TOYOTA TUNDRA 2011 2.G Owners Manual

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Before driving
Passenger airbag off switch (Regular Cab models)
The passenger airbag off switch is designed to disable the front pas-
senger airbag in order to allow us age, if necessary, of the right pas-
senger seat by a member of a passenger risk group identified in
TABLE 1 ( P. 132).
AUTO position
This position makes the front pas-
senger airbag system opera-
tional.
At this time, the indicator light
condition varies depending on the
size of the occupant in the right
passenger seat.
OFF position
The front passenger airbag is dis-
abled.
At this time, the AIR BAG OFF
indicator light will come on.
■Operation of the passenger airbag off switch
Turn the key clockwise to the
AUTO position.
Turn the key counterclock-
wise to the OFF position and
remove it.
If the key is removed at any other
position than OFF, the switch will
automatically return to the AUTO
position.

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■Passenger risk group
For more detailed information conc erning about the passenger risk
group, please contact NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 or Transport
Canada at 1-800-333-0371.
TABLE 1: A PASSENGER RISK GROUP
Infant. An infant (less than 1 year old) who must ride in the front seat
because:
• 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 phy- sician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so that
the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat because:
• Vehicle has no rear seat:
• Although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever possi- ble, 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 physi- cian, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that\
the
driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
Medical condition. A passenger has a medical condition which accord-
ing 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 pas-
senger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard, or windshield in a crash.

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Before driving
Deactivating the curtain shield airbags in a vehicle rollover (4WD models only)
ON/OFF (hold for a few sec-
onds)
The RSCA OFF indicator turns
on. (only when the engine switch
is in the ON position.)
The roll sensing function for the
curtain shield airbags and seat
belt pretensioners will turn back
on automatically each time the
engine switch is turned to the ON
position.
CAUTION
■
When the passenger airbag of f switch is turned off
● Do not turn the passenger airbag off switch to the OFF position except
when a member of a passenger risk group identified in TABLE 1 is occupy-
ing the right passenger seating position.
● The front passenger airbag will not inflate in a collision and turning off the
front passenger airbag can reduce the occupant protection which your
vehicle safety systems can provide to you in certain accidents and
increase the likelihood of death or serious injuries.
■The switch only should be used
In a situation where inflation is not desired (such as during extreme off-road
driving).
■ Operating conditions when th e RSCA OFF indicator is on
● The curtain shield airbag and seat belt pretensioner will not activate in a
vehicle rollover.
● The curtain shield airbag will activate in a severe side impact.

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CAUTION
■For normal driving
Make sure the RSCA OFF indicator is not turned on. If it is left on, the curtain
shield airbag will not activate in the event of an accident, which may result in
death or serious injury.

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Before driving
Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system. This system detects the conditions of the right front
passenger seat and activates or deactivates the devices for the front
passenger.
SRS warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
AIR BAG ON indicator light
AIR BAG OFF indicator light

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Conditions and operation of the front passenger occupant
classification system
Regular Cab models
●Indicator/warning light
Condition detected
by the front
passenger occupant classification system
*1
Passenger airbag off switch
position
AIR BAG ON and
AIR BAG OFF
indicator lights
SRS
warning light
Front
passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Adult*2
AUTOAIR BAG
ON
OffFlashing*5
OFFAIR BAG OFF
Child*3 or child
restraint system
*4
AUTOAIR BAG OFF
*6OffFlashing*5
OFF
Unoccupied
AUTONot
illuminated
OffOff
OFFAIR BAG OFF
There is a malfunc-
tion in the systemAUTOAIR BAG OFFOnOffOFF

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●
Devices
*
1: The right passenger on the bench type seat.
*
2: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the passenger seat, the system may recog-
nize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*
3: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as
an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
*
4: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the passenger
seat. A forward-facing child rest raint system should only be
installed on the passenger seat when it is unavoidable. ( P. 142)
Condition
detected by the front
passenger occupant
classifica- tion sys- tem
*1
Passen-ger air-bag off switch
positionFront
passen- ger air- bagFront
passen- ger
knee
airbagSide
airbag
on the
passen- ger
seatCurtain
shield air-
bag in the passen-
ger sideFront pas-
senger’s seat belt
pretensioner
Adult*2
AUTOActivated
ActivatedOFFDeactivatedActi-
vated
Child*3
or child
restraint
sys-
tem
*4
AUTO
DeactivatedActi-
vated
Activated
ActivatedOFF
Unoccu-
piedAUTODeactivatedActi-
vatedDeacti- vated
OFF
There is
a mal-
function
in the
systemAUTO
DeactivatedActi-
vatedActivatedOFF

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*5: In the event the passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*
6: In case the indicator is not illu minated, consult this manual for
installing the child restraint system properly. ( P. 148)
Double Cab and CrewMax models
● Indicator/warning light
● Devices
Condition detected
by the front passen-
ger occupant classi-
fication system
*1
AIR BAG ON
and AIR BAG
OFF indicator lights
SRS warning light
Front
passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Adult*2AIR BAG ONOffFlashing*5
Child*3 or child
restraint system
*4AIR BAG OFF*6OffFlashing*5
UnoccupiedNot illuminatedOffOff
There is a malfunc-
tion in the systemAIR BAG OFFOnOff
Condition
detected by
the front
passenger
occupant
classifica-
tion sys-
tem
*1
Front pas- senger airbagFront pas- senger knee
airbagSide
airbag on the front passen-
ger seatCurtain shield
airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front pas- senger’s
seat belt pre- tensioner
Adult*2Activated
Child*3 or
child
restraint
system
*4
DeactivatedActivated
Activated
Activated
UnoccupiedDeactivatedActivatedDeactivated
There is a
malfunction
in the
system
DeactivatedActivatedActivated

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*1: The right front passenger on the bench type seat.
*
2: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may rec-
ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*
3: 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.
*
4: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat. A forward-facing ch ild restraint system should only
be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable.
(  P. 142)
*
5: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*
6: In case the indicator is not illu minated, consult this manual for
installing the child restra int system properly. (P. 148)
CAUTION
■Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding front passenger occupant clas-
sification system.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Wear the seat belt properly.
● Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt tab has not been left inserted
into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.
● Make sure the AIR BAG OFF indicator light is not illuminated when using
the seat belt extender for the right front passenger seat. If the AIR BAG
OFF indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the
seat belt buckle, then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt
extender after making sure the AIR BAG ON indicator light is illuminated. If
you use the seat belt extender while the AIR BAG OFF indicator light is
illuminated, the front passenger airbag, front passenger knee airbag and
side airbag on the right front passenger side airbag may not activate cor-
rectly, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of collision.

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CAUTION
■Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
● Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g.
seatback pocket).
● Do not apply pressure to the right front passenger seat by resting hands or
legs on the seatback.
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: Do not put weight on the front passen-
ger seat by putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seat seat-
back from the rear passenger seat.
● Double Cab and CrewMax models: Do not let a rear passenger lift the
front passenger seat with their feet or press on the seatback with their
legs.
● Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.
● Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear
seat or a back wall. This may cause the AIR BAG OFF indicator light to be
illuminated, which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in
the event of a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat or
back wall, return the seatback to a position where it does not touch the
rear seat or back wall. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as
possible when the vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively
may lessen the effectiveness of the seat belt system.
● If an adult sits in the right front passenger seat, the AIR BAG ON indicator
light is illuminated. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator is illuminated, ask the
passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator still remains
illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is
not possible, move the right front passenger seat fully rearward.
● When it is unavoidable to install the forward-facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front
passenger seat in the proper order. (P. 148)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.