Toyota Avensis Owner's Manual page 151

Operating conditions (side and curtain shield airbags)
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The SRS side airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the
event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force
corresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg
[3300 lb.] vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicu-
lar to the vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 -
18 mph]).
Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other
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than a collision
The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the
underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
 Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbag (front airbags)
The SRS front airbags are generally not designed to inflate if the vehicle is
involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-
speed frontal collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes suffi-
cient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front air-
bags may occur.
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 Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or
hard surface
 Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
 Landing hard or vehicle falling
 Collision from the side
 Collision from the rear
 Vehicle rollover
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