2005 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual

A member of a passenger risk group should never sit or be occupied in the right front passenger seat with airbag manual on- off switch in the “ON” or “AUTO” position. (For de- tails, see “SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag” on page 55 in this Section.)

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LS13114

is

in use, since

(cid:1) Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean against the dashboard when the vehicle the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, an airbag when it inflates, can be killed or seriously injured. Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and always use your seat belt properly.

(cid:1) Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and be properly restrained.

(cid:1) Vehicles with bench seat—Do not allow a child to stand up or kneel on the front passenger seat, since the front passenger airbag could in- flate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

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(cid:1) Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For instruc- tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” on page 86 in this Sec- tion.

LS13115

(cid:1) Do not put anything or any part of your body on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the front airbag sys- tem. They might restrict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rearward by the force of the deploying airbags. Like- wise, the driver and front passenger should not hold objects their arms or on their knees.

in

the

(cid:1) Do not modify or remove any wir- ing. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components such as the steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover, dashboard near 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 sys- tem, which could result in death or serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification. If you wish to modify your vehicle for a person with a physical disability, It may consult your Toyota dealer. dangerously the SRS front airbags operation.

interfere with

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NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system in some cases. (cid:1) Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

(cid:1) Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

(cid:1) Modification of the front end struc-

ture

(cid:1) Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end

(cid:1) Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure, con- sole, steering column, steering wheel, front passenger’s seat or dashboard near the front passenger airbag

LS13104

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.

belt

seat

buckle

switch,

indicator

sensor assembly,

light system monitors

the This warning airbag front airbag sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system light, passenger airbag and front passenger’s manual on- off switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning interconnecting wiring and power light, sources. “Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” on page 147 in Section 1- 6.) If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.

details,

(For

see

(cid:1) The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

Vehicles with separate seats—The SRS warning light will come on and front pas- senger occupant classification indicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is a mal- function in the front passenger occupant classification system.

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SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag (double cab models)

LS13116

LS13117

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) The SRS airbags have been inflated. (cid:1) The front of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS airbags to inflate.

front

(cid:1) The pad section of the steering wheel or cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

passenger

airbag

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.

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The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) front airbags are designed to pro- vide 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 seat’s position sensor etc. The front passenger’s airbag system consists of the front passenger occupant classification sensor etc.

In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS front airbags work together with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS front airbags help re- duce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest caused by hit- ting the vehicle interior. The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger sitting in the the front passenger airbag may deploy if luggage is put in the seat. (As for the front passenger occupant classification system, see “Front passenger occupant classification system” on page 80 in this Section.) Always wear your seat belt properly.

front passenger seat. However,

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CAUTION

(cid:1) The SRS front airbag system is de- signed only as a supplement to the primary protection of the driver and front passenger seat belt systems. The driver and front passenger 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 or front passenger can move for- ward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli- sion. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wear- ing a seat belt properly during an accident reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. For in- structions and precautions concern- ing the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” on page 43 in this Section.

in

restraint

(cid:1) Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing airbags. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child Toyota strongly recommends in- fants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and proper- ly restrained. The rear seat is the safest for infants and children. For instructions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” on page 86 in this Section.

that all

system.

The SRS front airbags are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli- sions where the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle exceeds the designed threshold level. The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the de- signed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when the vehicles has the impact straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform. However, threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle is very close to the designed thresh- old level, the SRS front airbags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together. Always wear your seat belts properly.

(e.g. a collision

is possible

that

this

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Collision from the rear

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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

LS13124

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The SRS front airbags are generally not designed to inflate if the vehicle is in- volved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low- speed frontal collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, de- ployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the under- side of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

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The SRS front airbag system consists mainly of the following components, and their locations are shown in the illustra- tion. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. Front passenger occupant classification

indicator light

3. Airbag module for front passenger

(airbag and inflator)

4. Front passenger occupant classification

system (ECU and sensors)

5. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch

6. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch 7. Driver’s seat position sensor

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8. Airbag sensor assembly 9. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

