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qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation
NOTE
If the passenger seat weight sensors detect a total seated weight on the passenger seat is
less than approximately 42 kg (93 lb), the passenger front and side air bags and seat belt
pretensioner may not deploy (page 2-37).
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).
l
Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard
object.
l
Landing hard or the vehicle falling.
l
Frontal impact within about a 30
degree range from head-on to the
vehicle.
l
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.
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Essential SafetyEquipment
SRS Air Bags
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