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WARNING!
• Being too close to the steering wheel
or ins
trument panel during Advanced
Front Air Bag deployment could cause serious
injury, including death. Air bags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your
arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument
panel.
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag can cause death or serious
injury to a child 12 years or younger, including a
child in a rear-facing child restraint .
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a ve-
hicle with a rear seat .
ADVANCED FRONT AIR BAG FEATURES
The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage
driver and front passenger air bags. This system pro-
vides output appropriate to the severity and type of
collision as determined by the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC), which may receive information
from the front impact sensors or other system com-
ponents.
The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during
an impact that requires air bag deployment. A low energy output is used in less severe collisions. A higher
energy output is used for more severe collisions.
This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front
passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether
the driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The
seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of
the Advanced Front Air Bags.
WARNING!
• No objects should be placed over or
n ear
the air bag on the instrument panel
or steering wheel, because any such objects could
cause harm if the vehicle is in a collision severe
enough to cause the air bags to inflate.
• Do not put anything on or around the air bag
covers or attempt to open them manually. You
may damage the air bags and you could be
injured because the air bags may no longer be
functional. The protective covers for the air bag
cushions are designed to open only when the air
bags are inflating.
• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to
more severe injuries in a collision. The air bags
work with your seat belt to restrain you properly.
In some collisions, air bags won’t deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even though you
have air bags.
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ADVANCED FRONT AIR BAG OPERATION
Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide
additional protection by supplementing the seat belts.
Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce
the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions. The
Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all frontal
collisions, including some that may produce substantial
vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions,
truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.
On the other hand, depending on the type and location
of impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in
crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that
produce a severe initial deceleration.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration
over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are
not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should
have deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all
collisions, and also are needed to help keep you in
position, away from an inflating air bag.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Ad-
vanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A
large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate
the Advanced Front Air Bags.The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right
side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of
the way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The
Advanced Front Air Bags fully inflate in less time than it
takes to blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly
deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front
passenger.
KNEE IMPACT BOLSTERS
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of
the driver and front passenger, and position the front
occupants for improved interaction with the Advanced
Front Air Bags.
WARNING!
• Do not drill, cut , or tamper with the
kn ee
impact bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee
impact bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos,
citizen band radios, etc .
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SUPPLEMENTAL SIDE AIR BAGS
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of side air bags:
1. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs):Located in the outboard side of the front seats. The
SABs are marked with a SRS AIRBAG or AIRBAG
label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.
(fig. 139)
The SABs may help to reduce the risk of occupant
injury during certain side impact and certain roll-
over events, in addition to the injury reduction
potential provided by the seat belts and body struc-
ture. When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on the
outboard side of the seatback’s trim cover. The
inflating SAB deploys through the seat seam into the
space between the occupant and the door. The SAB
moves at a very high speed and with such a high
force that it could injure you if you are not seated
properly, or if items are positioned in the area
where the SAB inflates. Children are at an even
greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag.
WARNING!
Do not use accessor y seat covers or
place obj
ects between you and the Side
Air Bags; the performance could be adversely
affected and/or objects could be pushed into you,
causing serious injury.
(fig. 139)
Front Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label
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2. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains(SABICs): Located above the side windows. The
trim covering the SABICs is labeled SRS AIRBAG or
AIRBAG. (fig. 140)
SABICs may help reduce the risk of head injury to
front and rear seat outboard occupants. SABICs
may reduce the risk of injuries in certain side impact
and vehicle rollover events, in addition to the injury
reduction potential provided by the seat belts and
body structure.
The SABICs deploy downward, covering the side
windows. An inflating SABIC pushes the outside edge of the trim out of the way and covers the
window. The SABICs inflate with enough force to
injure you if you are not belted and seated properly,
or if items are positioned in the area where the
SABICs inflate. Children are at an even greater risk
of injury from a deploying air bag.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or
complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side
windows in certain rollover or side impact events.
WARNING!
• Your vehicle is equipped with left and
r igh
t Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflat-
able Curtains (SABICs). Do not stack luggage or
other cargo up high enough to block the deploy-
ment of the SABICs.The trim covering above the
side windows where the SABIC and its deploy-
ment path are located should remain free from
any obstructions.
• Your vehicle is equipped with SABICs. In order
for the SABICs to work as intended, do not install
any accessory items in your vehicle which could
alter the roof. Do not add an aftermarket sunroof
to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that re-
quire permanent attachments (bolts or screws)
for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill
into the roof of the vehicle for any reason.
(fig. 140)
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Label Location
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The SABICs and SABs (“Side Air Bags”) are designed to
activate in certain side impacts and certain rollover
events. The Occupant Restraint Controller (“ORC”)
determines whether the deployment of the Side Air
Bags in a particular side impact or rollover event is
appropriate, based on the severity and type of collision.
Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of
whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.
Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint
system. Side Air Bags deploy in less time than it takes to
blink your eyes. Occupants, including children, who are
up against or very close to Side Air Bags can be
seriously injured or killed. Occupants, including chil-
dren, should never lean on or sleep against the door,
side windows, or area where the Side Air Bags inflate,
even if they are in an infant or child restraint.
