Srs Side Airbags And Curtain Shield Airbags - Lexus GS430 User Manual

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
SRS SIDE AIRBAGS AND CURTAIN
SHIELD AIRBAGS
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" 1 Curtain shield airbag
2 Front side airbag
3 Rear side airbag (for some models)
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags
and curtain shield airbags are designed to provide further
protection for the driver, front passenger and rear
outboard passengers in addition to the primary safety
protection provided by the seat belts.
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In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags work with the seat belts to help reduce
injury by inflating. The SRS front side airbags help reduce
injuries mainly to the driver's or front passenger's chest. The
SRS curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the
driver's, front passenger's or rear outboard passenger's head.
The SRS front side airbag on the passenger seat will not
activate if there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger
seat. However, the front side airbag on the passenger seat
may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is
buckled up, regardless of the presence of an occupant in the
seat.
The SRS curtain shield airbags may activate even when the
side airbags are not activated.
Always wear your seat belt properly.
Vehicles equipped with SRS rear side airbags—
The SRS rear side airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the
rear outboard passenger's chest.
The SRS rear side airbags will activate regardless of the
presence of the occupant.