Get Occupant Restraint Systems -> SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags Guide for Toyota Aurion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

SRS side airbags and curtain

shield airbags

CAUTION

D The SRS side airbag and curtain

shield airbag system is designed to

supplement the seatbelt systems of

the driver, front passenger and rear

outside passenger.

D To reduce the chances of death or

serious injury or being thrown out of

the vehicle in an accident, the driver

and/or passengers in the vehicle must

wear their seatbelt properly at all

times. For instructions and precau-

tions concerning the seatbelt system,

see “Seatbelts” on page 56 in this

Section.

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

side airbags and curtain shield airbags are

designed to provide further protection for

the driver, front passenger and rear out-

side passengers in addition to the primary

safety protection provided by the seat-

belts.

D No part of anyone’s head or body

should be permitted to lean against

the door or the area of the seat, front

pillar, rear pillar or roof side rail from

which the SRS side airbag and curtain

shield airbag deploy, as sudden infla-

tion could cause death or serious in-

jury to the occupant.

In response to a severe side impact, the SRS

side airbags and curtain shield airbags work

with the seatbelts. Inflation of the SRS side

airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the

driver’s or front passenger’s chest. The SRS

curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries

mainly to the driver’s, front passenger’s or

rear outside passenger’s head.

D Toyota strongly recommends that all

infants and children be placed in the

rear seats of the vehicle and are prop-

erly restrained.

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield air-

bag on the passenger side are activated even

with no passenger in the front seat or rear

outside seat.

D Improperly seated and/or restrained

infants and children can be killed or

seriously injured by inflating airbags.

An infant or child who is too small to

use a seatbelt should be properly se-

cured using a child restraint system.

For instructions concerning the in-

stallation of a child restraint system,

see “Child restraint” on page 78 in

this Section.

The curtain shield airbags may activate even

when the side airbags are not activated.

Always wear your seatbelt properly.

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The SRS side airbag and curtain shield air-

bag system may not activate if the vehicle

is subjected to a collision from the side

at certain angles, or a collision to the side

of the vehicle body other than the pas-

senger compartment as shown in the il-

lustration.

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield air-

bag system consists mainly of the following

components, and their locations are shown

in the illustration.

1. Side airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

2. Curtain shield airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield air-

bags are designed to inflate when the pas-

senger compartment area suffers a severe

impact from the side.

3. SRS warning light

4. Airbag sensor assembly

Always wear your seatbelts properly.

5. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors

6. Curtain shield airbag sensors

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield air-

bag system is controlled by the airbag sensor

assembly. The airbag sensor assembly con-

sists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.

Collision from the rear

In a severe side impact, the side and curtain

shield airbag sensor and/or the curtain shield

airbag sensor trigger(s) the side airbag infla-

tors and/or the curtain shield airbag inflators.

At this time a chemical reaction in the infla-

tors quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic

gas to help restrain the lateral motion of the

occupants.

Collision from the front

Vehicle rollover

When the airbags inflate, they produce a loud

noise and release some smoke and residue

along with non-toxic gas. This does not indi-

cate a fire.

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield

airbags are not generally designed to in-

flate if the vehicle is involved in a front or

rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is in-

volved in a low-speed side collision.

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NOTICE

D The following pages contain more

specific directions regarding precau-

tions that should be taken in relation

to the inflation of SRS airbags. Toyota

recommends you consider these

pages carefully.

D The smoke, residue and non-toxic gas

released when airbags inflate may re-

main inside the vehicle for some time,

causing some irritation to the eyes,

skin or breathing.

D Be sure to wash off any residue with

soap and water as soon as possible

to prevent any potential skin irrita-

tion.

D If you can safely exit from the vehicle,

you should do so immediately.

CAUTION

D The force and speed of a deploying

airbag may cause injuries to the body,

particularly to the face, chest, arms

and hands, usually in the nature of

minor burns, abrasions and/or swell-

ing.

CAUTION

D The front seats, parts of the front and

rear pillars and the roof side rail may

be hot for several minutes after de-

ployment of the airbag, so don’t

touch! The airbags themselves will

not be hot.

D Do not lean against the door when the

vehicle is in use. The side airbag and

curtain shield airbag could inflate

with considerable speed and force

which could result in death or serious

injury.

