Toyota RAV4: Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Toyota RAV4 / Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual / Before driving / Safety information / Airbag system components / Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.

●Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags.
●Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars or roof side rail.
●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant compartment.
●Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars or a kangaroo bar etc.).
●Modifications to the vehicle's suspension system.
●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios or CD players.
●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability.

SRS airbag precautions

CAUTION Observe the following precautions regarding the airbags. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts ...

Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system. This system detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the devices for front pass ...