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SAFETY
106
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC) Label Location
SABICs may help reduce the risk of head and
other inj
uries to front and rear seat outboard
occupants in certain side impacts, in addi
-
tion to the injury reduction potential
provided
by the seat belts and body struc-
ture.
The SABIC deploys downward, covering the
s
ide wind
ows. An inflating SABIC pushes the
outside edge of the headliner out of the way
and covers the window. The SABICs inflate
with enough force to injure occupants if they
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 o
r complete ejection of vehicle occu-
pants through side windows in certain side
i
mpact ev
ents.
Side Impacts
The Side Air Bags are designed to activate in
certain s
ide impacts. The Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC) determines
whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags
in a particular impact event is appropriate,
based on the severity and type of collision.
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 inde
-
pendently; a left side impact deploys the left
S
ide Air
Bags only and a right-side impact
deploys the right Side Air Bags only. Vehicle
damage by itself is not a good indicator of
whether or not Side Air Bags should have
deployed.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side
collision
s, 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 front air bags deploy.
WARNING!
Do not mount equipment, or stack
luggage or other cargo up high enough to
block the deployment of the SABICs.
The trim covering above the side
windows where the SABIC and its
deployment path are located should
remain free from any obstructions.
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 require permanent attach
-
ments (bolts or screws) for installation
o
n the ve
hicle roof. Do not drill into the
roof of the vehicle for any reason.
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