Toyota Solara (2008 year). Instruction - part 7
’08 Solara_U (L/O 0802)
The front passenger occupant classifi-
cation indicator light will indicate “ON”
and “OFF” when the engine switch is
turned to the
“ON” position. After
about four seconds, it will go off. After
that, the front passenger occupant clas-
sification system operates and judges
whether to indicate “ON” or “OFF”.
The SRS warning light will come on
and front passenger occupant classifi-
cation indicator light will indicate
“OFF” if there is a malfunction in the
front passenger occupant classification
system.
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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
Indicator/warning light
Devices
Condition detected by
Front
Curtain shield
Front
Side airbag
Front
the front passenger
passenger
Front
airbag in the
SRS warning
passenger’s
on the front
passenger’s
occupant classification
occupant
passenger
front
light
seat belt
passenger
seat belt
system
classification
airbag
passenger
reminder light
seat
pretensioner
indicator light
side
1. Adult∗1
“ON”
Off
Flashing∗4
Activated
2. Child∗2 or child
“OFF”∗5
Off
Flashing∗4
Deactivated
Activated
restraint system∗3
Not
3. Unoccupied
Off
Off
Deactivated
Deactivated
illuminated
Activated
4. There is a
malfunction in the
“OFF”
On
Off
Deactivated
Activated
system
∗1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may
recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.
∗2: 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.
∗3: 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.
(See “Child restraint” on page 85 in this Section as for installing the
child restraint system.)
∗4: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
∗5: In case the indicator is not illuminated, see “Child restraint” on page 85 as for installing the child restraint system properly.
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CAUTION
D Make sure the front passenger oc-
D If an adult sits in the front passen-
cupant classification indicator light
ger seat, the occupant classification
To avoid potential death or serious
indicates “ON” when using the seat
indicator light should indicate “ON”.
injury when the front passenger occu-
belt extender for the front passen-
If the
“OFF” indicator is illumina-
pant classification system does not
ger seat. If the indicator light indi-
ted, ask the passenger to sit up
detect the conditions correctly, ob-
cates “OFF”, disconnect the extend-
straight, well back in the seat, feet
serve the following.
er tongue from the seat belt buckle,
on the floor, and with the seat belt
then reconnect the seat belt. Recon-
worn correctly. If the
“OFF” indica-
D Do not recline the front passenger
nect the seat belt extender after
tor still remains illuminated, either
seatback so far that it touches a
making sure the indicator light indi-
ask the passenger to move to the
rear seat. This may cause the
cates “ON”. If you use the seat belt
rear seat, or if that is not possible,
“OFF” indicator to be illuminated,
extender while the indicator light
move the front passenger seat fully
which indicates that the passen-
indicates
“OFF”, the front passen-
rearward.
ger’s airbags will not deploy in the
ger airbag and side airbag on the
event of a severe accident. If the
D Wear the seat belt properly.
front passenger side may not acti-
seatback touches the rear seat, re-
D Make sure the front passenger’s
vate correctly, which could cause
turn the seatback to a position
seat belt tab has not been left in-
death or serious injury in the event
where it does not touches the rear
serted into the buckle before some-
of collision.
seat.
one sits in the front passenger
Keep the front passenger seatback
seat.
as upright as possible when the ve-
D Do not apply a heavy load to the
hicle is moving. Reclining the seat-
front seat or equipment
(e.g. seat-
back excessively may lessen the ef-
back pocket).
fectiveness of the seat belt system.
D Do not put weight on the front pas-
senger seat by putting your hands
or feet on the front passenger seat
seatback from the rear passenger
seat.
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Child restraint—
—Child restraint precautions
The front passenger occupant classifica-
Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-
D Do not let a rear passenger lift the
tion indicator light may indicate
“ON” (the
propriate child restraint systems for
front passenger seat with their feet
front passenger airbag and side airbag on
children.
or press on the seatback with their
the front passenger seat may deploy)
The laws of all
50 states in the U.S.A.
legs.
even if observing the above cautions,
and Canada now require the use of a
D Do not put objects under the front
when a child sits in, or a forward−facing
child restraint system.
passenger seat.
child restraint system is installed on the
Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.
front passenger seat. Refer to all the cau-
D Child restraint systems installed on
tions in
“SRS airbags” on page
61 and
If a child is too large for a child restraint
the rear seat should not contact the
“Child restraint” on page
85 in this Sec-
system, the child should sit in the rear
front seatbacks.
tion.
seat and must be restrained using the
D When it is unavoidable to install the
vehicle’s seat belt. See
“Seat belts” on
forward−facing child restraint sys-
page 52 in this Section for details.
tem on the front passenger seat,
install the child restraint system on
CAUTION
the front passenger seat in the
proper order. (As for the installation
D For effective protection in automo-
order, see
“—Installation with seat
bile accidents and sudden stops, a
belt” on page 88 in this Section.)
child must be properly restrained,
D Do not remove the front seats.
using a seat belt or child restraint
D Do not kick the front passenger
system depending on the age and
seat or subject it to severe impact.
size of the child. Holding a child in
Otherwise, the SRS warning light
your arms is not a substitute for a
may come on to indicate a malfunc-
child restraint system. In an acci-
tion of the detection system. In this
dent, the child can be crushed
case, contact your Toyota dealer im-
against the windshield, or between
mediately.
you and the vehicle’s interior.
