Get Occupant restraint systems Guide for Toyota Corolla 4 Door Eighth Generation (2000-2006)

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SECTION 1− 3

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Occupant restraint systems

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Fold−down rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

SRS side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Front seats—

—Front seat precautions

Seats

While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-

hicle occupants should have the seatback

upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-

erly wear the seat belts provided.

Driver seat

D Slightly recline the back of the

seat. Although vehicle designs vary,

many drivers can achieve the 250

mm (10 in.) distance, even with the

driver seat all the way forward, sim-

ply by reclining the back of the

seat somewhat. If reclining the back

of your seat makes it hard to see

the road, raise yourself by using a

firm, non−slippery cushion, or raise

the seat if your vehicle has that

feature.

CAUTION

The SRS driver airbag deploys with

considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if

the driver is very close to the airbag.

The National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:

CAUTION

D Do not drive the vehicle unless the

occupants are properly seated. Do

not allow any passengers to sit on

top of a folded−down seatback, or

in the luggage compartment or car-

go area. Persons not properly

seated and/or not properly re-

strained by seat belts can be se-

verely injured in the event of emer-

gency braking or a collision.

Since the risk zone for driver airbag

is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of

inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10

in.) from your driver airbag provides

D If your steering wheel is adjustable,

tilt it downward. This points the air-

bag toward your chest instead of

your head and neck.

you with

a

clear margin of safety.

This distance is measured from the

center of the steering wheel to your

breastbone. If you sit less than 250

mm (10 in.) away now, you can

change your driving position in sever-

al ways:

D During driving, do not allow any

passengers to stand up or move

around between seats. Otherwise,

severe injuries can occur in the

The seat should be adjusted as rec-

ommended by NHTSA above, while

still maintaining control of the foot

pedals, steering wheel, and your view

of the instrument panel controls.

event of emergency braking or

collision.

a

D Move your seat to the rear as far

as you can while still reaching the

pedals comfortably.

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—Seat adjustment precautions

Front passenger seat

CAUTION

Front seats (with SRS side airbags)

CAUTION

D Do not adjust the seat while the

vehicle is moving as the seat may

unexpectedly move and cause the

driver to lose control of the vehicle.

The SRS side airbags are installed in

the driver and front passenger seats.

Observe the following precautions.

The SRS front passenger airbag also

deploys with considerable force, and

can cause death or serious injury es-

pecially if the front passenger is very

close to the airbag. The front passen-

ger seat should be as far from the

airbag as possible with the seatback

adjusted, so the front passenger sits

upright.

D Be careful that the seat does not

hit a passenger or luggage.

D Do not lean against the front door

when the vehicle is in use, since

the side airbag inflates with consid-

erable speed and force. Otherwise,

you may be killed or seriously in-

jured.

D After adjusting the seat position, re-

lease the lever and try sliding the

seat forward and backward to make

sure it is locked in position.

D Do not use seat accessories which

cover the area where the side air-

bags inflate. Such accessories may

prevent the side airbags from acti-

vating correctly, causing death or

serious injury.

D After adjusting the seatback, push

your body back against the seat to

make sure the seat is locked in

position.

D Do not put objects under the seats.

Otherwise, the objects may interfere

with the seat−lock mechanism or

unexpectedly push up the seat posi-

tion adjusting lever and the seat

may suddenly move, causing the

driver to lose control of the vehicle.

D Do not modify or replace the seats

or upholstery of the seats with side

airbags. Such change may prevent

the side airbag system from activat-

ing correctly, disable the system or

cause the side airbag system to in-

flate accidentally, resulting in death

or serious injury.

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—Adjusting front seats

1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

D While adjusting the seat, do not put

your hands under the seat or near

the moving parts. Otherwise, your

hands or fingers may be caught and

injured.

Hold the center of the lever and pull it

up. Then slide the seat to the desired

position with slight body pressure and

release the lever.

2. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING KNOB

Turn the knob either way.

3. SEATBACK

LEVER

ANGLE

ADJUSTING

Lean forward and pull the lever up.

Then lean back to the desired angle

and release the lever.

