Examples of some typical conditions are
shown in the illustration.
1- Side impacts in an area away from the
passenger compartment
2- Motorcycle or other similar small vehi-
cle collides with the side of vehicle
3- Collision with a utility pole, tree or other
narrow object
4- Oblique side impacts
5- Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
Because the side airbags and curtain airbags
do not protect the occupant in all types of
side collisions, be sure to always properly
wear your seat belts.
The side airbags and curtain
airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED
TO DEPLOY when…
The side airbags and curtain airbags are not
designed to deploy in conditions where they
cannot usually provide protection to the oc-
cupant. Typical conditions are shown in the
illustration.
1- Head-on collisions
2- Rear end collisions
Because the side airbags and curtain air-
bags do not protect the occupant in all
types of collisions, be sure to always prop-
erly wear your seat belts.
WARNING
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The side airbags and curtain airbags are
designed to supplement the driver and
passenger seat belts in certain side im-
pacts. Seat belts should always be worn
properly, and the driver and passenger
should sit well back and upright without
leaning against the window or door.
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The side airbags and curtain airbags in-
flate with great force. The driver and pas-
senger should not put their arms out the
window, and should not lean against the
door, in order to reduce risk of serious or
possible fatal injury from the deploying
side airbags and curtain airbags.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag
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Seat and seat belts
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