cushion needs service for any reason, take
the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only
FCA US LLC approved seat accessories may
be used.
The following requirements must be strictly
followed:
• Do not modify the front passenger seat
assembly or components in any way.
• Do not use prior or future model year seat
covers or cushions not designated by FCA
US LLC for the specific model being re-
paired. Always use the correct seat cover
and cushion specified for the vehicle.
• Do not replace the seat cover or cushion
with an aftermarket seat cover or cushion.
• Do not add a secondary seat cover or mat.
• At no time should any Supplemental Re-
straint System (SRS) component or SRS
related component or fastener be modified
or replaced with any part except those
which are approved by FCA US LLC.
WARNING!
• Unapproved modifications or service pro-
cedures to the passenger seat assembly,
its related components, seat cover or
cushion may inadvertently change the air
bag deployment in case of a frontal colli-
sion. This could result in death or serious
injury to the front passenger if the vehicle
is involved in a collision. A modified ve-
hicle may not comply with required Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FM-
VSS) and/or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (CMVSS).
• If it is necessary to modify the air bag
system for persons with disabilities,
contact an authorized dealer.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the
knees of the driver and front passenger, and
position the front occupants for improved
interaction with the front air bags.
WARNING!
• Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee
impact bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the
knee impact bolsters such as alarm
lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc.
Supplemental Driver And Front Passenger
Knee Air Bags
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental
Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the instru-
ment panel below the steering column and a
Supplemental
Passenger
Knee
Air
Bag
mounted in the instrument panel below the
glove compartment. The Supplemental Knee
Air Bags provide enhanced protection during
a frontal impact by working together with the
seat belts, pretensioners, and front air bags.
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