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Driver's and passenger's front
air bag
Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple‐
mental Restraint (Air Bag) System and
lap/shoulder belts at both the driver
and passenger seating positions.
The indications of the system's pres‐
ence are the letters "AIRBAG" engraved
on the air bag pad cover in the steering
wheel and the passenger's side front
panel pad above the glove box.
The SRS consists of air bags installed
under the pad covers in the center of
the steering wheel and the passenger's
side front panel above the glove box.
The purpose of the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and/or the front
passenger with additional protection
than that offered by the seat belt sys‐
tem alone in case of a frontal impact of
sufficient severity.
WARNING
The driver's hands should be placed
on the steering wheel at the 9:00
and 3:00 positions. The passenger's
arms and hands should be placed on
their laps.
WARNING
Always use seat belts and child re‐
straints – every trip, every time, ev‐
eryone! Air bags inflate with consid‐
erable force and in the blink of an
eye. Seat belts help keep occupants
in proper position to obtain maxi‐
mum benefit from the air bag. Even
with air bags, improperly belted and
unbelted occupants can be severely
injured when the air bag inflates. Al‐
ways follow the precautions about
seat belts, air bags and occupant
safety contained in this manual.
To reduce the chance of serious or
fatal injuries and receive the maxi‐
mum safety benefit from your re‐
straint system:
• Never place a child in any child or
booster seat in the front seat.
• ABC – Always Buckle Children in
the back seat. It is the safest place
for children of any age to ride.
• Front and side air bags can injure
occupants improperly positioned in
the front seats.
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Safety features of your vehicle
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