Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags / SRS airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System airbag ) 1-71
! Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in most cases
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1 ) The vehicle is involved in frontal collision with another vehicle ( moving or stationary ). 2 ) The vehicle is struck from behind . 3 ) The vehicle pitches end over end .
In the event of accidents like those illustrated , the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in most cases .
same direction , once the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are activated on the first impact , they will not be activated on the second .
& SRS airbag system monitors
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1 ) |
First impact |
2 ) |
Second impact |
A ) |
SRS curtain airbag |
B ) |
SRS side airbag |
In an accident where the vehicle is struck from the side more than once , the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy only once on the first impact .
Example : In the case of a double side impact collision , first with one vehicle and immediately followed by another from the
SRS airbag system warning light
A diagnostic system continually monitors the readiness of the SRS airbag system ( including front seatbelt pretensioners ) with the ignition switch in the “ ON ” position . The SRS airbag system warning light will show normal system operation by illuminating for approximately 6 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ” position .
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