The side airbags and curtain airbags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The side airbags and curtain airbags are designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a moderate-tosevere side impact to the middle of the passenger compartment.
The typical condition is shown in the illustration.

The seat belts in your vehicle are your primary means of protection in a collision. The SRS side airbags and curtain airbags are designed to provide additional protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safety of all occupants, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.
See also:
Door ajar prevention system
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” (PUSH OFF) position, if you try to
lock the doors and rear hatch by pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door
lock/unlock switch, or the r ...
Starting
Tips for starting
► Do not operate the starter motor continuously longer than 10 seconds; doing
so could run down the battery. If the engine does not start, turn the ignition switch
back to ...
Dead Lock System
The Dead Lock System helps to prevent theft.
When the keyless entry system or the keyless operation function has been used
to lock all of the doors and rear hatch, the Dead Lock System makes it imp ...
