airbag off TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors
Seats28
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Seat belts 30
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SRS driver and passenger airbags 36
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Passenger airbag manual on−off switch 45
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Child restraint 46
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Tilt steering wheel 58
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Outside rear view mirrors 58
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Anti−glare inside rear view mirror 59
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SECTION 1− 3

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Seat belt pretensioners
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The driver and passenger’s seat belt
pretensioners are designed to be acti-
vated in response to a severe frontal
impact.
When the airbag sensor detects the shock
of a severe frontal impact, the seat belts
are quickly drawn back in by the retrac-
tors so that the belts snugly restrain the
occupants.
The seat belt pretensioners are activated
even with no passenger in the seat.
Collisions occurring at certain speeds and
angles may cause the seat belt preten-
sioners and SRS airbags not to operate
all together.
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This indicator comes on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ON" position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the seat belt pretensioners are
operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources. (For details, see
Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers" on page 70 in Section 1−5.)
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The seat belt pretensioner system mainly
consists of the following components and
their locations are shown in the illustra-
tion.
1. Front airbag sensors
2. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies
3. Airbag sensor assembly
4. SRS warning light
The seat belt pretensioners are controlled
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-
sor and airbag sensor.

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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:
The front part 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.
Either seat belt pretensioner assembly
or surrounding area is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
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The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) airbags are designed to provide
further protection for the driver and
passenger in addition to the primary
safety protection provided by the seat
belts.
In response to a severe frontal impact,
the SRS airbags work together with the
seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat-
ing. The SRS airbags help to reduce inju-
ries mainly to the driver ’s or passenger ’s
head or chest caused by directly hitting
the steering wheel or dashboard. When
the passenger airbag manual on−off switch
is in the ON" position, the passenger air-
bag is activated even with no passenger
in the seat.
Be sure to wear your seat belt properly.Your vehicle is equipped with a crash
sensing and diagnostic module, which will
record the use of the seat belt restraint
system by the driver when the SRS air-
bags are inflated.
CAUTION
A driver or passenger too close to
the steering wheel or dashboard dur-
ing airbag deployment can be killed
or seriously injured. Toyota strongly
recommends that:
The driver sit as far back as pos-
sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.
The passenger sit as far back as
possible from the dashboard.
All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.
SRS driver and passenger
airbags

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Indicator light
The passenger airbag system is
equipped with a manual on−off switch
and indicator light. Turning the passen-
ger airbag manual on−off switch clock-
wise to the ON" position makes the
passenger airbag system operational.
Turning the passenger airbag manual
on−off switch counterclockwise to the
OFF" position disables the passenger
airbag system. The indicator light on
the passenger airbag manual on−off
switch will come on when the passen-
ger airbag system has been disabled.
See Passenger airbag manual on−off
switch" on page 45 in this section for
detail.
CAUTION
Make sure that the indicator light is
off.
Do not turn off the passenger air-
bag manual on−off switch except
when a member of a passenger risk
group identified in TABLE 1 is oc-
cupying the passenger seating posi-
tion.
When the passenger airbag manual
on−off switch is turned off, the pas-
senger airbag will not inflate in a
collision and turning off the pas-
senger airbag can reduce the occu-
pant protection which your vehicle
safety systems can provide to you
in certain accidents and increase
the likelihood of serious personal
injuries.

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This indicator comes on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ON" position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS airbags are operating
properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources. (For details, see
Service remainder indicators and warning
buzzers" on page 70 in Section 1−5.)
TABLE 1: A PASSENGER RISK GROUP
Infant. An infant (less than 1 year old) who must ride in the front seat because:
Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat because:
Medical condition. A passenger has a medical condition which according to his or
her physician:
Causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk for the passenger: and
Makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag in a crash greater than the
potential harm from turning off the airbag and allowing the passenger, even if
belted, to hit the dashboard, or windshield in a crash.
For more detailed information concerning about the passenger risk group, please
contact NHTSA at 1−800−424−9393.
Vehicle has no rear seat:
Although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever possible,
children ages 1 to 12 sometimes must ride in the front because no space is
available in the rear seat(s) of vehicle; or
The child has a medical condition which, according to the child’s physician,
makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can
constantly monitor the child’s condition.
Vehicle has no rear seat;
Vehicle has a rear seat too small to accommodate a rear−facing infant seat; or
The infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s physician,
makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver can
constantly monitor the child’s condition.

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Hitting a curb, edge
of pavement or hard
materialFalling into or
jumping over
a deep hole
Landing hard or vehicle falling
The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri-
ous impact occurs to the underside of
your vehicle. Some examples are shown
in the illustration.
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The SRS airbag system consists mainly of
the following components, and their loca-
tions are shown in the illustration. 1. Front airbag sensors
2. SRS warning light
3. Airbag module for passenger (airbag and inflator)
4. Airbag sensor assembly
5. Airbag module for driver (airbag and inflator)
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a
safing sensor and airbag sensor. In a severe frontal impact, the sensors
detect deceleration and the system trig-
gers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical
reaction in the inflators quickly fills the
airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain
the forward motion of the occupants.
When the airbags inflate, they produce a
fairly loud noise and release some smoke
and residue along with non−toxic gas. This
does not indicate a fire. This gas is nor-
mally harmless; however, for those who
have delicate skin, it may cause a minor
skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any
residue as soon as possible to prevent
any potential skin irritation.
Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is desi
gned to reduce serious inju-
ries, it may also cause minor burns or
abrasions and swelling.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel
hub, dashboard) may be hot for several
minutes, but the airbags themselves will
not be hot. The airbags are designed to
inflate only once.

