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1-8. Safety information

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CT200h_U (OM76040U)

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)

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The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set

threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12-18 mph

[20-30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall 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 and 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.).

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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.

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The SRS front airbags for front passenger will not activate if there is no passen-

ger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for front

passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is fastened,

even if the seat is unoccupied. (

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