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tain shield airbag deployment
depend on the level of force
experienced in the passenger
compartment during a side
impact collision. That level dif-
fers from one type of collision to
another, and it may have no
bearing on the visible damage
done to the vehicle itself.
Example of the type of acci-
dent in which the SRS side
airbag will most likely deploy.
A severe side impa ct near the front
seat.
Examples of the types of acci-
dents in which the SRS cur-
tain shield airbag will most
likely deploy.
• The vehicle is involved in a
severe side impac t near the front
seat or the rear seat.
• The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.
• The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or the skidding vehicle’s
tires hit a curbstone laterally.
• An offset frontal collision that is severe enough to deploy the front
airbag.
Examples of the types of acci-
dents in which it is possible
that the SRS side airbag and
the SRS curtain shield airbag
will deploy.
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It is possible that the SRS side and
curtain shield airbags will deploy if
a serious impact occurs to the
underside of your vehicle. Some
examples are shown in the illustra-
tion.
• Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface
• Falling into or jumping over a
deep hole
• Landing hard or vehicle falling
Examples of the types of acci-
dents 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 accidents like those illus-
trated, the SRS side airbag 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 com-
partment.
• The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object.
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• The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact from a motorcycle.
• The vehicle rolls onto its side or
the roof.
Examples of the types of acci-
dents in which the SRS cur-
tain shield airbag is unlikely to
deploy.
There are many types of collisions
which might not necessarily require
SRS curtain shield airbag deploy-
ment. In the event of accidents like
those illustra ted, the SRS curtain
shield airbag 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 com-
partment.
• The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object.
• The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact from a motorcycle.
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Examples of the types of acci-
dents in which the SRS side
airbag and SRS curtain shield
airbag are not designed to
deploy in most cases
In the event of accidents like those
illustrated, the SRS side airbag and
SRS curtain shield airbag are not
designed to deploy in most cases.
• The vehicle is in volved in frontal
collision with ano ther vehicle
(moving or stationary).
• The vehicle is struck from behind.
• The vehicle pitches end over end.
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 dou-
ble side impact c ollision, first
with one vehicle and immedi-
ately followed by another from
the same direction, once the
SRS side airbag and SRS cur-
tain shield airbag are activated
on the first impact, they will not
be activated on the second.
SRS curtain shield airbag
SRS side airbag
1 First impact
2 Second impact
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A diagnostic system continually
monitors the readiness of the
SRS airbag system (including
seatbelt pretensioners) with the
engine switch is in ON. The
SRS warning light will show nor-
mal system operation by illumi-
nating for approximately 6
seconds when the engine switch
is turned to ON.
The following components are
monitored by the indicator:
Front impact sensor
• Right-hand side
• Left-hand side
Airbag control module (includ-
ing impact sensor and rollover
sensor)
Frontal airbag module
• Driver’s side
• Front passenger’s side
Knee airbag module
• Driver’s side
Side impact sensor
• Center pillar left-hand side
• Center pillar right-hand side
• Forward of rear wheel house left-hand side
• Forward of rear wheel house right-hand side
• Door left-hand side
• Door right-hand side
Side airbag module
• Driver’s side
• Front passenger’s side
Curtain shield airbag module
• Right-hand side
• Left-hand side
Seatbelt pretensioner
• Driver’s side
Seatbelt pretensioner and
adaptive force limiter
• Front passenger’s side
Seatbelt buckle switch
• Front passenger’s side
Front passenger’s occupant
WARNING
■After deployment
●Do not touch the SRS side air-
bag system components around
the front seat seatback with
bare hands right after deploy-
ment. 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 system (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 Airbag System Moni-
tors
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detection system sensors
Front passenger’s frontal air-
bag ON and OFF indicator
All related wiring
■SRS warning light
Have the system inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately if the
SRS warning light illuminates.
WARNING
■SRS warning light
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, immedi-
ately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and consult a Toyota
dealer. Unless a technician
checks and repairs the system as
needed, the seatbelt pretension-
ers and/or the SRS airbag may
not operate properly in the event
of a collision, which may result in
injury.
●Flashing or flickering of the
warning light
●No illumination of the warning
light when the engine switch is
first turned to ON
●Continuous illumination of the
warning light
●Illumination of the warning light
while driving
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The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show
you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. When the
engine switch is turned to ON, both the ON and OFF indicators illu-
minate while 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 T oyota
advanced frontal airbag monitoring system.
SRS warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant
classification system. This system detects the conditions of
the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the front
passenger airbag.
System components
A
C
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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant
classification system precau-
tions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the front passenger
occupant classification system.
Failure to do so may cause the
occupant classifi cation system to
not function correctly, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Wear the seat belt properly.
●Do not apply excessive force to
the seat.
●Do not put sharp object(s) on
the seat or pierce the seat
upholstery.
●Do not put objects under the
front passenger seat.
●Do not use a seat accessory,
such as a cushion or seat cover,
that covers the seat cushion
surface.
●Do not spill liqui d on the front
passenger seat. If liquid is
spilled, wipe it off immediately
and dry the seat. If the SRS
warning light illumi nates, dry the
seat until the warning light turns
off. If the SRS warning light
stays on even when the seat
has dried, do not allow anyone
to sit on the front passenger
seat and have the system
checked by your Toyota dealer.
If the SRS warning light does
not illuminate, check that the
airbag ON/OFF indicator light
works properly. If the indicator
light does not work properly, do
not allow anyone to sit in the
front passenger’s seat and have
the system inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not remove or disassemble
the front passenger seat. Also,
do not replace or modify the
seat upholstery or foam inside
the seat.
●Do not install any accessory
(such as an audio amplifier)
other than a genuine Toyota
accessory under t he front pas-
senger’s seat.
●Do not place a magnetized
items near the seat belt buckle.
●Never install a rearward facing
child seat in the front passen-
ger’s seat even if the front pas-
senger’s SRS frontal airbag is
deactivated. Be sure to install it
in the rear seat in a correct
manner. Also, it is strongly rec-
ommended that any forward
facing child seat or booster seat
be installed in the rear seat, and
that even children who have
outgrown a child restraint sys-
tem be also seated in the rear
seat. This is because children
sitting in the front passenger’s
seat may be killed or severely
injured should the front passen-
ger’s SRS frontal airbag deploy.
Toyota believes that 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 illuminate. 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 the front passenger seat.