Toyota Tundra 2005 Service - Repair - Maintenance page 2855

RS-88
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
SST
(g) Deploy the airbag.
(1)
(2)
CAUTION:
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When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is
near the vehicle.
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The curtain shield airbag assembly becomes ex-
tremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not
touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
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Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a cur-
tain shield airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
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Do not apply water, etc. to a curtain shield airbag as-
sembly with a deployed airbag.
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Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.
HINT:
The airbag deploys as the LED of the SST activation switch
comes on.
2. DEPLOYMENT WHEN DISPOSING OF CURTAIN
SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
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When disposing of the curtain shield airbag assem-
bly, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the
airbag.
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Be sure to follow the procedure given below when de-
ploying the airbag.
HINT:
Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
(a) Check the function of the SST (see step 1-(a) on page
RS-25
(b) Remove the curtain shield airbag assembly (see page
Battery
RS-84
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When removing the front passenger airbag assembly,
work must be started 90 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the nega-
tive (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the bat-
tery.
AB0158
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When storing the front passenger airbag assembly,
keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
- CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a
10 m (33 ft) radius of the vehicle.
Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.
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