2005 Lexus ES 330 Owners Manual - Page 148

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM D The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger airbag cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. SRS SIDE AIRBAGS AND CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAGS NOTICE Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Lexus dealer. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags and curtain shield airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver, front passenger and rear outboard passengers in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts. In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags work with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS side airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver's or front passenger's torso and the SRS curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver's, front passenger's or rear outboard passenger's head. 130