1999 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 53

'99 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U There may be the case that the SRS side airbags will not activate with such an impact in which the occupant wearing the seat belt correctly would not get serious injury. The SRS side airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment gets a severe impact from the side. For the safety of all occupants, be sure to always wear your seat belt. Collision from the rear Collision from the front Vehicle rollover The SRS side airbag system may not inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at an angle, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment shown in the illustration, which impact is not severe enough for the passenger compartment. The SRS side airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a front or rear impact, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−speed side collision. 53