Lexus SC 430 2004 Manual page 138

D The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger
airbag cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting
your Lexus dealer.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
SRS SIDE AIRBAGS
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags
are designed to provide further protection for the driver
and front passenger in addition to the primary safety
protection provided by the seat belts.
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" Side airbags
In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags
for the driver or front passenger work together with the
seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS side
airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver's or front
passenger's chest.
The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate if
there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat.
However, the SRS side airbag on the passenger seat may
deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is buckled
up regardless of the presence of the occupant in the seat.
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