2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Owners Manual

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CAUTION
lIf the vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy,
be sure to remove it.
lDo not use seat accessories which cover the front seat as they may inter−
fere with inflation of the front passenger airbag.
lDo not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags inflate as they may interf
ere with inflation of the airbags.
lDo not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air−
bag components shown on P. 104. Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to
malfunction.
lDo not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air−
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
lIf 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.
lIf the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front pillar garnish, are dam
aged or cracked, have them replaced
by your Toyota dealer.

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CAUTION
nModification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per
form any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbag may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
lInstallation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
l
Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, center and
rear pillars or roof side rail
lRepairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment
lInstallation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars, kan−
garoo bar etc.)
lModifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
lInstallation of electronic devices such as mobile two−way radios or CD
players
l
Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability.

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Deactivating the curtain shield airbags in a vehicle rollover
On/off (Pressing longer)
The “RSCA OFF” (roll sensing of
curtain shield airbags off)
indicator light turns on.
(Only when the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF.)
nThis switch only should be used
In a situation where the inflation is not desired (such as during extreme off
road driving).
nOperating conditions when the “RSCA OFF” indicator turns on
lThe curtain shield airbag and seat belt pretensioner will not activate in a
vehicle rollover.
l
The curtain shield airbag will activate in a severe side impact.
CAUTION
nWhile normal driving
Make sure the “RSCA OFF” indicator light is not turned on. If it is left on, the
curtain shield airbag will not activate in the event of an accident, which may
cause death or serious injury.

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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
AIR BAG OFF indicator light
AIR BAG ON indicator light
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light

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Condition and operation in the fr ont passenger occupant classi
fication system
nAdult
*1
nChild*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF
indicator lightsOn
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag and knee airbag
Activated Side airbag in the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
on the front passenger side
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF
indicator lightsOff
*5
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag and knee airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag in the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
on the front passenger side
Activated
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner

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nUnoccupied
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF
indicator lightsNot illumi−
nated
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbag and knee airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag in the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
on the front passenger sideActivated
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated

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nSystem malfunction
*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 depe
nding 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 recognize him/her as
an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
*4: Never install a real−facing child restraint system on the front pas−
senger seat. A rear−facing child restraint system should only be
installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable.
( P. 123)
*5: In case the indicator is not illumi nated, consult this manual as for
installing the child restraint system properly. ( P. 127)
Indicator/
warning lightAIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF
indicator lightsOff
SRS warning light On
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light Off
DevicesFront passenger airbag and knee airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag in the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
on the front passenger side
Activated
Front passenger ’s seat belt pretensioner

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CAUTION
nFront 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.
lWear the seat belt properly.
lMake sure the front passenger ’s seat belt tab has not been left inserted
into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.
lMake 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 BA
G 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.
lDo not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat.
lDo not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or
feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the second seat.
lDo not let a second seat passenger lift the front passenger seat with their
feet or press on the seatback with their legs.
lDo not put objects under the front passenger seat.
l
Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a second
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 second seat, return the
seatback to a position where it does not touch the second seat. Keep the
front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the vehicle is mov−
ing. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of
the seat belt system.