2.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs): Located above the side
windows. The trim covering the SABICs is labeled “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG.”
SABICs may help reduce the risk of
head and other injuries to front and
rear seat outboard occupants in cer-
tain side impacts, in addition to the
injury reduction potential provided by
the seat belts and body structure.
The SABIC deploys downward, cover-
ing the side windows. An inflating
SABIC pushes the outside edge of the
headliner out of the way and covers
the window. The SABICs inflate with
enough force to injure occupants if
they are not belted and seated prop-
erly, or if items are positioned in the
area where the SABICs inflate. Chil-
dren are at an even greater risk of
injury from a deploying air bag.
WARNING!
•
Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the deployment of
the SABICs. The trim covering above the side windows where the SABIC and its
deployment path are located should remain free from any obstructions.
•
In order for the SABICs to work as intended, do not install any accessory items
in your vehicle which could alter the roof. Do not add an aftermarket sunroof to
your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent attachments (bolts or
screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle
for any reason.
The SABICs and SABs (Side Air Bags) are designed to activate in certain side
impacts. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines whether the deploy-
ment of the Side Air Bags in a particular impact event is appropriate, based on the
severity and type of collision. The side impact sensors aid the ORC in determining the
appropriate response to impact events. The system is calibrated to deploy the Side
Air Bags on the impact side of the vehicle during impacts that require Side Air Bag
occupant protection. In side impacts, the Side Air Bags deploy independently; a left
side impact deploys the left Side Air Bags only and a right-side impact deploys the
right Side Air Bags only. Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of whether
or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC) Label Location
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
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