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SRS Airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System Airbag )
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 to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt .
The system also controls front seatbelt pretensioners . For operation instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt pretensioner , refer to “ Seatbelt Pretensioners ” FP49 .
& General Precautions Regarding SRS Airbag System s01ah10
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 .
For instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system , refer to “ Seatbelts ” FP42 .
. 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 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 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 passenger should move the seat as far back