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Toyota MR2 Spyder (2005 year). Manual - part 4

SRS driver airbag and

passenger airbag

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the

“ON” posi-

tion or remains on for more than

seconds or flashes.

D The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

D If any seat belt does not retract or

cannot be pulled out due to a malfunc-

tion or activation of the relevant seat

belt pretensioner.

D The seat belt pretensioner assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-

dealer as soon as possible:

tem) airbags are designed to provide

further protection for the driver and

D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

passenger in addition to the primary

illustration) was involved in an accident

safety protection provided by the seat

that was not severe enough to cause

belts.

the seat belt pretensioners to operate.

In response to a severe frontal impact,

D The seat belt pretensioner assembly or

the SRS airbags work together with the

surrounding area is scratched, cracked,

seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat-

or otherwise damaged.

ing. The SRS airbags help reduce injuries

mainly to the driver’s or passenger’s head

or chest caused by hitting the vehicle in-

terior. When the passenger airbag manual

on−off switch is in the

“ON” position, the

passenger airbag is activated if there is

no passenger in the seat.

Always wear your seat belt properly.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a crash

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

CAUTION

D Improperly seated and/or restrained

infants and children can be killed

record the use of the seat belt restraint

D The SRS airbag system is designed

or seriously injured by the deploy-

system by the driver when the SRS air-

only as a supplement to the prima-

ing airbags. An infant or child who

bags are inflated.

ry protection of the driver and pas-

is too small to use a seat belt

senger seat belt systems. The driv-

should be properly secured using a

er and passenger can be killed or

child restraint system. For instruc-

seriously injured by the inflating

tions concerning the installation of

airbags if they do not wear the

a child restraint system, see “Child

available seat belts properly. During

restraint—” on page 46.

sudden braking just before a colli-

sion, an unrestrained driver or pas-

senger can move forward into direct

contact with or close proximity to

the airbag which may then deploy

during the collision. To ensure max-

imum protection in an accident, the

driver and passenger 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 in-

structions and precautions concern-

ing the seat belt system, see “Seat

belts—” on page 31.

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CAUTION

Indicator light

D Make sure that the indicator light is

off.

D 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.

D When the passenger airbag manual

on−off switch is turned off, the pas-

senger airbag will not inflate in a

The passenger airbag system is

collision and turning off the pas-

equipped with a manual on−off switch

senger airbag can reduce the occu-

and indicator light. Turning the passen-

pant protection which your vehicle

ger airbag manual on−off switch clock-

safety systems can provide to you

wise to the

“ON” position makes the

in certain accidents and increase

passenger airbag system operational.

the likelihood of serious personal

Turning the passenger airbag manual

injuries.

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.

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The SRS airbags are designed to deploy

TABLE 1: A PASSENGER RISK GROUP

in severe

(usually frontal) collisions

Infant. An infant

(less than

1 year old) who must ride in the front seat because:

where the magnitude and duration of

the forward deceleration of the vehicle

D Vehicle has no rear seat;

exceeds the designed threshold level.

D Vehicle has a rear seat too small to accommodate a rear−facing infant seat; or

The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi-

D The infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s physician,

ty of the impact is above the designed

makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver can

threshold level, comparable to an approxi-

constantly monitor the child’s condition.

mate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when the

vehicle has the impact straight into a fixed

Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat because:

barrier that does not move or deform.

D Vehicle has no rear seat:

However, this threshold velocity will be

D Although children ages

1 to

12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever possible,

considerably higher if the vehicle strikes

children ages

1 to

12 sometimes must ride in the front because no space is

an object, such as a parked vehicle or

available in the rear seat(s) of vehicle; or

sign pole, which can move or deform on

impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an

D The child has a medical condition which, according to the child’s physician,

underride collision

(e.g. a collision in

makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can

which the front of the vehicle “underrides”,

constantly monitor the child’s condition.

or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).

