2010 Lexus RX 350 Owners Manual - Page 117

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1-7. Safety information

CAUTION

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SRS airbag precautions

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If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbags will deploy, be sure

to remove it.

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Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags

inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags. Such accessories may

prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable the system or cause the

side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS airbag

components.

Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

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Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS airbags have

deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

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If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a door

or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so. Wash off

any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

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If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and

front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by

your Lexus dealer.

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Do not attach anything to or lean anything

against areas such as the dashboard, steer-

ing wheel pad or lower portion of the

instrument panel.

These items can become projectiles when

SRS driver, front passenger and knee air-

bags deploy.

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Do not attach anything to areas such as the

door, windshield glass, side door glass,

front and rear pillars, roof side rail or assist

grip.

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Do not hang coat hangers or other hard

objects on the coat hooks. All of these

items could become projectiles and may

cause death or serious injury, should the

SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.