AIRBAG SYSTEM


  1. OUTLINE


    1. The driver dual-stage Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbag and front passenger dual-stage SRS twin-chamber airbag supplement the seat belts to help reduce shock to the head and chest of the driver and front passenger in the event of a frontal collision.

    2. The SRS driver knee airbag is used as a supplement to the seat belt to help restrain the lower body (mainly knees) of the driver, enhancing the effectiveness of occupant protection.

    3. The SRS front seat cushion airbag is used as a supplement to the seat belt to prevent the front passenger from sliding forward in the event of a frontal collision.

    4. The SRS front side airbags are used in the event of a frontal or side collision to help reduce shock to the chest of the driver or front passenger.

    5. The SRS rear side airbags are used in the event of a frontal, side or rear side collision to help reduce shock to the chest of the rear No. 1 seat outer passengers.

    6. The SRS curtain shield airbags are used in the event of a frontal, side or rear side collision to help reduce shock to the head of the driver, front passenger and rear outer passengers.

    7. The Roll Sensing Curtain Shield Airbags (RSCA) help reduce the impact applied to the occupants by operating the driver, front passenger and rear No. 1 seat outer passengers seat belt pretensioners and the curtain shield airbags.*

      *: Destination package for South Korea

      Figure 1. LHD Models for Second-row Seat

      B0055ALC02
      *1 SRS Driver Airbag *2 SRS Front Passenger Airbag
      *3 SRS Driver Knee Airbag *4 SRS Front Seat Cushion Airbag for Front Passenger
      *5 SRS Side Airbag for Driver *6 SRS Side Airbag for Front Passenger
      *7 SRS Side Airbag for Rear No. 1 Seat Outer Passenger LH *8 SRS Side Airbag for Rear No. 1 Seat Outer Passenger RH
      *9 SRS Curtain Shield Airbag - -

      Figure 2. LHD Models for Third-row Seat

      B0055J7C01
      *1 SRS Driver Airbag *2 SRS Front Passenger Airbag
      *3 SRS Driver Knee Airbag *4 SRS Front Seat Cushion Airbag for Front Passenger
      *5 SRS Side Airbag for Driver *6 SRS Side Airbag for Front Passenger
      *7 SRS Side Airbag for Rear No. 1 Seat Outer Passenger LH *8 SRS Side Airbag for Rear No. 1 Seat Outer Passenger RH
      *9 SRS Curtain Shield Airbag - -

      Figure 3. RHD Models for Second-row Seat

      B0055DRC02
      *1 SRS Driver Airbag *2 SRS Front Passenger Airbag
      *3 SRS Side Airbag for Driver *4 SRS Side Airbag for Front Passenger
      *5 SRS Curtain Shield Airbag *6 SRS Driver Knee Airbag
      *7 SRS Front Seat Cushion Airbag for Front Passenger *8 SRS Side Airbag for Rear No. 1 Seat Outer Passenger RH
      *9 SRS Side Airbag for Rear No. 1 Seat Outer Passenger LH - -

      Figure 4. RHD Models for Third-row Seat

      B0055IAC01
      *1 SRS Driver Airbag *2 SRS Front Passenger Airbag
      *3 SRS Side Airbag for Driver *4 SRS Side Airbag for Front Passenger
      *5 SRS Curtain Shield Airbag *6 SRS Driver Knee Airbag
      *7 SRS Front Seat Cushion Airbag for Front Passenger *8 SRS Side Airbag for Rear No. 1 Seat Outer Passenger RH
      *9 SRS Side Airbag for Rear No. 1 Seat Outer Passenger LH - -

  2. PRECAUTION


    1. Event Data Recorder (EDR)


      1. This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record data that will assist in understanding how vehicle systems have performed in certain crash or near-crash situations (for example, situations involving airbag deployment or collisions with a road obstacle). The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

      2. The EDR is designed to record such data as:


        • How various systems were operating

        • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were fastened/buckled

        • How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal

        • The vehicle speed

      3. These data can be used to gain a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

        Note

        Data are only recorded by the EDR in serious crash situations. No data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (for example, name, gender, age and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, may be able to combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties which have the necessary special equipment, such as law enforcement agencies, will be able to read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

      4. Disclosure of the EDR data


          Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when:

        • An agreement from the vehicle's owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is obtained

        • Officially requested by the police or other authorities

        • For use by Lexus in a lawsuit

        • Ordered by a court of law


          However, if necessary, Lexus will:

        • Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

        • Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner