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Toyota Corolla Hatchback (2019 year). Manual - part 4

SRS driver and front

passenger airbags

D 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.

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) front airbags are designed to pro-

vide further protection for the driver

D The front part of the vehicle

(shaded

and front passenger in addition to the

in the illustration) was involved in an

primary safety protection provided by

accident that was not severe enough to

the seat belts.

cause the seat belt pretensioners to

operate.

In response to a severe frontal impact,

the SRS front airbags work together with

D Either seat belt pretensioner assembly

the seat belts to help reduce injury by

or surrounding area is scratched,

inflating. The SRS front airbags help re-

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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 is activated even with

no passenger in the front seat.

Always wear your seat belt properly.

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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

Hitting a curb,

Falling into or

level.

edge of pavement

jumping over a

Collision from the rear

or hard surface

deep hole

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 in

Collision from the side

the U.S.A. and 30 km/h (18 mph) collision

in Canada when the vehicle has the im-

Vehicle rollover

Landing hard or vehicle falling

pact straight into a fixed barrier that does

not move or deform.

The SRS front airbags are generally not

The SRS front airbags may also deploy

However, this threshold velocity will be

designed to inflate if the vehicle is in-

if a serious impact occurs to the under-

considerably higher if the vehicle strikes

volved in a side or rear collision, if it

side of your vehicle. Some examples

an object, such as a parked vehicle or

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

are shown in the illustration.

sign pole, which can move or deform on

speed frontal collision. But, whenever a

impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an

collision of any type causes sufficient

underride collision

(e.g. a collision in

forward deceleration of the vehicle, de-

which the front of the vehicle “underrides”,

ployment of the SRS front airbags may

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

occur.

It

is possible that 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.

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The front airbag sensors constantly moni-

Deployment of the airbags happens in a

tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle.

fraction of a second, so the airbags must

If an impact results in a forward decelera-

inflate with considerable force. While the

tion beyond the designed threshold level,

system is designed to reduce serious inju-

the system triggers the airbag inflators. At

ries, primarily to the head and chest, it

this time a chemical reaction in the inflat-

may also cause other, less severe injuries

ors very quickly fills the airbags with non−

to the face, chest, arms and hands. These

toxic gas to help restrain the forward mo-

are usually in the nature of minor burns

tion of the occupants. The front airbags

or abrasions and swelling, but the force of

then quickly deflate, so that there is no

a deploying airbag can cause more seri-

obstruction of the driver’s vision should it

ous injuries, especially if an occupant’s

be necessary to continue driving.

hands, arms, chest or head is in close

proximity to the airbag module at the time

When the airbags inflate, they produce a

of deployment. This is why it is important

loud noise and release some smoke and

The SRS front airbag system consists

for the occupant to: avoid placing any

residue along with non−toxic gas. This

mainly of the following components, and

object or part of the body between the

does not indicate a fire. This smoke may

their locations are shown in the illustra-

occupant and the airbag module; sit

remain inside the vehicle for some time,

tion.

straight and well back into the seat; wear

and may cause some minor irritation to

the available seat belt properly; and sit as

1. Front airbag sensors

the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to

far as possible from the airbag module,

wash off any residue as soon as possible

2. SRS warning light

while still maintaining control of the ve-

to prevent any potential skin irritation with

3. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and

hicle.

soap and water. If you can safely exit

inflator)

from the vehicle, you should do so imme-

Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel

4. Airbag module for front passenger (air-

diately.

hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot

bag and inflator)

for several minutes after deployment, so

do not touch! The airbags inflate only

5. Airbag sensor assembly

once. The windshield may be damaged by

The airbag sensor assembly consists of a

absorbing some of the force of the inflat-

safing sensor and airbag sensor.

ing airbag.

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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:

D The driver sit as far back as pos-

sible from the steering wheel while

still maintaining control of the ve-

hicle.

D The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

D All vehicle occupants be properly

D Do not sit on the edge of the seat

D Toyota strongly recommends that all

restrained using the available seat

or lean against the dashboard when

infants and children be placed in

belts.

the vehicle is in use, since the

the rear seat of the vehicle and be

front passenger airbag could inflate

properly restrained.

For instructions and precautions con-

cerning the seating position, see

with considerable speed and force.

D Do not allow a child to stand up or

“—Front seat precautions” on page

Anyone who is up against, or very

kneel on the front passenger seat,

close to, an airbag when it inflates,

28.

since the front passenger airbag

can be killed or seriously injured.

could inflate with considerable

Sit up straight and well back in the

speed and force. Otherwise, the

seat, and always use your seat belt

child may be killed or seriously in-

properly.

jured.

