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qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation
NOTE
If the front passenger seat weight sensors detect a total seated weight on the front passenger seat is
less than approximately 42 kg (93 lb), the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt
pretensioner may not deploy (page 2-46), but the curtain air bags may deploy.
Front air bag activation
The front air bags will inflate if the
severity of impact is above the designed
threshold level.
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Hitting a solid wall straight on at
greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph).
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Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard
object.
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Landing hard or the vehicle falling.
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Frontal impact within about a 30
degree range from head-on to the
vehicle.
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Driving into a big hole or hitting the far
side of a hole.
Limitations to front air bag activation
Depending on the severity of impact, the
front air bags may not inflate in the
following cases:
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Impacts involving trees or poles cause
severe cosmetic damage but may not
have enough stopping force to activate
the air bag.
Essential SafetyEquipment
SRS Air Bags
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