1997 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 79

If this light comes on while you are driving, slow down and pull off the road. Stop the vehicle at a safe place and put the selector lever in "p". With the engine idling, wait until the light goes off If the light goes off, you can start the vehicle again. If the light does not go off, call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. S NOTICE Continued driving with the warning light on may damage the automatic transmission. (j) SRS Airbag Warning Light This light will come on when the ignition key is turned to the "ACC" or "ON" position. After about 6 seconds, the light will go off. This means the airbag system is operating properly. The warning light system monitors the front airbag sensors, center airbag sensor assembly, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. 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. (k) Light Reminder Buzzer This buzzer will sound if the driver's door is opened with the key removed from the ignition switch and the headlight switch left on. (l) Key Reminder Buzzer This buzzer reminds you to remove the key when you open the driver's door with the ignition key in the "ACC" or "LOCK" position. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS (except the low fuel level warning light) 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Open one of the doors. The open door warning light should come on. 3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go off. 4. Turn the ignition key to "ACC". The SRS airbag warning light should come on. It goes off after about 6 seconds. 5. Turn the ignition key to "ON", but do not start the engine. All the service reminder indicators except the open door warning light, SRS airbag warning light and automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light should come on. The "ABS" warning light goes off after about 3 seconds. 6. Turn the ignition key to "START". The automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light should come on. If any service reminder indicator or warning buzzer does not function as described above, either the bulb is burned out or the circuit is in need of repair. Have it checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. 74