AIRBAG SYSTEM


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. The airbag cut off switch cylinder sub-assembly can be used if the deployment of the instrument panel passenger airbag without door assembly and front seat cushion airbag assembly are undesirable.

    2. The airbag cut off switch cylinder sub-assembly can be operated by the mechanical key, which is supplied with the key. Once the airbag cut off switch cylinder sub-assembly is turned to OFF, the instrument panel passenger airbag without door assembly and front seat cushion airbag assembly will be disabled, regardless of any collision that occurs.

    3. If the instrument panel passenger airbag without door assembly and front seat cushion airbag assembly have been disabled, the AIRBAG OFF indicator light in the combination meter assembly.

      A01MA77C01
      *1 Airbag Cut Off Switch Cylinder Sub-assembly - -
      *a Operation by Mechanical Key *b Airbag ON Position
      *c Airbag OFF Position *d The illustrations shown are examples only.

    4. The table below shows whether the airbag and seat belt pretensioner for the front passenger are enabled or disabled, and the AIRBAG ON/OFF indicator condition according to the airbag cut off switch cylinder status.

      Item Airbag Cut Off Switch Cylinder Status
      ON OFF Failure
      Front Passenger Instrument Panel Passenger Airbag without Door Assembly ○ X X
      Front Seat Cushion Airbag Assembly RH*1/LH*2 ○*3 X X
      Front Seat Airbag Assembly RH*1/LH*2 ○ ○ ○
      Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly RH*1/LH*2 ○ ○ ○
      Front Seat Outer Belt Assembly RH*1/LH*2 ○ ○ ○
      AIRBAG ON Indicator Light ○ X X
      AIRBAG OFF Indicator Light X ○ ○

      ○: Indicates airbag enabled (for airbag or pretensioner), or indicates light is on (for indicator light)

      X: Indicates airbag disabled (for airbag or pretensioner), or indicates light is off (for indicator light)

      Tech Tips

      *1: LHD models

      *2: RHD models

      *3: Does not deploy when the front passenger seat belt has been unfastened.