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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)

! Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side
airbag and SRS curtain airbag
are not designed to deploy in
most cases

2)
3)

ary).
The vehicle is struck from behind.
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

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.

A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners)
while the vehicle is being driven. 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.

Example: In the case of a double side
impact collision, first with one vehicle and
immediately followed by another from the

The following components are monitored
by the indicator:
. Front sub sensor

1)
2)
A)
B)

1)

The vehicle is involved in frontal collision
with another vehicle (moving or station-

First impact
Second impact
SRS curtain airbag
SRS side airbag