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Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the occupant.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off
despite the fact that the actions noted above have been taken, seat the
child/small adult in the rear seat and immediately contact your Toyota dealer
for an inspection. Even if the system has passed the dealer ins pection, it is
recommended that on subsequent trips the child/small adult alwa ys take the
rear seat.
Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should alwa ys wear the
seat belt irrespective of whether the airbag is deactivated or activated.
■ Conditions in which fr ont passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is act ivated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will be activated for deployment
upon impact when any of the following conditions are met regard ing the front
passenger’s seat.
● When the seat is occupied by an adult.
● When a certain item(s) (e.g. jug of water) is placed on the seat.
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WARNING
■
If the SRS airbags deploy
Do not touch the SRS airbag system components around the steeri ng wheel
and dashboard with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause
burns because the components can be very hot as a result of dep loyment.
■ Child restraint precautions
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRON-
TAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Be sure to install it in the REAR se at in a
correct manner. Also, it is strongly recommended that any forwa rd facing
child seat or booster seat be installed in the REAR seat, and t hat even chil-
dren who have outgrown a child restraint system be also seated in the
REAR seat. This is because children sitting in the front passen ger’s seat
may be killed or severely injured should the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag deploy. REAR seats are the safest place for children.
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Condition and operation in t
he front passenger occupant
classification system*1
■ Adult*2
■Child restraint system with infant*6, *7, *8
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*3
DevicesFront passenger airbag
On
Front side airbag
*4
Front curtain shield airbag*4
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner*4
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
OFF”*9
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag
Off
Front side airbag
*4
On
Front curtain shield airbag*4
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner*4
The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show
you the status of the front pass enger’s SRS frontal airbag. Whe n
the engine switch is turned to “ ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system), or the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system), both the ON
and OFF indicators illuminate whil e the system is checked, after
which both indicators turn off.
After that, one of the indicators illuminates depending on the status
of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag determined by the
Toyota advanced frontal airbag monitoring system.
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*1: The occupant classification system does not operate during sel
f-
checking.
*
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 not
recognize him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and
posture.
*
3: In the event the front pass enger does not wear a seat belt.
*
4: The front passenger’s SRS side airbag, SRS curtain shield airb ag
and seat belt pretensioner are not controlled by the occupant
classification system.
*
5: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or chi ld in
convertible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a
child. Factors which may affect this can be the physique or pos -
ture.
Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should
always wear the seat belt when sitting in the seat irrespective of
whether the airbag is deactivated or activated.
*
6: When a child restraint system is installed on the front passenger
seat, do not place any article on the seat other than the child
occupant and a child restraint system.
Failure to do so may prevent the front passenger occupant class i-
fication system from functioning correctly or cause the system to
fail.
*
7: Do not place more than one child on the front passenger seat.
Failure to do so may prevent the front passenger occupant class i-
fication system from functioning correctly.
*
8: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the fron t pas-
senger seat. See the caution that follows regarding installation of
a child restraint system. ( P. 1 4 1 )
*
9: In case the indicator is not illuminated, consult this manual on
how to installing the child res traint system properly. (P. 141)
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If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indicator turns off
even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat)
This can be caused by the child restraint system being installe d incor-
rectly. Perform the following.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
The engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
Remove the child restraint system from the seat. By referring
to the child restraint manufacturer’s recommendations as well
as the child restraint system in stallation procedure in “child
restraint system”, correctly rein stall the child restraint system.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
The engine switch is turned to the “ON” position and make
sure that the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator
turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode and make sure that the front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator turns off and t he OFF indicator illuminates.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF ind i-
cator turns off, perform the following.
• Ensure that no article is pla ced on the seat other than the
child restraint system and the child occupant.
• Ensure that the backward-fo rward position and seatback of
front passenger seat are locked into place securely by mov-
ing the seat back and forth.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF ind i-
cator turns off after taking the relevant corrective actions
described above, relocate the child restraint system to the
rear seat and immediately contact your Toyota dealer for an
inspection.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
●Never install a rearward facing child seat in the front passeng er’s seat
even if the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated . Be sure to
install it in the rear seat in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recom-
mended that any forward facing child seat or booster seat be in stalled in
the rear seat, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint
system be also seated in the rear seat. This is because childre n sitting in
the front passenger’s seat may be killed or severely injured should the
front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploy. Toyota believes th at the rear
seats are the safest place for children
● If luggage or electronic devices are placed on the front passen ger seat,
the OFF indicator may turn off and the ON indicator may illumin ate. If this
occurs, the front passenger’s airbag may deploy during a collision. If this is
not desirable, remove the luggage or electronic devices from th e front pas-
senger seat.
● Modifications for persons with disabilities that may affect the front passen-
ger occupant classification system. (U.S. only) Removing, repla cing or
modifying any parts of the front seats, seat belts, front bumpe r, front side
frame, instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, ste ering col-
umn, tires, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation of the Toyota
front passenger occupant classification system.
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Child restraint systems
Points to rememberStudies have shown that installin g a child restraint on a rear seat is
much safer than installing one to the front passenger seat.
● Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is
appropriate to the age and size of the child.
● For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the
child restraint system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual.
( P. 141)
Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 typ es
according to the age an d size of the child.
Rear facing Infant seat/convertible seat
A child restraint system for a sma ll child or baby must itself be prop-
erly restrained on the seat with the LATCH anchors or the lap portion
of the lap/shoulder belt.
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. and Canada now require the
use of child restraint systems.
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Forward facing Convertible seat
Booster seat
■ Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until th e child
becomes large enough to properly w ear the vehicle’s seat belt.
● If a child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the c hild on a rear
seat and use the vehicle's seat belt. ( P. 60)