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1-8 . SRS airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System airbag )
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Supplemental Restraint System ( SRS ) name is used because the airbag system supplements the vehicle ’ s seatbelts .
This vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint system which consists of seven airbags .
The configurations are as follows .
. Driver ’ s and front passenger ’ s frontal airbags
. Driver ’ s and front passenger ’ s side airbags
. Curtain airbags ( for driver , front passenger , and window-side rear passengers )
. Knee airbag for driver
These SRS airbags are designed only as a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt .
The system also controls seatbelt pretensioners . For operation instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt pretensioner , refer to “ Seatbelt pretensioners ” FP61 .
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& General precautions regarding SRS airbag system
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. To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident , the driver and all passengers must always wear seatbelts when in the vehicle . The SRS airbag is designed only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt . It does not eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts . In combination with the seatbelts , it offers the best protection in case of a serious accident .
Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag system .
For instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system , refer to “ Seatbelts ” FP52 .
. The SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags are designed only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt . They do not eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts . It is also
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