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1-1. For safe use
When to contact your Lexus dealer
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In the following cases, the vehicle will
require inspection and/or repair. Contact
your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
Any of the SRS airbags have been
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inflated.
● The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause the
SRS front airbags to inflate.
A portion of a door or its surrounding
●
area is damaged, deformed or has had a
hole made in it, or the vehicle was
involved in an accident that was not
severe enough to cause the SRS side and
curtain shield airbags to inflate.
● The pad section of the steering wheel,
dashboard near the front passenger air-
bag or lower portion of the instrument
panel is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
The surface of the seats with the SRS side
●
airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.
● The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars
or roof side rail garnishes (padding) con-
taining the SRS curtain shield airbags
inside is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
WARNING
SRS airbag precautions
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Observe the following precautions
regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the
vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental
devices to be used with the seat belts.