2004 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 84

Collision from the rear 22p025a 22p026c Collision from the front Vehicle rollover 22p027a The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment as shown in the illustration. The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment area suffers a severe impact from the side. Always wear your seat belts properly. The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a front or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−speed side collision. The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system consists mainly of the following components, and their locations are shown in the illustration. 1. SRS warning light 2. Curtain shield airbag modules (airbag and inflator) 3. Side airbag modules (airbag and inflator) 4. Curtain shield airbag sensors 5. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors 6. Airbag sensor assembly 72