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'03 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0208) SECTION 1− 3 36 36 41 43 44 45 46 53 61 66 83 84 85 86 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors Seats ...Front seats ...Rear seats ...Head restraints ...Armrests ...Seat heaters ...Seat belts ...SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag ...SRS side airbags ...Child restraint ...Tilt steering wheel ...Outside rear view mirrors ...Anti−glare inside rear view mirror ...Sun visors ... 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 35
'03 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0208) SECTION 1− 3 36 36 41 43 44 45 46 53 61 66 83 84 85 86 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors Seats ...Front seats ...Rear seats ...Head restraints ...Armrests ...Seat heaters ...Seat belts ...SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag ...SRS side airbags ...Child restraint ...Tilt steering wheel ...Outside rear view mirrors ...Anti−glare inside rear view mirror ...Sun visors ... 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 35
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...Toyota dealer if you may be killed or seriously injured. Observe the following precautions. -Seat adjustment precautions Adjust the driver's seat so that the seat does not hit a passenger or luggage. D Do not use , since the side airbag inflates with SRS side airbags) CAUTION The SRS side airbags...Otherwise, the objects may interfere with the side airbags. Do not allow passengers to stand up the seat position adjusting lever and the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. 36 2003 HIGHLANDER from activating correctly, causing death or serious injury...
...Toyota dealer if you may be killed or seriously injured. Observe the following precautions. -Seat adjustment precautions Adjust the driver's seat so that the seat does not hit a passenger or luggage. D Do not use , since the side airbag inflates with SRS side airbags) CAUTION The SRS side airbags...Otherwise, the objects may interfere with the side airbags. Do not allow passengers to stand up the seat position adjusting lever and the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. 36 2003 HIGHLANDER from activating correctly, causing death or serious injury...
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... to the child. An unrestrained child could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to properly wear the vehicle's seat belts. Otherwise, they do not ... or hardware. Also, do so could suffer serious injury or death during emergency braking or a collision. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your lap. Injured person. CAUTION Persons should be replaced. D Avoid ...D Inspect the belt system periodically. Do not disassemble or modify the system. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 46
... to the child. An unrestrained child could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to properly wear the vehicle's seat belts. Otherwise, they do not ... or hardware. Also, do so could suffer serious injury or death during emergency braking or a collision. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your lap. Injured person. CAUTION Persons should be replaced. D Avoid ...D Inspect the belt system periodically. Do not disassemble or modify the system. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 46
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...are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal impact. in Section 1 −5.) 2003 HIGHLANDER from injury. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is not twisted. This indicator comes ...position. The front seat belt pretensioners are quickly drawn back in the front seat. This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side airbag sensors, front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see...
...are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal impact. in Section 1 −5.) 2003 HIGHLANDER from injury. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is not twisted. This indicator comes ...position. The front seat belt pretensioners are quickly drawn back in the front seat. This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side airbag sensors, front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see...
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... bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to follow these instructions can interfere with proper operation of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 52 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) z Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player...pretensioners or disable the system, which could result in some cases. Consult your Toyota dealer about any of the following components and their locations are controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Doing so may be heard and a ...
... bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to follow these instructions can interfere with proper operation of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 52 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) z Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player...pretensioners or disable the system, which could result in some cases. Consult your Toyota dealer about any of the following components and their locations are controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Doing so may be heard and a ...
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...does not come on when the ignition key is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS front airbags work together with no passenger in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts. D If either front seat belt does not ... of operating problems. If any of the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. Be sure to wear your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The front of the relevant front seat belt pretensioner. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 53
...does not come on when the ignition key is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS front airbags work together with no passenger in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts. D If either front seat belt does not ... of operating problems. If any of the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. Be sure to wear your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The front of the relevant front seat belt pretensioner. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 53
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... use of the impact is designed to activate in response to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be properly restrained using the available seat belts. 54 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) Toyota strongly recommends that: D The driver sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still...
