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1-1. For safe use
airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.
● Vehicles with SRS curtain shield air-
*
bags (van ): The portion of the front
pillars, rear pillars or roof side rail gar-
nishes (padding) containing the SRS
curtain shield airbags inside is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
aged.
● Vehicles with SRS curtain shield air-
*
bags (wagon ): The portion of the
front pillars, rear pillars or roof side rail
garnishes (padding) containing the
SRS curtain shield airbags inside is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
aged.
*
: See "Checking your vehicle's model" if
you are not sure of which model your
vehicle is. (P.9)
WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or
serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the
vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental
devices to be used with the seat
belts.
●
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the air-
bag.
Since the risk zone for the driver's
airbag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3
in.) of inflation, placing yourself 250
mm (10 in.) from your driver airbag
provides you with a clear margin of
safety. This distance is measured
from the center of the steering
wheel to your breastbone. If you sit
less than 250 mm (10 in.) away
now, you can change your driving
position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as
you can while still reaching the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the seat
somewhat. If reclining the back of
your seat makes it hard to see the
road, raise yourself by using a firm,
non-slippery cushion, or raise the
seat if your vehicle has that feature.