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Fold−down rear seat

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of sliding under

the lap belt during a collision, avoid

reclining the seatback any more than

needed. The seat belts provide maxi-

mum protection in a frontal or rear

collision when the driver and the

front passenger are sitting up straight

and well back in the seats. If you are

reclined, the lap belt may slide past

your hips and apply restraint forces

directly to the abdomen. In the event

of a frontal collision, the more the

seat is reclined, the greater the risk

of personal injury.

FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT

2. Fold down the seatback.

1. To unlock the seatback, pull the le-

ver in the trunk.

Each seatback can be folded separately.

This will enlarge the trunk as far as the

seatbacks. See “—Stowage precautions”

on page 165 in Section 2 for precautions

when loading luggage.

NOTICE

Make sure the luggage loaded in the

enlarged trunk will not damage the

webbing of the rear center seat belt

when the right seatback is folded

down.

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Head restraints

CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the

upright position, observe the follow-

ing precautions in order to prevent

personal injury in a collision or sud-

den stop:

D Make sure the seatback is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback.

Failure to do so will prevent the

seat belt from operating properly.

D Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught in the seatback

and are arranged in the proper

position and are ready to use.

Front

BEFORE RETURNING REAR SEAT

Make sure the shoulder belt pass

through the guide when returning the

seatback up.

Rear

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Seat belts—

—Seat belt precautions

For your safety and comfort, adjust the

head restraint before driving.

Toyota strongly urges that the driver and

passengers in the vehicle be properly re-

strained at all times with the seat belts

provided. Failure to do so could increase

the chance of injury and/or the severity of

injury in accidents.

Do not allow any children to stand up or

kneel on either rear or front seats. An

unrestrained child could suffer serious in-

jury or death during emergency braking or

a collision. Also, do not let the child sit

on your lap. Holding a child in your arms

does not provide sufficient restraint.

To raise: Pull it up.

To lower: Push it down while pressing the

lock release button.

The head restraint is most effective when

it is close to your head. Therefore, using

a cushion on the seatback is not recom-

mended.

The seat belts provided for your vehicle

are designed for people of adult size,

large enough to properly wear them.

Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the

use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for

specific recommendations. The lap belt

should be worn securely and as low as

possible over the hips and not on the

waist.

Child. Use a child restraint system ap-

propriate for the child until the child be-

comes large enough to properly wear the

vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”

on page 53 in this Section for details.

CAUTION

D Adjust the center of the head re-

straint so that it is closest to the

top of your ears.

Injured person. Toyota recommends the

use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-

ry, first check with your doctor for specific

recommendations.

If a child is too large for a child restraint

system, the child should sit in the rear

seat and must be restrained using the

vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when properly

restrained in the rear seat than in the

front seat.

D After adjusting the head restraint,

make sure it is locked in position.

D Do not drive with the head re-

straints removed.

If a child must sit in the front seat, the

seat belts should be worn properly. If an

accident occurs and the seat belts are not

worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-

tion of the airbag may cause death or

serious injury to the child.

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—Fastening front and rear

seat belts

D Be careful not to damage the belt

webbing or hardware. Take care that

they do not get caught or pinched

in the seat or doors.

CAUTION

Tab

Persons should ride in their seats

properly wearing their seat belts

whenever the vehicle is moving.

Otherwise, they are much more likely

to suffer serious bodily injury or

death in the event of sudden braking

or a collision.

D Inspect the belt system periodically.

Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Damaged parts should be re-

placed. Do not disassemble or

modify the system.

Buckle

When using the seat belts, observe

the following:

D Keep the belts clean and dry. If

they need cleaning, use a mild soap

solution or lukewarm water. Never

use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-

ers, or allow them to come into

contact with the belt—they may se-

verely weaken the belts. (See

“Cleaning the interior” on page 205

in Section 5.)

D Use the belt for only one person at

a time. Do not use a single belt for

two or more people—even children.

Adjust the seat as needed and sit up

straight and well back in the seat. To

fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-

tractor and insert the tab into the

buckle.

D To reduce the risk of sliding under

the lap belt during

a

collision,

avoid reclining the seatback any

more than needed. The seat belts

You will hear a click when the tab locks

into the buckle.

provide maximum protection in

a

D Replace the belt assembly (includ-

ing bolts) if it has been used in a

severe impact. The entire assembly

should be replaced even if damage

is not obvious.

frontal or rear collision when the

driver and the front passenger are

sitting up straight and well back in

the seats. If you are reclined, the

lap belt may slide past your hips

and apply restraint forces directly

to the abdomen. In the event of a

frontal collision, the more the seat

is reclined, the greater the risk of

personal injury.

