Lexus ES350 Service Manual page 40

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1-1. For safe use
WARNING
SRS airbag precautions
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Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS airbag compo-
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nents.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS airbags have
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deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a door or
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window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so. Wash off any resi-
due as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.
If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and
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front and rear pillar garnishes are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
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Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications without
consulting your Lexus dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate)
accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
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Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument
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panel, dashboard, glove box, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars or
roof side rails
Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant
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compartment
Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows, winches or
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roof luggage carrier
Modifications to the vehicle' s suspension system
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Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD players
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Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability
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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
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Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the
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extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
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 well as the
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seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails may be hot for several min-
utes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
The windshield may crack.
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For Lexus Enform Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event
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of a 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 communi-
cate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the
necessary emergency services. (P. 402)
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