2003 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 55

When the front seat belt pretensioners are activated, an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of smoke-like gas may be released. This gas is harmless and does not indicate that a fire is occurring. Once the front seat belt pretensioners have been activated, the seat belt retractors remain locked. D Do not place luggage heavier than specified on the roof luggage carrier. Such luggage may cause the curtain shield airbags and seat belt pretensioners to inflate accidentally, which could result in death or serious injury. For details, see "Roof luggage carrier" on page 188. NOTICE Do not perform any of the following changes without first consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the front seat belt pretensioners in some cases. z Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player z Repairs on or near the front seat belt retractor assemblies z Modification of the front end structure z Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end z Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure or console D Do not modify or change the susCAUTION D Do not modify, remove, strike or open the front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbag sensor or surrounding area or wiring. Doing any of these may cause sudden operation of the front seat belt pretensioners or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury. pension system. Such changes may cause the curtain shield airbags to inflate accidentally, which could result in death or serious injury. Failure to follow this instruction can result in death or serious injuries. Consult your Toyota dealer before performing any repairs and modifications. D Do not use tires or wheels other than the manufacturer's recommended size. Such a use may cause the curtain shield airbags and seat belt pretensioners to inflate accidentally, which could result in death or serious injury. For details, see "Checking and replacing tires" on page 275. 55 2002 L/C100 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM60986U)