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SRS airbag system components
Curtain shield airbags
SRS warning light and “AIR
BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights
Front side airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)
Front passenger’s seat cush-
ion airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switchDriver’s seat c
ushion airbag
Side impact sensors (front)
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Side impact sensors (front
door)
Driver’s knee airbag
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Airbag sensor assembly
Front impact sensors
Front passenger airbag1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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Adult*1
■Child*4
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-
fication system
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Seat belt reminder light
Off*2
or
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagActivated
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger sideActivated*2
or
deactivated
*3
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
or
“AIR BAG ON”
*4
SRS warning lightOff
Seat belt reminder light
Off*2
or
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated or activated
*4
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger sideDeactivated or
activated
*4, 2
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Child restraint system with infant*5
■Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
*6
SRS warning lightOff
Seat belt reminder light
Off*2
or
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front passenger side
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
Off
Seat belt reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front passenger side
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
On
Seat belt reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front passenger side
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Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ................... 92
Gauges and meters ............ 97
Multi-information display............................. 101
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 110
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2. Instrument cluster
The units used on the meter and some indicators may differ depend-
ing on the target region.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster
inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various system s.
For the purpose of explanation, t he following illustration dis-
plays all warning lights a nd indicators illuminated.
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Instrument cluster
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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle's
systems.
Warning lights
*
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( P. 477)*
Slip indicator ( P. 479)
*
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light (P. 477)Low fuel level warning
light (P. 479)
*
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light (P. 477)Seat belt reminder light
(P. 479)
*
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 478)*Master warning light
(P. 479)
*
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 478)*Tire pressure warning
light (P. 480)
*
SRS warning light
(P. 478)
*
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light
( P. 4 7 9 )
*
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(P. 478)
(U.S.A)
Parking brake warning
light ( P. 205)
*
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(P. 478)
(Canada)
Parking brake warning
light ( P. 205)
*Electric power steering
system warning light
(P. 478)
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*: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without a smart key system) or the power switch is tu rned to ON
mode (vehicles with a smart key system) to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or after a
few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without a smart key system) or the power switch is tu rned to ON
mode (vehicles with a smart key system) to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or after a
few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: This light turns on when the system is off.
*4: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lo wer, the
indicator will flash for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on .
*4Low outside tempera-
ture indicator (P. 97)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light suc h as the ABS or SRS warning lig ht not
come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these sys-
tems are not available to help protect you in an accident, whic h could result
in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.