The seat belt length automatically adjusts

to your size and the seat position.

The retractor will lock the belt during a

sudden stop or on impact. It also may

lock if you lean forward too quickly. A

slow, easy motion will allow the belt to

extend, and you can move around freely.

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When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-

pletely extended and is then retracted

even slightly, the belt is locked in that

position and cannot be extended. This fea-

ture is used to hold the child restraint

system securely. (For details, see “Child

restraint” on page 53 in this Section.) To

free the belt again, fully retract the belt

and then pull the belt out once more.

CAUTION

Take up

D Both high−positioned lap belts and

loose−fitting belts could cause seri-

ous injuries due to sliding under

the lap belt during a collision or

other unintended event. Keep the

lap belt positioned as low on hips

as possible.

slack

Too high

If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the

retractor, firmly pull the belt and release

it. You will then be able to smoothly pull

the belt out of the retractor.

D Do not place the shoulder belt un-

der your arm.

Keep as low on

hips as possible

Adjust the position of the lap and

shoulder belts.

CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the belt is not twisted.

Position the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-

just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder

portion upward through the latch plate.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your

Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat

until the seat belt is fixed, because

it cannot protect an adult occupant

or your child from injury.

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CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder belt

is positioned across the center of

your shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from your neck, but not

falling off your shoulder. Failure to

do so could reduce the amount of

protection in an accident and cause

serious injures in a collision.

Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder

anchor—

To release the belt, press the buckle

release button and allow the belt to

retract.

Adjust the shoulder anchor position to

your size.

If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull

it out and check for kinks or twists. Then

make sure it remains untwisted as it re-

tracts.

To raise: Slide the anchor up.

To lower: Push in the lock release button

and slide the anchor down.

After adjustment, make sure the anchor is

locked in position.

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—Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened se-

curely because they are not long enough,

a personalized seat belt extender is avail-

able from your Toyota dealer free of

charge.

D Be sure to wear the seat belt with-

out the seat belt extender if you

can fasten the seat belt without the

extender.

D Do not use the seat belt extender

Please contact your local Toyota dealer to

order the proper required length for the

extender. Bring the heaviest coat you ex-

pect to wear for proper measurement and

selection of length. Additional ordering in-

formation is available at your Toyota deal-

er.

when installing

system on the front or rear passen-

ger seat. If installing child re-

a

child restraint

a

straint system with the seat belt

extender connected to the seat belt,

the seat belt will not securely hold

the child restraint system, which

could cause death or serious injury

to the child or other passengers in

the event of collision.

CAUTION

D If the seat belt extender has been

connected to the driver’s seat belt

buckle without wearing the seat belt

when using the extender in the

driver’s seat, the SRS driver’s air-

bag system will judge that the driv-

er wears the seat belt even if not

wearing it. In this case, the driver’s

airbag may not activate correctly,

causing death or serious injury in

the event of collision. Be sure to

wear the seat belt with the seat belt

extender.

When using the seat belt extender,

observe the following precautions.

Failure to follow these instructions

could reduce the effectiveness of the

seat belt restraint system in case of

an accident, increasing the chance of

personal injury.

D Remember that the extender pro-

vided for you may not be safe when

used on

another person, or at

a

different vehicle, for

different

a

seating position than the one origi-

nally intended.

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—Seat belt pretensioners

CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the lap and shoulder portions

of the belt and the seat belt extend-

er are not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your

Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat

until the seat belt is fixed, because

it cannot protect an adult occupant

or your child from injury.

To connect the extender to the seat

belt, insert the tab into the seat belt

buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on

the buckle release buttons of the ex-

tender and the seat belt are both facing

outward as shown.

The driver and front passenger seat

belt pretensioners are designed to be

activated in response to a severe fron-

tal impact.

When the sensor detects a severe frontal

impact, the front seat belts are quickly

drawn back by the retractors so that the

belts snugly restrain the occupants.

You will hear a click when the tab locks

into the buckle.

The seat belt pretensioners are activated

even with no passenger in the front seat.

