Get Passenger Restraint Systems -> Side SRS airbags Guide for Toyota Avensis 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2009)

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Side SRS airbags

• Do not allow anyone to lean their head or any

other part of their body toward the front door

or seat area from which the side SRS air bags

inflate, even if the child is seated in a child

restraint system. When the side airbags inflate,

it is dangerous and the impact of the inflating

airbags could cause death or serious injury to

the occupants.

• Improperly seated and/or restrained

infants and children can be killed or

seriously injured by an inflating

airbag. An infant or child who is too

small to wear a seat belt must be

restrained in a child restraint system.

Side SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbags

are designed to provide additional protection for the

driver and front passenger to the primary safety

protection provided by seat belts.

Toyota strongly recommends that all infants or

children be seated in the rear seat and properly

restrained. The back seat is the safest for

babies and children. Instructions for installing a

child restraint system - see "Child restraints"

on page 101 in this chapter.

In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side

airbags work with the seat belts to inflate to help mitigate

injuries. Side SRS airbags help mitigate injuries,

especially to the driver's or front passenger's chest.

The front passenger side SRS airbag is activated even if

no one is sitting on that seat.

Always fasten your seat belt properly.

WARNING

• The SRS side airbag system is

designed only as a supplement to the

primary protection of the driver and

front passenger seat belt systems.

To ensure maximum protection in the event of

an accident, the driver and all other occupants

of the vehicle must be properly fastened with

seat belts.

Wearing a seat belt in an accident reduces the

likelihood of being killed, seriously injured or

ejected from the vehicle. Instructions and

instructions for the seat belt system - see "Seat

belts" on page 71 in this chapter.

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Rear impact

Front impact

Overturning the vehicle

The side SRS airbags may not activate if there is a

side impact at certain angles or if there is an impact

with the body from the side outside the passenger

compartment as shown.

Side SRS airbags are generally not designed to

inflate in the event of a frontal or rear impact, a

rollover, or a low-speed side impact.

The SRS side airbags are designed to inflate in the event

of a severe side impact to the passenger cabin area.

Always fasten your seat belts properly.

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Airbags inflate in a fraction of a second, so the

airbags must be inflated with considerable

force. The system is designed to reduce

serious injury, but may also cause minor burns

or abrasions and swelling.

The front seats may be hot for a few minutes,

but the airbags will not. Airbags are intended

for one inflation only.

WARNING

The side SRS airbags inflate with

considerable force. To reduce the

possibility of death or serious injury

during inflation, the driver and

The SRS side airbag system mainly consists

of the following parts. Their location is shown

in the picture.

front passenger must: • Be properly

fastened with

1. SRS warning light

their seat belts. • Always sit properly

upright and always lean against the backrest.

2. Side airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

3. Side airbag sensors

4. Airbag sensor unit

The side SRS airbag system is controlled by

the airbag sensor unit. The airbag sensor unit

consists of a safety sensor and an airbag

sensor.

In the event of a severe side impact, the side

airbag sensors trigger the side airbag inflators.

At that point, a chemical reaction in the inflators

rapidly fills the airbags with a non-toxic gas to

help arrest the sideways motion of the

occupants.

When airbags inflate, they make a fairly loud

noise and release a certain amount of smoke and

chemical reaction residue along with a non-toxic gas.

This does not signal a fire. This smoke may

remain inside the vehicle for some time and

may cause minor eye, skin or respiratory

irritation. Wash off the remains of the chemical

reaction as soon as possible with soap and

water to avoid possible skin irritation. If you

can safely exit the vehicle, you should do so

immediately.

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• Do not allow anyone to lean on the front door

• Do not attach a drink holder or other device or

object to the door or its surroundings. When

the side air bag inflates, a cup holder or other

device or object may be thrown with great force

or the side air bag may not deploy properly,

resulting in death or serious injury.

while driving, as the side airbags inflate with

considerable speed and force. Otherwise, this

person could be killed or seriously injured.

Be especially careful if you have a small child

in the vehicle.

• Sit up straight and lean against the backrest to

distribute your weight evenly across the seat.

Also, the driver and front passenger should

not hold any objects in their arms or on their

knees.

Do not overload the outer side of the front

seats with side airbags.

• Do not use seat accessories that cover the areas

where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories

could prevent the side airbags from deploying

properly and cause death or serious injury.

• Do not modify or replace seats with side airbags

or their upholstery. Such changes could

prevent the side airbags from properly

deploying, disable the system, or cause the

side airbags to inflate unexpectedly, which

could result in death or serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructions could result

in death or serious injury.

Consult any authorized Toyota dealer or service

center, or another properly qualified and equipped

specialist, for any repairs and modifications.

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NOTICE

Do not make any of the following changes without

consulting any authorized Toyota dealer or service

center, or another properly qualified and equipped

professional. Such modifications may in some

cases affect the correct operation of the side SRS

airbag system.

u Installation of electronic equipment such as a

mobile radio system, cassette player or compact

disc player

This light comes on when the ignition key is turned

to the "ON" position. It turns off after about 6

seconds. This means that the SRS side airbags are

working properly.

u Modification of the suspension

system u Modification of the side of the body in

the part of the pro-stor for passengers

The warning light system monitors the airbag sensor

unit, front airbag sensor, side airbag sensor, driver's

seat position sensor, driver's seat belt buckle switch,

seat belt pretensioner unit, inflators, warning control,

connecting cables and power sources.

u Repairs carried out on or near the console or

front seats

(Details - see "Service Lights and Warning Buzzers" on

page 167 in Chapters 1-6.)

If any of the following situations occur, it means that the

airbags or seat belt pre-tensioners have malfunctioned.

Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or service center,

or another properly qualified and equipped professional,

as soon as possible.

• When the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position,

the indicator light does not light up or stays on for

more than 6 seconds or flashes.

• The indicator lights up or starts flashing

while driving.

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