Supplemental restraint system

On-vehicle inspection

5steps
~30min
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  1. Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in collision)
Toyota RAV4. Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in collision)

  1. Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs- 49).
  2. With the front seat side airbag installed on the vehicle, perform a visual check. If any of the defects mentioned below are present, replace the front seat with a new one: cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front seat side airbag or around the front seat side airbag.
  3. Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle involved in collision and airbag has not deployed)
    Toyota RAV4. Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle involved in collision and airbag has not deployed)

  1. Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs- 49).
  2. With the front seat side airbag removed from the vehicle, perform a visual check.
  • Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front seat side airbag.
  • Cracks or other damage to the wire harness or connector.

If any of the defects mentioned above are present, replace the front seat with a new one.

Caution: For removal and installation procedures of the front seat side airbag, be sure to follow the correct procedure.

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