Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than
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a collision
The SRS front airbags, SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also deploy
if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples
are shown in the illustration.
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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface
Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
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Landing hard or falling
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The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy under the situations shown
in the illustration.
The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal
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The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone
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Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front air-
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bags)
The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a
side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal
collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward
deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.
Collision from the side
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Collision from the rear
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Vehicle rollover
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