2003 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 60

'03 AVALON U (L/O 0206) SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS front airbags work together with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS front airbags help to reduce injuries mainly to the driver's or front passenger's head or chest caused by directly hitting the steering wheel or dashboard. The front passenger airbag is activated even with no passenger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt properly. CAUTION The driver or front passenger who is too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly recommends that: D The driver sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the vehicle. D The front passenger sit as far back The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags are designed to provide further protection for occupants in the following seats in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts. as possible from the dashboard. D All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts. D Vehicles with bucket front seats-The SRS front airbags are designed to protect the driver and front passenger. D Vehicles with bench type front seats- The SRS front airbags are designed to protect the driver and front outside passenger. They are not designed to protect occupant in the center position. 60 2003 AVALON (OM41401U)