2007 Lexus LX 470 Owners Manual - Page 74

1-7. Safety information n Operating conditions (side airbags) l The SRS side airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment is subjected to a severe impact from the side. l The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate if there is no passen- ger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the side airbag on the passenger seat may deploy if luggage is put in the seat or the seat belt is fastened, even if the seat is unoccupied. n Operating conditions (curtain shield airbags) 1 Before driving The SRS curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment is subjected to a severe impact from the side or vehicle rollover. n Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a colli- sion The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration. l Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface l Falling into or jumping over a deep hole l Landing hard or vehicle falling The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy under the situations shown in the illustration. l The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal. l The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone. 57