1. Safety Operating Instructions
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1.3.3
Front Seat Side SRSs (Apply to
Certain Models)
The front side airbag is installed inside the driver’s
seat and front passenger's seat back against the
door (dotted dash area), the mark of the airbag is
shown by the arrow "AIRBAG".
When the vehicle has a severe side collision and
the trigger condition is reached, the side airbag
inflates immediately in conjunction with the seat
belt to provide additional protection to the upper
body of front occupants.
The system may activate the airbag at other
positions when some type of collision occurs.
Warning
Never for the outer seat use the covering
that could impede deployment of the side
airbag.
The side airbags may not be triggered in one of
the following conditions:
•
Start switch or ignition switch is at the “ACC”
or
“OFF/LOCK” position;
• Frontal
collision;
•
Minor side collision;
• Rear
collision;
• Other
special
conditions.
Hint
“Minor” is based on the feeling of the
vehicle controller, regardless of the extent
of damage to the vehicle.
Warning
Please notice the warnings on the door side.
Do not lean on the door side, where installed
with side airbag during driving.