Medical condition. A passenger has a medical condition which according to his or

is possible that in some collisions

her physician:

where the forward deceleration of the ve-

hicle is very close to the designed thresh-

D Causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk for the passenger: and

old level, the SRS airbags and the seat

D Makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag in a crash greater than the

belt pretensioners may not activate togeth-

potential harm from turning off the airbag and allowing the passenger, even if

er.

belted, to hit the dashboard, or windshield in a crash.

Always wear your seat belts properly.

For more detailed information concerning about the passenger risk group, please

contact NHTSA at 1−800−424−9393.

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Hitting a curb, edge

Falling into or

of pavement or hard

jumping over

Collision from the rear

surface

a deep hole

Collision from the side

Landing hard or vehicle falling

Vehicle rollover

The SRS airbags are not generally de-

The SRS airbags may also deploy if a

The SRS airbag system consists mainly of

signed to inflate if the vehicle is in-

serious impact occurs to the underside

the following components, and their loca-

volved in a side or rear collision, if it

of your vehicle. Some examples are

tions are shown in the illustration.

rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−

shown in the illustration.

1. Front airbag sensor

speed frontal collision. But, whenever a

collision of any type causes sufficient

2. SRS warning light

forward deceleration of the vehicle, de-

3. Airbag module for passenger

ployment of the SRS airbags may oc-

(airbag and inflator)

cur.

4. Airbag sensor assembly

5. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

The airbag sensor assembly consists of a

safing sensor and airbag sensor.

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The airbag sensors constantly monitor the

Deployment of the airbags happens in a

forward deceleration of the vehicle. If an

fraction of a second, so the airbags must

CAUTION

impact results in a forward deceleration

inflate with considerable force. While the

The driver or passenger who is too

beyond the designed threshold level, the

system is designed to reduce serious inju-

close to the steering wheel or dash-

system triggers the airbag inflators. At this

ries, primarily to the head and chest, it

time a chemical reaction in the inflators

may also cause other, less severe injuries

board during airbag deployment can

very quickly fills the airbags with non−tox-

to the face, chest, arms and hands. These

be killed or seriously injured. Toyota

ic gas to help restrain the forward motion

are usually in the nature of minor burns

strongly recommends that:

of the occupants. The airbags then quickly

or abrasions and swelling, but the force of

D The driver sit as far back as pos-

deflate, so that there is no obstruction of

a deploying airbag can cause more seri-

sible from the steering wheel while

the driver’s vision should it be necessary

ous injuries, especially if an occupant’s

still maintaining control of the ve-

to continue driving.

hands, arms, chest or head is in close

hicle.

proximity to the airbag module at the time

When the airbags inflate, they produce a

D The passenger sit as far back as

of deployment. This is why it is important

loud noise and release some smoke and

possible from the dashboard.

for the occupant to: avoid placing any

residue along with non−toxic gas. This

D All vehicle occupants be properly

object or part of the body between the

does not indicate a fire. This smoke may

restrained using the available seat

occupant and the airbag module; sit

remain inside the vehicle for some time,

straight and well back into the seat; wear

belts.

and may cause some minor irritation to

the available seat belt properly; and sit as

For instructions and precautions con-

the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to

far as possible from the airbag module,

cerning the seating position, see

wash off any residue as soon as possible

while still maintaining control of the ve-

“—Seat precautions” on page 28.

to prevent any potential skin irritation with

hicle.

soap and water. If you can safely exit

from the vehicle, you should do so imme-

Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel

diately.

hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot

for several minutes after deployment, so

do not touch! The airbags inflate only

once. The windshield may be damaged by

absorbing some of the force of the inflat-

ing airbag.

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D Do not sit on the edge of the seat

D Do not allow a child to stand up or

D Do not put anything or any part of

or lean against the dashboard when

kneel on the passenger seat, since

your body on or in front of the

the vehicle is in use, since the pas-

the passenger airbag could inflate

dashboard or steering wheel pad

senger airbag could inflate with

with considerable speed and force.

that houses the airbag system. They

considerable speed and force. Any-

Otherwise, the child may be killed

might restrict inflation or cause

one who is up against, or very

or seriously injured.

death or serious injury as they are

close to, an airbag when it inflates,

projected rearward by the force of

D Do not hold a child on your lap or

can be killed or seriously injured.

deploying airbags. Likewise, the

in your arms. Use a child restraint

Sit up straight and well back in the

driver and passenger should not

system in the seat. For instructions

seat, and always use your seat belt

hold objects in their arms or on

concerning the installation of a

properly.

their knees.

child restraint system, see

“Child

restraint—” on page 46.