Seat belts (and child restraints where appropriate) are
necessary for your protection in all collisions. They also
help keep you in position, away from inflating Side Air
Bags. To get the best protection from the Side Air Bags,
occupants must wear their seat belts properly and sit
upright with their backs against the seats. Children
must be properly restrained in a child restraint or
booster seat that is appropriate for the size of the child.WARNING!
• Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do
n ot
lean against the door or window. Sit
upright in the center of the seat .
• Being too close to the Side Air Bags during
deployment could cause you to be severely in-
jured or killed.
• Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to
more severe injuries in a collision. The Side Air
Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you
properly. In some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t
deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even
though you have Side Air Bags.
NOTE: Air bag covers may not be obvious in the
interior trim, but they will open during air bag deploy-
ment.
Side Impacts
In side impacts, the side impact sensors aid the ORC in
determining the appropriate response to impact
events. The system is calibrated to deploy the Side Air
Bags on the impact side of the vehicle during impacts
that require Side Air Bag occupant protection. In side
impacts, the Side Air Bags deploy independently; a left
side impact deploys the left Side Air Bags only and a
right side impact deploys the right Side Air Bags only.
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The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side collisions,
including some collisions at certain angles, or some
side collisions that do not impact the area of the
passenger compartment. The Side Air Bags may deploy
during angled or offset frontal collisions where the
Advanced Front Air Bags deploy.
Rollover Events
Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain roll-
over events. The ORC determines whether the de-
ployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular rollover
event is appropriate, based on the severity and type of
collision. Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indica-
tor of whether or not Side Air Bags should have
deployed.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all rollover events.
The rollover sensing-system determines if a rollover
event may be in progress and whether deployment is
appropriate. A slower-developing event may deploy the
seat belt pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle. A
faster-developing event may deploy the seat belt pre-
tensioners as well as the SABs and SABICs on both
sides of the vehicle. The rollover sensing-system may
also deploy the seat belt pretensioners, with or with-
out the SABs and SABICs, on both sides of the vehicle
if the vehicle experiences a near rollover event.IF A DEPLOYMENT OCCURS
The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate
immediately after deployment.
NOTE:
Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all
collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with
the air bag system.
If you do have a collision, which deploys the air bags,
any or all of the following may occur:
• The air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions and/or skin reddening to the occupants as the air
bags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to
friction rope burns or those you might get sliding
along a carpet or gymnasium floor. They are not
caused by contact with chemicals. They are not
permanent and normally heal quickly. However, if you
haven’t healed significantly within a few days, or if you
have any blistering, see your doctor immediately.
• As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of
the process that generates the non-toxic gas used for
air bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate
the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye
irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or
throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation
continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle
on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s
instructions for cleaning.
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Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have
deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the
air bags will not be in place to protect you.
WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt preten-
sion er
s cannot protect you in another
collision. Have the air bags, seat belt pretension-
ers, and the seat belt retractor assemblies re-
placed by an authorized dealer immediately.
Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller Sys-
tem serviced as well.
NOTE:
• Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open during air bag deployment.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately. ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM
In the event of an impact, if the communication net-
work remains intact, and the power remains intact,
depending on the nature of the event, the ORC will
determine whether to have the Enhanced Accident
Response System perform the following functions:
• Cut off fuel to the engine.
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power
or until the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF”
position.
• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has power or until the ignition switch
is turned to the “OFF” position.
• Unlock the doors automatically.
SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURE
In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response
System functions after an event, the ignition switch
must be changed from ignition START or ON/RUN to
ignition OFF.
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EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder
(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that
will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. 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. The EDR in
this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety beltswere buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of
the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if
a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are re-
corded by the EDR under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired 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, such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS - CARRYING
CHILDREN SAFELY
(fig. 141)
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all
times, including babies and children. EC directive 2003/
20/EC requires proper use of restraints in all EC
countries.
Children less than 1.5 meters tall and 12 years or
younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat,
if available. According to crash statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather
than in the front.
WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child can
becom e
a projectile inside the vehicle.
The force required to hold even an infant on your
lap could become so great that you could not
hold the child, no matter how strong you are.The
child and others could be badly injured. Any child
riding in your vehicle should be in a proper re-
straint for the child's size.
There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult safety belt. Children should ride
rearward facing as long as possible; this is the most
protected position for a child in the event of a crash.
Always check the child seat Owner’s Manual to make
sure you have the correct seat for your child. Carefully
read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the
child restraint Owner’s Manual and on all the labels
attached to the child restraint.
(fig. 141)
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Group 0 And 0+
(fig. 142)
Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward
facing in the vehicle as long as possible . Infants up to
13 kg must be restrained in a rear-facing seat like the
child seat shown in fig. A. This type of child restraint
supports the child’s head and does not induce stress on
the neck in the event of sudden decelerations or a
crash.
The rear-facing child restraint is restrained by the
vehicle’s seat belts, as shown in fig. A. The child seat
restrains the child with its own harness.
WARNING!
• Never place a rear-facing child re-
s t
raint in front of an air bag. A deploying
passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can cause
death or serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-facing child
restraint .
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a ve-
hicle with a rear seat .
(fig. 142)
fig. A
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