2002 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 131

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT CAUTION SRS side airbags inflate with considerable force. To avoid potential death or serious injury when they inflate, the driver and front passenger must: D Wear their seat belts properly. D Remain properly seated with their back upright and against the seat at all times. "SRS curtain shield airbags for front and rear outside occupants In response to a severe side impact, the SRS curtain shield airbag on either side works together with the seat belts by inflating. The SRS curtain shield airbags help to reduce injuries mainly to the driver 's head, front passenger's head and rear outside passenger's head. The SRS curtain shield airbag is activated even with no passenger in the front seat or rear seat. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver and front passenger when the SRS curtain shield airbags are inflated. Be sure to wear your seat belt properly. 117