Lexus RX400h2006, Owner'S Manual

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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SRS SIDE AIRBAGS AND CURTAIN
SHIELD AIRBAGS
1 Curtain shield airbag 2 Side airbag
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags
and curtain shield airbags are designed to provide further
protection for the driver, front passenger and rear
outboard passengers in addition to the primary safety
protection provided by the seat belts.
In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags work with the seat belts to help reduce
injury by inflating. The SRS side airbags help reduce injuries
mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s torso and the SRS
curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the
driver’s, front passenger’s or rear outboard passenger’s head.
The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate if
there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat.
However, the side airbag on the passenger seat may deploy if
luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up
regardless of the presence of the occupant in the seat. (As for
the front passenger occupant classification system, see “Front
passenger occupant classification system” on page 215.)
Roll sensing function:
In response to a vehicle rollover, the curtain shield airbags on
both sides work with the seat belts to help reduce injury by
inflating. The curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly
to the driver’s, front passenger’s or rear passenger’s head and
help prevent them from being thrown out of the vehicle.
The SRS curtain shield airbag on the passenger side is
activated even with no passenger in the front seat or rear
outboard seat.
The SRS curtain shield airbags may activate even when the
side airbags are not activated.
Always wear your seat belt properly.