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SEAT, SEATBELT AND SRS AIRBAGS
. The front impact sensors
. The impact sensors in the airbag control module
On the driver’ s side, the SRS knee airbag also inflates with the SRS frontal airbag.
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After deployment, the SRS airbag immediately starts to deflate so that the driver’ s vision is not obstructed and the driver’ s ability to maintain control of the vehicle is not impaired.
When the SRS airbag deploys, a sudden, fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released. These occurrences are a normal result of the deployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
* 2: Because deployment of only the driver’ s SRS frontal airbag or both the driver’ s and front passenger’ s SRS frontal airbags would not protect the occupant in those situations.
SRS airbag deployment depends on the level of force experienced in the passenger compartment during a collision. That level differs from one type of collision to another, and it may have no bearing on the visible damage done to the vehicle itself.
Example of accident in which the driver’ s / driver’ s and front passenger’ s SRS frontal airbag( s) will most likely deploy s01ah0215
CAUTION
Do not touch the SRS airbag system components around the steering wheel and dashboard with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a result of deployment.
Example of the type of accident s01ah0211
The driver’ s SRS frontal airbag and front passenger’ s SRS frontal airbag are designed as follows.
. To deploy in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe frontal collision
. To function on a one-time-only basis
The driver’ s SRS frontal airbag and front passenger’ s SRS frontal airbag are not designed as follows.
. To deploy in most lesser frontal impacts * 1
. To deploy in most side or rear impacts or in most rollover accidents * 2
* 1: Because the necessary protection can be achieved by the seatbelt alone.
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A head-on collision against a thick concrete wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19 mph( 20 to 30 km / h) or higher activates only the driver’ s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’ s and front passenger’ s SRS frontal airbags. The airbag( s) will also be activated when the vehicle is exposed to a frontal impact similar in fashion and magnitude to the collision described above.