2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA dashboard

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
The SRS curtain shield airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the
vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear co
llision, if it pitches end over end, or if
it is involved in a low-speed side collision.
■ 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.
●Collision from the front
● Collision from the rear
● Pitching end over end
●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.
● 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 is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.

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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 stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● 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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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, side and rear
pillars 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.
● Do not use tires or wheels other than the manufacturer’s recommended
size. ( P. 615)
● 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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■Passenger risk group
For more detailed information conc erning about the passenger risk
group, please contact NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 or Transport
Canada at 1-800-333-0371.
TABLE 1: A PASSENGER RISK GROUP
Infant. An infant (less than 1 year old) who must ride in the front seat
because:
• Vehicle has no rear seat;
• Vehicle has a rear seat too small to accommodate a rear-facing infant seat; or
• The infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s phy- sician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so that
the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat because:
• Vehicle has no rear seat:
• Although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever possi- ble, children ages 1 to 12 sometimes must ride in the front because no
space is available in the rear seat(s) of vehicle; or
• The child has a medical condition which, according to the child’s physi- cian, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that\
the
driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
Medical condition. A passenger has a medical condition which accord-
ing to his or her physician:
• Causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk for the passenger: and
• Makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag in a crash greater
than the potential harm from turning off the airbag and allowing the pas-
senger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard, or windshield in a crash.

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compart-
ment.
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
●Do not stack anything behind the front seats higher than the seat-
backs.
Such items may be thrown about and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations as the
item may get under the brake or accelerator pedal and prevent the
pedals from being depressed properly,
block the driver’s vision, or hit
the driver or passengers, causing an accident.
• Driver’s feet
• Front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• Instrument panel
• Dashboard
• Auxiliary box or tray that has no lid
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and
injure someone during an accident or sudden braking.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the rear deck. It is not designed for pas-
sengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly
fastened. Otherwise, they are much mo re likely to suffer death or seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle
weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less
than the total load capacity, do no t apply the load unevenly. Improper
loading may cause deterioration of st eering or braking control which
may cause death or serious injury.