1996 Lexus LS 400 Owners Manual - Page 87
1996 Lexus LS 400 Manual
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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT For the safety of all occupants, be sure to always wear seat belts. " " Collision from the side Collision from the rear Vehicle roll-over The SRS airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a side or rear impact, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision. Airbag sensor assembly Steering wheel pad assembly (airbag and inflator) Passenger airbag module (airbag and inflator) SRS airbag warning light The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. In a severe frontal impact, sensors detect deceleration and the system triggers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators momentarily fills the airbags with non-toxic nitrogen gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke along with the nitrogen gas. This is not harmful and does not indicate a fire. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent minor skin irritation. 73