2011 Lexus RX 450h Owners Manual - Page 214

1-8. Safety information l The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front passenger airbag may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is fastened, even if the seat is unoccupied. (→P. 90) n SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags) 1 The SRS side airbags and SRS 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]). n Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a colli- Before driving sion (SRS front airbags) 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. 129