1997 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 30

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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious injuries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swellings. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard) may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to operate only once. A crash severe enough to inflate the airbags may break the windshield as the vehicle buckles. In vehicles with a passenger airbag the windshield may also be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag. "  Airbag sensor assembly  Steering wheel pad assembly (airbag and inflator)  Passenger airbag module (airbag and inflator)  SRS airbag airbag warning light The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and center 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 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. ! CAUTION S The SRS airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the primary protection of the seat belt systems of the driver and front passenger. The front seat occupants are particularly susceptible to injury if they do not wear their seat belts; when sudden braking or a collision occurs, they may be thrown forward. To obtain maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear their seat belts when driving because death or serious injuries can result to unrestrained occupants. For instructions and precautions concerning the seat belt system, see "Seat belts" on page 63. 71

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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
71
" ±
Airbag sensor assembly
²
Steering
wheel
pad
assembly
(airbag
and
inflator)
³
Passenger airbag module (airbag and inflator)
´
SRS airbag airbag warning light
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and
center 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 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.
Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second,
so the airbags must inflate with considerable force.
While
the system is designed to reduce serious injuries, it may also
cause minor burns or abrasions and swellings.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard)
may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves
will not be hot.
The airbags are designed to operate only
once.
A crash severe enough to inflate the airbags may break the
windshield as the vehicle buckles.
In vehicles with a
passenger airbag the windshield may also be damaged by
absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.
CAUTION
!
S
The SRS airbag system is designed only as a
supplement to the primary protection of the seat
belt systems of the driver and front passenger.
The
front
seat
occupants
are
particularly
susceptible to injury if they do not wear their seat
belts; when sudden braking or a collision occurs,
they may be thrown forward. To obtain maximum
protection in an accident, the driver and all
passengers in the vehicle should always wear
their seat belts when driving because death or
serious
injuries
can result to unrestrained
occupants.
For instructions and precautions
concerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts”
on page 63.