2019-2022 Toyota Avalon 4 Door For safety and security -> Front passenger occupant classification system User Manual
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Front passenger oc c upant classific ation  
system  
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classi-  
fication system. This system detects the conditions of the front  
passenger seat and activates or deactivates the front passenger  
airbag and front passenger knee airbag.  
Driver’s and front passenger’s  
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seat belt reminder light  
SRS warning light  
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“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light  
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“AIR BAG ON” indicator light  
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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-  
fication system  
Adult*1  
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  
“AIR BAG ON”  
indicator lights  
Indicator/  
warning light  
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SRS warning light  
Off  
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  
reminder light  
Off*2 or  
flashing*3  
Front passenger airbag  
Devices  
Activated  
Front passenger knee airbag  
Child*4  
“AIR BAG  
OFF” or  
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  
indicator lights  
“AIR BAG ON”*4  
Indicator/  
warning light  
SRS warning light  
Off  
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  
reminder light  
Off*2 or  
flashing*3  
Front passenger airbag  
Deactivated or  
activated*4  
Devices  
Front passenger knee airbag  
Child restraint system with infant*5  
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  
“AIR BAG  
OFF”*6  
indicator lights  
Indicator/  
warning light  
SRS warning light  
Off  
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  
reminder light  
Off*2 or  
flashing*3  
Front passenger airbag  
Devices  
Deactivated  
Front passenger knee airbag  
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Unoccupied  
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  
“AIR BAG  
OFF”  
indicator lights  
Indicator/  
warning light  
SRS warning light  
Off  
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  
reminder light  
Front passenger airbag  
Devices  
Deactivated  
Front passenger knee airbag  
There is a malfunction in the system  
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  
“AIR BAG OFF”  
On  
indicator lights  
Indicator/  
warning light  
SRS warning light  
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  
reminder light  
Front passenger airbag  
Devices  
Deactivated  
Front passenger knee airbag  
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller  
adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize  
him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and posture.  
*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.  
*3: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.  
*4: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convert-  
ible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors  
which may affect this can be the physique or posture.  
*5: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger  
seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on  
the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (P. 56)  
*6: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how  
to install the child restraint system properly. (P. 60)  
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WARNING  
Front passenger occupant classification system precautions  
Observe the following precautions regarding the front passenger occupant  
classification system.  
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.  
Wear the seat belt properly.  
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Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt plate has not been left inserted  
into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.  
Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not illuminated when using  
the seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF”  
indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat  
belt buckle, and reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender  
after making sure the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illuminated. If you  
use the seat belt extender while the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-  
nated, the SRS airbags for the front passenger will not activate, which  
could cause death or serious injury in the event of a collision.  
Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g.  
seatback pocket).  
Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or  
feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.  
Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or  
press on the seatback with their legs.  
Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.  
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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions  
Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear  
seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,  
which indicates that the SRS airbags for the front passenger will not acti-  
vate in the event of a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear  
seat, return the seatback to a position where it does not touch the rear  
seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the  
vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the  
effectiveness of the seat belt system.  
If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator  
light is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the  
passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and  
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still  
remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or  
if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.  
When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on  
the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front pas-  
senger seat in the proper order. (P. 60)  
Do not modify or remove the front seats.  
Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-  
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the  
front passenger occupant classification system. In this case, contact your  
Toyota dealer immediately.  
Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the  
front seatbacks.  
Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-  
ers the seat cushion surface.  
Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.  
Do not place anything between the console box and front passenger seat.  
Otherwise, the system may not detect the front passenger properly, lead-  
ing to improper operation of the airbags.  
Adjust the front passenger seat so that the head restraint does not touch  
the ceiling. If the head restraint is left in contact with the ceiling, the system  
may not detect the front passenger properly, leading to improper operation  
of the airbags.  

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