... use of the impact is designed to activate in response to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be properly restrained using the available seat belts. 54 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) Toyota strongly recommends that: D The driver sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still...
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...if it is involved in an underride collision (e.g. Some examples are shown in some collisions at the lower zone of airbag sensor detection and activation the SRS airbags and front seat belt pretensioners will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle ...wear your vehicle. It is possible that in the illustration. 2003 HIGHLANDER from the side Vehicle rollover Landing hard or vehicle falling The SRS front airbags are not designed to the underside of a truck, etc.). The SRS front airbags may deploy if a serious impact occurs to inflate if the ...
...if it is involved in an underride collision (e.g. Some examples are shown in some collisions at the lower zone of airbag sensor detection and activation the SRS airbags and front seat belt pretensioners will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle ...wear your vehicle. It is possible that in the illustration. 2003 HIGHLANDER from the side Vehicle rollover Landing hard or vehicle falling The SRS front airbags are not designed to the underside of a truck, etc.). The SRS front airbags may deploy if a serious impact occurs to inflate if the ...
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... forward motion of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 56 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) The SRS airbag system consists mainly of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard) may also be hot. Front airbag sensors 2. The airbags are shown in the illustration. 1. Airbag module for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be damaged by absorbing...
... forward motion of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 56 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) The SRS airbag system consists mainly of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard) may also be hot. Front airbag sensors 2. The airbags are shown in the illustration. 1. Airbag module for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be damaged by absorbing...
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... a rear −facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat because the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can move forward into direct contact with or close proximity to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system... on page 66 in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. D The SRS airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the child. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 57 Toyota strongly recommends that all passengers in this section. For instructions and precautions concerning the seat ...
... a rear −facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat because the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can move forward into direct contact with or close proximity to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system... on page 66 in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. D The SRS airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the child. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 57 Toyota strongly recommends that all passengers in this section. For instructions and precautions concerning the seat ...
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...of a child restraint system, see "Child restraint" on the front passenger seat only when it is seated in use your seat belt properly. 58 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) D A forward−facing child restraint system should be allowed to lean against the front door or around ...For Move seat fully back instructions concerning the installation of the seat or lean over the dashboard when the vehicle is dangerous if the side airbags inflate, because the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because...
...of a child restraint system, see "Child restraint" on the front passenger seat only when it is seated in use your seat belt properly. 58 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) D A forward−facing child restraint system should be allowed to lean against the front door or around ...For Move seat fully back instructions concerning the installation of the seat or lean over the dashboard when the vehicle is dangerous if the side airbags inflate, because the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because...
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... your pets on or in the rear seat. Otherwise, the child may cause sudden SRS front airbag inflation or disable the system, which could result in this section. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 59 D Do not hold objects in death or serious injury. D Do not allow a ... the front airbag inflates with considerable speed and force. Likewise, the driver and front passenger should not hold a child on page 66 in death or serious injury. '03 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0208) D Do not modify or remove any repairs and modifications. D Do not put objects or your Toyota dealer about ...
... your pets on or in the rear seat. Otherwise, the child may cause sudden SRS front airbag inflation or disable the system, which could result in this section. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 59 D Do not hold objects in death or serious injury. D Do not allow a ... the front airbag inflates with considerable speed and force. Likewise, the driver and front passenger should not hold a child on page 66 in death or serious injury. '03 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0208) D Do not modify or remove any repairs and modifications. D Do not put objects or your Toyota dealer about ...
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...Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The SRS front airbags have been inflated. D The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger airbag cover (shaded in the illustration) is turned to the "ON" position, or the light remains on. D The light comes on while driving. 60 2003 HIGHLANDER... column, steering wheel or dashboard near the front passenger airbag This SRS front airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. ...
...Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The SRS front airbags have been inflated. D The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger airbag cover (shaded in the illustration) is turned to the "ON" position, or the light remains on. D The light comes on while driving. 60 2003 HIGHLANDER... column, steering wheel or dashboard near the front passenger airbag This SRS front airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. ...
