low LEXUS LX470 2006 Manual Online

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
134
In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
The front of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was
involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause
the seat belt pretensioners to operate.
 The seat belt pretensioner assembly or surrounding area is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
SRS DRIVER AIRBAG AND FRONT
PASSENGER AIRBAG
16X600
Front airbags
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags
are designed to provide further protection for the driver
and front passenger in addition to the primary safety
protection provided by the seat belts.
Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED AIRBAGS”
designed based on US motor vehicle safety standards
(FMVSS208). The airbag system controls airbag deployment
power for the driver and front passenger. The driver airbag
system consists of the driver s eat’s position sensor, etc. The
front passenger’s airbag system consists of the front
passenger occupant classification sensor, etc.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
137
16X028a
 1Collision from the side
2Collision from the rear
3Vehicle rollover
The SRS front airbags are not generally designed to inflate
if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls
over, or if it is involved in a lowspeed frontal collision.
But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient
forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the
SRS front airbags may occur.
16X245
 1 Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface
2Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
3Landing hard or vehicle falling
The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a severe impact
occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples
are shown in the illustration.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
141
16X655a
Do not put anything or any parts of your body on or
in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that
houses the driver and front passenger airbag
system. They might restrict inflation or cause death
or serious injury as they are projected rearward by
the force of the deploying airbags. Likewise, the
driver and front passenger should not hold objects in
their arms or on their knees.
 Do not modify or remove any wiring. Do not modify,
remove, strike or open any components, such as the
steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover,
dashboard near the front passenger airbag, front
passenger airbag cover, front passenger airbag or
airbag sensor assembly. Doing so may prevent the
front airbag system from activating correctly, cause
sudden activation of the system or disable the
system, which could result in death or serious injury.
 Do not use seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat
cover, that covers the front seat, or do not modify or
replace the upholstery of the front seat. Such
accessories or changes may prevent the front
passenger airbag system from activating correctly,
disable the system or cause the front passenger
airbag to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer about any
repair and modification.
If you wish to modify your vehicle for a person with a
physical disability, consult y our Lexus dealer. It may
dangerously interfere with the SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags operation.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
142
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without
consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the SRS front airbag
system in some cases.
Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile
twoway radio, cassette tape player or CD player.
 Modification of the front end structure.
 Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar,
etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to
the front end.
 Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end
structure, console, steering column, steering wheel,
dashboard near the front passenger airbag or front
seats.
16x502a
This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to
the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS front airbags are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor
assembly, front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
sensor assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor assemblies,
driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch,
front passenger occupant classification system and indicator
light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, inflators, roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indicator light, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. (For details, see “Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers” on page 52.)

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
143
If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a
malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact
your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned
to the “ON” position or remains on for more than 6 seconds
or flashes.
 The light comes on or starts flashing while driving.
The SRS warning light will come on and front passenger
occupant classification indicator light will indicate “OFF” if
there is a malfunction in the front passenger occupant
classification system.
16x605b
In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible:
 The SRS front airbags have been inflated.
 The front of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was
involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS front airbags to inflate.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
145
The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate if
there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat.
However, the side airbag on the passenger seat may deploy
if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up
regardless of
the presence of the occupant in the seat. (As for
the front passenger occupant classification system, see “Front
passenger occupant classification system” on page 157.)
Roll sensing function:
In response to a vehicle rollover, the curtain shield airbags on
both sides inflate. The curtain shield airbags work together
with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries mainly to the
driver’s head, front passenger’s head and second seat
passengers’ heads and can help the driver, front passenger
and second seat passengers to retain inside the vehicle.
The SRS curtain shield airbag on the passenger side is
activated even with no passenger in the front seat or second
seat.
The SRS curtain shield airbags may activate even when the
side airbags are not activated.
Always wear your seat belt properly.
CAUTION
 The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system
is designed only as a supplement to the primary
protection of the driver, front and second outboard
seat passenger seat belt systems. The front and
second seat occupants can be killed or seriously
injured by the inflating airbags if they do not wear the
available seat belts properly . During sudden braking
just before a collision, an unrestrained driver, front
passenger or second seat passenger can move
forward or sideways into direct contact with or close
proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during
the collision. To ensure maximum protection in an
accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle
must wear their seat belts properly. Wearing a seat
belt properly during an accident reduces the chances
of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the
vehicle. For instructions and precautions
concerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” on
page 121.
 Do not allow anyone to lean his/her head or any part
of his/her body against the door or the area of the
seat, front pillar, rear pillar or roof side rail from which
the SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag deploy
even if he/she is a child seated in the child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the SRS side airbag and
curtain shield airbag inflate, and the impact of the
deploying airbags could cause death or serious
injury to the occupant.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
148
16x527
 1Collision from the front
2Collision from the rear
3Vehicle rollover
The SRS side airbags are not generally designed to inflate
if the vehicle is involved in a front or rear collision, if it rolls
over, or if it is involved in a lowspeed side collision.
16X501a
 1 The angle of vehicle tipup is marginal
2Skidding vehicle hitting a curb stone
The SRS curtain shield airbags may inflate if the angle of
vehicle tipup is marginal or if the skidding vehicle’s tires
hit a curb stone laterally as shown in the illustration.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
149
16X500
 1Collision from the front
2Collision from the rear
3Pitching end over end
The SRS curtain shield airbags are not generally designed
to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a front or rear
collision, if it pitches end over end or if it is involved in a
lowspeed side collision.
16x24516X245
 1 Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface
2Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
3Landing hard or vehicle falling
The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags may
deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your
vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
151
CAUTION
SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate with
considerable force. To reduce the possibility of death
or serious injury when they inflate, the driver, front
passenger and rear outboard passengers must:
Wear their seat belts properly.
 Remain properly seated with their backs upright and
against the seats at all times.
16x520a
Do not allow anyone to lean against the door when
the vehicle is in use, since the side airbag and curtain
shield airbag could inflate with considerable speed
and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or
seriously injured. Special care should be taken
especially when you have a small child in the vehicle.
 Sit up straight and well back in the seat, distributing
your weight evenly in the seat. Do not apply
excessive weight to the outer side of the seats with a
side airbag,and to the front pillar, rear pillar, and roof
side rail with a curtain shield airbag.
 Improper sitting and wearing of the seat belts may
not retain you inside the vehicle.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
152
16x503b
Make sure the roll sensing of curtain shield airbags
off indicator is not on. If this indicator light is on, the
curtain shield airbags will not inflate in a vehicle
rollover and you may be killed or seriously injured.
16x522a
Do not allow anyone to get his/her head close to the
area where the side airbag and curtain shield airbag
inflate, since these airbags could inflate with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she
may be killed or seriously injured. Special care
should be taken especially when you have a small
child in the vehicle.
 Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passenger seat,
facing the passenger’s side door, since the side
airbag and curtain shield airbag could inflate with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she
may be killed or seriously injured. Special care
should be taken especially when you have a small
child in the vehicle.