2008 Toyota Tundra Owners Manual - Page 145

07 11.20 Child restraint- -Child restraint precautions When you push the "RSCA OFF" switch for a few seconds with the engine switch on, the "RSCA OFF" indicator light comes on and the roll sensing function is turned off. When you push the switch again, the indicator light goes off and the roll sensing function is turned on. (For details about the roll sensing function, see "-SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags" on page 95 in this Section.) In a severe side impact, the curtain shield airbags on impacted side will inflate even if the roll sensing function is turned off. (For details about the curtain shield airbags, see "-SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags" on page 95 in this Section.) In a severe frontal impact, the seat belt pretensioners will work even if the roll sensing function is turned off. (For details about the seat belt pretensioners, see "-Seat belt pretensioners" on page 73 in this Section.) If the engine switch is turned to "ACC" or "LOCK" with the roll sensing function off and then the engine switch is turned back to "ON", the roll sensing function will turn back on automatically. CAUTION D Before normal driving, make sure the "RSCA OFF" indicator light is off. Toyota strongly urges the use of appropriate child restraint systems for children. The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle's seat belt. See "Seat belts" on page 66 in this Section for details. D When the roll sensing function is turned off (and the "RSCA OFF" indicator light is on), the curtain shield airbags and seat belt pretensioners will not work in a vehicle rollover. Turning off the curtain shield airbags and seat belt pretensioners reduces occupant protection which your vehicle safety systems can provide in accidents and increase the likelihood of death or serious injuries. CAUTION D For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle's interior. 115 2008 TUNDRA from Apr. '08 Prod. (OM34477U)