Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Sruepsptrleaminetnstal restraint system center airbag sensor assembly
Components

On-vehicle inspection
- Check center airbag sensor assembly
(vehicle not involved in collision and
airbag not deployed)
- Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
- Check center airbag sensor assembly
(vehicle involved in collision and airbag
not deployed)
- Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
- Check center airbag sensor assembly
(vehicle involved in collision and airbag
deployed)
- Replace the center airbag sensor.
Caution:
For removal and installation of the center airbag
sensor, be sure to follow the correct
procedures.
Removal
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
- Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove no. 1 Console upper panel garnish
(see page ip-17)
- Remove no. 2 Console upper panel garnish
(see page ip-18)
- Remove upper console panel sub-assembly
(see page ip-18)
- Remove switch base (see page ip-18)
- Remove console cup holder box (see page
ip-18)
- Remove upper rear console panel subassembly
(see page ip-19)
- Remove console rear end panel (see page ip-
19)
- Remove no. 1 Instrument panel bracket
cover inner lh (see page ip-19)
- Remove no. 1 Instrument panel bracket
cover inner rh (see page ip-19)
- Remove rear console box assembly (see
page ip-20)
- Remove center airbag sensor assembly

- Disconnect the airbag sensor connectors.
- Remove the 3 bolts and airbag sensor.
Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
- Install center airbag sensor assembly

- Install the airbag sensor with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 17.5 N*m (179 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*Lbf)
Notice:
- If the airbag sensor has been dropped, or
there are any cracks, dents or other defects in
the case, bracket or connector, replace it with
a new one.
- When installing the airbag sensor, be careful
that the srs wiring does not interfere with
other parts and that it is not pinched between
other parts.
- Connect the airbag sensor connectors.
- Install rear console box assembly (see
page ip-26)
- Install no. 1 Instrument panel bracket
cover inner lh (see page ip-26)
- Install no. 1 Instrument panel bracket
cover inner rh (see page ip-26)
- Install console rear end panel (see page ip-
26)
- Install upper rear console panel subassembly
(see page ip-27)
- Install console cup holder box (see page
ip-27)
- Install switch base (see page ip-27)
- Install upper console panel sub-assembly
(see page ip-27)
- Install no. 2 Console upper panel garnish
(see page ip-28)
- Install no. 1 Console upper panel garnish
(see page ip-28)
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-34).
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with srs or disposing of
the front seat side airbag, be sure to deploy the airbag first in
accordance with the procedure described below. If any
abnormality ...
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check front airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision and airbag not
deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
C ...
Other materials:
Disassembly
Caution:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame
(with adjuster) may injure your hands.
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove vertical adjuster cover lh (for driver side)
Using a screw ...
Downhill assist control operation switch (test mode dtc)
Description
The downhill assist control switch is connected to the skid control ecu in
the abs and traction
actuator.
Dtc c1379/74 can be detected when the downhill assist control switch sends the
downhill assist control
switch signal or test mode ends. Dtc c1379/74 is output only in t ...
Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types
according to the age and size of the child:
Rear facing „o infant seat/convertible
seat
Forward facing „o convertible
seat
Booster seat
Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Use a child restraint ...