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#1198 of 1243 Passenger Air Bag On Light by sallen10

Feb 02, 2010 (5:32 pm)

Test driving a 2009 Venza AWD V6. Offered at $585 below invoice (dealer holdback I believe.) I like it but the passenger Air Bag light stays lit in the top center area. Usually, these warning lights go off after a bit. Is this supposed to stay lit or is it not sensing the seated passenger? If this stays lit this is a deal breaker as it is too distracting particularly at night. I didn't think to check if it stays lit without a passenger.

#1199 of 1243 Daytime Running Lights (DRL) by sallen10

Feb 02, 2010 (5:40 pm)

Test driving a 2009 Venza AWD V6. Offered at $585 below invoice (dealer holdback I believe.) I like it but the Daytime Running Lights are not on with the switch in the auto position and its daytime. The auto switch did turn on the headlights once it got dark. The owners manual said there is a switch to turn off the DRL but the manual did not give the switches location. Any help?

#1200 of 1243 Re: Passenger Air Bag On Light [sallen10] by liners

Feb 02, 2010 (6:04 pm)

Replying to: sallen10 (Feb 02, 2010 5:32 pm)
The passenger airbag light should go off after a few seconds. The only correct reason for the light to stay on is weight in the passenger seat.

#1201 of 1243 Re: Daytime Running Lights (DRL) [sallen10] by liners

Feb 02, 2010 (6:08 pm)

Replying to: sallen10 (Feb 02, 2010 5:40 pm)
I am not aware of any switch to turn off the DRL's. Mine are on in daylight in the auto position. Perhaps they go off when the trans. is in park or neutral. I have never paid any attention to this. Or perhaps, the vehicle was destined for Canadian delivery where there are different criteria regarding DRL's

#1202 of 1243 Re: Passenger Air Bag On Light [liners] by sallen10

Feb 02, 2010 (7:00 pm)

Replying to: liners (Feb 02, 2010 6:04 pm)
So when there is a passenger seated, the light is supposed to stay on?

#1203 of 1243 Re: Passenger Air Bag On Light [sallen10] by lilengineerboy

Feb 02, 2010 (7:52 pm)

Replying to: sallen10 (Feb 02, 2010 7:00 pm)
So when there is a passenger seated, the light is supposed to stay on?
 
If they are un-belted.
 
These are mostly federal requirements...not Toyota specific,.

#1204 of 1243 Re: Passenger Air Bag On Light [sallen10] by liners

Feb 02, 2010 (8:21 pm)

Replying to: sallen10 (Feb 02, 2010 7:00 pm)
Yes

#1205 of 1243 Re: Passenger Air Bag On Light [lilengineerboy] by lilengineerboy

Feb 02, 2010 (8:29 pm)

Replying to: lilengineerboy (Feb 02, 2010 7:52 pm)
Sorry, I confused my lights.
 
The airbag light comes on to tell you the airbag is deactivated. This is usually because it thinks there is a small child on the front seat. In reality, it doesn't know the difference between a small child, a dog, a laptop or a pizza, it just measures weight.
 
There are Federal requirements for when it illuminates. Some manufactures use a time-out or a speed threshold to turn off the light.

#1206 of 1243 Re: Passenger Air Bag On Light [lilengineerboy] by sallen10

Feb 03, 2010 (7:18 am)

Replying to: lilengineerboy (Feb 02, 2010 8:29 pm)
Well gee, the red flashing seat belt light does go off once the seat belt is clasped; however, that distracting pesky yellow Air Bag On light stayed lit during the entire test drive which included a few highway miles. We had the Venza at night and that yellow light is very distracting. It never went off. As it turns out, this "new" 2009 Venza also had other issues with the VSC. At one point, my wife put the car in Reverse and the beep beep beep went off and the VSC light stayed flashing and we were not moving yet. I think I need to pass on this particular Venza. There must be a software issue or sensor issue of some sort. That's too bad as the car is right for empty nesters.

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