Scion xD. Service Manual - part 6

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The front seat cushion surface is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
aged.

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The surface of the seats with the side
airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.

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The portion of the front pillars, rear pil-
lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)
containing the curtain shield airbags
inside is scratched, cracked or other-
wise damaged.

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SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

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The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:

Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in.
(250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the

pedals comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat. 

Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in.
(250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of
your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm,
non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-

bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of
the instrument panel controls.

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SRS airbag precautions

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The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.

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Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-
tem. Scion strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in
the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. (

P. 95)

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If the seat belt extender has been con-
nected to the driver’s seat belt buckle
but the seat belt extender has not also
been fastened to the latch plate of the
driver’s seat belt, the SRS front airbags
for the driver will judge that the driver is
wearing the seat belt even though the
seat belt has not been connected. In
this case, the SRS front airbags for the
driver may not activate correctly in a
collision, resulting in death or serious
injury in the event of a collision. Be sure
to wear the seat belt with the seat belt
extender.

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SRS airbag precautions

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Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.

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Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.

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Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.

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Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.

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Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.

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Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of
these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.

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Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags and SRS seat cushion airbags inflate as they may interfere with
inflation of the SRS airbags. Such accessories may prevent the side air-
bags and seat cushion airbags from activating correctly, disable the sys-
tem or cause the side airbags and seat cushion airbag to inflate
accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

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Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

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Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board or steering wheel pad. 
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver and front passen-
ger airbags deploy.

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Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield glass, side door
glass, front or rear pillar, roof side rail or
assist grip.

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If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation. 

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If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your Scion dealer.

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Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your Scion dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.

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Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

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Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails

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Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment

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Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows or
winches

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Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system

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Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD
players

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Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-

tion system. This system detects the conditions of the front passen-

ger seat and activates or deactivates the devices for the front

passenger.

SRS warning light

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

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

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Adult

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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

Seat cushion airbag in the front 

passenger side

Activated

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2

or

deactivated

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3

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Activated

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Child

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4

 or child restraint system

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5

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and 

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG 

OFF”

*

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

Seat cushion airbag in the front

passenger side

Deactivated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Activated

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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

Seat cushion airbag in the front

passenger side

Deactivated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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

Off

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Side airbag on the front 

passenger seat

Activated

Curtain shield airbag in the front 

passenger side

Seat cushion airbag in the front

passenger side

Deactivated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Activated

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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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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

: 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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5

: 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. 95)

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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. 100)

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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 passenger will 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.

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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.

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

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Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

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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 passenger will not activate 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 vehi-
cle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effec-
tiveness 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. 100)

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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
Scion 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.

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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. 100)

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

erly restrained on the seat with 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. 48)

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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.