10. SRS warning light The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. The airbag sensors constantly monitor the forward deceleration of the vehicle. If an impact results in a forward deceleration beyond the designed threshold level, the system triggers the airbag inflators. At this time a chemical reaction in the inflators very quickly fills the airbags with non- tox- ic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants. The front airbags then quickly deflate, so that there is no ob- struction of the driver’s vision should it be necessary to continue driving. When the airbags inflate, they produce a loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non- toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This smoke may remain inside the vehicle for some time, and may cause some minor irritation to the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation with soap and water. If you can safely exit from the vehicle, you should do so imme- diately.

injuries, especially

Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, primarily to the head and chest, it may also cause other, less severe injuries to the face, chest, arms and hands. These are usually in the nature of minor burns or abrasions and swelling, but the force of a deploying airbag can cause more seri- ous if an occupant’s hands, arms, chest or head is in close proximity to the airbag module at the time of deployment. This is why it is important for to: avoid placing any object or part of the body between the occupant and the airbag module; sit straight and well back into the seat; wear the available seat belt properly; and sit as far as possible from the airbag module, while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot for several minutes after deployment, so do not inflate only once. The windshield may be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflat- ing airbag.

touch! The airbags

the occupant

CAUTION

The driver or front passenger who is too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly recommends that: (cid:1) The driver sit as far back as pos- sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle.

(cid:1) The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

(cid:1) All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts.

(cid:1) If the seat belt extender has been connected to the driver’s seat belt buckle without the driver actually wearing the seat belt, the SRS driv- er’s airbag system will judge that the driver this case, the driver’s airbag may not activate correctly, causing death or serious injury in the event of colli- sion. Be sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt extender.

is wearing

it.

In

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For instructions and precautions con- cerning the seating position, see “—Front seat precautions” on page 34 in this Section.

LS13121

LS13162

is

in use, since

(cid:1) Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean against the dashboard when the vehicle the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, an airbag when it inflates, can be killed or seriously injured. Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and always use your seat belt properly.

(cid:1) Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and be properly restrained.

(cid:1) Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For instruc- tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” on page 86 in this Sec- tion.

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LS13184

(cid:1) Do not put anything or any part of your body on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the front airbag sys- tem. They might restrict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rearward by the force of the deploying airbags. Like- wise, the driver and front passenger should not hold objects their arms or on their knees.

in

the

(cid:1) Do not modify or remove any wir- ing. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components such as the steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover, dashboard near 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 sys- tem, which could result in death or serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification. If you wish to modify your vehicle for a person with a physical disability, It may consult your Toyota dealer. dangerously the SRS front airbags operation.

interfere with

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS front airbag system in some cases. (cid:1) Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

(cid:1) Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

(cid:1) Modification of the front end struc-

ture

(cid:1) Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end

(cid:1) Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure, con- sole, steering column, steering wheel, front passenger’s seat or dashboard near the front passenger airbag

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LS13104

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 front airbags are oper- ating properly.

front

buckle

switch,

switch,

system

warning

inflators,

classification

sensor assembly,

light system monitors

the This warning airbag front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat passenger belt occupant and indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle seat belt pretensioner assemblies, light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For reminder indicators and warning buzzers” on page 147 in Section 1- 6.) If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.

“Service

details,

see

(cid:1) The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

The SRS warning light will come on and front passenger occupant classification in- dicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is a malfunction in the front passenger occu- pant classification system.

LS13185

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) The SRS front airbags have been in-

flated.

(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) The pad section of the steering wheel or cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

passenger

airbag

front

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Passenger airbag manual on- off switch (regular cab and access cab models only)

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.

LS13142a

Indicator light

Bench seat

LS13141a

Indicator light

Separate seats

This on- off switch is designed to dis- able the front passenger airbag in order to allow usage, if necessary, of a mem- ber of a passenger risk group identified in TABLE 1 is occupying the right front passenger seating position. (For details, see “SRS driver airbag and front pas- senger airbag” on page 55 in this Sec- tion.) Operate on- off switch as follows: Insert key into the keyhole. To turn the front passenger airbag on— Vehicles with bench seat: Turn the key clockwise to the “ON” posi- tion. At this time, the “ON” indicator light comes on. Vehicles with separate seats: Turn the “AUTO” to position. At this time, the indicator light condition varies depending on the occu- pant in the right front seat. (For details, see “Front passenger occupant classifica- tion system” on page 80 in this Section.) To front passenger airbag off—Turn the key counterclockwise to the “OFF” position and remove it. At this time, the “OFF” indicator light comes on. If the key is removed at any other position than “OFF”, the switch will automatically return to the “ON” or “AUTO” position.

the key clockwise

turn

the

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LS13140

indicator

The SRS warning light will come on and the front passenger occupant clas- sification light or passenger airbag manual on- off indicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is a malfunction in the passenger airbag manual on- off switch.