When releasing the seat belt, press on

the buckle release button on the extender,

not on the seat belt. This helps prevent

damage to the vehicle interior and extend-

er itself.

The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air-

bags may not operate together in all colli-

sions.

When not in use, remove the extender

and store in the vehicle for future use.

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When the seat belt pretensioners are acti-

NOTICE

vated, an operating noise may be heard

and a small amount of non−toxic gas may

be released. This does not indicate that

a fire is occurring. This gas is normally

harmless.

Do not perform any of the following

changes without

consulting your

Toyota dealer. Such changes can

interfere with proper operation of the

seat belt pretensioners in some

cases.

Once the seat belt pretensioners have

been activated, the seat belt retractors

remain locked.

z Installation of electronic devices

such as

a

mobile two−way radio,

CAUTION

cassette tape player or compact

disc player

Do not modify, remove, strike or open

the seat belt pretensioner assemblies,

airbag sensor or surrounding area or

wiring. Failure to follow these instruc-

tions may prevent the seat belt pre-

tensioners from activating correctly,

cause sudden operation of the system

or disable the system, which could

result in death or serious injury. Con-

sult your Toyota dealer about any re-

pair and modification.

z Repairs on or near the front seat

belt retractor assemblies

The seat belt pretensioner system con-

sists mainly of the following components

and their locations are shown in the il-

lustration.

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

1. Front airbag sensors

z Attachment of a grille guard (bull

bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,

winches or any other equipment to

the front end

2. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies

3. Airbag sensor assembly

4. SRS warning light

z Repairs made on or near the front

fenders, front end structure or con-

sole

The seat belt pretensioners are controlled

by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag

sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-

sor and airbag sensor.

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If any of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction of the airbags

or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

D When the ignition key is turned to the

“ON” position, the light does not come

on, remains on or flashes.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

D If any seat belt does not retract or can

not be pulled out due to a malfunction

or activation of the relevant seat belt

pretensioner.

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 front seat belt pretensioners

are operating properly.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible:

D The seat belt pretensioner assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged.

D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

illustration) was involved in an accident

that was not severe enough to cause

the seat belt pretensioners to operate.

This warning light system monitors the

airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-

sors, side airbag sensors, driver’s seat

position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle

switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,

inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-

ing and power sources. (For details, see

“Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” on page 88 in Section 1−6.)

D Either seat belt pretensioner assembly

or surrounding area is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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SRS driver airbag and front

passenger airbag

Your vehicle is equipped with

a

crash

CAUTION

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

record the use of the seat belt restraint

system by the driver when the SRS front

airbags are inflated.

D The SRS front airbag system is de-

signed only as a supplement to the

primary protection of the driver and

front passenger seat belt systems.

The driver and front passenger 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 in-

structions and precautions concern-

ing the seat belt system, see “Seat

belts” on page 33 in this Section.

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-

tem) front airbags are designed to pro-

vide further protection for the driver

and front passenger in addition to the

primary safety protection provided by

the seat belts.

In response to a severe frontal impact,

the SRS front airbags work together with

the seat belts to help reduce injury by

inflating. The SRS front airbags help re-

duce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front

passenger’s head or chest caused by hit-

ting the vehicle interior.

The front passenger airbag is activated

even with no passenger in the front seat.

Always wear your seat belt properly.

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The SRS front airbags are designed to

D Improperly seated and/or restrained

infants and children can be killed

or seriously injured by the deploy-

ing airbags. An infant or child who

deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli-

sions where the magnitude and duration

of the forward deceleration of the ve-

hicle exceeds the designed threshold

level.

is too small to use

should be properly secured using a

child restraint system. Toyota

a

seat belt

Collision from the rear

The SRS front airbags will deploy if the

severity of the impact is above the de-

signed threshold level, comparable to an

approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision

when the vehicles has the impact straight

into a fixed barrier that does not move or

deform.

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” on page 53 in this

Section.

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

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 the vehicle is involved in an

The SRS front airbags are generally not

designed to inflate if the vehicle is in-

volved in a side or rear collision, if it

rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−

speed frontal collision. But, whenever a

collision of any type causes sufficient

forward deceleration of the vehicle, de-

ployment of the SRS front airbags may

occur.

underride collision (e.g.

which the front of the vehicle “underrides”,

or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).

a

collision in

It is possible that in some collisions

where the forward deceleration of the ve-

hicle is very close to the designed thresh-

old level, the SRS front airbags and the

seat belt pretensioners may not activate

together.

