Before driving -> Front passenger occupant classification system for Your Toyota Prius 4 Door Third Generation (2010-2015)

1-8. Safet y inform at ion  
Front passenger occupant classification system  
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-  
tion system. This system detects the conditions of the front passen-  
ger seat and activates or deactivates the devices for the front  
passenger.  
SRS warning light  
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light  
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light  
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light  
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1-8. Safety information  
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant  
classification system  
Adult*1  
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“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  
indicator lights  
“AIR BAG  
ON”  
Indicator/  
SRS warning light  
Off  
Flashing*2  
warning light  
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light  
Front passenger airbag  
Side airbag on the front passenger seat  
Devices  
Activated  
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-  
ger side  
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner  
Child*3 or child restraint system*4  
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  
“AIR BAG  
OFF”*5  
Off  
indicator lights  
SRS warning light  
Indicator/  
warning light  
Flashing*2  
Deactivated  
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light  
Front passenger airbag  
Side airbag on the front passenger seat  
Devices  
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-  
ger side  
Activated  
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner  
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Unoccupied  
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  
indicator lights  
Not illuminated  
Indicator/  
warning light  
SRS warning light  
Off  
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light  
Front passenger airbag  
Deactivated  
Side airbag on the front passenger seat  
Devices  
Activated  
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-  
ger side  
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner  
Deactivated  
There is a malfunction in the system  
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  
“AIR BAG  
OFF”  
indicator lights  
SRS warning light  
Indicator/  
warning light  
On  
Off  
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light  
Front passenger airbag  
Deactivated  
Side airbag on the front passenger seat  
Devices  
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-  
ger side  
Activated  
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner  
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*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 rec-  
ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-  
ture.  
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*2: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.  
*3: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system  
sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/  
her as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.  
*4: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front pas-  
senger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only  
be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable.  
(P. 160)  
*5: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual  
on how to install the child restraint system properly. (P. 165)  
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CAUTION  
Front passenger occupant classification system precautions  
Observe the following precautions regarding front passenger occupant clas-  
sification system.  
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.  
Wear the seat belt properly.  
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 passenger may not activate correctly,  
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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CAUTION  
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 passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of  
a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat, return the seat-  
back 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.  
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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. 165)  
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  
detection 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.  
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