Lexus CT200h Owner's Manual page 126

1-8. Safety information
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sen-
sor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information
obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system components diagram
above. This information includes crash severity and occupant informa-
tion. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills
the airbags with nontoxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu-
pants.
If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
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Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
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SRS airbag.
A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
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Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
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well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may
be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
The windshield may crack.
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For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of a
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severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to
the response center, notifying them of the vehicle' s location (without needing to
push the "SOS" button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants
to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants
are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emer-
gency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. (P. 481)
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