Lexus 2003 SC430 Owner's Manual page 133

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
16sa23b
" 1 Collision from the side
3 Vehicle rollover
The front airbags are generally not designed to 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
front airbags may occur.
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2 Collision from the rear
16sa24
" 1 Collision from the side at an angle
2 Collision from the side to the vehicle body other
than the passenger compartment
The side airbags may not inflate if the vehicle is subjected
to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision
to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger
compartment as shown in the illustration.