelt pretensioners have been
activated, the seatbelt retractors remain
locked.
The driver and front passenger seatbelt
pretensioners are designed to be acti-
vated in response to a severe frontal im-
pact.
CAUTION
When the sensor detects a severe frontal im-
pact, the front seatbelts are quickly drawn
back by the retractors so that the belts snugly
restrain the occupants.
Do not modify, remove, strike or open
the seatbelt pretensioner assemblies,
airbag sensor or surrounding area or
wiring. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions may prevent the seatbelt preten-
sioners from activating correctly, cause
sudden operation of the system or dis-
able the system, which could result in
death or serious injury. Consult your
Toyota dealer about any repair and mo-
dification.
The seatbelt pretensioners are activated
even with no passenger in the front seat.
The seatbelt pretensioners and SRS airbags
may not operate together in all collisions.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your Toyota
dealer. Such changes can interfere with
proper operation of the seatbelt preten-
sioners in some cases.
D Installation of electronic devices such
as a mobile two-way radio, cassette
tape player or compact disc player.
The seatbelt pretensioner system consists
mainly of the following components and their
locations are shown in the illustration.
D Repairs on or near the front seatbelt
retractor assemblies.
D Modification of the suspension sys-
tem.
1. Front airbag sensors
2. SRS warning light
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