Always wear your seat belts properly.

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The front airbag sensors constantly moni-

tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle.

If an impact results in a forward decelera-

tion beyond the designed threshold level,

the system triggers the airbag inflators. At

this time a chemical reaction in the infla-

tors very quickly fills the airbags with

non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward

motion of the occupants. The front airbags

then quickly deflate, so that there is no

obstruction of the driver’s vision should it

be necessary to continue driving.

Hitting a curb,

edge of pavement

or hard surface

Falling into or

jumping over

a deep hole

Landing hard or vehicle falling

When the airbags inflate, they produce a

loud noise and release some smoke and

residue along with non−toxic gas. This

does not indicate a fire. This smoke may

remain inside the vehicle for some time,

and may cause some minor irritation to

the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to

wash off any residue as soon as possible

to prevent any potential skin irritation with

soap and water. If you can safely exit

from the vehicle, you should do so imme-

diately.

The SRS front airbags may also deploy

if a serious impact occurs to the under-

side of your vehicle. Some examples

are shown in the illustration.

The SRS front airbag system consists

mainly of the following components, and

their locations are shown in the illustra-

tion.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. Airbag module for front passenger

(airbag and inflator)

3. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch

4. Driver’s seat position sensor

5. Airbag sensor assembly

6. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

7. SRS warning light

The airbag sensor assembly consists of a

safing sensor and airbag sensor.

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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, primarily to the head and chest, it

may also cause other, less severe injuries

to the face, chest, arms and hands. These

are usually in the nature of minor burns

or abrasions and swelling, but the force of

a deploying airbag can cause more seri-

ous injuries, especially if an occupant’s

hands, arms, chest or head is in close

proximity to the airbag module at the time

of deployment. This is why it is important

for the occupant to: avoid placing any

object or part of the body between the

occupant and the airbag module; sit

straight and well back into the seat; wear

the available seat belt properly; and sit as

far as possible from the airbag module,

while still maintaining control of the ve-

hicle.

CAUTION

The driver or front passenger who is

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.

D The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

D All vehicle occupants be properly

restrained using the available seat

belts.

D Do not sit on the edge of the seat

or lean against the dashboard when

the vehicle is in use, since the

front passenger airbag could inflate

with considerable speed and force.

Anyone who is up against, or very

close to, an airbag when it inflates,

can be killed or seriously injured.

Sit up straight and well back in the

seat, and always use your seat belt

properly.

For instructions and precautions con-

cerning the seating position, see

“—Front seat precautions” on page

28 in this Section.

Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel

hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot

for several minutes after deployment, so

do not touch! The airbags inflate only

once. The windshield may be damaged by

absorbing some of the force of the inflat-

ing airbag.

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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” on page 53 in this Sec-

tion.

D Toyota strongly recommends that all

infants and children be placed in

the rear seat of the vehicle and be

properly restrained.

D Do not put anything or any part of

your baby on or in front of the

dashboard or steering wheel pad

that houses the front airbag sys-

tem. They might restrict inflation or

cause death or serious injury as

they are projected rearward by the

force of the deploying airbags. Like-

wise, the driver and front passenger

should not hold objects in their

arms or on their knees.

D Do not allow a child to stand up or

kneel on the front passenger seat,

since the front passenger airbag

could inflate with considerable

speed and force. Otherwise, the

child may be killed or seriously in-

jured.

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NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following

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, dashboard

near the front passenger airbag,

front passenger airbag cover, front

passenger airbag or airbag sensor

assembly. Doing so may prevent the

front airbag system from activating

correctly, cause sudden activation

of the system or disable the sys-

tem, which could result in death or

serious injury.

changes without consulting your

Toyota dealer. Such changes can

interfere with proper operation of the

SRS front airbag system in some

cases.

z Installation of electronic devices

such as

a

mobile two−way radio,

cassette tape player or compact

disc player

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

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 side airbags are operat-

ing properly.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death or serious injury.

Consult your Toyota dealer about any

repair and modification.

