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SAFETY
SAFETY
Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags: front airbags, side airbags,
side curtain airbags, and a driver’s knee airbag.
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Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SrS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to
help protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger. They
are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver and in the
dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked
SRS AIRBAG
.
SrS (Supplemental restraint System) indicates that the airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the
occupant’s primary restraint system.
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Advanced Airbags
The airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag-
related injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver’s advanced airbag system
includes a seat position sensor.
Based on information from this sensor
and the severity of the impact, the
advanced airbag system determines
the optimal deployment of the driver’s
airbag.
Driver’s
seat
position
sensor
Passenger’s
seat
weight
sensors
The front passenger’s advanced
airbag system has weight sensors.
We advise against allowing a child
age 12 or under to ride in the front
passenger’s seat. However, if you do
allow a child age 12 or under to ride
in the front passenger’s seat, note
that the system will automatically
turn off the front passenger’s airbag
if the sensors detect that the child is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less.
Driver’s
seat
position
sensor
Passenger’s
seat
weight
sensors
For the advanced airbags to work properly:
• Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.
• Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.
• Make sure any objects are positioned properly on the floor. Improperly
positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
• All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat belts properly.
• Do not cover the passenger’s side dashboard with a cloth, towel, cover,
etc.
• Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger’s seat is hooked to
the floor mat anchor. An improperly placed mat can interfere with the
advanced airbag sensors.
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Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the upper torso and pelvis of the driver or a
front passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact. They are housed
in the outside edge of the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs. Both
are marked
SIDE AIRBAG
.
