2017 TOYOTA GT86 Owners Manual

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After the deployment, the SRS side airbag immediately starts to deflate. The
time required from detection of an im
pact to deflation of an SRS side airbag
after deployment is shorter than the blink of an eye.
The SRS curtain shield airbag remains inflated for a while following deploy-
ment then slowly deflates.
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag deploy even when no
one occupies the seat on the side on which an impact is applied.
When the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag deploy, a sudden,
fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released.
These occurrences are a normal result of the deployment. This smoke does
not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag are designed to deploy
in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe side impact colli-
sion. They are not designed to deploy in most lesser side impact. Also, they
are not designed to deploy in most frontal or most rear impacts because
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag deployment would not help
the occupant in those situations.
The SRS curtain shield airbags are also designed to deploy when the vehi-
cle is in an extremely inclined state such as during a rollover. They are not
designed to deploy in lesser inclined state.
Each SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag are designed to func-
tion on a one-time-only basis.
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag deployment depend on the
level of force experienced in the passenger compartment during a side
impact collision. That level differs from one type of collision to another, and it
may have no bearing on the visible damage done to the vehicle itself.

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■Example of the type of accident in which the SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain shield airbag will most likely deploy
■ Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain shield air-
bag will most likely deploy
A severe side impact near the front seat
activates the SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain shield airbag.
The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.
The side of the vehicle raises above a
certain threshold or the vehicle skids and
its tires hit a curbstone laterally.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and
SRS curtain shield airbag are unlikely to deploy
There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS
side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag deployment. In the event of acci-
dents like those illustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield
air-
bag may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.
The vehicle is involved in an oblique side-
on impact.
The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact in an area outside the vicinity of
the passenger compartment.

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■Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is
unlikely to deploy
There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS
side airbag deployment. In the event of an accident like those illustrated, the
SRS side airbag may not deploy depending on the level of accident force
involved.
The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or
similar object.
The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact from a motorcycle.
The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and
SRS curtain shield airbag will basically not deploy
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag are not designed to
deploy in most cases if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision, is struck
from behind or pitches end over end. Examples of such accidents are illus-
trated.
The vehicle is involved in frontal collision
with another vehicle (moving or station-
ary).
The vehicle is struck from behind.
The vehicle pitches end over end.

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In an accident where the vehicle is struck from the side more than once, the
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag deploy only once on the first
impact.
Example: In the case of a double side impact collision, first with one vehicle
and immediately followed by another from the same direction, once the SRS
side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag are activated on the first impact,
they will not be activated on the second.
SRS curtain shield airbag
SRS side airbag
Second impact First impact

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WARNING
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If the SRS airbags deploy
Do not touch the SRS side airbag system components around the front seat
seatback with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause burns
because the components can be very hot as a result of deployment.
After deployment, do not touch any part of the SRS curtain shield airbag sys-
tem (from the front pillar to the part of the roof side over the rear seat). Doing
so can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a result of
deployment.
■ SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag precautions
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain shield airbag are designed only to be
a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seat belt. They do
not do away with the need to fasten seat belts. It is also important to wear
your seat belt to help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not
seated in a proper upright position.

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■When to contact your Toyota dealer
In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
●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 is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.
● The surface of the seats with the side
airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.