Toyota Avalon 2005 Operating Manual page 97

CAUTION
To avoid potential death or serious
injury when the front passenger occu-
pant classification system does not
detect the conditions correctly, ob-
serve the following.
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Do not recline the front passenger
seat seatback so that it interferes
with a rear seat as it may cause the
"AIRBAG OFF" indicator light be il-
luminated. If the seatback interferes
with the rear seat, return the seat-
back to a position where it does
not interfere with the rear seat.
Keep the front passenger seatback
as upright as possible when the ve-
hicle is moving. Reclining the seat-
back excessively may lessen the ef-
fectiveness of the seat belt system.
'05 AVALON_U (L/O 0501)
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Make sure the "AIRBAG
indicator light is illuminated when
using the seat belt extender for the
front passenger seat. If
"AIRBAG OFF" indicator light is
illuminated, disconnect the extender
tongue from the seat belt buckle,
then reconnect the seat
Reconnect the seat belt extender
after making sure the "AIRBAG ON"
indicator light is illuminated. If you
use the seat belt extender while the
"AIRBAG OFF" indicator light is
illuminated, the front passenger
airbag and side airbag on the front
passenger side may not activate
correctly, which could cause death
or serious injury in the event of
collision.
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ON" If an adult sits
passenger seat, the "AIRBAG ON"
indicator light should
the nated. If the "AIRBAG
indicator light is illuminated, ask
the passenger to sit up straight,
well back in the seat, feet on the
belt. floor, and with the seat belt worn
correctly. If the
indicator light still remains illumi-
nated, either ask the passenger to
move to the rear seat, or if that is
not possible, move
passenger seat fully rearward.
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Wear the seat belt properly.
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Make sure the front passenger's
seat belt tab has not been left in-
serted into the buckle before some-
one sits in the front passenger
seat.
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Do not apply a heavy load to the
front passenger seat or equipment
(e.g. seatback pocket).
2005 AVALON from Jan. '05 Prod. (OM41408U)
in the front
be illumi-
OFF"
"AIRBAG OFF"
the front
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