2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA airbag

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Deactivating the curtain shield airbags in a vehicle rollover (4WD models only)
ON/OFF (hold for a few sec-
onds)
The RSCA OFF indicator turns
on. (only when the engine switch
is in the ON position.)
The roll sensing function for the
curtain shield airbags and seat
belt pretensioners will turn back
on automatically each time the
engine switch is turned on.
CAUTION
■When the passenger airbag of f switch is turned off
● Do not turn the passenger airbag off switch to the OFF position except
when a member of a passenger risk group identified in TABLE 1 is occupy-
ing the right passenger seating position.
● The front passenger airbag will not inflate in a collision and turning off the
front passenger airbag can reduce the occupant protection which your
vehicle safety systems can provide to you in certain accidents and
increase the likelihood of death or serious injuries.
■The switch only should be used
In a situation where inflation is not desired (such as during extreme off-road
driving).
■ Operating conditions when th e RSCA OFF indicator is on
● The curtain shield airbag and seat belt pretensioner will not activate in a
vehicle rollover.
● The curtain shield airbag will activate in a severe side impact.

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CAUTION
■
For normal driving
Make sure the RSCA OFF indicator is not turned on. If it is left on, the curtain
shield airbag will not activate in the event of an accident, which may result in
death or serious injury.

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Conditions and operation of
the front passenger occupant
classification system
Regular Cab models
●Indicator/warning light
Condition detected
by the front passenger occupant
classification system
*1
Passenger airbag off switch
position
AIR BAG ON and
AIR BAG OFF
indicator lights
SRS
warning light
Front
passenger’s
seat belt
reminder light
Adult*2
AUTOAIR BAG
ON
OffFlashing*5
OFFAIR BAG OFF
Child*3 or child
restraint system
*4
AUTOAIR BAG OFF
*6OffFlashing*5
OFF
Unoccupied
AUTONot
illuminated
OffOff
OFFAIR BAG OFF
There is a mal-
function in the
systemAUTOAIR BAG OFFOnOffOFF

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●Devices
*
1: The right passenger on the bench type seat.
*
2: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the passenger seat, the system may recog-
nize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*
3: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the 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 passenger
seat. A forward-facing child rest raint system should only be
installed on the passenger seat when it is unavoidable. ( P. 143)
Condition
detected by the
front pas- senger
occupant
classifica- tion sys- tem
*1
Passen-ger air-bag off switch
positionFront pas-
senger airbagFront pas-
senger knee
airbagSide
airbag
on the pas-
senger seatCurtain
shield air-
bag in the passen-
ger sideFront pas-
senger’s seat belt preten-sioner
Adult*2
AUTOActivated
ActivatedOFFDeactivatedActi-
vated
Child*3
or child
restraint
sys-
tem
*4
AUTO
DeactivatedActi-
vated
Activated
ActivatedOFF
Unoccu-
piedAUTODeactivatedActi-
vatedDeacti- vated
OFF
There is
a mal-
function
in the
systemAUTO
DeactivatedActi-
vatedActivatedOFF

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*5: In the event the passenger d
oes not wear a seat belt.
*
6: In case the indicator is not illu minated, consult this manual for
installing the child restra int system properly. (P. 143)
Double Cab and CrewMax models
● Indicator/warning light
● Devices
Condition detected
by the front passen-
ger occupant clas-
sification system
*1
AIR BAG ON
and AIR BAG
OFF indicator lightsSRS warning lightFront passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
Adult*2AIR BAG ONOffFlashing*5
Child*3 or child
restraint system
*4AIR BAG OFF
*6OffFlashing*5
UnoccupiedNot illuminatedOffOff
There is a mal-
function in the
system
AIR BAG OFFOnOff
Condition
detected by the front
passenger occupant
classifica- tion sys- tem
*1
Front
passen- ger air- bagFront
passen-
ger knee airbagSide air-bag on
the front passen-
ger seatCurtain shield
airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front pas- senger’s seat belt
pretensioner
Adult*2Activated
Child*3 or
child
restraint
system
*4
DeactivatedActivated
Activated
Activated
UnoccupiedDeactivatedActivatedDeactivated
There is a
malfunction
in the sys- tem
DeactivatedActivatedActivated

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*1: The right front passenger on the bench type seat.
*
2: 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.
*
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 hi s/her physique or posture.
*
4: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front pas- senger seat. A forward-facing ch ild restraint system should only
be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable.
(  P. 143)
*
5: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*
6: In case the indicator is not illu minated, consult this manual for
installing the child restraint system properly. ( P. 143)
CAUTION
■Front passenger occupant cl assification 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 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 right 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, front passenger knee airbag and
side airbag on the right front passenger side airbag may not activate cor-
rectly, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of collision.

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CAUTION
■
Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
● Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g.
seatback pocket).
● Do not apply pressure to the right front passenger seat by resting hands or
legs on the seatback.
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: Do not put weight on the front passen-
ger seat by putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seat seat-
back from the rear passenger seat.
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: 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 or a back wall. 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 or
back wall, return the seatback to a position where it does not touch the
rear seat or back wall. 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.
● If an adult sits in the right 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 right 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. 149)
● 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.

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CAUTION
■
Child restraint precautions
●For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system
depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is
not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
● Regular Cab models: Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint
system which conforms to the size of the child.
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: Toyota strongly urges the use of a
proper child restraint system that conforms to the size of the child, installed
on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
● Regular Cab models: Never put infant or child age 1 to 12 in a passenger
risk group on the right passenger seat with the passenger airbag off switch
in the AUTO position. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid
inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to
the child. If you must put infant or child age 1 to 12 in a passenger risk
group on the right passenger seat, make sure that the passenger airbag
off switch is in the OFF position with the key removed and that the indica-
tor light is on. ( P. 132)
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: Ne ver install a rear-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat even if the AIR BAG OFF
indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the force of the
rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious
injury to the child if the rear-facing child restraint system is installed on the
front passenger seat.