CAUTION

(cid:1) 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.

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is

turned off,

(cid:1) When the passenger airbag manual on- off switch the front passenger airbag will not in- flate in a collision and turning off the front passenger airbag can re- duce the occupant protection which your vehicle safety systems can provide to you in certain accidents and increase the likelihood of death or serious personal injuries.

For details, see “SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag” on page 55 in this Section.

SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags

LS13126

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) side airbags and curtain shield air- bags are designed to provide further protection for the driver, front passen- ger and rear outside passengers in addition to the primary safety protec- tion provided by the seat belts.

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the seat belts

In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags and curtain shield air- bags work with to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS side airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s chest. The SRS curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s, front pas- senger’s or rear passenger’s head and help prevent them from being thrown out of the vehicle. The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate if there is no pas- senger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the side airbag on the passen- ger seat may deploy if luggage is put in the seat. (As for the front passenger oc- cupant classification system, see “Front passenger occupant classification system” on page 80 in this Section.) The SRS curtain shield airbag on the pas- senger side are activated even with no passenger in the front seat or rear outside seat. The SRS curtain shield airbags may acti- vate even when the side airbags are not activated. Always wear your seat belt properly.

CAUTION

(cid:1) The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the prima- ry protection of the driver, front passenger and rear outside passen- ger seat belt systems. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passenger in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wearing a seat belt prop- erly during an accident reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. instructions and precautions For concerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” on page 43 in this Section.

(cid:1) 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 is a child seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side air- bag and curtain shield airbag in- flate, and the impact of the deploy- ing airbag could cause death or se- rious injury to the occupant.

if he/she

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restraint

(cid:1) Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing airbags. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child Toyota strongly recommends in- fants and children be placed in the rear seats of the vehicle and prop- erly restrained. The rear seats are the safest for infants and children. For the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see “Child restraint” on page 86 in this Section.

instructions concerning

that all

system.

LS13127

Collision from the rear

LS13128

Collision from the front

Vehicle rollover

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield 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 low- speed side collision.

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment as shown in the illustration. The SRS side airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment area suffers a severe the side. The curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment area suffers a severe the side. Always wear your seat belts properly.

impact

impact

from

from

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7. Front passenger occupant classification

indicator light

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

LS13124

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

LS13131b

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system consists mainly of the fol- lowing components, and their locations are shown in the illustration. 1. Curtain shield airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

2. Front passenger occupant classification

system (ECU and sensors)

3. Side airbag modules (airbag and inflator)

4. Curtain shield airbag sensors 5. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors 6. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch

this

inflators. At

inflators and/or

8. Airbag sensor assembly 9. SRS warning light The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. the side and In a severe side impact, curtain shield airbag sensor and/or the curtain shield airbag sensor trigger(s) the the curtain side airbag shield airbag time a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non- toxic gas to help restrain the occu- pants. 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 smoke may remain inside the vehicle for some time, and may cause some minor irritation to the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation with soap and water. If you can safely exit from the vehicle, you should do so imme- diately.

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Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swelling. Front seats as well as parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rail may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once.

CAUTION

inflate with

SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags considerable force. To reduce the possibility of death or serious injury when they in- flate, the driver, front passenger and rear passengers must: (cid:1) Wear their seat belts properly. (cid:1) Remain properly seated with their backs upright and against the seats at all times.

Improper sitting and wearing of the seat belts may not retain you inside the vehicle.

