Lexus ES300 Owner's Manual page 133

CAUTION
SRS side airbags inflate with considerable force. To
avoid potential death or serious injury when they inflate,
the driver and front passenger must:
D Wear their seat belts properly.
D Remain properly seated with their back upright and
against the seat at all times.
COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
"SRS curtain shield airbags for front and rear outside
occupants
In response to a severe side impact, the SRS curtain
shield airbag on either side works together with the seat
belts by inflating. The SRS curtain shield airbags help to
reduce injuries mainly to the driver 's head, front
passenger's head and rear outside passenger's head.
The SRS curtain shield airbag is activated even with no
passenger in the front seat or rear seat.
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic
module, which will record the use of the seat belt restraint
system by the driver and front passenger when the SRS
curtain shield airbags are inflated.
Be sure to wear your seat belt properly.
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