OEM 2006 Toyota RAV4 Air Bag

2006 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What are the essential precautions and procedures to follow when working with the Air Bag system on 2006 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) of this vehicle consists of a steering pad together with front passenger Air Bag and curtain shield Air Bag as well as front seat side Air Bag and seat belt pretensioner and center Air Bag sensor in addition to front Air Bag sensor and side Air Bag sensor with rear Air Bag sensor and occupant classification ECU and seat position Air Bag sensor. Service procedures must be carried out in their proper order to avoid SRS part sudden deployment that creates severe injury risks and guarantee proper system operation during use. It takes at least 90 seconds of waiting time for the ignition switch OFF position and negative (-) battery terminal cable removal before beginning any work due to emergency Back Up power in SRS components. SRS components should always remain outside the reach of hot air and flames. Checking for DTCs remains important since SRS part malfunction symptoms usually prove challenging to authenticate before disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal cable for troubleshooting work. When SRS parts did not activate after minor collision incidents it is necessary to inspect the SRS components while removing the Air Bag sensors when impacts during work operations are probable. All SRS components need replacement with new parts while SRS components need to stay away from using substitute elements from different vehicles. Repair or disassemble attempts on SRS parts should never be made because any SRS component drops or exhibits cracks and dents or defects must receive a new replacement. When inspecting electrical circuits use an ohmmeter/voltmeter having minimum specifications of impedance 10 kOhms/V with all testing steps conforming to the attached information labels of SRS parts. The SRS warning light check needs to be performed after completing SRS part work. The memory settings in each system will become clear by disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore document all system settings prior to work to reset them afterwards. The use of external Back Up power supply should be avoided so system memory does not get erased. Customers should follow service requirements for mobile communication devices whenever their vehicles incorporate this system. The Air Bag system contains multiple components such as the center Air Bag sensor together with the front Air Bag sensors LH and RH and the side Air Bag sensors LH and RH and the rear Air Bag sensors LH and RH. All of these devices combined are referred to as Air Bag sensors.