Pierce Enforcer, Operator'S Manual

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GENERAL
4-6 / Seats, Seat Belts, and Safety Restraints
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4-3.3b General Warnings and Cautions
4-3.3c Side Roll Protection System Components
The system is composed of the following major components: Roll Sensor, Suspension Seat Safety System (S4S),
Integrated Gas Pretensioner (IGP) or Integrated Belt Pretensioner (IBP), and Inflatable Head Cushion (IHC) or
Supplemental Restraint Air Bag (SRA)
(optional) .
The Side Roll Protection System will only enhance safety if the seat belt is worn! ALWAYS WEAR YOUR
SEAT BELT. The seat belt will pretension and restrain the occupant during a vehicle side roll accident.
If the seat belt is not worn, the occupant will move out of position and become unprotected. The driver’s
seat pull down system and side air bags are ineffective unless the occupant wears the seat belt.
Children 12 years old and under should be seat belted in a back seat. Never install a child seat in the
front seat. Pregnant women should consult their doctor concerning the proper use and positioning of
seat belts. Death or serious injury can occur.
Occupants 5 feet ¼ inch tall or less, weighing less than 107.5 lbs, or having a sitting height of
31.3 inches or less, must ride in the crew cab seating area. Death or serious injury can occur.
The Side Roll Protection System is a dynamic system that contains pyrotechnic devices that can be
dangerous if modified or removed. When activated in a side roll accident, they will exhaust harmless
blue smoke. Never service, attempt to salvage, or reuse Side Roll Protection System components.
Never weld or apply heat on or near Side Roll Protection System components. Never grind, puncture,
or drill on Side Roll Protection System components.
The Side Roll Protection System will decrease the occupant’s probability for injury when used properly.
In the event of a vehicle side roll accident, the system will activate and there will be rapidly moving
components. Keep hands and other objects away from air bags, seat belt buckles, and suspension seat
components.
Information on all component caution and warning labels must be complied with. Labels are placed in
visible locations on each component of the Side Roll Protection System. If labels have been removed
or are not visible, please contact your Pierce Dealer for the proper replacement labels.
Keep hands and other objects out of deployment path of side air bags, suspension seat, and seat belt
buckles. Such objects could prevent the air bag from inflating properly or cause injury or death to the
occupant when the devices activate.