2001 Lexus IS 300 User Guide 1 - Page 108
2001 Lexus IS 300 Manual
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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT SV16021 SV16022 " 1 Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard material 2 Falling into or jumping over a deep hole 3 Landing hard or vehicle falling The SRS airbags may deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration. " 1 Side airbag modules (airbag and inflator) 2 Airbag module for front passenger (airbag and inflator) 3 Side airbag sensor assemblies 4 Airbag module for driver (airbag and inflator) 5 SRS warning light 6 Airbag sensor assembly 7 Front airbag sensors The SRS airbag system consists mainly of the above components, and their locations are shown in the illustration. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensors. In a severe frontal impact, the driver and front passenger airbag sensors detect deceleration and the system triggers the front airbag inflators. In a severe side impact, the side airbag sensor triggers the side airbag inflator. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the forward or lateral motion of the occupants. 94