Scion xB. Service Manual - part 6

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Conditions and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-
fication system

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Adult

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Child

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 or child restraint system

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Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and 

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Off

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2

 or

flashing

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3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Side airbag on the front 

passenger seat

Curtain shield airbag in the front 

passenger side

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and 

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG 

OFF”

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6

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Off

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2

 or

flashing

*

3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Side airbag on the front 

passenger seat

Activated

Curtain shield airbag in the front 

passenger side

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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Unoccupied

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There is a malfunction in the system

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and 

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights

Not illuminated

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s 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’s seat belt pretensioner

Activated

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7 

or

Deactivated

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8

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and 

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG 

OFF”

SRS warning light

On

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Side airbag on the front 

passenger seat

Activated

Curtain shield airbag in the front 

passenger side

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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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 rec-
ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.

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

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

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: 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.

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: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front pas-

senger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only
be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable.
(

P. 87)

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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. 92)

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: In the event of a side collision.

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: In the event of a frontal collision.

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CAUTION

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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.

●

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, then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender
after making sure the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illuminated. If you
use the seat belt extender while the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated, the SRS airbags for the passenger may not activate correctly,
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.

●

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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CAUTION

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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 passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of
a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat, return the seat-
back 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.

●

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. 92)

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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
detection system. In this case, contact your Scion dealer immediately.

●

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.

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Child restraint systems

Points to remember

Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat is
much safer than installing one on the front passenger seat.

● Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is

appropriate to the age and size of the child.

● For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the

child restraint system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual. 
(

P. 92)

A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be prop-

erly restrained on the seat with the LATCH anchors or the lap portion

of the lap/shoulder belt.

The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. and Canada now require the

use of child restraint systems.

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Types of child restraints

Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types
according to the age and size of the child:

Rear facing 

 Infant seat/convertible seat

Forward facing 

 Convertible seat

Booster seat

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Selecting an appropriate child restraint system

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Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

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If the child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear
seat and use the vehicle’s seat belt. (

P. 47)

CAUTION

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Child restraint precautions

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For effective protection in automobile 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 accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.

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Scion strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
than in the front seat.

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Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. 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 if the rear-facing child
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.

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Child restraint precautions

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A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat
since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.
Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as
far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

●

Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system
on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint 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 seri-
ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident.

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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 and rear pillars or roof side
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact
could cause death or serious injury to the child.

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Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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CAUTION

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When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death. 
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt. 

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When the child restraint system is not in use

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Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use.
Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the passenger com-
partment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.

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Installing child restraints

Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly

secure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH anchors or a

seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing a child restraint.

The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is

not compatible with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Chil-

dren) system.

Child restraint LATCH anchors

LATCH anchors are provided
for the outside rear seats. (But-
tons displaying the location of
the anchors are attached to the
seats.)

Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) (

P. 47)

Anchor bracket (for top tether
strap)

An anchor bracket is provided
for each rear seat.

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Installation with LATCH system

Rear right seat only: Slide the
rear center seat belt to the side
to prevent it from getting pinched
in the lower anchorage.

Type A

Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback
slightly.

Latch the hooks of the lower
straps onto the LATCH anchors.
If the child restraint has a top
tether strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top
tether strap anchor.

For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

STEP 

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STEP 

2 

Canada only

STEP 

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Type B

Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback
slightly.

Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors. If the child
restraint has a top tether strap,
the top tether strap should be
latched onto the top tether strap
anchor.

For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

STEP 

2 

Canada only

STEP 

3 

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Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock
function belt)

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Rear facing 

Infant seat/convertible seat

Place the child restraint system
on the rear seat facing the rear
of the vehicle.

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it in
lock mode. In lock mode, the belt
cannot be extended.

STEP 

1 

STEP 

2 

STEP 

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While pushing the child restraint
system down into the rear seat,
allow the shoulder belt to retract
until the child restraint system is
securely in place. 

After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.

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Forward facing 

Convertible seat

Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.

STEP 

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STEP 

1 

STEP 

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Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it in
lock mode. In lock mode, the belt
cannot be extended.

While pushing the child restraint
system into the rear seat, allow
the shoulder belt to retract until
the child restraint system is
securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor. (

P. 99)

STEP 

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STEP 

4 

STEP 

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