2007 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 102

06 09.29 Front passenger occupant classification system (regular cab models with bench seat and double cab models) D When it is unavoidable to install the forward−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat in the proper order. (As for the installation order, see "-Installation with seat belt" on page 98 in this Section.) Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system. The system detects conditions 1-4 (Shown in the table on page 91) Based on these conditions, the systems below are activated or deactivated: D Do not apply pressure to the front passenger seat by resting hands or legs on the seatback. D Regular cab models with bench seat- Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers the seat cushion surface. D Front passenger airbag D Side airbag on the front passenger seat D Do not modify or remove the front seats. D Front passenger's seat belt pretensioner The system monitors the weight and load on the right front passenger seat (regular cab models with bench seat) or front passenger seat (double cab models), and the seat belt buckle switch to determine conditions 1-4. In order to ensure the system detects the conditions correctly: D Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Otherwise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately. The front passenger occupant classification indicator light may indicate "ON" (the front passenger airbag may deploy) even if observing the above cautions, when a child sits in, or a forward−facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat. Refer to all the cautions in "SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag" on page 55 and "Child restraint" on page 95. D Double cab models-Do not place a heavy load on the front passenger seat or the seatback table, etc. D Regular cab models with bench seat- Do not place a heavy load on the front passenger seat. D Double cab models-Do not attach a commercial seatback table or other heavy item to the back of the front passenger seat. 2007 TACOMA from Sep. '06 Prod. (OM35877U) 88