2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Owners Manual

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CAUTION
 SRS airbag precautions
 Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.
 Do not allow a child to sit on the knees
of a front passenger while the vehicle is
moving.
 Do not drive the vehicle while the driver
or passenger has items resting on their
knees.
 Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil−
lars.
 Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.

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Before driving
CAUTION
 SRS airbag precautions
 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 shown on P. 74.
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.
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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.

84 1−7. Safety information
CAUTION
 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.

Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front and rear pil−
lars or roof side rails.
 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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1−7. Safety information
Before driving
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 front passenger.
SRS warning light
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
AIR BAG ON indicator light
AIR BAG OFF indicator light
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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
 Adult*1
 Child*3 or child restraint system*4
 Unoccupied
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lightsAIR BAG ON
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Activated Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lightsAIR BAG
OFF
*5
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Activated
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lights
Not illuminated
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
sideActivated
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated

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Before driving
 There is a malfunction in the system
*1:The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front pa ssenger seat, the system may rec−
ognize him/her as a child dependi
ng on his/her physique and pos−
ture.
*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 rec ognize 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.
90)
*5:In case the indicator is not illum inated, consult this manual as for
installing the child restraint system properly. ( P. 9 3 )
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lightsAIR BAG
OFF
SRS warning light On
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light Off
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Activated
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner

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CAUTION
 Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
Observe the following precautions r egarding 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 tab 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, then 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 illuminated,
the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger side
may not activate correctly, which could cause death or serious injury in the
event of collision.
 Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment.
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.

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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Before driving
CAUTION
 Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
 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 passen−
ger 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 remain illumi−
nated, 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 the forward−facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front
passenger seat in the proper order. (
P. 93)
 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.