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
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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
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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
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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
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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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