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

z Attachment of a grille guard (bull

bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,

winches or any other equipment to

the front end

If you wish to modify your vehicle for

the handicapped, consult with your

Toyota dealer. It may dangerously in-

terfere with the SRS front airbags op-

eration.

This warning light system monitors the

airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-

sors, side airbag sensors, driver’s seat

position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle

switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,

inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-

ing and power sources. (For details, see

“Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” on page 88 in Section 1−6.)

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

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If any of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction of the airbags

or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables

before contacting your Toyota dealer.

D When the ignition key is turned to the

“ON” position, the light does not come

on, remains on or flashes.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible:

D The SRS front airbags have been in-

flated.

D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

illustration) was involved in an accident

that was not severe enough to cause

the SRS front airbags to inflate.

D The pad section of the steering wheel

or

front passenger

airbag cover

(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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SRS side airbags

Your vehicle is equipped with

a

crash

D Improperly seated and/or restrained

infants and children can be killed

or seriously injured by the deploy-

ing airbags. An infant or child who

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

record the use of the seat belt restraint

system by the driver and front passenger

when the SRS side airbags are inflated.

is too small to use

should be properly secured using a

child restraint system. Toyota

a

seat belt

CAUTION

strongly recommends that all in-

fants and children be placed in the

rear seats of the vehicle and prop-

erly restrained. The rear seats are

the safest for infants and children.

For instructions concerning the

installation of a child restraint sys-

tem, see “Child restraint” on page

53 in this Section.

D The SRS side airbag system is de-

signed only as a supplement to the

primary protection of the driver and

front passenger seat belt systems.

To ensure maximum protection in

an accident, the driver and all pas-

sengers in the vehicle must wear

their seat belts properly. Wearing a

seat belt properly during an acci-

dent reduces the chances of death

or serious injury or being thrown

out of the vehicle. For instructions

and precautions concerning the seat

belt system, see “Seat belts” on

page 33 in this Section.

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-

tem) side airbags are designed to pro-

vide further protection for the driver

and front passenger in addition to the

primary safety protection provided by

the seat belts.

D Do not allow anyone to lean his/her

head or any part of his/her body

against the front door or the area

of the seat from which the SRS

side airbag deploys even if he/she

is a child seated in the child re-

straint system. It is dangerous if

the SRS side airbag inflates, and

the impact of the deploying airbag

could cause death or serious injury

to the occupant.

In response to a severe side impact, the

SRS side airbags work together with the

seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat-

ing. The SRS side airbags help to reduce

injuries mainly to the driver’s or front pas-

senger’s chest. The SRS side airbag on

the passenger seat is activated even with

no passenger in the front seat.

Always wear your seat belt properly.

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Collision from the rear

Collision from the front

Vehicle rollover

The SRS side airbag 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 passenger

compartment as shown in the illustra-

tion.

The SRS side airbags are not designed

to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a

front or rear collision, if it rolls over,

or if it is involved in a low−speed side

collision.

The SRS side airbag system consists

mainly of the following components, and

their locations are shown in the illustra-

tion.

1. SRS warning light

2. Side airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

The SRS side airbags are designed to

inflate when the passenger compartment

3. Side airbag sensors

area suffers

side.

a

severe impact from the

4. Airbag sensor assembly

The SRS side airbag system is controlled

by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag

sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-

sor and airbag sensor.

Always wear your seat belts properly.

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In a severe side impact, the side airbag

sensor triggers the side airbag inflators.

At this time a chemical reaction in the

inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−

toxic gas to help restrain the lateral mo-

tion of the occupants.

CAUTION

SRS side airbags inflate with consid-

erable force. To reduce the possibility

of death or serious injury when they

inflate, the driver and front passenger

must:

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 smoke may

remain inside the vehicle for some time,

and may cause some minor irritation to

the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to

wash off any residue as soon as possible

to prevent any potential skin irritation with

soap and water. If you can safely exit

from the vehicle, you should do so imme-

diately.

D Wear their seat belts properly.

D Remain properly seated with their

backs upright and against the seats

at all times.

D Do not allow anyone to lean against

the front door when the vehicle is

in use, since the side airbag could

inflates with considerable speed

and force. Otherwise, he/she may

be killed or be seriously injured.

Special care should be taken espe-

cially when you have a small child

in the vehicle.

