2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 82

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface Falling into or jumping over a deep hole 13c538b Landing hard or vehicle falling The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags may deploy if a severe impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration. The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system consists mainly of the following components, and their locations are shown in the illustration. 1. SRS warning light 2. Curtain shield airbag modules (airbag and inflator) 3. Side airbag modules (airbag and inflator) 4. Curtain shield airbag sensors 5. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors 6. Airbag sensor assembly In a severe side impact, the side and curtain shield airbag sensor and/or the curtain shield airbag sensor trigger(s) the side airbag inflators and/or the curtain shield airbag inflators. At this time, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the lateral motion of the occupants. In a vehicle rollover, the airbag sensor assembly triggers the curtain shield airbag inflator. At this time, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the lateral motion of front and second seat occupants. 69