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Airbags

Airbag System Components

The front, front side, and side curtain

airbags are deployed according to the

direction and severity of impact. The airbag

system includes:

• An electronic control unit that, when the

ignition switch is ON (w^*1, continually

monitors information about the various

impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors,

airbag activators, seat belt tensioners,

and other vehicle information. During a

crash event the unit can record such

information.

• Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored

in the centre of the steering wheel; the

front passenger's airbag is stored in the

dashboard. Both are marked SRS

AIRBAG.

• Automatic front seat belt tensioners.

• Impact sensors that can detect a

• Two side airbags, one for the driver and

one for a front passenger. The airbags are

stored in the outer edges of the seat-

backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

moderate-to-severe front or side impact.

• An indicator on the instrument panel that

alerts you to a possible problem with your

airbag system or seat belt tensioners.

• Two side curtain airbags, one for each

side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored • An indicator on the dashboard that alerts

in the ceiling, above the side windows.

The front and rear pillars are marked

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.

you that the front passenger’s front

airbag has been turned off.

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an

ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition

switch.

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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components

1Important facts about your airbags

Important facts about your airbags

■

Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,

airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.

Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with

tremendous force. So, while airbags help to save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,

and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing

their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.

When driving, keep hands and arms out of the

deployment path of the front airbag by holding each

side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over

the airbag cover.

What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as

far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the

vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as

possible.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that

can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags

deploy.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.

Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp

object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the

covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags

or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

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uuAirbagsuTypes of Airbags

Types of Airbags

Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:

1Types of Airbags

• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver's and front passenger's seats.

• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs.

• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.

Each is discussed in the following pages.

The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch

is in ON (w^*1.

After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a

small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion

process of the inflator material and is not harmful.

People with respiratory problems may experience

some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of

the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Front Airbags (SRS)

The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help to

protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to

supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary

restraint system.

Housing Locations

■

The front airbags are housed in the centre of the steering wheel for the driver, and

in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition

switch.

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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)

Operation

■

Front airbags are designed to inflate during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.

When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control

unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.

A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a

vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.

How the Front Airbags Work

■

While your seat belt restrains your torso, the

front airbag provides supplemental protection

for your head and chest.

The front airbags deflate immediately so that

they won't interfere with the driver's visibility

or the ability to steer or operate other

controls.

The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not

aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in front of them.

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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)

■ When front airbags should not deploy

Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and

help to save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might

occur during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.

Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration

causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side

airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help to reduce

the severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which

can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.

Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear

impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed

to deploy in such collisions.

Rollovers: Seat belts and side curtain airbags offer the best protection in a rollover.

Because front airbags could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to

deploy during a rollover.

■ When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage

Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the

vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy.

Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object

that causes a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is

underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.

■ When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage

appears severe

Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of

visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some

collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags

would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they

had deployed.

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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)

1Passenger Front Airbag Off System

Passenger Front Airbag Off System

■

If it is unavoidable to install a rear-facing child restraint system in the front passenger

seat, you must manually deactivate the passenger front airbag system, using the

ignition key or the built-in key.

3

WARNING

The passenger front airbag system must be

turned off, if it is not avoidable to put a

rear-facing child restraint system in the

front passenger seat.

■ Passenger front airbag ON/OFF switch

When the passenger front airbag ON/OFF

switch is in:

OFF: The passenger front airbag is

deactivated. The passenger front airbag does

not inflate during a frontal crash that inflates

driver’s front airbag.

ON/OFF

Switch

Passenger Front

Airbag ON/OFF

Indicator

If the front passenger airbag inflates, it can

hit the rear-facing child restraint system

with enough force to kill or cause a very

serious injury to the infant.

The passenger front airbag off indicator stays

on as a reminder.

3

WARNING

ON: The passenger front airbag is activated.

The passenger front airbag on indicator comes

on and remains on for about 60 seconds.

Make sure to turn on the passenger front

airbag system when a rear-facing child

restraint system is not used on the front

passenger seat.

System Warning Label

■ To deactivate the passenger front airbag system

1. Set the parking brake, and turn the ignition

Leaving the passenger front airbag system

deactivated can result in serious injury or

death in a crash.

switch to LOCK (0^*1. Remove the key.

2. Open the front passenger’s door.

3. Insert the key to the passenger front airbag

ON/OFF switch.

u The switch is located at the side panel of

the front passenger side instrument panel.

4. Turn the key to OFF, and remove it from

the switch.

Passenger Front

Airbag ON/OFF

Switch

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition

switch.

