Toyota Tercel (1999 year). Instruction - part 4
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However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or
sign pole, which can move or deform on
impact, or if it is involved in an underride
Hitting a curb,
Falling into or
Collision from the rear
collision
(e.g. a collision in which the nose
edge of pavement or
jumping over a
of the vehicle ”underrides”, or goes under,
hard material
deep hole
the bed of a truck, etc.).
For the safety of all occupants, be sure
Collision from the side
to always wear seat belts.
Vehicle rollover
Landing hard or vehicle falling
The SRS airbag is not designed to in-
The SRS airbag may deploy if a serious
flate if the vehicle is subjected to a
impact occurs to the underside of your
side or rear impact, if it rolls over, or
vehicle. Some examples are shown in
if it is involved in a low−speed frontal
the illustration.
collision.
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In a severe frontal impact, the sensor de-
tects deceleration and the system triggers
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the airbag inflator. Then a chemical reac-
The SRS airbag system is designed
tion in the inflator momentarily fills the
only as a supplement to the primary
airbag with non−toxic gas to help restrain
the forward motion of the driver.
protection of the driver side seat belt
system. The driver can be killed or
When the airbag inflates, it produces a
seriously injured by an inflating air-
fairly loud noise and releases some
bag if they do not wear the available
smoke and residue along with non−toxic
seat belts. During sudden braking just
gas. This does not indicate a fire. This
before a collision, an unrestrained
gas is normally harmless, however, for
driver can move forward into direct
those who have delicate skin, it may
contact with or close proximity to the
cause minor skin irritation. Be sure to
airbag which may then deploy during
wash off any residue as soon as possible
the collision. To obtain maximum
The SRS airbag system mainly consists of
to prevent minor skin irritation.
protection in an accident, the driver
the following components and their loca-
Deployment of the airbag happens in a
and all passengers in the vehicle
tions are shown in the illustration.
fraction of a second, so the airbag must
must wear their seat belts. Wearing a
1. SRS airbag warning light
inflate with considerable force. While the
seat belt during an accident reduces
2. Airbag module for driver
system is designed to reduce serious inju-
the chances of death or serious inju-
(airbag and inflator)
ries, it may also cause minor burns or
ries or being thrown out of the ve-
abrasions and swellings.
hicle. For instructions and precau-
3. Airbag sensor assembly
tions concerning the seat belt system,
The steering wheel hub may be hot for
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a
see ”Seat belts” in this chapter.
several minutes, but the airbag itself will
safing sensor and airbag sensor.
not be hot. The airbag is designed to
inflate only once.
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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
wheel, column cover or airbag sen-
interfere with proper operation of the
sor assembly. Doing any of these
SRS airbag system in some cases.
may cause sudden SRS airbag infla-
tion or disable the system, which
z Installation of electronic items such
could result in death or serious in-
as a mobile two−way radio, cassette
jury.
tape player or compact disc player
Failure to follow these instructions
z Modification of the suspension sys-
can result in death or serious inju-
tem
ries.
z Modification of the front end struc-
ture
CAUTION
z Attachment of a grille guard
(bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
D Do not put objects or your pets on
winches or any other equipment to
or in front of the steering wheel
the front end
pad. They might restrict inflation or
cause death or serious injury as
z Repairs made on or near the front
they are projected rearward by the
end structure, console, steering col-
force of a deploying airbag. Like-
umn, steering wheel
wise, the driver should not hold
things in his/her arms or on his/her
knees.
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Child restraint—
—Child restraint precautions
Toyota strongly urges the use of child
restraint systems for children small
enough to use them.
The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A.
and Canada now require the use of a
child restraint system.
Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. See
”Seat belts” for
details.
This SRS airbag system has a service
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
CAUTION
reminder indicator to inform the driver of
dealer as soon as possible:
operating problems. If either of the follow-
D For effective protection in automo-
D The SRS airbag has been inflated.
ing conditions occurs, this indicates a mal-
bile accidents and sudden stops,
D The front part of the vehicle
(shaded
function of the airbag. Contact your Toyota
children must be properly re-
in the illustration) was involved in an
dealer as soon as possible to service the
strained using a seat belt or child
accident not of the extent to cause the
vehicle.
restraint system depending on the
SRS airbag to inflate.
age and size of the child. Holding
D The light does not come on when the
D The pad section of the steering wheel
a child in your arms is not a sub-
ignition key is turned to the
”ACC” or
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
stitute for a child restraint system.
”ON” position, or remains on.
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
In an accident, the child can be
D The light comes on while driving.
crushed against the windshield, or
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between you and the vehicle’s inte-
rior.
Do not disconnect the battery cables
before contacting your Toyota dealer.
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—Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small
D Toyota strongly urges use of a
A forward−facing child restraint sys-
child or baby must itself be properly
proper child restraint system which
tem should be allowed to put on
restrained on the seat with either the
conforms to the size of the child
the front seat only when it is un-
lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/
and is put on the rear seat. Accord-
avoidable. Always move the seat as
shoulder belt. You must carefully con-
ing to accident statistics, the child
far back as possible, because the
sult the manufacturer’s instructions
is safer when properly restrained in
force of a deploying airbag could
which accompany your child restraint
the rear seat than in the front seat.
cause death or serious injury to the
system.
child.
