deactivate airbag Lexus GX470 2006 Engine / LEXUS 2006 GX470 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60B99U)

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
168In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible:

Any of the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags have
been inflated.
 The portion of the doors (shaded in the illustration) was
involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags to inflate.
 The surface of the seats with the side airbag (shaded in the
illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
 The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or roof side rail
garnishes (padding) containing the curtain shield airbags
inside (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting
your Lexus dealer.
FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant
classification system. This system detects the conditions
1 — 4 in the table on page 171, and based on these
conditions activates or deactivates the following
systems:
 Front passenger airbag
 Side airbag on the front passenger seat
 Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
The system monitors the weight and load on the front
passenger seat, and the seat belt buckle switch in
determining conditions 1 — 4.
In order for the system to detect the conditions correctly,
do not do any of the following:
 Apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment
(e.g. armrest).
 Attach a commercial seatback table, etc. to the front
passenger seatback.
 Put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your
hands or feet on the seat seatback from the rear passenger
seat.

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The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights will be illuminated
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position and a child
or child restraint system is in the front passenger seat (see
tablecondition 2). This indicates that in the event of a
severe frontal or passenger’s side impact, the front
passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger
seat are deactivated and will not deploy. If the front passenger occupant classification system
determines that a person of adult size sits in the front
passenger seat but the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is
illuminated, one of the following is likely to have occurred:

The rear passenger lifts the front passenger seat cushion
with their legs.
 Objects are placed under the front passenger seat.
 A front passenger seat seatback is in contact with a rear
seat.
To ensure the system correctly detects an adult sitting in the
front passenger seat, make sure the above do not occur.
Make sure the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illuminated when
an adult sits in the front passenger seat. If the “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up
straight, well back in the seat, and with the seat belt worn
correctly. If the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light still remains
illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat,
or if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully
rearward.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification s\
ystem
Condition detected by the front
passenger occupant
classification system
Indicator/warning lightDevices
“AIRBAG ON” and
“AIRBAG OFF”
indicator lights
SRS
warning light
Front
passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Front
passenger airbagSide airbag
on the frontpassenger seatCurtain
shield airbag in the frontpassenger sideFront
passenger’s seat belt
pretensioner
1Adult*1“AIRBAG ON”OffFlashing*4Activated
2Child *2 or child
restraint system*3“AIRBAG OFF”OffFlashing*4Deactivated
Activated
Activated
3UnoccupiedNot
illuminatedOffOffDeactivatedDeactivated
4There is a
malfunction in the
system“AIRBAG OFF”OnOffDeactivatedActivated
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller ad\
ult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.
*
2: 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 his/her physique or posture.
*
3: Never install a rear −facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward −facing child restraint system should
only be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (See “Child restraint system” on page 176 as for installing
the child restraint system.)
*
4: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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Automatic notifications of airbag deployment
If an airbag deploys, an emergency signal is sent automatically
to the Lexus Link Call Center. In your vehicle, the system
announces “Impact detected, connecting to Lexus Link
Emergency.” In response to the signal, the Lexus Link Advisor
will attempt to communicate with you first. If the advisor cannot
get any response from you, the advisor will locate your vehicle
through the GPS, call the nearest emergency services
provider, describe the situation and your location. If necessary,
the advisor will transfer your call to the emergency services
operator.
NOTICE
This system is only operational in GPS and cellular
coverage areas. Upon subscription expiration, all
Lexus Link services (i.e. automatic notification,
emergency call functions, service call functions,
remote door locking/unlocking function, remote horn
and lights function) are deactivated.
Manual emergency calling
You can place an emergency call manually. Push the
emergency button. You will hear “Connecting to Lexus
Link Emergency.” Upon reception of your call, the advisor
will locate your vehicle and contact you to assess the
situation. If necessary, the advisor will alert the nearest
emergency servic e provider. This emergency call should
only be made in lifethreatening situations.
If you push the emergency button accidentally, wait until the
Lexus Link advisor answers. Explain to the advisor that
emergency assistance is not necessary.