2023 LEXUS NX250 350 Owners Manual

Suddenstartrestraintcontrol
Suddenstartrestraintcontrol(Drive-StartControl>DSC@)
When the following unusual operation is performed with the accelerator pedal
depressed, the engine output may be restrained.

Reducingimpacttotheoccupantsinacollision
Reducingimpacttopassengersinacollision
Seatbeltpretensioners
When the vehicle is subjected to a severe frontal or side impact or rollover, the
pretensioners retract the seat belts of the front seats and rear outer seats to
securely restrain the occupants.
The pretensioners will not operate in minor frontal or side impacts, or rear impacts.
INFORMATION

SRSairbags
The SRS airbags deploy when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe
impact that may cause significant injury to the occupants. The airbags work togeth-
er with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.
A
SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Help reduce impact to the head and chest of the driver and front passenger
B
SRS knee airbags
Help reduce impact to the driver
C
SRS seat cushion airbags

shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash
severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of
the occupants.INFORMATION

RWhen the vehicle collides with an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which moves or deforms on impact
If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle kunderridesy, or goes under, the bed of a truck

WARNINGmargin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel toyour breastbone. If your current driving position places you less than 10 in. (250 mm)
away from the driver airbag, you can change your driving position in several ways:
R Move your seat to the rear as far as possible while still being able to reach the
pedals comfortably.
R Slightly recline the seatback. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can
achieve the 10 in. (251 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward,simply by reclining the seatback somewhat. If reclining the seatback makes it hardto see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat
if your vehicle has that feature.
R If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward
your chest instead of your head and neck. The seat should be adjusted as recom-
mended by the NHTSA, while still being able to control the vehicle with the pedals and steering wheel, and maintaining your view of the instrument panel controls.