Circuit Operation

2002 Toyota Highlander 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)SECTION Circuit Operation
SYSTEM OUTLINE

The SRS is a driver and front passenger protection device which has a supplemental role to the seat belts.
When the ignition SW is turned to ON, the current from the SRS-IG fuse flows to TERMINAL (B) 6 of the airbag sensor assembly. Only when the ignition SW is on does the current flow from the IGN fuse to TERMINAL (B) 5 of the airbag sensor assembly.

If an accident occurs while driving, when the frontal impact exceeds a set level, the current from the SRS-IG or IGN fuse flows to TERMINALS (B) 10, (B) 14, (A) 2 and (C) 5 of the airbag sensor assembly to TERMINAL 1 of the airbag squibs and the pretensioners to TERMINAL 2 to TERMINALS (B) 11, (B) 13, (A) 1 and (C) 6 of the airbag sensor assembly to TERMINAL (B) 27, (B) 28 or BODY GROUND to GROUND, so that current flows to the airbag squibs and the pretensioners and causes them to operate.

When the side impact also exceeds a set level, the current from the SRS-IG or IGN fuse flows to TERMINALS (A) 6, (C) 1, (A) 2 and (C) 5 of the airbag sensor assembly to TERMINAL 1 of the side airbag squibs and the pretensioners to TERMINAL 2 to TERMINALS (A) 5, (C) 2, (A) 1 and (C) 6 of the airbag sensor assembly to TERMINAL (B) 27, (B) 28 or BODY GROUND to GROUND, causing side airbag squibs and the pretensioners to operate.
The airbag stored inside the steering wheel pad is instantaneously expanded to soften the shock to the driver.

The airbag stored inside the front passenger's instrument panel is instantaneously expanded to soften the shock to the front passenger.

Side airbags are instantaneously expanded to soften the shock of side to the driver and front passenger. The pretensioners make sure of the seat belt restrainability
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