uuSeat BeltsuAnchorage Points
The third row seats* have two lap/shoulder
belts.
Third Row Seat*
* Not available on all models
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Airbags
Airbag System Components
The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. The airbag
system includes:
• An electronic control unit that, when the
ignition switch is in ON (w*1, continually
monitors information about the various
impact sensors, airbag activators, seat
belt tensioners, passenger front airbag
ON/OFF switch, passenger front airbag
off indicator and other vehicle
• Impact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
• An indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
• Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the centre of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
information. During a crash event the
unit can record such information.
• An indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
• Automatic seat belt tensioners for the
front seats and outer second row seats.
• Safing sensor*
• Two side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are • The front seat belt tensioners also include
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
the e-pretensioners.
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
• Two side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
*1: Models with the keyless access system
have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead
of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components
1Important Facts About Your Airbags
Important Facts About Your Airbags
■
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.
Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help to save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the
covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags
or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
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uuAirbagsuTypes of Airbags
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:
1Types of Airbags
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch
is in ON (w*1.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the inflator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory problems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help to
protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
Housing Locations
■
The front airbags are housed in the centre of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
Operation
■
Front airbags are designed to inflate during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control
unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.
A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a
vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.
How the Front Airbags Work
■
While your seat belt restrains your torso, the
front airbag provides supplemental protection
for your head and chest.
The front airbags deflate immediately so that
they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility
or the ability to steer or operate other
controls.
The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in front of them.
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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
■ When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help to save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might
occur during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help to reduce
the severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: Seat belts and side curtain airbags offer the best protection in a rollover.
Because front airbags could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to
deploy during a rollover.
■ When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■ When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
1Passenger Front Airbag Off System
Passenger Front Airbag Off System
■
If it is unavoidable to install a rear-facing child restraint system in the front passenger
seat, you must manually deactivate the passenger front airbag system, using the
key.
3WARNING
The passenger front airbag system must be
turned off, if it is not avoidable to put a
rear-facing child restraint system in the
front passenger seat.
■ Passenger front airbag ON/OFF switch
When the passenger front airbag ON/OFF
switch is in:
ON/OFF Switch
If the front passenger airbag inflates, it can
hit the rear-facing child restraint system
with enough force to kill or cause a very
serious injury to the infant.
OFF: The passenger front airbag is
deactivated. The passenger front airbag does
not inflate during a frontal crash that inflates
driver’s front airbag.
The passenger front airbag off indicator stays
on as a reminder.
ON: The passenger front airbag is activated.
The passenger front airbag on indicator comes
on and remains on for about 60 seconds.
Passenger
Front Airbag
ON/OFF
3WARNING
System Warning
Label
Make sure to turn on the passenger front
airbag system when a rear-facing child
restraint system is not used on the front
passenger seat.
Indicator
■ To deactivate the passenger front airbag system
1. Set the parking brake, and turn the ignition
switch to LOCK (0*1. Remove the key.
2. Open the front passenger’s door.
3. Insert the key to the passenger front airbag
ON/OFF switch.
Leaving the passenger front airbag system
deactivated can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.
u The switch is located at the side panel of
the front passenger side instrument
panel.
4. Turn the key to OFF, and remove it from
the switch.
Passenger Front
Airbag ON/OFF
Switch
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
■ Passenger front airbag off indicator
1Passenger Front Airbag Off System
When the passenger front airbag system is activated, the indicator goes off after a
few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w*1.
NOTICE
• Use your vehicle’s key to turn the passenger front
airbag ON/OFF switch. If you use a different key,
the switch can be damaged, or the passenger front
airbag system may not work properly.
• Do not close the door or apply an excessive load on
the key while the key is in the passenger front
airbag ON/OFF switch. The switch or the key can
be damaged.
When the passenger front airbag system is deactivated, the indicator stays on, or
goes off momentarily and comes back on.
■ Passenger front airbag off system label
The label is located at the side panel of the front passenger side instrument panel.
Infant in a rear-facing child restraint
system: May ride in front if it is
unavoidable
We strongly recommend that you do not install a
rear-facing child restraint system in the front
passenger seat.
2 Protecting Infants P. 73
Cannot ride in the front
It is your responsibility to change the setting of the
passenger front airbag system to OFF when you put
a rear-facing child restraint system on the front
passenger seat.
Front passenger front airbag is: Active
Inactive
When a rear-facing child restraint system is not in use
in the front passenger seat, turn the system back on.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
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uuAirbagsuSide Airbags
Side Airbags
The side airbags help to protect the torso and pelvis of the driver or a front
passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact.
1Side Airbags
Do not let the front passenger lean sideways with
their head in the deployment path of the side airbag.
An inflating side airbag can strike with strong force
and seriously injure the passenger.
Housing Locations
■
The side airbags are housed in the outside
edge of the driver’s and passenger’s seat-
backs.
Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags.
They can interfere with the proper operation of the
airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.
Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Housing
Location
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uuAirbagsuSide Airbags
1Side Airbags
Operation
■
Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers
without consulting a dealer.
Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back
covers can prevent your side airbags from properly
deploying during a side impact.
When the sensors detect a moderate-to-
severe side impact, the control unit signals the
side airbag on the impact side to immediately
inflate.
When
inflated
Side
Airbag
■ When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle’s framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■ When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was towards
the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle’s crushable body parts
absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have
been needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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uuAirbagsuSide Curtain Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags help to protect the heads of the driver and any passengers
during a moderate-to-severe side impact.
1Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags are most effective when an
occupant is wearing their seat belt properly and
sitting upright, well back in their seat.
Housing Locations
■
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof
pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.
The side curtain airbags are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.
Models with third row seat
Do not put a coat hanger or hard objects on a coat
hook. This could result in injuries if your side curtain
airbag inflates.
Side Curtain Airbag Storage
Models without third row seat
Side Curtain Airbag Storage
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uuAirbagsuSide Curtain Airbags
Operation
■
The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a moderate-to-severe side impact.
Models with third row seat
Deployed Side Curtain Airbag
Models without third row seat
Deployed Side Curtain Airbag
■ When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may also inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled
frontal collision.
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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Indicators
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on and a
message appears on the driver information interface.
1Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
3WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in
serious injury or death if the airbag systems
or tensioners do not work properly.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
■
■ When the ignition switch is turned to
ON (w*1
The indicator comes on for a few seconds,
then goes off. This tells you the system is
working properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as
soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts
you to a possible problem.
3WARNING
Remove the rear-facing child restraint
system immediately from the front
passenger seat if the SRS indicator comes
on. Even if the passenger front airbag has
been deactivated, do not ignore the SRS
indicator.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the
system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you don’t, your airbags and seat
belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.
The SRS system may have a fault which
could cause the passenger front airbag to
be activated, causing serious injury or
death.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Indicators
Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator
■
■ When the passenger front airbag off
indicator comes on
The indicator stays on while the passenger’s
front airbag system is deactivated.
When a rear-facing child restraint system is
not in use in the front passenger seat,
manually turn the system back on. The
indicator should go off.
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uuAirbagsuAirbag Care
Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
1Airbag Care
The removal of airbag components from the vehicle is
prohibited.
In case of malfunction, or shutdown, or after the
airbag inflation/seat belt tensioner operation, ask a
qualified personnel for handling.
■ When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.
We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.
■ When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: front seat
belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
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