Toyota RAV4: Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS front airbags
The SRS front airbags are generally not designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a lowspeed frontal collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.
●Collision from the side
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover
Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), otherthan a
collision
The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the
underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or
hard sur ...
Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS side airbags and
curtainshield airbags
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if the
vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a
collision
to the side of the vehicle body oth ...
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Safety warnings
You will find a number of WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to potential
hazards that could result in injury to
you or others.
Please read these safe ...
Power Steering Fluid
Check the level on the side of the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
The fluid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not, add power steering fluid to the
UPPER LEVEL.
Pour ...
Recovering a vehicle that has become stuck
Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a straight line when pulling
out a vehicle that has become stuck. Excessive tractive power could damage the vehicles.
If the drive wheels have become stuck in ...