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D Toyota strongly urges use of a
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-
D Do not use the seat belt extender
proper child restraint system which
tem should be allowed to be
when installing a child restraint
conforms to the size of the child,
installed on the front passenger
system on the front or rear passen-
installed on the rear seat. Accord-
seat only when it is unavoidable.
ger seat. If installing a child re-
ing to accident statistics, the child
Always move the seat as far back
straint system with the seat belt
is safer when properly restrained in
as possible even if the front pas-
extender connected to the seat belt,
the rear seat than in the front seat.
senger occupant classification indi-
the seat belt will not securely hold
cator light indicates “OFF”, because
the child restraint system, which
D Never install a rear−facing child re-
the front passenger airbag could in-
could cause death or serious injury
straint system on the front passen-
flate with considerable speed and
to the child or other passengers in
ger seat even if the front passenger
force. Otherwise, the child may be
the event of collision.
occupant classification indicator
light indicates
“OFF”. In the event
killed or seriously injured.
D Make sure you have complied with
of an accident, the force of the rap-
D Do not allow the child to lean his/
all installation instructions provided
id inflation of the front passenger
her head or any part of his/her
by the child restraint manufacturer
airbag can cause death or serious
body against the door or the area
and that the system is properly se-
injury to the child if the rear−facing
of the seat, front or rear pillar or
cured. If it is not secured properly,
child restraint system is installed
roof side rail from which the side
it may cause death or serious injury
on the front passenger seat.
airbags or curtain shield airbags
to the child in the event of a sud-
deploy even if the child is seated in
den stop or accident.
the child restraint system. It is dan-
gerous if the side airbag and cur-
tain shield airbag inflate, and the
impact could cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child.
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—Types of child restraint
—Child restraint system
system
A child restraint system for a small
Child restraint systems are classified into
child or baby must itself be properly
the following
3 types depending on the
restrained on the seat with the lap por-
child’s age and size.
tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must
(A) Infant seat
carefully consult the manufacturer’s in-
(B) Convertible seat
structions which accompany the child
(C) Booster seat
restraint system.
Install the child restraint system following
To provide proper restraint, use a child
the instructions provided by its manufac-
restraint system following the manufactur-
turer.
er’s instructions about the appropriate age
Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se-
and size of the child for the child restraint
curing the top strap of a child restraint
system.
system.
Install the child restraint system correctly
For instructions about how to use the an-
(A) Infant seat
following the instructions provided by its
chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on
manufacturer. General directions are also
page 98 (for coupe) and 100 (for convert-
provided under the following illustrations.
ible) in this Section.
The child restraint system should be
The child restraint lower anchorages ap-
installed on the rear seat. According to
proved for your vehicle may also be used.
accident statistics, the child is safer when
See “—Installation with child restraint low-
properly restrained in the rear seat than
er anchorages” on page
102
(for coupe)
in the front seat.
and 103 (for convertible) in this Section.
When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it in the trunk or somewhere other than
the passenger compartment. This will pre-
vent it from injuring passengers in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
(B) Convertible seat
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—Installation with seat belt
(C) Booster seat
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
An infant seat must be used in rear−
facing position only.
D Never install a rear−facing child re-
straint system on the front passen-
ger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
light indicates
“OFF”. In the event
of an accident, the impact of the
rapid inflation of the front passen-
ger airbag could cause death or se-
rious injury to the child if the rear−
facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger
seat.
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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 your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
To install the infant seat:
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-
D Do not install a child restraint sys-
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
ately. Do not install the child
tem on the rear seat if it interferes
or around the infant seat following the
restraint system on the seat until
with the lock mechanism of the
instructions provided by its manufactur-
the seat belt is fixed.
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
er and insert the tab into the buckle
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
taking care not to twist the belt. Keep
or seriously injured in case of sud-
the lap portion of the belt tight.
den braking or a collision.
D If the driver’s seat position does
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re-
straint system on the rear right
seat.
Child
restraint
system
installed on the rear seat should
not contact the front seatbacks.
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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
3. While pressing the infant seat firmly
in the lock mode. When the belt is
against the seat cushion and seatback,
CAUTION
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
let the shoulder belt retract as far as
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
be extended.
it will go to hold the infant seat secure-
ly.
tem in different directions to be sure
To hold the infant seat securely, make
it is secure. Follow all the installation
sure the belt is in the lock mode before
instructions provided by its manufac-
letting the belt retract.
turer.
