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1-7. Safety information

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an impact

that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact

force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the

vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an

approximately speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).

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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.

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Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbag (front airbags)

The SRS front airbags are generally not designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved

in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal colli-

sion. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of

the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard

surface

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Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

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Landing hard or vehicle falling

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Collision from the rear

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Collision from the side

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Vehicle rollover