2005 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 82

SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags NOTICE Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer. In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags work with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS side airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver's or front passenger's chest and the SRS curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver's, front passenger's or rear outside passenger's head. The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag on the passenger side are activated even with no passenger in the front seat or rear seat. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags and curtain shield airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver, front passenger and rear outside passengers in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts. The SRS curtain shield airbags may activate even when the side airbags are not activated. Always wear your seat belt properly. 22p024b 72