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D Do not modify or remove any wir-

NOTICE

ing. Do not modify, remove, strike

Do not perform any of the following

or open any components such as

changes without consulting your

the steering wheel pad, steering

Toyota dealer. Such changes can in-

wheel, column cover, dashboard

terfere with proper operation of the

near the passenger airbag, passen-

SRS airbag system in some cases.

ger airbag cover, passenger airbag

or airbag sensor assembly. Doing

z Installation of electronic devices

so may prevent the airbag system

such as a mobile two−way radio,

from activating correctly, cause sud-

cassette tape player or compact

disc player

den activation of the system or dis-

able the system, which could result

z Modification of the suspension sys-

in death or serious injury.

tem

Failure to follow these instructions

z Modification of the front end struc-

This indicator comes on when the igni-

can result in death or serious injury.

ture

tion key is turned to the “ON” position.

Consult your Toyota dealer about any

It goes off after about

6 seconds. This

z Attachment of a grille guard

(bull

repair and modification.

means the SRS airbags are operating

bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,

properly.

winches or any other equipment to

This warning light system monitors the

the front end

airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-

z Repairs made on or near the front

sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,

fenders, front end structure, con-

inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir-

sole, steering column, steering

ing and power sources.

(For details, see

wheel or dashboard near the pas-

“Service reminder indicators and warning

senger airbag

buzzers” on page 77.)

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.

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Passenger airbag manual

on−off switch

D The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the

“ON” posi-

Indicator light

tion or remains on for more than

seconds or flashes.

D The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

This on−off switch is designed to dis-

dealer as soon as possible:

able the passenger airbag in order to

D The SRS airbags have been inflated.

allow usage, if necessary, of a member

of a passenger risk group identified in

D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

TABLE 1 (on page 40) is occupying the

illustration) was involved in an accident

passenger seating position (For details,

that was not severe enough to cause

see “SRS driver airbag and passenger

the SRS airbags to inflate.

airbag” on page 37 in this Section.)

D The pad section of the steering wheel

Operate on−off switch as follows:

or passenger airbag cover

(shaded in

the illustration) is scratched, cracked,

Insert key into the keyhole and turn it in

or otherwise damaged.

the glove box.

To turn passenger airbag on: Turn the key

NOTICE

clockwise to the

“ON” position.

Do not disconnect the battery cables

To turn passenger airbag off: Turn the key

before contacting your Toyota dealer.

counterclockwise to the

“OFF” position.

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Child restraint—

—Child restraint precautions

The indicator comes on when the passen-

Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-

ger airbag system is off.

CAUTION

propriate child restraint systems for

children.

To check the airbag cut−off system status,

D Make sure that the indicator light is

turn the ignition switch to the

“ON” posi-

The laws of all

50 states in the U.S.A.

off.

tion. The

“AIRBAG” warning light and the

now require the use of a child restraint

“OFF” indicator light should go on for

D Do not turn off the passenger air-

system.

bag manual on−off switch except

approximately

4 seconds. If the airbag

Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.

when a member of a passenger risk

switch is turned off, the

“OFF” indicator

group identified in TABLE

(on

will continue to illuminate, and if the air-

CAUTION

bag switch is turned on, the “OFF” indica-

page 40) is occupying the passen-

tor will not illuminate.

ger seating position.

D For effective protection in automo-

D When the passenger airbag manual

bile accidents and sudden stops, a

on−off switch is turned off, the pas-

child must be properly restrained,

senger airbag will not inflate in a

using a seat belt or child restraint

collision and turning off the pas-

system depending on the age and

senger airbag can reduce the occu-

size of the child. Holding a child in

pant protection which your vehicle

your arms is not a substitute for a

safety systems can provide to you

child restraint system. In an acci-

in certain accidents and increase

dent, the child can be crushed

the likelihood of serious personal

against the windshield, or between

injuries.

you and the vehicle’s interior.

