2011 Lexus IS 350 Owners Manual - Page 90

1-7. Safety information n Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (front airbags) The SRS front airbags are generally not designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur. l Collision from the side l Collision from the rear l Vehicle rollover 1 Before driving n Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (side and curtain shield airbags) The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment. l Collision from the side to the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment l Collision from the side at an angle The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side collision. l Collision from the front l Collision from the rear l Vehicle rollover 97