D Vehicles with a passenger airbag:
To provide proper restraint, use a child
Never put a rear−facing child re-
D Make sure that you have complied
restraint system following the manufactur-
straint system on the front seat. In
with all installation instructions pro-
er’s instructions about the appropriate age
the event of an accident, the force
vided by the child restraint
and size of the child for the child restraint
manufacturer and that the system is
of the rapid inflation of the airbag
system.
properly secured.
can cause death or serious injury if
Install the child restraint system correctly
a rear−facing child restraint system
following the instructions provided by its
is put on the front seat.
manufacturer of the system. General
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put
directions are also provided under the fol-
a forward−facing child restraint sys-
lowing illustrations.
tem on the front seat.
The child restraint system should be
installed on the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than
in the front seat.
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When not using the child restraint system,
D CRS installation kit
CAUTION
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
(Part
No.04731−22012)—contains
1
it in the trunk or somewhere other than
bolt,
3 types of spacers and 1 locking
D Vehicles with a passenger airbag:
the passenger compartment. This will pre-
clip.
Never put a rear−facing child re-
vent it from injuring passengers in the
D Bolt (Part No.91511−60830)
straint system on the front seat. In
event of a sudden stop or accident.
the event of an accident, the force
Your vehicle has anchors for securing the
of the rapid inflation of the airbag
top strap of a child restraint system. The
can cause death or serious injury if
anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet
a rear−facing child restraint system
metal to permit installation of an anchor
is put on the front seat.
bracket for a child restraint system.
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put
To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm
a forward−facing child restraint sys-
× 30 mm × 1.25 mm coarse thread metric
tem on the front seat.
bolt and a
10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer. Note
A forward−facing child restraint sys-
that the bolts accompanying many child
tem should be allowed to put on
restraint systems are not metric. You can
the front seat only when it is un-
damage the anchor nuts on your vehicle
avoidable. Always move the seat as
if you force bolts with different thread into
far back as possible, because the
the anchor nuts.
force of a deploying airbag could
For instructions about how to install the
cause death or serious injury to the
anchor bracket, see
”—Top strap anchors
child.
and locations”.
D After installing the child restraint
If your child restraint system does not
system, make sure it is secured in
provide any of the necessary parts, you
place following the manufacturer’s
can purchase the following items from
instructions. If it is not restrained
your Toyota dealer.
securely, it may cause death or se-
rious injury to the child in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
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—Types of child restraint
system
Child restraint systems are classified into
the following
3 types depending on the
child’s age and size.
(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat
(C) Booster seat
Install the child restraint system following
the instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
(A) Infant seat
(C) Booster seat
(B) Convertible seat
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—Installation with
2−point
type seat belt
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
1. Run the center lap belt through or
CAUTION
around the infant seat following the
An infant seat is used in rear−facing
instructions provided by its manufactur-
position only.
Do not put a rear−facing child re-
er and insert the tab into the buckle
straint system on the rear seat if it
taking care not to twist the lap belt.
interferes with the lock mechanism of
the front seats. This can cause severe
injury to the child and front passen-
ger in case of sudden braking or a
collision.
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CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is not twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
2. While pressing the infant seat firmly
use the seat until the seat belt is
against the seat cushion and seatback,
CAUTION
fixed.
tighten the lap belt by pulling its free
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
end to hold the infant seat securely.
tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
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3. To remove the infant seat, press the
(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
buckle−release button.
CAUTION
A convertible seat is used in forward−
facing and rear−facing position depend-
Do not put a rear−facing child re-
ing on the child’s age and size. When
straint system on the rear seat if it
installing, follow the manufacturer’s
interferes with the lock mechanism of
instructions about the applicable child’s
the front seats. This can cause severe
age and size as well as directions for
injury to the child and front passen-
installing a child restraint system.
ger in case of sudden braking or a
collision.
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CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is not twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
1. Run the center lap belt through or
2. While pressing the convertible seat
use the seat until the seat belt is
around the convertible seat following
firmly against the seat cushion and
fixed.
the instructions
provided by its
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
manufacturer and insert the tab into
its free end to hold the convertible seat
the buckle taking care not to twist the
securely.
lap belt.
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—Installation with
3−point
type seat belt
3. To remove the convertible seat, press
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
the buckle−release button.
An infant seat is used in rear−facing
position only.
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
CAUTION
D Do not put a rear−facing child re-
or around the infant seat following the
straint system on the rear seat if it
instructions provided by its manufactur-
D Vehicles with a passenger airbag:
interferes with the lock mechanism
er and insert the tab into the buckle
of the front seats. This can cause
Never put a rear−facing child re-
taking care not to twist the belt. Keep
straint system on the front seat be-
severe injury to the child and front
the lap portion of the belt tight.
passenger in case of sudden brak-
cause the force of the rapid infla-
ing or a collision.
tion of the passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the
child.
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CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
3. While pressing the infant seat firmly
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
in the lock mode. When the belt is
against the seat cushion and seatback,
use the seat until the seat belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
let the shoulder belt retract as far as
fixed.
be extended.
it will go to hold the infant seat secure-
ly.
To hold the infant seat securely, make
sure the belt is in the lock mode before
letting the belt retract.
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4. To remove the infant seat, press the
(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
buckle−release button and allow the
A convertible seat is used in forward−
belt to retract completely. The belt will
facing and rear−facing position depend-
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
move freely again and be ready to
ing on the child’s age and size. When
tem in different directions to be sure
work for an adult or older child passen-
installing, follow the manufacturer’s in-
it is secure. Follow all the installation
ger.
structions about the applicable child’s
instructions provided by its manufac-
age and size as well as directions for
turer.
installing a child restraint system.
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