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D Do not hold a child on your lap or

D Do not modify or remove any wir-

in your arms. Use a child restraint

ing. Do not modify, remove, strike

system in the rear seat. For instruc-

or open any components such as

tions concerning the installation of

the steering wheel pad, steering

a child restraint system, see “Child

wheel, column cover, dashboard

restraint” on page 56.

near the 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.

D Do not put anything or any part of

Failure to follow these instructions

your body on or in front of the

can result in death or serious injury.

dashboard or steering wheel pad

Consult your Toyota dealer about any

that houses the front airbag sys-

repair and modification.

tem. They might restrict inflation or

cause death or serious injury as

they are projected rearward by the

force of deploying airbags. Like-

wise, the driver and front passenger

should not hold objects in their

arms or on their knees.

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If any of the following conditions occurs,

NOTICE

this indicates a malfunction of the airbags

Do not perform any of the following

or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your

changes without consulting your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

Toyota dealer. Such changes can

D The light does not come on when the

interfere with proper operation of the

ignition key is turned to the

“ON” posi-

SRS front airbag system in some

tion or remains on for more than

6

cases.

seconds or flashes.

z Installation of electronic devices

D The light comes on or flashes while

such as a mobile two−way radio,

driving.

cassette tape player or compact

disc player

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

This indicator comes on when the igni-

z Modification of the front end struc-

tion key is turned to the “ON” position.

ture

It goes off after about

6 seconds. This

means the SRS front airbags are oper-

z Attachment of a grille guard

(bull

ating properly.

bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,

winches or any other equipment to

This warning light system monitors the

the front end

airbag sensor assembly, front airbag

sensors, side airbag sensors, door side

z Repairs made on or near the front

airbag sensors, seat belt pretensioner

fenders, front end structure, con-

assemblies,

inflators,

warning

light,

sole, steering column, steering

interconnecting wiring and power sources.

wheel or dashboard near the front

(For details, see

“Service reminder

passenger airbag

indicators and warning buzzers” on page

90.)

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SRS side airbags

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables

before contacting your Toyota dealer.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-

dealer as soon as possible:

tem) side airbags are designed to pro-

vide further protection for the driver

D The SRS front airbags have been in-

and front passenger in addition to the

flated.

primary safety protection provided by

D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

the seat belts.

illustration) was involved in an accident

In response to a severe side impact, the

that was not severe enough to cause

SRS side airbags work together with the

the SRS front airbags to inflate.

seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat-

D The pad part of the steering wheel or

ing. The SRS side airbags help reduce

front passenger airbag cover

(shaded

injuries mainly to the driver’s or front pas-

in

the illustration)

is

scratched,

senger’s chest.

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

The SRS side airbag on the passenger

seat is activated even with no passenger

in the front seat.

Always wear your seat belt properly.

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Collision from the rear

Collision from the front

Vehicle rollover

The SRS side airbag system may not

The SRS side airbags are not generally

The SRS side airbag system consists

activate if the vehicle is subjected to a

designed to inflate if the vehicle is in-

mainly of the following components, and

collision from the side at certain

volved in a front or rear collision, if it

their locations are shown in the illustra-

angles, or a collision to the side of the

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

tion.

vehicle body other than the passenger

speed side collision.

1. SRS warning light

compartment as shown in the illustra-

2. Side airbag modules

tion.

(airbag and inflator)

The SRS side airbags are designed to

3. Side airbag sensors

inflate when the passenger compartment

area suffers a severe impact from the

4. Airbag sensor assembly

side.

5. Door side airbag sensor

(only for

Always wear your seat belts properly.

2−door models)

The SRS side airbag system is controlled

by the airbag sensor assembly. The side

airbag sensors consist of a safing sensor

and airbag sensor.

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In a severe side impact, the side airbag

sensor triggers the side airbag inflators.

CAUTION

At this time a chemical reaction in the

SRS side airbags inflate with consid-

inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−

erable force. To reduce the possibility

toxic gas to help restrain the lateral mo-

tion of the occupants.

of death or serious injury when they

inflate, the driver and front passenger

When the airbags inflate, they produce a

must:

fairly loud noise and release some smoke

D Wear their seat belts properly.

and residue along with non−toxic gas. This

does not indicate a fire. This smoke may

D Remain properly seated with their

remain inside the vehicle for some time,

backs upright and against the seats

and may cause some minor irritation to

at all times.

the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to

wash off any residue as soon as possible

to prevent any potential skin irritation with

D Do not allow anyone to lean against

soap and water. If you can safely exit

the front door when the vehicle is

from the vehicle, you should do so imme-

in use, since the side airbag could

diately.

inflate with considerable speed and

Deployment of the airbags happens in a

force. Otherwise, he/she may be

fraction of a second, so the airbags must

killed or seriously injured. Special

inflate with considerable force. While the

care should be taken especially

system is designed to reduce serious inju-

when you have a small child in the

ries, it may also cause minor burns or

vehicle.

abrasions and swelling.

D Sit up straight and well back in the

Front seats may be hot for several min-

seat, distributing your weight evenly

utes, but the airbags themselves will not

in the seat. Do not apply excessive

be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate

weight to the outer side of the

only once.

seats on vehicles with side airbags.

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D Do not use accessories for the

NOTICE

seats which cover the parts where

Do not perform any of the following

the side airbags inflate. Such acces-

changes without consulting your

sories may prevent the side airbags

Toyota dealer. Such changes can

from activating correctly, causing

interfere with proper operation of the

death or serious injury.

SRS side airbag system in some

D Do not modify or replace the seats

cases.

or upholstery of the seats with side

z Installation of electronic devices

airbags. Such changes may prevent

such as a mobile two−way radio,

the side airbag system from activat-

cassette tape player or compact

ing correctly, disable the system or

disc player

cause the side airbags to inflate ac-

cidentally, resulting in death or seri-

z Modification of the suspension sys-

ous injury.

tem

D Do not attach a cup holder or any

Failure to follow these instructions

z Modification of the side structure of

other device or object on or around

can result in death or serious injury.

the passenger compartment

the door. When the side airbag in-

Consult your Toyota dealer about any

z Repairs made on or near the con-

flates, the cup holder or any other

repair and modification.

sole or front seat

device or object will be thrown with

great force or the side airbag may

not activate correctly, resulting in

death or serious injury. Likewise,

the driver and front passenger

should not hold objects in their

arms or on their knees.

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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.

D 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.

D The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

This indicator comes on when the igni-

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

tion key is turned to the “ON” position.

dealer as soon as possible:

It goes off after about

6 seconds. This

D Any of the SRS side airbags have

means the SRS side airbags are operat-

been inflated.

ing properly.

D The portion of the doors (shaded in the

This warning light system monitors the

illustration) was involved in an accident

airbag sensor assembly, front airbag

that was not severe enough to cause

sensors, side airbag sensors, door side

the SRS side airbags to inflate.

airbag sensors, seat belt pretensioner

assemblies,

inflators,

warning

light,

D The surface of the seats with the side

interconnecting wiring and power sources.

airbag

(shaded in the illustration) is

(For details, see

“Service reminder

scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-

indicators and warning buzzers” on page

aged.

90.)

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Child restraint—

—Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-

NOTICE

D Toyota strongly urges use of a

propriate child restraint systems for

proper child restraint system which

Do not disconnect the battery cables

children.

conforms to the size of the child,

before contacting your Toyota dealer.

The laws of all

50 states in the U.S.A.

installed on the rear seat. Accord-

and Canada now require the use of a

ing to accident statistics, the child

child restraint system.

is safer when properly restrained in

Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.

the rear seat than in the front seat.

If a child is too large for a child restraint

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

system, the child should sit in the rear

straint system on the front passen-

seat and must be restrained using the

ger seat. In the event of an acci-

vehicle’s seat belt. See

“Seat belts” on

dent, the force of the rapid inflation

page 35 for details.

of the front passenger airbag can

cause death or serious injury to the

CAUTION

child if the rear−facing child re-

straint system is installed on the

D For effective protection in automo-

front passenger seat.

bile accidents and sudden stops, a

D A forward−facing child restraint sys-

child must be properly restrained,

tem should be allowed to be

using a seat belt or child restraint

installed on the front passenger

system depending on the age and

seat only when it is unavoidable.

size of the child. Holding a child in

Always move the seat as far back

your arms is not a substitute for a

as possible, because the front pas-

child restraint system. In an acci-

senger airbag could inflate with

dent, the child can be crushed

considerable speed and force.

against the windshield, or between

Otherwise, the child may be killed

you and the vehicle’s interior.

or seriously injured.

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—Installation with 3−point

type seat belt

(A) Infant seat

(C) Booster seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

An infant seat must be used in rear−

facing position only.

(B) Convertible seat

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

CAUTION

D Do not install a child restraint sys-

or around the infant seat following the

tem on the rear seat if it interferes

instructions provided by its manufactur-

D Never install a rear−facing child re-

with the lock mechanism of the

er and insert the tab into the buckle

straint system on the front passen-

front seats. Otherwise, the child or

taking care not to twist the belt. Keep

ger seat. In the event of an acci-

front seat occupant(s), may be

the lap portion of the belt tight.

dent, the force of the rapid inflation

killed or seriously injured in case

of the front passenger airbag can

of sudden braking or a collision.

cause death or serious injury to the

D If the driver’s seat position does

child if the rear−facing child re-

not allow sufficient space for safe

straint system is installed on the

installation, install the child re-

front passenger seat.

straint system on the rear right

seat.

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