3) Side Air bag System Operating Process
(1) Side air bag system deployment conditions
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The air bag will be deployed when:
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a severe oblique collision occurs with a specific severity, angle, speed, and position.
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The air bag can be deployed when:
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the vehicle rolls over or tips over sideward with a severe impact.
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the vehicle is stationary or a frontal collision occurs at low speed.
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a rear collision occurs.
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the impact of the collision is low enough for the seat belt to protect the occupant properly.
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The air bag will not be deployed when:
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the vehicle is stationary or a frontal collision occurs at low speed.
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a rear collision occurs.
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the impact of the collision is low enough for the seat belt to protect the occupant properly.
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The air bag will be hardly deployed when:
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a collision with oblique impact to the front seat direction or a frontal collision to the diagonal direction
occurs.
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a frontal or rear collision occurs.
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the vehicle rolls over or tips over sideward with a minor impact.
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the air bag warning lamp is on.
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