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.

D Sit up straight and well back in the

seat, distributing your weight evenly

in the seat. Do not apply excessive

weight to the outer side of the

seats on vehicles with side airbags.

Front seats may be hot for several min-

utes, but the airbags themselves will not

be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate

only once.

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NOTICE

D Do not use seat accessories which

cover the parts where the side air-

bags inflate. Such accessories may

prevent the side airbags from acti-

vating correctly, causing death or

serious injury.

Do not perform any of the following

changes without

consulting your

Toyota dealer. Such changes can

interfere with proper operation of the

SRS side airbag system in some

cases.

D Do not modify or replace the seats

or upholstery of the seats with side

airbags. Such changes may prevent

the side airbag system from activat-

ing correctly, disable the system or

cause the side airbags to inflate ac-

cidentally, resulting in death or seri-

ous injury.

z Installation of electronic devices

such as

a

mobile two−way radio,

cassette tape player or compact

disc player

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

D Do not attach a cup holder or any

other device or object on or around

the door. When the side airbag in-

flates, the cup holder or any other

device or object will be thrown with

great force or the side airbag may

not activate correctly, resulting in

death or serious injury. Likewise,

the driver and front passenger

should not hold objects in their

arms or on their knees.

z Modification of the side structure of

the passenger compartment

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death or serious injury.

Consult your Toyota dealer about any

repair and modification.

z Repairs made on or near the con-

sole or front seat

If you wish to modify your vehicle for

the handicapped, consult with your

Toyota dealer. It may dangerously in-

terfere with the SRS side airbags op-

eration.

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If any of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction of the airbags

or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

D When the ignition key is turned to the

“ON” position, the light does not come

on, remains on or flashes.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

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 side airbags are operat-

ing properly.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible:

D Any of the SRS side airbags have

been inflated.

D The portion of the doors (shaded in the

illustration) was involved in an accident

that was not severe enough to cause

the SRS side airbags to inflate.

This warning light system monitors the

airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-

sors, side airbag sensors, driver’s seat

position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle

switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,

inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-

ing and power sources. (For details, see

“Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” on page 88 in Section 1−6.)

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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Child restraint—

—Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-

propriate child restraint systems for

children.

NOTICE

D Toyota strongly urges use of

a

proper child restraint system which

conforms to the size of the child,

installed on the rear seat. Accord-

ing to accident statistics, the child

is safer when properly restrained in

the rear seat than in the front seat.

Do not disconnect the battery cables

before contacting your Toyota dealer.

The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A.

and Canada now require the use of

child restraint system.

a

Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.

If a child is too large for a child restraint

system, the child should sit in the rear

seat and must be restrained using the

vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” on

page 33 in this Section for details.

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat. In the event of an acci-

dent, the force of the rapid inflation

of the front passenger airbag can

cause death or serious injury to the

child if the rear−facing child re-

straint system is installed on the

front passenger seat.

CAUTION

D For effective protection in automo-

bile accidents and sudden stops, a

child must be properly restrained,

using a seat belt or child restraint

system depending on the age and

size of the child. Holding a child in

your arms is not a substitute for a

child restraint system. In an acci-

dent, the child can be crushed

against the windshield, or between

you and the vehicle’s interior.

D A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be

installed on the front passenger

seat only when it is unavoidable.

Always move the seat as far back

as possible, because the front pas-

senger airbag could inflate with

considerable

speed

and

force.

Otherwise, the child may be killed

or seriously injured.

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—Types of child restraint

system

—Child restraint system

A

child restraint system for

a

small

Child restraint systems are classified into

the following 3 types depending on the

child’s age and size.

D On vehicles with side airbags, do

not allow the child to lean his/her

head or any part of his/her body

against the front door or the area

of the seat from which the side air-

bags deploy even if the child is

seated in the child restraint system.

It is dangerous if the side airbag

inflate, and the impact could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

child or baby must itself be properly

restrained on the seat with the lap por-

tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must

carefully consult the manufacturer’s in-

structions which accompany the child

restraint system.

(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible seat

(C) Booster seat

Install the child restraint system following

the instructions provided by its manufac-

turer.

To provide proper restraint, use a child

restraint system following the manufactur-

er’s instructions about the appropriate age

and size of the child for the child restraint

system.

Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se-

curing the top strap of a child restraint

system.

D Make sure you have complied with

all installation instructions provided

by the child restraint manufacturer

and that the system is properly se-

cured. If it is not secured properly,

it may cause death or serious injury

to the child in the event of a sud-

den stop or accident.

Install the child restraint system correctly

following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer. General directions are also

provided under the following illustrations.

For instructions about how to use the an-

chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on

page 64 in this Section.

The child restraint lower anchorages ap-

proved for your vehicle may also be used.

See “—Installation with child restraint low-

er anchorages” on page 66 in this Sec-

tion.

The child restraint system should be

installed on the rear seat. According to

accident statistics, the child is safer when

properly restrained in the rear seat than

in the front seat.

When not using the child restraint system,

keep it secured with the seat belt or place

it in the trunk or somewhere other than

the passenger compartment. This will pre-

vent it from injuring passengers in the

event of a sudden stop or accident.

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—Installation with seat belt

(A) Infant seat

(C) Booster seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

An infant seat must be used in rear−

facing position only.

(B) Convertible seat

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

D Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat if it interferes

with the lock mechanism of the

front seats. Otherwise, the child or

front seat occupant(s) may be killed

or seriously injured in case of sud-

den braking or a collision.

CAUTION

or around the infant seat following the

instructions provided by its manufactur-

er and insert the tab into the buckle

taking care not to twist the belt. Keep

the lap portion of the belt tight.

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat. In the event of an acci-

dent, the impact of the rapid infla-

tion of the front passenger airbag

could cause death or serious injury

to the child if the rear−facing child

restraint system is installed on the

front passenger seat.

D If the driver’s seat position does

not allow sufficient space for safe

installation, install the child re-

straint system on the rear right

seat.

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CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the lap and shoulder portions

of the belt are not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent your

child from properly latching the tab

and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

child from death or serious injury.

Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-

ately. Do not install the child

restraint system on the seat until

the seat belt is fixed.

2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it

3. While pressing the infant seat firmly

against the seat cushion and seatback,

let the shoulder belt retract as far as

it will go to hold the infant seat secure-

ly.

in the lock mode. When the belt is

then retracted even slightly, it cannot

be extended.

To hold the infant seat securely, make

sure the belt is in the lock mode before

letting the belt retract.

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4. To remove the infant seat, press the

(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

buckle release button and allow the

belt to retract completely. The belt will

move freely again and be ready to

work for an adult or older child passen-

ger.

A convertible seat must be used in for-

ward−facing or rear−facing position de-

pending on the age and size of the

child. When installing, follow the

manufacturer’s instructions about the

applicable age and size of the child as

well as directions for installing the

child restraint system.

Push and pull the child restraint sys-

tem in different directions to be sure

it is secure. Follow all the installation

instructions provided by its manufac-

turer.

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D On vehicles with side airbags, do

not allow the child to lean his/her

head or any part of his/her body

against the front door or the area

of the seat from which the side air-

bags deploy even if the child is

seated in the child restraint system.

It is dangerous if the side airbag

inflate, and the impact could cause

death or serious injury to the child.

Move seat fully back

D A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be

installed on the front passenger

seat only when it is unavoidable.

Always move the seat as far back

as possible, because the front pas-

senger airbag could inflate with

CAUTION

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen-

ger seat. In the event of an acci-

dent, the impact of the rapid infla-

tion of the front passenger airbag

could cause death or serious injury

to the child if the rear−facing child

restraint system is installed on the

front passenger seat.

considerable

speed

and

force.

Otherwise, the child may be killed

or seriously injured.

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CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the lap and shoulder portions

of the belt are not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent your

child from properly latching the tab

and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

child from death or serious injury.

Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-

ately. Do not install the child

restraint system on the seat until

the seat belt is fixed.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

or around the convertible seat following

D Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat if it interferes

with the lock mechanism of the

front seats. Otherwise, the child or

front seat occupant(s) may be killed

or seriously injured in case of sud-

den braking or a collision.

the

instructions

provided

by

its

manufacturer and insert the tab into

the buckle taking care not to twist the

belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt

tight.

D If the driver’s seat position does

not allow sufficient space for safe

installation, install the child re-

straint system on the rear right

seat.

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