LS13132

LS13133

inflate, since

(cid:1) Do not allow anyone to get his/her head closer to the area where the side airbag and curtain shield air- bag these airbags could considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.

inflate with

(cid:1) 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 con- siderable speed and force. Other- wise, he/she may be killed or seri- ously injured. Special care should be taken especially when you have a small child in the vehicle.

(cid:1) Sit up straight and well back in the seat, distributing your weight evenly in the seat. Do not apply excessive weight the seats with a side airbag, and to the front pillar, rear pillar and roof side rail with a curtain shield airbag.

the outer side of

to

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LS13134

LS13135

LS13136

(cid:1) Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passenger seat, facing the pas- senger’s side door, since the side airbag and curtain shield airbag could considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.

inflate with

(cid:1) Do not allow anyone to get his/her head or hands out of windows the curtain shield airbags since could inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.

(cid:1) Do not attach a cup holder or any other device or object on or around the door. When the side airbag in- flates, the cup holder or any other device or object will be thrown with great force or the side airbag may not activate correctly, resulting in injury. Likewise, death or serious the driver and front passenger should not hold objects their arms or on their knees.

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(cid:1) Do not hook a hanger, heavy or sharp pointed objects on the coat hook. If the curtain shield airbag inflates, those items will be thrown away with great force or the curtain shield airbag may not activate cor- rectly, resulting in death or serious injury. When you hang clothes, hang them on the coat hook direct- ly.

(cid:1) Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the side air- bags inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from acti- vating correctly, causing death or serious injury.

(cid:1) Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats with side airbags. Such changes may prevent the side airbag system from activat- ing correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate ac- cidentally, resulting in death or seri- ous injury.

(cid:1) Do not disassemble or repair the front and rear pillars and roof side rails containing the curtain shield airbags. Such changes may disable the system or cause the curtain shield airbags to inflate accidental- ly, resulting in death or serious in- jury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification. If you wish to modify your vehicle for a person with a physical disability, It may consult your Toyota dealer. dangerously the SRS side airbags and curtain shield air- bags operation.

interfere with

LS13137

(cid:1) Do not attach a microphone or any other device or object around the area where the curtain shield airbag activates such as on the windshield glass, side door glass, front and rear pillars, roof side rail and assist grips. When the curtain shield air- bags inflate, the microphone or oth- er device or object will be hurled with great the curtain shield airbags may not activate cor- rectly, resulting in death or serious injury.

force or

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NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system in some cases. (cid:1) Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

(cid:1) Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

(cid:1) Modification of the side structure of

the passenger compartment

(cid:1) Repairs made on or near the con-

sole or front seat

LS13104

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 side airbags and curtain shield airbags are operating properly.

front

buckle

switch,

switch,

system

warning

inflators,

classification

sensor assembly,

light system monitors

the This warning airbag front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat passenger belt occupant and indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle seat belt pretensioner assemblies, light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For reminder indicators and warning buzzers” on page 147 in Section 1- 6.) If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.

“Service

details,

see

(cid:1) The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

The SRS warning light will come on and front passenger occupant classification in- dicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is a malfunction in the front passenger occu- pant classification system.

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In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) Any of the SRS side airbags and cur- tain shield airbags have been inflated. (cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) The surface of the seats with the side airbag (shaded is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam- aged.

illustration)

the

in

(cid:1) The portion of

the front pillars, rear pillars or headlining (padding) contain- ing inside (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

the curtain shield airbag

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.

Front passenger occupant classification system (separate seats only) Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sys- tem. This system detects the conditions 1—4 in the table on page 83 or 84 and based on these conditions activates or deactivates the following systems: (cid:1) Front passenger airbag (cid:1) Side airbag on the

front passenger

seat

(cid:1) Front passenger’s seat belt pretension-

er

The system monitors the weight and load on the front passenger seat, and the seat belt buckle switch to determine conditions 1—4. In order for the system to detect the conditions correctly, do not do any of the following. (cid:1) Apply a heavy load to the front pas- senger seat or equipment (e.g. seat- back table or seatback pocket)

(cid:1) Attach a commercial seatback

table, etc. to the front passenger seat seat- back.

