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CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the seat belt extender is not
twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
protect an adult occupant or your
child from injury.
ÐFront seat belt pretensioners
The driver and front passenger 's seat
belt pretensioners are designed to be
activated in response to a severe fron-
tal impact.
When the airbag sensor detects the shock
of a severe frontal impact, the front seat
belt is quickly drawn back in by the re-
tractor so that the belt snugly restrains
the front seat occupants.
The seat belt pretensioners are activated
even with no passenger in the front seat.This indicator comes on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ACCº or
ONº position. It goes off after about
6 seconds. This means the front seat
belt pretensioners are operating proper-
ly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
warning light, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. (For details, see Service
reminder indicators and warning buzzersº
in Chapter 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. SRS warning light
3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies
4. Airbag sensor assembly
The seat belt pretensioner is controlled by
the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-
sor and airbag sensor. When a seat belt pretensioner is acti-
vated, an operating noise may be heard
and a small amount of smoke- like gas
may be released. This gas is harmless
and does not indicate that a fire is occur-
ring.
Once the seat belt pretensioner has been
activated, the seat belt retractor remains
locked.
CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or open
the front seat belt pretensioner as-
semblies, airbag sensor or surround-
ing area or wiring. Doing any of
these may cause sudden operation of
the front seat belt pretensioners or
disable the system, which could re-
sult in death or serious personal inju-
ry.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious inju-
ries.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting yourToyota dealer. Such changes caninterfere with proper operation of theseat belt pretensioners in somecases.

Installation of electronic items suchas a mobile two- way radio, cassettetape player or compact disc player

Repairs on or near the front seatbelt pretensioner assemblies

Modification of the suspension sys-tem

Modification of the front end struc-ture

Attachment of a grille guard (bullbar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,winches or any other equipment tothe front end

Repairs made on or near the frontfenders, front end structure or con-sole
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CAUTION
A driver or front passenger too close
to the steering wheel or dashboard
during 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 front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.

All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.
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 ONº position makes the
passenger airbag system operational.
Turning the passenger airbag manual
on- off switch counterclockwise to the
OFFº 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
switchº in this chapter 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 right front passenger
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.
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:

The SRS airbags have been inflated.

The front part of the vehicle (shaded
in the illustration) was involved in an
accident that did not cause the SRS
airbags to inflate.

The pad section of the steering wheel
or front passenger airbag cover
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cablesbefore contacting your Toyota dealer.
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 is occupying the right front
passenger seating position. (For details,
see SRS driver and front passenger
airbagsº in this chapter.)
Operate on- off switch as follows:
Insert key into the keyhole and turn it.
To turn passenger airbag on: Turn the key
clockwise to the ONº position.
To turn passenger airbag off: Turn the key
counterclockwise to the OFFº position.
The indicator comes on when the passen-
ger airbag system is off.
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 (page
37) is occupying the right front pas-
senger 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 front
passenger airbagsº in this chapter.
Passenger airbag manual
on- off switch
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When you put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the front seat, turn
the passenger airbag manual on- off
switch counterclockwise to the OFFº
position. (For details, see SRS driver
and front passenger airbagsº in this
chapter.)
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
CAUTION
If you must put a rear- facing child
restraint system on the front seat,
make sure the passenger airbag
manual on- off switch is in the OFFº
position and that the indicator light is
on.
CAUTION

Do not put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the rear seat if
the child restraint system interferes
with the front seat lock mechanism
or with your proper driving posi-
tion. This can cause severe injury
to the child and front passenger in
case of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.

If your driving position is not satis-
factory, install the child restraint
system at another position.
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1. Run the center lap belt through oraround the infant seat following the
instructions provided by its manufactur-
er and insert the tab into the buckle
taking care not to twist the lap belt.
CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is not twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is
fixed.
2. While pressing the infant seat firmlyagainst the seat cushion and seatback,
tighten the lap belt by pulling its free
end to hold the infant seat securely.
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With the child restraint system installed,
check that your driving position is satis-
factory and that the child restraint system
does not interfere with your driving.
If your driving position is not satisfactory,
or the child restraint system interferes
with your driving, install it at another posi-
tion.
Split bench seatÐ
Adjust the passenger 's seat forward and
rearward travel as well as seatback posi-
tion so that the child restraint system is
securely restrained.
CAUTION
Ignoring the above instructions may
result in a serious injury in case of
an accident.
CAUTION
Rear- facing child restraint system:
Never put a rear- facing child restraint
system on the front seat with the
passenger airbag manual on- off
switch in the ONº position. In the
event of an accident, the force of the
rapid inflation of the passenger air-
bag can cause death or serious injury
to the child.
When you put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the front seat, turn
the passenger airbag manual on- off
switch counterclockwise to the OFFº
position. (For details, see SRS driver
and front passenger airbagsº in this
chapter.)
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
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CAUTION
If you must put a rear- facing child
restraint system on the front seat,
make sure the passenger airbag
manual on- off switch is in the OFFº
position and that the indicator light is
on.
CAUTION
Forward- facing child restraint system:
A forward- facing child restraint sys-
tem should never be put on the front
seat with the passenger airbag manu-
al on- off switch in the ONº position,
because the force of a deploying air-
bag could cause death or serious in-
jury to the child in forward seating
position.
CAUTION

Do not put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the rear seat if
the child restraint system interferes
with the front seat lock mechanism
or with your proper driving posi-
tion. This can cause severe injury
to the child and front passenger in
case of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.

If your driving position is not satis-
factory, install the child restraint
system at another position.
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1. Run the center lap belt through oraround the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
lap belt.
CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is not twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is
fixed.
2. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
its free end to hold the convertible seat
securely.
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CAUTION
Never put a rear- facing child restraint
system on the right front seat with
the passenger airbag manual on- off
switch in the ONº position. In the
event of an accident, the force of the
rapid inflation of the passenger air-
bag can cause death or serious injury
to the child.
When you put a rear- facing child re-
straint system which belongs to a pas-
senger risk group on the right front
seat, turn the passenger airbag manual
on- off switch counterclockwise to the
OFFº position. (For details, see SRS
driver and front passenger airbagsº in
this chapter.)
The indicator comes on when the system
is off.
CAUTION
If you must put a rear- facing child
restraint system on the right front
seat, make sure the passenger airbag
manual on- off switch is in the OFFº
position and that the indicator light is
on.
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