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CAUTION
Never put a rear−facing child re-
straint system on the passenger
seat with the passenger airbag
manual on−off switch in the ON"
position. In the event of an acci-
dent, the force of the rapid inflation
of the passenger airbag can cause
death or serious injury to the child.
A forward−facing child restraint sys-
tem which belongs to a passenger
risk group should never be put on
the passenger seat with the passen-
ger airbag manual on−off switch in
the ON" position, because the
force of the deploying passenger
airbag could cause death or serious
injury to the child in forward seat-
ing position.
For instructions concerning the
installation of a child restraint sys-
tem, see Child restraint" on page
46 in this section.
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Do not sit on the edge of the seat
or lean over the dashboard when
the vehicle is in use. The airbags
inflate with considerable speed and
force; you may be killed or serious-
ly injured. Sit up straight and well
back in the seat, and always use
your seat belt properly.

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Indicator light
This on−off switch is designed to dis-
able the passenger airbag in order to
allow usage, if necessary, of a member
of a passenger risk group identified in
TABLE 1 (on page 38) is occupying the
passenger seating position (For details,
see SRS driver and passenger airbags"
on page 36 in this section.)
Operate on−off switch as follows:
Insert key into the keyhole and turn it in
the glove box.
To turn passenger airbag on: Turn the key
clockwise to the ON" position.
To turn passenger airbag off: Turn the key
counterclockwise to the OFF" position.The indicator comes on when the passen-
ger airbag system is off.
To check the airbag cut−off system status,
turn the ignition switch to the ON" posi-
tion. The AIRBAG" warning light and the
OFF" indicator light should go on for
approximately 4 seconds. If the airbag
switch is turned off, the OFF" indicator
will continue to illuminate, and if the air-
bag switch is turned on, the OFF" indica-
tor will not illuminate.
CAUTION
Make sure that the indicator light is
off.
Do not turn off the passenger air-
bag manual on−off switch except
when a member of a passenger risk
group identified in TABLE 1 (on
page 38) is occupying the passen-
ger seating position.
When the passenger airbag manual
on−off switch is turned off, the pas-
senger airbag will not inflate in a
collision and turning off the pas-
senger airbag can reduce the occu-
pant protection which your vehicle
safety systems can provide to you
in certain accidents and increase
the likelihood of serious personal
injuries.
For details, see SRS driver and
passenger airbags" on page 36 in this
section.
Passenger airbag manual
on−off switch

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Toyota strongly urges the use of child
restraint systems for children small
enough to use them.
The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A.
now require the use of a child restraint
system.
Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.
CAUTION
For effective protection in automo-
bile accidents and sudden stops,
child must be properly restrained
using a seat belt or child restraint
system depending on the age and
size of the child. Holding a child in
your arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an acci-
dent, the child can be crushed
against the windshield, or between
you and the vehicle’s interior.
Toyota strongly urges use of a
proper child restraint system that
conforms to the size of the child.
Never put infant or child age 1 to
12 in a passenger risk group on the
passenger seat with the passenger
airbag manual on−off switch in the
ON" position. In the event of an
accident, the force of the rapid
inflation of the passenger airbag
can cause death or serious injury
to the child.
If you must put infant or child age
1 to 12 in a passenger risk group
on the passenger seat, make sure
the passenger airbag manual on−off
switch is in the OFF" position and
that the indicator light is on. (For
details, see SRS driver and
passenger airbags" on page 36 in
this section.
Make sure that you have complied
with all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint
manufacturer and that the system is
properly secured.
Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must be properly re-
strained on the seat with the lap por-
tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must
carefully consult the manufacturer ’s in-
structions which accompany the child
restraint system.
To provide proper restraint, use a child
restraint system following the manufactur-
er ’s instructions about the appropriate age
and size of the child for the child restraint
system.
Install the child restraint system correctly
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer. General directions are also
provided under the following illustrations.
Child restraint
Child restraint precautions

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CAUTION
Never put infant or child age 1 to
12 in a passenger risk group on the
passenger seat with the passenger
airbag manual on−off switch in the
ON" position. In the event of an
accident, the force of the rapid
inflation of the passenger airbag
can cause death or serious injury
to the child.
If you must put infant or child age
1 to 12 in a passenger risk group
on the passenger seat, make sure
the passenger airbag manual on−off
switch is in the OFF" position and
that the indicator light is on. (For
details, see SRS driver and
passenger airbags" on page 36 in
this section.)
After installing the child restraint
system, make sure it is secured in
place according to the manufactur-
er’s instructions. If it is not re-
strained securely, it may cause
death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop or
accident.
When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it in somewhere other than the passenger
compartment. This will prevent it from in-
juring passenger in the event of a sudden
stop or accident.Child restraint systems are divided into
the following 3 types according to the
child’s age and size.
(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat
(C) Booster seat
Install the child restraint system following
the instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
Types of child restraint
system