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SAFETY
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How The SRS Air Bags Work
This vehicle has front air bags and lap/
shoulder belts for both the driver and front
passenger. The front air bags are a supple
-
ment to the seat belt restraint systems. The
SR
S Air Bags are designed to provide further
protection for passengers in addition to the
seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat
belts properly.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
The seat belt pretensioners are designed to
d
e
ploy in moderate or severe frontal, near
frontal collisions. In addition, during a side
collision, the pretensioner operates on the
side in which the collision occurs.
The pretensioners operate differently
de
pending on what types of air bags are
equipped. For details on the seat belt preten
-
sioner operation, refer to the “SRS Air Bag
De
ployment Criteria”.
Driver Air Bag
The driver's air bag is mounted in the
s
t
eering wheel.
Driver Side Air Bags
When Air Bag crash sensors detect a frontal
im
pact of greater than moderate force, the
driver's Air Bag inflates quickly helping to
reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or
chest caused by directly hitting the steering
wheel. For more details about Air Bag
deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deploy
-
ment Criteria" in this chapter for further
in
formation.
(With Passenger Occupant Classification
Sy
stem)
The driver's dual-stage air bag controls air
ba
g inflation in two energy stages. During an
impact of moderate severity, the driver's air
bag deploys with lesser energy, whereas
during more severe impacts, it deploys with
more energy.
WARNING!
Being too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel during 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 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.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a
rear-facing child restraint in the rear
seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat, do not transport a rear-facing child
restraint in that vehicle.
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