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qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation
Air bag activation
A greater than moderate impact will cause
the air bags to inflate in the following
cases:
l
Hitting a solid wall straight on at
greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph).
l
Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard
object.
l
Landing hard or the vehicle falling.
l
Frontal impact within about a 30
degree range from head-on to the
vehicle.
l
Driving into a big hole or hitting the far
side of a hole.
Limitations to air bag activation
Depending on the severity of impact, the
air bags may not inflate in the following
cases:
l
Impacts involving trees or poles cause
severe cosmetic damage but may not
have enough impact to activate the air
bag.
l
Frontal offset impact to the vehicle
may not provide the stopping force
necessary for air bag deployment.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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Form No.8T72-EA-04G
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