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SAFETY 265
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The Passenger Air Bag Disable (“PAD”) Indicator Light (an
amber light located on the overhead sports bar) tells the
driver and front passenger when the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag is deactivated. The PAD Indicator Light illumi
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nates the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” to show that
t
he Pas
senger Advanced Front Air Bag will not deploy
during a collision.
NOTE:
When the front passenger seat is empty or when very light
objects
are placed on the seat, the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag will not deploy even though the Passenger Air Bag
Disable (PAD) System Indicator Light is NOT illuminated.
Front Air Bag Operation
Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection
by suppl
ementing the seat belts. Front air bags are not
expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover
collisions. The 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,
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, v
ehicle speed and damage by themselves are not good
indicators of whether or not an air bag should have
deployed.
WARNING!
• No objects should be placed over or near the air bag on
the in
strument panel or steering wheel because any
such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a colli
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sion severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.
• D
o not put anything on or around the air bag covers or
attemp
t 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.
WARNING! (Continued)
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