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Seat and seat belts
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Deployment of side airbags and curtain airbags
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The side airbags and curtain airbags ARE DESIGNED
TO DEPLOY when...
The side airbags and curtain airbags are designed to deploy
when the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe side impact to
the middle of the passenger compartment.
The typical condition is shown in the illustration.
The seat belts in your vehicle are your primary means of pro-
tection in a collision. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) side airbags and curtain airbags are designed to provide of
all occupants, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.
The side airbags and curtain airbags MAY NOT
DEPLOY when...
With certain types of side collisions, the vehicle’s body struc-
ture is designed to absorb the shock to help protect the occu-
pants from harm (the vehicle body’s side area may deform
significantly as it absorbs the impact). Under such circum-
stances, the side airbags and curtain airbags may not deploy
irrespective of the deformation and damage to the vehicle
body. Also, depending on the location of the impact, the side
airbags and curtain airbags may not deploy simultaneously.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illusta-
tion.
1- Side impacts in an area away from the passenger compart-
ment
2- Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle collides with the
side of vehicle
3- Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow object
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