Toyota RAV4 PHEV 2023 Owner's Manual page 43

O PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lights
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS air-
bag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As the airbags
deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-
toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occupants.
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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
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Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc.,
may be sustained from SRS airbags,
due to the extremely high speed
deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
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A loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.
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Parts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)
as well as the front seats, parts of the
front and rear pillars, and roof side
rails, may be hot for several minutes.
The airbag itself may also be hot.
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The windshield may crack.
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The hybrid system will be stopped and
fuel supply to the engine will be
stopped. (P.99)
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All of the doors will be unlocked.
(P.236)
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Vehicles with Secondary Collision
Brake: The brakes and stop lights will
be controlled automatically. (P.416)
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The interior lights will turn on automat-
ically. (P.443)
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The emergency flashers will turn on
automatically. (P.526)
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Vehicles with eCall: If any of the fol-
lowing situations occur, the system is
designed to send an emergency call
to the eCall control center, notifying
them of the vehicle's location (without
needing to push the "SOS" button)
and an agent will attempt to speak
with the occupants to ascertain the
level of emergency and assistance
required. If the occupants are unable
to communicate, the agent automati-
cally treats the call as an emergency
and helps to dispatch the necessary
emergency services. (P.66)
1-1. For safe use
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe
rear-end collision.
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SRS airbag deployment conditions
(SRS front airbags)
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The SRS front airbags will deploy in
the event of an impact that exceeds
the set threshold level (the level of
force corresponding to an approxi-
mately 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]
frontal collision with a fixed wall that
does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher in the following situ-
ations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such
as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an under-
ride collision, such as a collision in
which the front of the vehicle "under-
rides", or goes under, the bed of a
truck
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Depending on the type of collision, it is
possible that only the seat belt preten-
sioners will activate.
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SRS airbag deployment conditions
(SRS side and curtain shield air-
bags)
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The SRS side and curtain shield air-
bags will deploy in the event of an
impact that exceeds the set threshold
level (the level of force corresponding
to the impact force produced by an
approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehi-
cle colliding with the vehicle cabin
from a direction perpendicular to the
vehicle orientation at an approximate
speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]).
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Both SRS curtain shield airbags may
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