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NOTE: For additional important safety
information on the proper use of seat
belts, child seats, and infant seats,
please read the entire Safety Restraints
chapter in this owner guide.
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How Does the Air Bag Supplemental
Restraint System Work?
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The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System is
designed to activate when the vehicle sustains
sufficient longitudinal (lengthwise) deceleration
that is equal to or greater than hitting an
immovable barrier head on at a range of about
8-14 mph (13-23 km/h). The fact that the air
bags did not inflate in a collision does not mean
that something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the forces were not of the type
sufficient to cause activation.
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If the vehicle is in a moderate or severe frontal
collision, the system is activated and the air bags
inflate rapidly. After the air bag inflates, it will
quickly deflate. After the air bag deployment,
you may notice a smoke-like, powdery residue
or smell the burnt propellant. This is normal.
The residue may consist of cornstarch or talcum
powder (which is used to lubricate the air bag)
or sodium compounds, such as sodium
carbonates (e.g. baking soda) that result from the
combustion process that inflates the air bag.
Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be
present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but
none of the residue is toxic. The Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint System will reduce, but
not eliminate all injuries in an accident.
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RWARNING
Several air bag system components get hot
after inflation. Do not try to touch them
after inflation.
File:06cpssa.ex
Update:Thu Jun 13 08:56:07 1996
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