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1-9. 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” FP65.
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& General precautions regarding SRS airbag system
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WARNING
. 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” FP54.
. 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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important to wear a seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not seated in a proper upright position. |
WARNING
The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are not seated in the proper upright position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer serious injury. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright and back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control, and the front pas-
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