1997 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Page 34

This SRS airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. S The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the "ACC" or "ON" position, or remains on. S The light comes on while driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: S The SRS airbags have been inflated. S The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident not of the extent to cause the SRS airbags to inflate S The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger airbag cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbag is designed to provide further protection to the driver when added to the primary protection provided by the seat belt. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbag works together with the seat belt to help preventing or reduce injury by inflating, in order to decrease the likelihood of the driver's head or chest directly hitting the steering wheel. 34