Toyota 2003 Avalon Service Manual page 62

The front outside seat belt pretensioner
system mainly consists of the following
components and their locations are shown
in the illustration.
1. Front airbag sensors
2. SRS warning light
3. Front seat belt pretensioner assemblies
4. Airbag sensor assembly
The front outside seat belt pretensioners
are controlled by the airbag sensor as-
sembly. The airbag sensor assembly con-
sists of a safing sensor and airbag sen-
sor.
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'03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)
When the front outside seat belt preten-
sioners are activated, an operating noise
may be heard and a small amount of
smoke−like gas may be released. This gas
is harmless and does not indicate that a
fire is occurring.
Once the front outside seat belt preten-
sioners have been activated, the seat belt
retractors remain locked.
CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or open
the front seat belt pretensioner as-
semblies, airbag sensor or surround-
ing area or wiring. Doing so may
cause sudden operation of the front
outside seat belt pretensioners or dis-
able the system, which could result in
death or serious injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious inju-
ries. Consult your Toyota dealer
about any repairs and modifications.
2003 AVALON (OM41401U)
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
front outside seat belt pretensioners
in some cases.
z Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two−way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
z Repairs on or near the front seat
belt retractor assemblies
z Modification of the suspension sys-
tem
z Modification of the front end struc-
ture
z Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end
z Repairs made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure or con-
sole