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Introduction iii
Using this Supplement
This supplement contains
information specific to the unique
components of the vehicle. It does
not explain everything you need to
know about the vehicle. Read this
supplement along with the owner
manual to learn about the vehicle's
features and controls.
Index
A good place to look for what you
need is the Index in back of this
supplement. It is an alphabetical list
of what is in the supplement, and
the page number where you will
find it.

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3-2 Seats and Restraints
Q: How can I identify the airbag“deployment zone” in my
vehicle?
A: See Airbag Deployment
Diagrams on page 3‑4 for more
information. The diagrams
provide the approximate
dimensions of the “deployment
zones” for your specialty vehicle.
Before doing any service work,
including the installation of any
equipment, consult the
appropriate service manual.
Q: Is it possible to shield equipment so it does not
interfere with airbag
deployment?
A: While shielding may protect
certain equipment from being
damaged or dislodged, it may
also negatively affect how an
airbag inflates. Therefore, we
cannot recommend the
placement of any equipment in
the deployment zone, even
when shielding. Q: Can the installation of push
bumpers on the front end of
the vehicle affect the
deployment of the airbag?
A: It is not likely that installing push
bumpers will affect sensing for
the airbag as long as the vehicle
structure itself is not modified.
GM is not aware of any adverse
defects from the many push
bumpers that have been
installed on current model GM
police vehicles with airbags.
Q: Is there anything I might add to the front or sides of the
vehicle that could keep the
airbags from working
properly?
A: Yes. If you add things that
change your vehicle's frame,
bumper system, height, front end
or side sheet metal, they may
keep the airbag system from
working properly. Also, the
airbag system may not work
properly if you relocate any of
the airbag sensors. If you have any questions about this, you
should contact Customer
Assistance before you modify
your vehicle. The phone
numbers and addresses for
Customer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedures in the
owner manual. See
“Customer
Satisfaction Procedure” in the
owner manual Index.
The service manual has information
about the location of the airbag
sensors, sensing and diagnostic
module, and airbag wiring. See
“Service Publications Ordering
Information” in the owner manual.

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3-4 Seats and Restraints
Airbag Deployment Diagrams
Top View of Instrument Panel and Approximate Deployment Area
of the Airbag Zone
A. Passenger Side InstrumentPanel Top Surface Zone
B. Passenger Side Airbag Module Trim Panel —Rear Edge
C. Passenger Side Door
D. Approximate Dimensions of Inflated Airbag
E. Passenger Side Airbag Deployment Zone
F. Passenger Centerline
G. Inside Rearview Mirror
H. Vehicle Centerline
I. Driver Centerline
J. Driver Side Airbag Deployment Zone
K. Front of Steering Wheel
L. Driver Side Door
M. Shift Selector Arc
See Notices for Customer Installed
Equipment on page 3‑3 for more
information.

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Seats and Restraints 3-5
Side View of Driver Side AirbagDeployment Zone
A. Top Edge of Windshield
B. Top of Instrument Panel
C. Inflated Airbag —Steering
Wheel
D. Centerline of Steering Column at Mid-Tilt
E. Driver Airbag Deployment Zone
F. Front of Steering Wheel
See Notices for Customer Installed
Equipment on page 3‑3 for more
information.Side View of Passenger Side
Airbag Deployment Zone
A. Top Edge of Windshield
B. Inside Rearview Mirror
C. Instrument Panel Top Surface Zone
D. Passenger Side Airbag Module Trim Panel —Rear Edge
E. Inflated Airbag —Horizontal
Dimension (Approximate
390 mm (15.4 in))
F. Inflated Airbag —Vertical
Dimension (Approximate
490 mm (19.3 in)) G. Inflated Airbag
—Instrument
Panel
H. Passenger Airbag Deployment Zone
See Notices for Customer Installed
Equipment on page 3‑3 for more
information.

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3-6 Seats and Restraints
Roof-rail and Seat‐mounted Side Impact Airbag Deployment Zones -Passenger Side shown, Driver Side similar
A. Front of Deployment Zone at Front Upper Corner of Front
Door Pad
B. Windshield Pillar Trim with Grab Handle
C. Visor D. Deployment Zone
E. Top of Deployment
Zone —Along Roof-rail at
Edge of Headliner
F. Back of Deployment Zone —At
Rear Top Corner of Rear
Door Pad G. Rear Quarter Window
H. Top Edge of Interior
Quarter Trim
I. Bottom of Airbag Deployment Zone —Parallel to Outside
Bottom Edge of Rear Quarter
Glass
J. Dimension at Mirror Patch from Top Edge of Front Door Pad
K. Center of Door Trim Pull Handle
L. Top Surface of Outboard Seat Cushion
M. Top Edge of Front Door Pad
N. Back Edge of Center Pillar Trim
O. Top Edge of Rear Door Pad
P. Bottom Outside Edge of Rear Quarter Window
See Notices for Customer Installed
Equipment on page 3‑3 for more
information.

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Seats and Restraints 3-7
Roof-rail and Seat‐mounted Side Impact Airbag Driver and PassengerDeployment Zones - View from Rear Cargo Area
A. Roof-rail Airbag Deployment Zone
B. Underside of Headliner
C. Edge of Headliner
D. Inner Center Pillar Trim E. Bottom of Door Windows
F. Front Seat Headrest
G. Seat Centerline
H. Inner Door PadI. Seat‐mounted Side Impact
Airbag deployment
Zone —Front Seat
J. Top Surface of Outboard Front Seat Cushion
See Notices for Customer Installed
Equipment on page 3‑3 for more
information.