• When the ECU detects a moderate to severe front or side impact, and the triggering conditions are met, the front center airbag deploys to protect the heads and shoulders of the driver and the front passenger. • When a side impact occurs, generally only the airbag on the impacted side deploys. • For optimum curtain airbag protection, the occupant must have their seat belt fastened and be sitting in an upright position. • If the impact occurs on the front passenger side, the front center airbag deploys even if there is no passenger in the seat.
02 Airbag Triggering Conditions and Notes • For optimum front center airbag protection, the occupant must have their seat belt fastened and be sitting in an upright position. SAFETY Cases When Airbags May Be Deployed In a vehicle equipped with seat side airbags: In a vehicle equipped with seat side airbags: The vehicle's nose hits the ground when crossing a deep groove. • Do not let the backrests get wet. If they get wet from rain or splashes, the side airbag system may not work properly. • Users are not to cover or replace the backrest covers by themselves. Unsuitable backrest covers may prevent airbag deployment.
Side Curtain Airbags • The vehicle is equipped with left and right side curtain airbags (installed at the junction of the body side trim and the ceiling and marked with "Curtain AIRBAG" on the A-pillar trim, B-pillar trim, and C-pillar trim, as shown): The vehicle hits a bump or curbstone. • when the ECU detects a moderate to severe impact and the triggering conditions are met, the curtain airbag deploys to protect the occupant's head. 21