Toyota Yaris Owner's Manual page 54

Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious inju-
ries, primarily to the head and chest, it
may also cause other, less severe injuries
to the face, chest, arms and hands. These
are usually in the nature of minor burns or
abrasions and swelling, but the force of a
deploying airbag can cause more serious
injuries, especially if an occupant's hands,
arms, chest or head is in close proximity
to the airbag module at the time of de-
ployment. This is why it is important for
the occupant to: avoid placing any object
or part of the body between the occupant
and the airbag module; sit straight and
well back into the seat; wear the available
seat belt properly; and sit as far as pos-
sible from the airbag module, while still
maintaining control of the vehicle.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel
hub, lower portion of instrument panel, air-
bag cover and inflator) may be hot for
several minutes after deployment, so do
not touch! The airbags inflate only once.
The windshield may be damaged by ab-
sorbing some of the force of the inflating
airbag.
CAUTION
A driver or front passenger who is
too close to the steering wheel, lower
portion of instrument panel or dash-
board during airbag deployment can
be killed or seriously injured. Toyota
strongly recommends that:
The driver sit as far back as pos-
D
sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.
The front passenger sit as far back
D
as possible from the dashboard.
All vehicle occupants be properly
D
restrained using the available seat
belts.
For instructions and precautions con-
cerning the seating position,
"—Front seat precautions" on page
26 in this Section.
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Do not sit on the edge of the seat
D
or lean against the dashboard when
the vehicle is in use, since the
front passenger airbag could inflate
with considerable speed and force.
Anyone who is up against, or very
see
close to, an airbag when it inflates,
can be killed or seriously injured.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat, and always use your seat belt
properly.
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