Toyota Venza: Disposal

DISPOSAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS component, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

HINT:

When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS or disposing of the driver side knee airbag assembly, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the Service Dept. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

2. DISPOSE OF DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

(a) Check the function of SST (See page ). SST: 09082-00700

(b) Refer to Precaution (See page ).

(c) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

(d) Disconnect the driver side knee airbag connector.

(1) Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the airbag connector. Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape NOTICE: When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

(e) Install SST.

CAUTION:

Check that there is no looseness in the driver side knee airbag assembly.

(1) Connect the SST connector to the driver side knee airbag assembly. SST: 09082-00700 SST: 09082-00802 09082-10801 09082-20801 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

(2) Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the side window of the vehicle. Text in Illustration *1 Battery

(3) Maintaining sufficient clearance for the SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.

NOTICE:

Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.

(4) Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(f) Deploy the airbag.

(1) Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the vehicle.

(2) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

HINT:

The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.

3. DISPOSE OF DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

NOTICE:

Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

(a) Check the function of SST (See page ). SST: 09082-00700

(b) Remove the driver side knee airbag assembly (See page ).

(c) Using braided wire, tie down the driver side knee airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.

Wire:

Stripped wire section

1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2) or more

CAUTION:

If the wire is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the driver side knee airbag assembly, it may snap when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire for vehicle use with an area of at least 1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2).

HINT:

To calculate the area of the stripped wire section:

Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2 / 4

(1) Position the driver side knee airbag assembly inside the tire with the airbag deployment side facing inside.

Minimum tire size:

Must exceed the following dimensions

Width:

185 mm (7.28 in.)

Inner diameter:

360 mm (1.18 ft.)

NOTICE:

The tires may be marked by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded tire.

(d) Install SST.

(1) After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the driver side knee airbag assembly. SST: 09082-00802 09082-10801 09082-20801

(e) Place the tires.

(1) Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the driver side knee airbag assembly is tied.

(2) Place at least 2 tires onto the tire to which the driver side knee airbag assembly is tied. The top tire should have a wheel installed.

NOTICE:

Do not place the SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.

(3) Tie the tires together with the 2 wires. CAUTION: Make sure that the wires are tight. Looseness in the wires results in the tires breaking loose when the airbag is deployed.

(f) Install SST.

(1) Connect the SST connector. Text in Illustration *1 Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly *2 Battery SST: 09082-00700 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for the SST wire harness inside the tire.

(2) Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the airbag tied down to the tire.

(g) Deploy the airbag.

(1) Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(2) Check that no one is within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the tire to which the driver side knee airbag assembly is tied.

(3) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

CAUTION:

Before deployment, make sure that no one is near the airbag.

HINT:

The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.

(h) Dispose of the driver side knee airbag assembly. CAUTION: The driver side knee airbag assembly becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment. Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a driver side knee airbag assembly with a deployed airbag. Do not apply water etc. to a driver side knee airbag assembly with a deployed airbag. Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation. (1) Remove the driver side knee airbag assembly from the tire. (2) Place the driver side knee airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly, and dispose of it according to local regulations.