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Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bags (if so equipped)
and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag (if so
equipped) system
The front seat-mounted side-impact supplemen-
tal air bags are located in the outside of the
seatback of the front seats. The roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air
bags are located in the side roof rails in all 3 rows.
These systems are designed to meet voluntary
guidelines to help reduce the risk of injury to
out-of-position occupants.However, all of the
information, cautions and warnings in thismanual still apply and must be followed.
The front seat-mounted side-impact supplemen-
tal air bags and roof-mounted curtain side-
impact and rollover supplemental air bags are
designed to inflate in higher severity side colli-
sions, although they may inflate if the forces in
another type of collision are similar to those of a
higher severity side impact. They are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted.
They may not inflate in certain side collisions. As
a result, certain vehicle movements (for example,
during severe off roading) may cause the airbags
to inflate.
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bags are also designed to inflate
in certain types of rollover collisions or near roll-
overs. As a result, certain vehicle movements (for
example, during severe off roading) may cause
the airbags to inflate.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper supplemental side air bag
and curtain side-impact and rollover air bag op-
eration.
When the front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain
side-impact and rollover supplemental air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, followed
by release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire. Care should be takennot to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing con-
dition should get fresh air promptly.
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bags, along with the use of seat belts, help to
cushion the impact force on the chest of the front
occupants. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bags help to cush-
ion the impact force to the head of occupants in
the front and rear outboard seating positions in all
rows. They can help save lives and reduce seri-
ous injuries. However, an inflating side air bag, or
curtain air bag may cause abrasions or other
injuries. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bags and roof-mounted curtain side-
impact and rollover supplemental air bags do not
provide restraint to the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as
practical away from the supplemental side air
bag. Rear seat passengers should be seated as
far away as practical from the door finishers and
side roof rails. The front seat-mounted side-
impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air
bags inflate quickly in order to help protect the
occupants. Because of this, the force of the front
seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags
and roof-mounted curtain side-impact and roll-
over supplemental air bags inflating can increase
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