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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)

■ Passenger front airbag off indicator

When the passenger front airbag system is activated, the indicator goes off after a

few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w^*1.

1To deactivate the passenger front airbag system

NOTICE

• Use your vehicle’s ignition key/built-in key to turn

the passenger front airbag ON/OFF switch. If you

use a different key, the switch can be damaged, or

the passenger front airbag system may not work

properly.

When the passenger front airbag system is deactivated, the indicator stays on, or

goes off momentarily and comes back on.

• Do not close the door or apply excessive load on

the ignition key/built-in key while the key is in the

passenger front airbag ON/OFF switch. The switch

or the key can be damaged.

■ Passenger front airbag off system label

The label is located at the side panel of the front passenger side instrument panel.

Infant in a rear-facing child restraint system: May

ride in front if it is unavoidable

We strongly recommend that you do not install a

rear-facing child restraint system in the front

passenger seat.

Cannot ride in the front

Front passenger front airbag is: Active

Inactive

2 Protecting Infants P. 66

It is your responsibility to change the setting of the

passenger front airbag system to OFF when you put

a rear-facing child restraint system on the front

passenger seat.

When a rear-facing child restraint system is not in use

in the front passenger seat, turn the system back on.

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition

switch.

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uuAirbagsuSide Airbags

Side Airbags

The side airbags help to protect the upper torso and pelvis of the driver or a front

passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact.

1Side Airbags

Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags.

They can interfere with the proper operation of the

airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.

Housing Locations

■

The side airbags are housed in the outside edge

of the driver's and passenger's seat-backs.

Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.

Housing

Location

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1Side Airbags

Operation

■

Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers

without consulting a dealer.

Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back

covers can prevent your side airbags from properly

deploying during a side impact.

When the sensors detect a moderate-to-

severe side impact, the control unit signals the

side airbag on the impact side to immediately

inflate.

When

inflated

Do not let the front passenger lean sideways with

their head in the deployment path of the side airbag.

An inflating side airbag can strike with strong force

and seriously injure the passenger.

Side

Airbag

■ When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage

Because the airbag systems senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side

of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there

may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough

impact to deploy the airbag.

■ When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears

severe

It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in

apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was towards

the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts

absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have

been needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.

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uuAirbagsuSide Curtain Airbags

Side Curtain Airbags

The side curtain airbags help to protect the heads of the driver and passengers in

outer seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact.

1Side Curtain Airbags

The side curtain airbags are most effective when an

occupant is wearing their seat belt properly and

sitting upright, well back in their seat.

Housing Locations

■

The side curtain airbags are located in the

ceiling above the side windows on both sides

of the vehicle.

Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof

pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation

of the side curtain airbags.

Do not put a coat hanger or hard objects on a coat

hook. This could result in injuries if your side curtain

airbag inflates.

Side Curtain Airbag Storage

Operation

■

The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy

in a moderate-to-severe side impact.

Deployed Side Curtain Airbag

■ When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision

One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal

collision.

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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Indicators

Airbag System Indicators

If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator comes on and a message

appears on the multi-information display.

1Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

3

WARNING

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in

serious injury or death if the airbag systems

or tensioners do not work properly.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

■

■ When the ignition switch is turned to

ON (w^*1

The indicator comes on for a few seconds,

then goes off. This tells you the system is

working properly.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as

soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts

you to a possible problem.

If the indicator comes on at any other time, or

does not come on at all, have the system

checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you

don't, your airbags and seat belt tensioners

may not work properly when they are needed.

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition

switch.

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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Indicators

1Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator

■

■ When the passenger airbag off

indicator comes on

3

WARNING

Remove the rear-facing child restraint

system immediately from the front

passenger seat if the SRS indicator comes

on. Even if the passenger front airbag has

been deactivated, do not ignore the SRS

indicator.

The indicator stays on while the passenger’s

front airbag system is deactivated.

When a rear-facing child restraint system is

not in use in the front passenger seat,

manually turn the system back on. The

indicator should go off.

The SRS system may have a fault which

could cause the passenger front airbag to

be activated, causing serious injury or

death.

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uuAirbagsuAirbag Care

Airbag Care

You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any

airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle

inspected by a dealer in the following situations:

1Airbag Care

The removal of airbag components from the vehicle is

prohibited.

In case of malfunction, or shutdown, or after the

airbag inflation/seat belt tensioner operation, ask a

qualified personnel for handling.

■ When the airbags have deployed

If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.

Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be

replaced.

We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag

system components, including the airbag, tensioners,

sensors, and control unit.

■ When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision

Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: front seat

belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.

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