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In a severe side impact, the side airbag
sensor triggers the side airbag inflators.
Then a chemical reaction in the inflators
momentarily fills the airbags with non- tox-
ic gas to help restrain the forward or lat-
eral motion of the occupants.
When the airbags inflate, they produce a
fairly loud noise and release some smoke
along with non- toxic gas. This does not
indicate a fire. Be sure to wash off any
residue as soon as possible to prevent
minor skin irritation.
Deployment of the airbags happen in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious inju-
ries, it may also cause minor burns or
abrasions and swellings.
Front seats may be hot for several min-
utes, but the airbags themselves will not
be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate
only once.
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CAUTION
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The SRS side airbag system is de-
signed only as a supplement to the
primary
protection
of
the
side and front passenger side seat
belt systems. The front seat occu-
pants can be killed or seriously in-
jured by an inflating airbag if they
do
not
wear
the
available
belts. During sudden braking just
before a collision, an unrestrained
driver or front passenger can move
sideward into direct contact with or
close proximity to the airbag which
may then deploy during the colli-
sion. To obtain maximum protection
in an accident, the driver and all
passengers
in
the
vehicle
wear their seat belts. Wearing a
seat belt during an accident re-
duces the chances of death or seri-
ous injuries or being thrown out of
the vehicle. For instructions and
precautions
concerning
the
belt system, see "Seat belts" in this
chapter.
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Improperly seated and/or restrained
infants and children can be killed
or seriously injured by a deploying
airbag. An infant or child who is
driver
too small to use a seat belt should
be properly secured using a child
restraint
system.
recommends that all
children be placed in the rear seat
of
the
vehicle
seat
strained. The rear seat is the safest
for infants and children. For in-
structions concerning the installa-
tion of a child restraint system, see
"Child restraint" in this chapter.
"
Do not allow the child to lean
against the front door or around
the front door even if the child is
must
seated in the child restraint system.
It is dangerous if the side airbag
inflates and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.
For
instructors
installation of a child restraint sys-
seat
tem, see "Child restraint" in this
chapter.
Toyota
strongly
infants and
and
properly
re-
concerning
the
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