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Deployment of side airbags and cur-
tain airbags
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The side airbags and curtain airbags ARE DE-
SIGNED 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 protection in a collision. The SRS side air-
bags and curtain airbags are designed to provide ad-
ditional protection. Therefore, for your safety and
the safety of all occupants, be sure to always prop-
erly wear your seat belts.
The side airbags and curtain airbags MAY NOT
DEPLOY when...
With certain types of side collisions, the vehicle's
body structure is designed to absorb the shock to
help protect the occupants from harm. (The vehicle
body's side area may deform significantly as it ab-
sorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the
side airbags and curtain airbags may not deploy ir-
respective of the deformation and damage to the ve-
hicle body.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in
the illustration.
1- Side impacts in an area away from the passen-
ger compartment
2- Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle col-
lides with the side of vehicle
3- Collision with a utility pole, tree or other nar-
row object
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Seat and seat belts
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.
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