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Install the convertible seat on the front
passenger seat only when it is unavoid-
able. Your vehicle is equipped with a front
passenger occupant classification system.
In order to activate the occupant classifi-
cation system correctly, install the for-
ward−facing child restraint system on the
front passenger seat in the following or-
der:
1. Turn the engine switch to the
“ON”
position.
2. Move the front passenger seat to the
rearward position.
To remove the infant seat:
(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
3. Put the convertible seat on the front
passenger seat without putting your
Press the buckle release button and allow
A convertible seat must be used in for-
weight on the front passenger seat.
the belt to retract completely. The belt will
ward−facing or rear−facing position de-
move freely again and be ready to work
pending on the age and size of the
4. Insert the seat belt tab into the seat
for an adult or older child passenger.
child. When installing, follow the
belt buckle.
manufacturer’s instructions about the
5. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
applicable age and size of the child as
in the lock mode. When the belt is
well as directions for installing the con-
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
vertible seat.
be extended. To hold the seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.
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6. While pressing the convertible seat
The occupant classification indicator light
firmly against the seat cushion and
should indicate
“OFF” when the engine
CAUTION
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
switch is
“ON” and the child is in the
D Never install a rear−facing child re-
as far as it will go to hold the convert-
child restraint system after following these
straint system on the front passen-
ible seat securely.
procedures. The
“OFF” indicator indicates
the SRS front passenger airbag and side
ger seat. A forward−facing child re-
airbag on the passenger side will not
straint system should only be
CAUTION
deploy. If the indicator light indicates
installed on the front passenger
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
“ON”, remove the child restraint system
seat when unavoidable. If you must
install the child restraint system on
tem in different directions to be sure
and reinstall it with the engine switch in
the front passenger seat, put the
it is secure. Follow all the installation
the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position. If the indi-
instructions provided by its manufac-
cator light still indicates
“ON” when the
seat in its most rearward position,
turer.
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” posi-
and install the forward−facing child
tion, then the SRS front passenger airbag
restraint system in the proper or-
and side airbag on the passenger side
der. Otherwise, the front passenger
7. Put a child on the convertible seat and
occupant classification system can
may deploy in an accident. Do not drive
secure the child, complying with the
not detect the presence of the child
the vehicle in this condition. Remove the
instructions provided by the child re-
child restraint system and contact your
restraint system and the front pas-
straint system manufacturer.
Toyota dealer.
senger airbag and side airbag on
the front passenger seat could
deploy.
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D 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 or rear pillar or
roof side rail from which the side
airbags or curtain shield airbags
deploy even if the child is seated in
the child restraint system. It is dan-
gerous if the side airbag and/or
curtain shield airbag inflate, and the
impact could cause death or seri-
Move seat fully back
ous injury to the child.
D Never install a rear−facing child re-
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-
straint system on the front passen-
tem should be allowed to be
ger seat even if the front passenger
installed on the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
seat only when it is unavoidable.
light indicates
“OFF”. In the event
Always move the seat as far back
of an accident, the impact of the
as possible even if the front pas-
rapid inflation of the front passen-
senger occupant classification indi-
ger airbag could cause death or se-
cator light indicates “OFF”, because
rious injury to the child if the rear−
the front passenger airbag could in-
facing child restraint system is
flate with considerable speed and
installed on the front passenger
force. Otherwise, the child may be
seat.
killed or seriously injured.
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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 your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
To install the convertible seat:
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-
D Do not install a child restraint sys-
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
ately. Do not install the child
tem on the rear seat if it interferes
or around the convertible seat following
restraint system on the seat until
with the lock mechanism of the
the instructions
provided by its
the seat belt is fixed.
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
manufacturer and insert the tab into
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
the buckle taking care not to twist the
or seriously injured in case of sud-
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
den braking or a collision.
tight.
D If the driver’s seat position does
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re-
straint system on the rear right
seat.
Child
restraint
system
installed on the rear seat should
not contact the front seatbacks.
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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
3. While pressing the convertible seat
in the lock mode. When the belt is
firmly against the seat cushion and
CAUTION
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
be extended.
as far as it will go to hold the convert-
ible seat securely.
tem in different directions to be sure
To hold the convertible seat securely,
it is secure. Follow all the installation
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
instructions provided by its manufac-
before letting the belt retract.
turer.
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Move seat fully back
To remove the convertible seat:
(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Press the buckle release button and allow
A booster seat must be used in for-
the belt to retract completely. The belt will
ward−facing position only.
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-
move freely again and be ready to work
tem should be allowed to be
for an adult or older child passenger.
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the front pas-
senger occupant classification indi-
cator light indicates “OFF”, because
the front passenger airbag could in-
flate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.
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