1999 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 52

'99 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U SRS side airbags In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags work together with the seat belt to help prevent or reduce injury by inflating, in order to decrease the impact mainly on the driver's or front passenger's chest. The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat is activated even with no passenger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt. CAUTION SRS side airbags inflate with considerable force. To avoid potential death or serious injury during inflation of a side airbag, Toyota strongly recommends that the driver and front passenger; The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags are designed to provide further protection for occupants in the following seats when added to the primary protection provided by the seat belts. D Vehicles with separate front seats-The SRS side airbags are designed to protect the driver and front passenger. D Wear their seat belt D Remain properly seated with their back against the seat at all times. This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the "ACC" or "ON" position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS side airbags are operating properly. The warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see "Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers" in Chapter 1−5.) D Vehicles with bench front seats-The SRS side airbags are designed to protect the driver and right −front passenger. They are not designed to protect occupant in the center position. 52