Toyota AVENSIS 1999 Supplement Manual page 220

RS–2
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
– SRS AIRBAG
OPERATION
1. SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
The inflater and bag of the SRS side airbag are stored in the
side airbag assembly and cannot be disassembled. The inflater
contains a squib, igniter charge and gas generant, etc., and in-
flates the bag when instructed by the side airbag sensor assem-
bly.
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2. CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
The inflater and bag of the SRS curtain shield airbag are stored
in the curtain shield airbag assembly and cannot be disas-
sembled. The inflater contains a squib, igniter charge and gas
generant, etc., and inflates the bag when instructed by the side
airbag sensor assembly.
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3. SRS WARNING LIGHT
The SRS warning light is located on the combination meter. It
goes on to alert the driver of trouble in the system when a mal-
function is detected in the airbag sensor assembly. In normal
operation conditions when the ignition switch is turned to the
ACC or ON position, the light goes on for about 6 seconds and
then goes off.
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4. AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
The airbag sensor assembly is mounted on the floor inside the
lower center finish panel. The airbag sensor assembly consists
of an airbag sensor, safing sensor, diagnosis circuit ignition
control and drive circuit, etc. It receives signals from the airbag
sensor, front airbag sensor, side airbag sensor and judges
whether the SRS must be activated or not.
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5. SIDE AND CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG SENSOR AS-
SEMBLY
The side and curtain shield airbag sensor assembly is mounted
in the LH and RH center pillars. The side airbag sensor assem-
bly consists of a side airbag, sensor, safing sensor and diagno-
sis circuit, etc. It sends signals to the airbag sensor assembly
to judges whether the SRS side airbag must be activated or not.
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