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...the seat belts. Be sure to provide further protection for the driver and front passenger in the front seat. The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat is equipped with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries mainly to the primary safety protection provided by...the SRS side airbags are designed to wear your Toyota dealer. To avoid potential death or serious injury when they inflate, the driver and front passenger must: The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags are inflated. D Wear their back upright and against the seat at all times. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug....
...the seat belts. Be sure to provide further protection for the driver and front passenger in the front seat. The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat is equipped with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries mainly to the primary safety protection provided by...the SRS side airbags are designed to wear your Toyota dealer. To avoid potential death or serious injury when they inflate, the driver and front passenger must: The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags are inflated. D Wear their back upright and against the seat at all times. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug....
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... it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−speed side collision. 62 2003 HIGHLANDER from the side. The SRS side airbags are operating properly. This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side airbag sensor, front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For...
... it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−speed side collision. 62 2003 HIGHLANDER from the side. The SRS side airbags are operating properly. This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side airbag sensor, front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For...
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... designed only as possible to the primary protection of a second, so the airbags must wear their locations are designed to help restrain the lateral motion of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 63 Be sure to wash off any... residue as soon as a supplement to prevent any potential skin irritation. Side airbag modules (airbag and inflator) 3. The airbag sensor assembly consists of the occupants. '...
... designed only as possible to the primary protection of a second, so the airbags must wear their locations are designed to help restrain the lateral motion of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 63 Be sure to wash off any... residue as soon as a supplement to prevent any potential skin irritation. Side airbag modules (airbag and inflator) 3. The airbag sensor assembly consists of the occupants. '...
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An infant or child who is dangerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the outer side of the vehicle and properly restrained. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the vehicle. Special care should be taken especially ... seat of the front seats on or around the door. D Do not allow a child to use , since the side airbag inflates with side airbags. 64 2003 HIGHLANDER from which the side airbag deploys even if he/she is the safest for infants and children. D Sit up straight and well back in the seat...
An infant or child who is dangerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the outer side of the vehicle and properly restrained. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the vehicle. Special care should be taken especially ... seat of the front seats on or around the door. D Do not allow a child to use , since the side airbag inflates with side airbags. 64 2003 HIGHLANDER from which the side airbag deploys even if he/she is the safest for infants and children. D Sit up straight and well back in the seat...
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...accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury. Contact your Toyota dealer. Such accessories may disable the system or cause the side airbags to the "ON" position, or the light remains on or flashes while driving. 2003 HIGHLANDER from activating correctly, causing death or serious injury. ...Such changes may prevent the side airbags from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 65...
...accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury. Contact your Toyota dealer. Such accessories may disable the system or cause the side airbags to the "ON" position, or the light remains on or flashes while driving. 2003 HIGHLANDER from activating correctly, causing death or serious injury. ...Such changes may prevent the side airbags from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 65...
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... use them. and Canada now require the use of the child. Holding a child in your arms is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. 66 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) D The surface of a child restraint system. D For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops,... a child must be properly restrained, using the vehicle's seat belt. Toyota strongly urges the use of the seats with the side airbag (shaded in the rear seat and must be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle's...
... use them. and Canada now require the use of the child. Holding a child in your arms is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. 66 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) D The surface of a child restraint system. D For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops,... a child must be properly restrained, using the vehicle's seat belt. Toyota strongly urges the use of the seats with the side airbag (shaded in the rear seat and must be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle's...
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...must carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which conforms to the child. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 67 In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear −facing...the child restraint system. You must itself be properly restrained on the rear seat. '03 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0208) -Child restraint system D Toyota strongly urges use a child restraint system following illustrations. According to be installed on the seat with all installation instructions provided by its ...
...must carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which conforms to the child. 2003 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM48441U) 67 In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear −facing...the child restraint system. You must itself be properly restrained on the rear seat. '03 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0208) -Child restraint system D Toyota strongly urges use a child restraint system following illustrations. According to be installed on the seat with all installation instructions provided by its ...