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The SRS consists of air bags installed
under the pad covers in the center of
the steering wheel, in the knee bolster
below the steering wheel column and
the passenger's side front panel above
the glove box.
The purpose of the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and/or the front
passenger with additional protection
than that offered by the seat belt sys‐
tem alone in case of a frontal impact of
sufficient severity. The SRS uses sen‐
sors to gather information about the
driver's seat position, the driver's and
front passenger's seat belt usage and
impact severity.
The seat belt buckle sensors (if equip‐
ped) determine if the driver and front
passenger's seat belts are fastened.
These sensors provide the ability to
control the SRS deployment based on
whether or not the seat belts are fas‐
tened, and how severe the impact is.
WARNING
Always use seat belts and child re‐
straints – every trip, every time, ev‐
eryone! Air bags inflate with consid‐
erable force and in the blink of an
eye. Seat belts help keep occupants
in proper position to obtain maxi‐
mum benefit from the air bag. Even
with air bags, improperly and unbel‐
ted occupants can be severely in‐
jured when the air bag inflates. Al‐
ways follow the precautions about
seat belts, air bags and occupant
safety contained in this manual.
To reduce the chance of serious or
fatal injuries and receive the maxi‐
mum safety benefit from your re‐
straint system:
• Never place a child in any child or
booster seat in the front seat.
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• ABC – Always Buckle Children in
the
back seat. It is the safest place
for children of any age to ride.
• Front and side air bags can injure
occupants
improperly positioned in
the front seats.
• Move your seat as far back as
practical
from the front air bags,
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle.
• You and your passengers should
never sit or lean unnecessarily
close to the air bags. Improperly
positioned drivers and passengers
can be severely injured by inflating
air bags.
• Never lean against the door or
center console – always sit in an
upright position.
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Safety features of your vehicle
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