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Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:
Is there anything I might add to the vehicle that
could keep the airbags from working properly?
A:
Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s
frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet
metal or height, they may keep the airbag system
from working properly. Also, the airbag system may
not work properly if you relocate any of the airbag
sensors. If you have any questions about this,
you should contact Customer Assistance before you
modify your vehicle. The phone numbers and
addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two
of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this
manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on
page 7-2.
Do not perform any of the following changes
without consulting your dealer. Such changes can
interfere with the proper operation of the airbag
system, passenger sensing system and/or safety
belt pretensioners.
•
Repairs on or near the front seat belt retractor
assemblies
•
Modification of the suspension system
•
Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo
bar, etc), snowplow, winches or any other
equipment to the front end
•
Repairs made on or near the front fenders,
front end structure or console
•
Installation of electronic devises such as a
mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player
or compact disc player
•
Modification of the suspension system
•
Modification of the front end structure or the side
structure of the passenger compartment
•
Repairs made on or near the console of the
front seat
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