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FOR SAFE DRIVING
69TB-01E
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in rear
seats than in the front passenger seat.
Airbag deactivation switch
69T020230
The airbag deactivation switch (3) is
installed only for use when a front-facing or
rear-facing child restraint system or infant
restraint system is installed in the front
passenger’s seat. The switch is located on
the lateral face of the passenger’s side of
the instrument panel.
To deactivate the front passenger’s airbag,
follow the instructions below before start-
ing the engine.
1) Check that the engine switch is in
LOCK (OFF) mode.
2) Insert the key into the airbag deactiva-
tion switch (3), then push and turn the
key to “OFF” (airbag off) position, and
pull out the key.
3) Press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to ON. Both indicators
come on for a few seconds and then go
out.
After that, only “PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF” indicator (2) comes on to remind
you that the front passenger’s airbag is
deactivated.
To activate the front passenger’s airbag,
follow the instructions below before start-
ing the engine.
1) Check that the engine switch is in
LOCK (OFF) mode.
2) Insert the key into the airbag deactiva-
tion switch (3), then push and turn the
key to “ON” (airbag on) position, and
pull out the key.
3) Turn the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to ON. Both indicators
come on for a few seconds and then go
out.
After that, only “PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON” indicator (1) comes on for about 1
minute and then goes out to remind you
that the front passenger’s airbag is acti-
vated.
WARNING
• Whenever a child restraint system
has to be used in the front passen-
ger’s seat, regardless of front fac-
ing or rear facing, the front
passenger’s airbag system must be
deactivated. Otherwise deploy-
ment of the front passenger’s air-
bag could result in the death or
serious injury of the child.
• Check that the front passenger’s
airbag is activated and “PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG ON” indicator (1) is
on whenever there is no child
restraint installed on the front pas-
senger’s seat