2011 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 131

1-7. Safety information n Operating conditions (front airbags) l 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 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.). l It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the vehicle is very close to the designed threshold level, the SRS front airbags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together. l The SRS front passenger airbags will not activate, if there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the front passenger airbag may deploy, if heavy luggage is put, even if the seat is unoccupied. (→P. 114) n Operating conditions (side and curtain shield airbags) l The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the even of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]). l The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment is subjected to a severe impact the side. l The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate, if there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the side airbag on the passenger seat may deploy, if heavy luggage is put, even if the seat is unoccupied. (→P. 114) 104 AVALON_U (OM41428U)