For details, see

“SRS driver airbag

D Toyota strongly urges use of a

and passenger airbag” on page 37 in

proper child restraint system that

this Section.

conforms to the size of the child.

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—Child restraint system

A child restraint system for a small

D Never install infant or child age

D Do not use the seat belt extender

child or baby must be properly re-

to 12 in a passenger risk group on

when installing a child restraint

strained on the seat with the lap por-

the passenger seat with the passen-

system on the passenger seat. If

tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must

ger airbag manual on−off switch in

installing a child restraint system

carefully consult the manufacturer’s in-

the

“ON” position. In the event of

with the seat belt extender con-

structions which accompany the child

an accident, the force of the rapid

nected to the seat belt, the seat

restraint system.

inflation of the passenger airbag

belt will not securely hold the child

To provide proper restraint, use a child

can cause death or serious injury

restraint system, which could cause

restraint system following the manufactur-

to the child.

death or serious injury to the child

er’s instructions about the appropriate age

or other passenger in the event of

and size of the child for the child restraint

If you must install infant or child

collision.

system.

age

1 to

12 in a passenger risk

group on the passenger seat, make

D Make sure you have complied with

Install the child restraint system correctly

sure the passenger airbag manual

all installation instructions provided

following the instructions provided by its

on−off switch is in the

“OFF”

by the child restraint manufacturer

manufacturer. General directions are also

position and that the indicator light

and that the system is properly se-

provided under the following illustrations.

is on.

(For details, see “SRS driver

cured. If it is not secured properly,

When not using the child restraint system,

airbag and passenger airbag” on

it may cause death or serious injury

keep it secured with the seat belt or place

page 37 in this Section.

to the child in the event of a sud-

it in somewhere other than the passenger

den stop or accident.

compartment. This will prevent it from in-

juring passenger in the event of a sudden

stop or accident.

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—Types of child restraint

system

Child restraint systems are divided into

the following

3 types according to the

child’s age and size.

(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible 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.

(A) Infant seat

For instructions about how to use the an-

chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on

page 58.

The child restraint lower anchorages

approved for your vehicle may also be

used. See

“—Installation with child

restraint lower anchorages” on page 59.

(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with seat belt

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

When you put a rear−facing child re-

CAUTION

straint system which belongs to a pas-

An infant seat must be used in rear−

senger risk group on the passenger

facing position only.

Never install a rear−facing child re-

seat, turn the passenger airbag manual

straint system on the passenger seat

on−off switch counterclockwise to the

with the passenger airbag manual on−

“OFF” position.

(For details, see

“SRS

off switch in the

“ON” position. In

driver airbag and passenger airbag” on

the event of an accident, the force of

page 37 in this Section.)

the rapid inflation of the passenger

The indicator comes on when the system

airbag can cause death or serious in-

is off.

jury to the child.

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CAUTION

If you must install a rear−facing child

D After inserting the tab, make sure

restraint system on the passenger

the tab and buckle are locked and

seat, make sure the passenger airbag

that the lap and shoulder portions

manual on−off switch is in the “OFF”

of the belt are not twisted.

position and that the indicator light is

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

on.

the buckle as this may prevent your

child from properly latching the tab

and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

child from death or serious injury.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-

or around the infant seat following the

ately. Do not install the child

instructions provided by its manufactur-

restraint system on the seat until

er and insert the tab into the buckle

the seat belt is fixed.

taking care not to twist the belt. Keep

the lap portion of the belt tight.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it

3. While pressing the infant seat firmly

in the lock mode. When the belt is

against the seat cushion and seatback,

CAUTION

then retracted even slightly, it cannot

let the shoulder belt retract as far as

Push and pull the child restraint sys-

be extended.

it will go to hold the infant seat secure-

ly.

tem in different directions to be sure

To hold the infant seat securely, make

it is secure. Follow all the installation

sure the belt is in the lock mode before

instructions provided by its manufac-

letting the belt retract.

turer.

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