(cid:1) Put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or feet on the seatback from the rear passenger seat. the seatback makes contact with the rear seat or the back wall.

the seatback such

(cid:1) Recline

that

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If the front passenger occupant classifica- tion system determines that a person of adult size sits in the front passenger seat but the “OFF” indicator is illuminated, one of the following is likely to have occurred: (cid:1) A rear passenger lifts the front passen-

ger seat cushion with their legs.

(cid:1) Objects are placed under the front pas-

senger seat.

The front passenger occupant classifi- cation indicator light will indicate “ON” and “OFF” when the is turned the “ON” position. After about four seconds, it will go off. After that, the front passenger occupant clas- sification system operates and judges whether to indicate “ON” or “OFF”.

ignition key

to

(cid:1) The

front passenger seatback

in contact with the rear seat or the back wall.

is

The front passenger occupant classifi- cation indicator light indicates the ac- tuation of the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger seat. The “OFF” when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position with the condition 2 in the table shown below.

light will

indicator

indicate

To ensure the system correctly detects an adult sitting in the front passenger seat, make sure the above do not occur. Make sure that the “ON” indicator illumi- nated when an adult is seated in the front passenger seat. If the “OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, and with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “OFF” indicator 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.

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The SRS warning light will come on and front passenger occupant classifi- cation indicate “OFF” if there is a malfunction in the front passenger occupant classification system.

light will

indicator

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system Regular and access cab models

Indicator/warning light

Devices

Condition detected by Condition detected by the front passenger

occupant classification

system

Passenger

airbag on- off switch position

Front passenger

occupant

classification indicator light

SRS warning

light

1 Adult* 1
1. Adult* 1

2. Child* 2 or child 2. Child or child

restraint system* 3

3 Unoccupied 3. Unoccupied

4. There is a

malfunction in the malfunction in the system

“AUTO”

“OFF”

“AUTO”

“OFF”

“AUTO”

“OFF”

“AUTO”

“OFF”

“ON”

“OFF”

“OFF” “OFF”

Not illuminated

“OFF”

“OFF” “OFF”

Off Off

Off Off

Off Off

On On

Front

passenger’s

seat belt

reminder light

Flashing* 4
Flashing* 4

Flashing* 4
Flashing* 4

Front passenger

airbag

Activated

Deactivated

Front

passenger’s

seat belt

pretensioner

Activated Activated

Deactivated Deactivated

Activated Activated

Off Off

Off Off

Deactivated Deactivated

Deactivated Deactivated

Activated Activated

* 1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult 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” on page 86 in this Section as for installing the child restraint system.)

* 4: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system Double cab models

Indicator/warning light

Devices

Condition detected by the front passenger

occupant classification

system

1. Adult* 1
2. Child* 2 or child

restraint system* 3

3. Unoccupied

4. There is a

malfunction in the system

Front

passenger occupant

classification indicator light

“ON”

“OFF”

Not

illuminated

“OFF”

SRS warning

light

Off

Off

Off

On

Front

passenger’s

seat belt

reminder light

Flashing* 4
Flashing* 4

Off

Off

Front

passenger

airbag

Side airbag on the front passenger

seat

Curtain shield airbag in the

front

passenger

side

Front

passenger’s

seat belt

pretensioner

Activated

Deactivated

Deactivated

Deactivated

Activated

Activated

Deactivated

Activated

* 1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult 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” on page 86 in this Section as for installing the child restraint system.)

* 4: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

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CAUTION

To avoid potential death or serious injury when the front passenger occu- pant classification system does not detect the conditions correctly, ob- serve the following. (cid:1) Make sure the front passenger oc- cupant classification indicator light indicates “ON” when using the seat belt extender for the front passen- ger seat. If the indicator light indi- cates “OFF”, disconnect the extend- er tongue from the seat belt buckle, then reconnect the seat belt. Recon- nect the seat belt extender after making sure the indicator light indi- cates “ON”. If you use the seat belt extender while the light indicates “OFF”, the front passen- ger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger side may not acti- vate correctly, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of collision.

indicator

touches

the seatback

(cid:1) Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear seat or a back wall. This may cause the “OFF” indicator to be il- luminated, which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of a severe accident. If the rear seat, return the seatback to a posi- tion where it does not touches the rear seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the ve- hicle is moving. Reclining the seat- back excessively may lessen the ef- fectiveness of the seat belt system. (cid:1) If an adult sits in the front passen- ger seat, the occupant classification indicator light should indicate “ON”. If illumi- nated, 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 “OFF” indica- tor 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.

the “OFF”

indicator

is

the

(cid:1) Wear the seat belt properly. (cid:1) Make sure

front passenger’s seat belt tab has not been left in- serted in the buckle before some- one sits front passenger seat.

the

in

(cid:1) Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g. seatback table or seatback pocket).

