WARNING
Do not attach anything to or lean any-
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thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
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Do not attach anything to areas such
as a door, windshield glass and side
door glass.
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If a vinyl cover is put on the area where
the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be
sure to remove it.
Do not use seat accessories which
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cover the parts where the SRS side air-
bags inflate as they may interfere with
inflation of the SRS airbags. Such
accessories may prevent the side air-
bags from activating correctly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death
or serious injury.
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Do not strike or apply significant levels
of force to the area of the SRS airbag
components or the doors.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to
malfunction.
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Do not touch any of the component
parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they
may be hot.
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If breathing becomes difficult after the
SRS airbags have deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or
leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so.
Wash off any residue as soon as possi-
ble to prevent skin irritation.
If the areas where the SRS airbags are
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stored, such as the steering wheel pad,
are damaged or cracked, have them
replaced by your Lexus dealer.
Do not place anything, such as a cush-
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ion, on the front passenger's seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger's
weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger's weight
properly. As a result, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may not
deploy in the event of a collision.
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Modification and disposal of SRS air-
bag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per-
form any of the following modifications
without consulting your Lexus dealer.
The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.
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Installation, removal, disassembly and
repair of the SRS airbags
Repairs, modifications, removal or
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replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or
seat upholstery, door panels, door
trims or door speakers
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Modifications to the door panel (such
as making a hole in it)
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Repairs or modifications of the front
fender, or front bumper
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Installation of a grille guard (bull bars,
kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches or roof luggage carrier
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