2002 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 70

'02 AVALON U (L/O 0107) D Do not use accessories for the seats which cover the parts where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing death or serious injury. NOTICE Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS side airbag system in some cases. z Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player z Modification of the suspension system z Modification of the side structure of the passenger compartment z Repairs made on or near the console or front seat D Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the front seats with the side airbags. Such changes may disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally resulting in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer if you insist on modifications of this kind. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury. D Do not attach a cup holder or any other device or object on or around the door. When the side airbag inflates, the cup holder or any other device or object will be thrown with great force or the side airbag may not activate correctly, resulting in death or serious injury. Likewise, the driver and front passenger should not hold things in their arms or on their knees. 2002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U) 69