(cid:1) Do not put weight on the front pas- senger seat by putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.

(cid:1) Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or press on the seatback with their legs.

(cid:1) Do not put objects under the front

passenger seat.

(cid:1) Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the front seatbacks.

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(cid:1) When it is unavoidable to install the forward- facing child restraint sys- tem on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the the proper order. (As for the installation order, see “—Installation with seat belt” on page 89 or 100 in this Sec- tion.)

front passenger seat

in

the

(cid:1) Do not remove the front seats. (cid:1) Do not kick

front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Otherwise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunc- tion of the detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer im- mediately.

front

passenger

The occupant classification indicator light may indicate “ON” (the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger seat may the above deploy) even in, or a cautions, when a child sits forward- facing child is installed on front passenger seat. Refer to all the cautions in this Section and “Child restraint” on page 86.

restraint system

if observing

the

Child restraint— —Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of ap- propriate child restraint systems for children. The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” on page 43 in this Section for details.

CAUTION

(cid:1) For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, a 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.

Regular and access cab models— (cid:1) REGULAR CAB MODELS—

Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child. ACCESS CAB MODELS— Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. Accord- ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. (cid:1) Never put infant or child age 1 to 12 in a passenger risk group on the right front passenger seat with the passenger airbag manual on- off switch in the “ON” or “AUTO” posi- tion. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.

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If you must put infant or child age 1 to 12 in a passenger risk group on the right front seat, make sure that the passenger airbag manual on- off switch is in the “OFF” posi- tion with the key removed and that the indicator light is on. (For de- tails, see “SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag” on page 55
in this Section.)

If

installing a child

(cid:1) Do not use the seat belt extender restraint when system on the front or rear passen- ger seat. installing a child re- straint system with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of collision.

(cid:1) Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly se- cured. If it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sud- den stop or accident.

Double cab models— (cid:1) Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. Accord- ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. (cid:1) Never install a rear- facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat even if the front passenger occupant indicator light indicates “OFF”. In the event of an accident, the impact of the rapid inflation of the front passen- ger airbag could cause death or se- rious injury to the child if the rear- facing child is installed on front passenger seat.

restraint system the

classification

the

(cid:1) A forward- facing child restraint sys- to be tem should be allowed front passenger installed on seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible even if the front pas- senger occupant classification indi- cator light indicates “OFF”, because the front passenger airbag could in- flate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

(cid:1) On vehicles with side airbags and curtain shield airbags, do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front or rear pillar or roof side rail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side airbag and curtain shield airbag in- flate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

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If

installing a child

(cid:1) Do not use the seat belt extender when restraint system on the front or rear passen- ger seat. installing a child re- straint system with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of collision.

(cid:1) Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly se- cured. If it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sud- den stop or accident.

—Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with the lap por- tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must carefully consult the manufacturer’s instructions 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. restraint system should be The child installed on the rear seat if your vehicle is equipped with rear seats. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt or place it somewhere other the passenger compartment. This will prevent it from in- juring passengers in the event of a sud- den stop or accident.

than

—Types of child restraint system Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on 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. Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se- curing the top strap of a child restraint system. For instructions about how to use the an- chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on page 110, 113 or 116 in this Section. lower anchorages The for your vehicle may also be approved used. See child restraint lower anchorages” on page 118, 121 or 125 in this Section.

“—Installation with

restraint

child

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—Installation with seat belt (regular and access cab models)

LS13001

LS13003

LS13004a

(A) Infant seat

(C) Booster seat

WHEN INSTALLING ON THE REAR SEAT (access cab models): Flip over the bottom cushion before installing the child restraint system.

LS13002

(B) Convertible seat