Pre-driving checks and adjustments 2-11
Warning
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The air bag ordinarily will
not inflate in the event of a side
impact, rear impact, roll over,
or
lower
severity
frontal
collision; so always wear your
seat belts to help reduce the
risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.
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The seat belts and the air
bag are most effective when
you are sitting back and
upright in the seat. