Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 11

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Unoccupied

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” 

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Side airbag 

on the front passenger seat

Activated

Curtain shield airbag 

in the front passenger side

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner 

and force limiter

Activated

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There is a malfunction in the system

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: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller

adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize him/
her as an adult depending on his/her physique and posture.

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2

: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.

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3

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

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4

: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convert-

ible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors which
may affect this can be the physique or posture.

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5

: 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. (

→P. 61)

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: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how to

install the child restraint system properly. (

→P. 65)

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” 

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

On

Seat belt reminder light

Off

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Side airbag 

on the front passenger seat

Activated

Curtain shield airbag 

in the front passenger side

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner 

and force limiter

Activated

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WARNING

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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the front passenger occupant
classification system. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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Wear the seat belt properly.

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Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt plate has not been left inserted
into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.

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Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not illuminated when using
the seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat
belt buckle, and reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender
after making sure the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illuminated. If you
use the seat belt extender while the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated, the SRS airbags for the front passenger will not activate, which
could cause death or serious injury in the event of a collision.

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Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g.
seatback pockets).

●

Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or
feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.

●

Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or
press on the seatback with their legs.

●

Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

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Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear
seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,
which indicates that the SRS airbags for the front passenger will not acti-
vate in the event of a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear
seat, return the seatback to a position where it does not touch the rear
seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the
vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the
effectiveness of the seat belt system.

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If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator
light is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the
passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still
remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or
if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.

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When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order. (

→P. 65)

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Do not modify or remove the front seats.

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Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
front passenger occupant classification system. In this case, contact your
Toyota dealer immediately.

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Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.

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Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-
ers the seat cushion surface.

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Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.