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1-7. Safety information

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Before driving

The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS air-

bag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sen-

sor assembly consists of a safing sensor and an airbag sensor.

In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag system

triggers the airbag inflators. A chemical reaction in the inflators quickly

fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu-

pants.

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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

●

Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)

SRS airbag.

●

A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

●

Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as

well as the seats, and parts of the front pillar, rear pillar and roof side rail, may be

hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.

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The front windshield may crack.

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Operating conditions (front airbags)

●

The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the frontal impact is above the

designed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 15 mph (25 km/h) col-

lision when the vehicle impacts straight into a fixed barrier that does not move

or deform.

However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes

an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on

impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in

which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).

●

It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the vehi-

cle is very close to the designed threshold level, the SRS front airbags and the

seat belt pretensioners may not activate together.

●

The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger sitting

in the front passenger seat. However, the front passenger airbag may deploy if

luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is fastened, even if the seat is unoccu-

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Section	Page
Quick Reference Pictoral Index	1
Keys	6
Seats	9
Starting	14
Headlights	21
Audio System	24
Door Locks	35
List of WarningIndicator Lights	39
Customizing Your Lexus	45
Front	49
Pictorial Index	50
Foreword	60
Key information	63
Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk	65
Adjustable components seats, mirrors, steering wheel	86
Opening and closing the windows and moon roof	103
Refueling	110
Theft deterrent system	113
Safety information	118
Driving procedures	150
Instrument cluster	166
Operating the lights and windshield wipers	176
Using other driving systems	183
Driving information	207
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	225
Using the audio system	233
Using the hands-free phone system for cellular phone	262
Using the interior lights	290
Using the storage features	293
Other interior features	300
Maintenance and care	324
Maintenance	330
Do-it-yourself maintenance	336
Essential information	393
Steps to take in an emergency	403
Specifications	448
Customization	473
Initialization	478
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners	479
Abbreviation list	482
Alphabetical index	484
What to do if...	494
Gas Station Information	496
Scheduled Maintenace Guide	497
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