SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions

How the SRS Air Bags Work

Seat Belt Pretensioners

The pretensioners operate differently depending on what types of air bags are equipped. For more details about seat belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (Search).

Front

The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near frontal collisions.

In addition, the pretensioners operate when a side collision or a roll-over accident is detected.

Rear Outboard

The rear outboard seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near frontal collisions.

In addition, the pretensioners operate when a side collision or a roll-over accident is detected.

Warning Light/Beep

A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.

Refer to Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Indication/Warning Light (Search).

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria

Limitations to SRS Air Bag

Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System

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