Get Beforedriving -> SRS airbags Guide for Toyota Corolla 4 Door Ninth Generation (2007-2012)

1-7. Safety information

SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain

types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the

occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the

risk of death or serious injury.

Front airbags

Driver airbag and front passenger airbag

Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front pas-

senger from impact with interior components.

Side and curtain shield airbags (if equipped)

Side airbags

Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants.

Curtain shield airbags

Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer

seats.

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Airbag system components

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Front airbag sensors

SRS warning light

Front passenger occupant

classification system (ECU

and sensors)

Front passenger’s seat belt

buckle switch

Airbag sensor assembly

Side and curtain shield air-

bag sensors (if equipped)

Curtain shield airbag sen-

sors (if equipped)

Front passenger airbag

Driver airbag

Side airbags (if equipped)

Driver’s seat belt buckle

switch

Curtain shield airbags (if

equipped)

Driver’s seat position sen-

sor

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR

BAG OFF” indicator lights

Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based

on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sys-

tem controls airbag deployment power for the driver and front pas-

senger. The driver airbag system consists of the driver seat's position

sensor etc. The front passenger's airbag system consists of the front

passenger occupant classification sensor etc.

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The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The

SRS airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The

airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and an airbag

sensor.

In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag sys-

tem triggers the airbag inflators. A chemical reaction in the inflators

quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion

of the occupants.

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■SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag

sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensors (if equipped), curtain shield

airbag sensors (if equipped), driver's seat position sensor, driver's seat belt

buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system, “AIR BAG

ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger's seat

belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, interconnect-

ing wiring and power sources. (P. 378)

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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying

(inflating) SRS airbag.

●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)

as well as the front seats, and parts of the front and rear pillars and roof

side rail, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be

hot.

●The front windshield may crack.

■Operating conditions

Front airbags

●The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the frontal impact is

above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 15

mph (25 km/h) collision when the vehicle impacts straight into a fixed bar-

rier that does not move or deform.

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 underride collision (e.g.

a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the

bed of a truck, etc.).

●It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the

vehicle is very close to the designed threshold level, the SRS front air-

bags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together.

●The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger

sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the front passenger airbag

may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is fastened, even

if the seat is unoccupied. (P. 92)

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Side airbags and curtain shield airbags (if equipped)

●The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate

when the passenger compartment is subjected to a severe impact from

the side. Depending on the conditions and type of accident, there are

times when the curtain shield airbags may deploy (inflate) in a front

impact.

●The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate if there is no

passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the side airbag

on the passenger seat may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if

the seat is unoccupied. (P. 92)

■Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other

than a collision

The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the

underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or

hard surface

●Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

●Landing hard or vehicle falling

■Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbag (front airbags)

The SRS front airbags are generally not designed to inflate if the vehicle is

involved 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 suffi-

cient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front air-

bags may occur.

●Collision from the side

●Collision from the rear

●Vehicle rollover

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■Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS side airbags and cur-

tain shield airbags (if equipped)

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if

the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a col-

lision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.

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●Collision from the side to the vehicle

body other than the passenger com-

partment

●Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are not generally designed

to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is

involved in a low-speed side collision.

●Collision from the rear

●Vehicle rollover

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■When to contact your Toyota dealer

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. Do

not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.

●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

●The front of the vehicle is damaged or

deformed, or was involved in an acci-

dent that was not severe enough to

cause the SRS airbags to inflate.

●Vehicles with side airbags and curtain

shield airbags: A portion of a door is

damaged or deformed, or the vehicle

was involved in an accident that was

not severe enough to cause the SRS

side airbags and curtain shield airbags

to inflate.

●The pad section of the steering wheel

or dashboard near the front passenger

airbag cover is scratched, cracked, or

otherwise damaged.

●Side airbags: The surface of the seats

with the side airbag is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

●Curtain shield airbags: The portion of

the front pillars, rear pillars or roof side

rail garnishes (padding) containing the

curtain shield airbags inside is

scratched, cracked or otherwise dam-

aged.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts

properly.

The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

●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:

Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)

of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-

vides 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 10 in.

(250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several

ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the

pedals comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat.

Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in.

(250 mm) 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.

• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-

bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while

still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of

the instrument panel controls.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

●If the seat belt extender has been con-

nected to the driver's seat belt buckle

but the seat belt extender has not also

been fastened to the latch plate of the

driver's seat belt, the SRS driver's air-

bag system will judge that the driver is

wearing the seat belt even though the

seat belt has not been connected. In

this case, the driver's airbag may not

activate correctly in a collision, resulting

in death or serious injury in the event of

collision. Be sure to wear the seat belt

with the seat belt extender.

●The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and

can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very

close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-

bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits

upright.

●Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or

seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small

to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-

tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in

the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are

the safest for infants and children. (P. 97)

●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or

lean against the dashboard.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

●Do not allow a child to stand in front of

the SRS front passenger airbag unit or

sit on the knees of a front passenger.

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●Do not drive the vehicle while the driver

or passenger has items resting on their

knees.

●Vehicles with side airbags and curtain

shield airbags: Do not lean against the

door, the roof side rail or the front, side

and rear pillars.

●Vehicles with side airbags and curtain

shield airbags: Do not allow anyone to

kneel on the passenger seat toward the

door or put their head or hands outside

the vehicle.

●Do not attach anything to or lean any-

thing against areas such as the dash-

board or steering wheel pad.

These items can become projectiles

when SRS driver and front passenger

airbags deploy.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

●Vehicles with side airbags and curtain

shield airbags: Do not attach anything

to areas such as the door, windshield

glass, side door glass, front and rear

pillars, roof side rail or assist grip.

●Curtain shield airbags: Do not hang

coat hangers or other hard objects on

the coat hooks. All of these items could

become projectiles and seriously injure

or kill you, should the SRS curtain

shield airbag deploy.

●Side airbags: Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the

SRS side airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags.

●Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-

bag components (P. 81).

Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

●Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-

bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

●If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbag has deployed, open a

door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do

so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

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●Vehicles with side airbags and curtain shield airbags: If the areas where

the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and front and

rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by

your Toyota dealer.

●Vehicles without side airbags and curtain shield airbags: If the areas

where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad are

damaged or cracked, have them replaced by your Toyota dealer.

■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications

without consulting your Toyota dealer.

The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing

death or serious injury.

●Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags.

●Vehicles with side airbags and curtain shield airbags: Repairs, modifica-

tions, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument panel,

dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars or roof side

rail.

●Vehicles without side airbags and curtain shield airbags: Repairs, modifi-

cations, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument panel,

dashboard, seats or seat upholstery.

●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the

occupant compartment.

●Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars, kan-

garoo bar etc.).

●Modifications to the vehicle's suspension system.

●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios or CD

players.

●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability.

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