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When the ORC detects a collision requiring the
Advanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator
units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas is gen-
erated to inflate the Advanced Front Air Bags.
The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper
right side of the instrument panel separate and
fold out of the way as the air bags inflate to their
full size. The Advanced Front Air Bags fully inflate
in less time than it takes to blink your eyes. The air
bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain
the driver and front passenger.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the
knees of the driver and front passenger, and
position the front occupants for improved inter-
action with the Advanced 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, ste-
reos, citizen band radios, etc.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of side
air bags:
1. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SABs): Located in the outboard side of the
front seats. The SABs are marked with a “SRS
AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” label sewn into the
outboard side of the seats.
The SABs may help to reduce the risk of
occupant injury during certain side impact and
certain rollover events, in addition to the injury
reduction potential provided by the seat belts
and body structure.
When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on
the outboard side of the seatback’s trim cover.
The inflating SAB deploys through the seat
seam into the space between the occupant and
the door. The SAB moves at a very high speed
and with such a high force that it could injure
you if you are not seated properly, or if items are
positioned in the area where the SAB inflates.
Children are at an even greater risk of injury
from a deploying air bag.
WARNING!
Do not use accessory seat covers or place
objects between you and the Side Air Bags;
the performance could be adversely affected
and/or objects could be pushed into you,
causing serious injury.
2. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tains (SABICs): Located above the side win-
dows. The trim covering the SABICs is la-
beled “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG.”
Front Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bag Label
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