D To minimise the risk of death or seri-

ous injury occurring during the infla-

tion of airbags, sit up straight and well

back in the seat. Ensure your weight

is distributed evenly in the seat. Do

not apply excessive weight to the

outer side of the seats with a side air-

bag, and to the front pillar, rear pillar

and roof side rail with a curtain shield

airbag.

CAUTION

SRS side airbags and curtain shield air-

bags inflate with considerable force. To

reduce the possibility of death or seri-

ous injury when they inflate, the driver,

front passenger and rear outside pas-

sengers must:

D Wear their seatbelts properly.

D Remain properly seated with their

backs upright and against the seats

at all times.

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CAUTION

Do not place your head close to the area

where the side airbag and curtain shield

airbags inflate. These airbags could in-

flate with considerable speed and force

which may result in death or serious in-

jury.

Do not place head or hands out of win-

dows. Otherwise, death or serious injury

may result when the curtain shield air-

bags inflate.

CAUTION

D Do not attach any object on or around

the door. Otherwise, the object will be

thrown with great force when the side

airbag inflates or, alternatively, the side

airbag may not activate correctly. This

may result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Do not kneel on the passenger seat

facing the passenger’s side door. The

side airbag and curtain shield airbag

could inflate with considerable speed

and force which may result in death or

serious injury.

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D The driver and front passenger should

not hold objects in their arms or on

their knees in order to avoid death or

serious injury when an airbag inflates.

CAUTION

D Do not use seat accessories which

cover the parts where the side airbags

inflate. Such accessories may prevent

the side airbags from activating cor-

rectly, causing death or serious injury.

D Do not modify or replace the seats or

upholstery of the seats with side air-

bags. Such changes may prevent the

side airbag system from activating

correctly, disable the system or cause

the side airbags to inflate accidental-

ly, resulting in death or serious injury.

D Do not disassemble or repair the front

and rear pillars and roof side rail con-

taining the curtain shield airbags.

Such changes may disable the system

or cause the curtain shield airbags to

inflate accidentally, resulting in death

or serious injury.

CAUTION

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death or serious injury. Consult

your Toyota dealer about any repair and

modification.

D Do not attach any object (including a

microphone) around the area where

the curtain shield airbag activates,

such as on the windshield glass, side

door glass, front and rear pillars, roof

side rail and assist grips. Otherwise,

the object will be projected with great

force when the curtain shield airbag

inflates, or alternatively, the curtain

shield airbag may not activate cor-

rectly, resulting in death or serious in-

jury.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following with-

out consulting your Toyota dealer. Such

changes can interfere with proper oper-

ation of the SRS side airbag and curtain

shield airbag system in some cases.

D Do not hook a hanger, heavy or sharp

pointed objects on the coat hook. If the

curtain shield airbag inflates, those

items will be projected with great force

or the curtain shield airbag may not ac-

tivate correctly, resulting in death or

serious injury. When you hang clothes,

hang them on the coat hook directly.

D Installation of electronic devices such

as a mobile two-way radio, cassette

tape player or compact disc player.

D Modification of the suspension sys-

tem.

D Modification of the side structure of

the passenger compartment.

D Repairs made on or near the console

or front seat.

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This indicator comes on when the ignition

switch is set to ON. It goes off after about

6 seconds. This means the SRS side air-

bags and curtain shield airbags are oper-

ating properly.

This warning light system monitors the airbag

sensor assembly, side and curtain shield air-

bag sensors, curtain shield airbag sensors,

driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat-

belt buckle switch, seatbelt pretensioner as-

semblies, inflators, interconnecting wiring

and power sources.

CAUTION

For details, see “Warning lights and buzzers”

on page 113 in Section 1--7.

To avoid the risk of serious injury or

death in the event of an accident, con-

tact your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-

sible in the following cases which indi-

cate a potential malfunction of the side

airbags and curtain shield airbags:

NOTICE

Contact your Toyota dealer if any of the

following conditions occur as they may

indicate a malfunction of the airbags or

seatbelt pretensioners:

D If any of the SRS side airbags and cur-

D The light does not come on when the

ignition switch is set to ON or remains

on for more than 6 seconds.

tain shield airbags have been inflated.

D The portion of the doors (shaded in

the illustration) was involved in an ac-

cident that was not severe enough to

cause the SRS side airbags and cur-

tain shield airbags to inflate.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

D The surface of the seats with the side

airbag (shaded in the illustration) is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-

aged.

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