DODGE DURANGO 2017 3.G Special Service Supplement Manual

The addition of the supplemental equipment (such as
radios, weapons, mounting brackets, cage, etc.), must be
installed such that it will not interfere or come in contact
with a deploying air bag. Air bag deployment zones are
described below. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions on
supplemental equipment, could damage the nylon air bag
material and reduce the effectiveness of the air bag during
a deployment.
WARNING!
•Vehicles equipped with left and right Supplemental
Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC) must use police cages,
which have been approved by the equipment manu-
facturer, for use in the vehicle.
• The area where the Supplemental Side Curtain Air
Bags (SABIC) is located should remain free from any
obstructions.
• If your vehicle is equipped with left and right
Supplemental Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC), care
must be taken when installing any type of roof
equipment. Drilling and installation of fasteners or
other equipment that may interfere with the Supple-
mental Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC) and air bag
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WARNING! (Continued)
wiring harness is not permitted. Furthermore, make
sure no equipment or fasteners are located in the air
bag deployment zone.
• Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of
the air bag module cover, or in front of the seat areas
that may come in contact with a deploying air bag.
• Dash, tunnel or console mounted equipment should
not be placed outside of the specified zone.
• Failure to follow these instructions could result in
personal injury.
Air Bag Deployment Zones
There are four zones to be aware of:
1. Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone (Figure 1), and Driver Air Bag/Steering Wheel Specifications (Figure 2)
2. Passenger Air Bag Deployment Zone (Figure 3) and (Figure 4)
3. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Deployment Zone (Figure 5)
4. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) De- ployment Zone (Figure 6)
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Figure 1 - Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the
following.
1.
Vertical Plane Passing Through Center of Steering Wheel
2. 18.5 Inches (47 cm)
3. Vertical Plane Passing Through Maximum RearwardPoint that the Driver Air Bag Cushion Reaches
4. Steering Wheel
5. Driver Air Bag Retainer/Housing
6. Driver Air Bag Cushion
DRIVER AIR BAG/STEERING COLUMN SPECIFICA-
TIONS
DRIVER AIR BAG CUSHION POSITION
DAB Diameter When De- ployed (Full) 26.5 Inches (67 cm)
DAB Depth When De- ployed (Full) 15 Inches (38 cm)
Maximum Rearward Dis- placement During De- ployment (Fill) 18.5 Inches (47 cm)
STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION RANGE
+/– 2.7 Degrees from Steering Column Tilt Pivot Point 21.0 Degrees from Vertical is the Nominal Position
Figure 1
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Figure 2 - Driver Air Bag Lateral Deployment Zone, depicts
the following.
1. Driver Seating Reference
2. Driver Air Bag Cushion Lateral Deployment Zone, 28Inches (71 cm)
Figure 2
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Figure 3 - Passenger Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the
following.
1. Passenger Air Bag Cushion
2. Vertical Plane from Point of Instrument Panel
3. Passenger Air Bag Module
4. Instrument Panel
5. Vertical Plane Passing Through the Maximum RearwardPoint that the Passenger Air Bag Cushion Reaches
6. 15.6 Inches (398 mm)
Figure 3
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Figure 4 - Passenger Air Bag Lateral Deployment Zone,
depicts the following.
1. 3 Inches (77 mm)
2. Passenger Air Bag Cushion Deployment Zone
3. 20 Inches (515 mm)
4. Reference Point
Figure 4
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Figure 5
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Figure 5 - Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain Air
Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the following.
1. Cross-Sectional Area Side View
2. 6.1 Inches (15.49 cm)
3. 3.1 Inches (7.87 cm)
4. 16/13 Inches (40.64/33.02 cm) (Front/Rear InflatedZones)
5. 27.1 Inches (68.8 cm)
6. 72.1 Inches (183.2 cm) 7. 1.99 Inches (5.05 cm)
8. 18.01 Inches (45.74 cm)
9. 16.01 Inches (40.67 cm)
10. B-Pillar Trim
11. Side-Curtain Air Bag Inflator Module
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Figure 6
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Figure 6 - Supplemental Seat Mounted Side Air Bag
Deployment Zone, depicts the following.
1. Front Driver’s Seat
2. 23.62 Inches (60.0 cm)
3. 5.51 Inches (14.0 cm)
4. 12 Inches (30.5 cm)
5. Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag
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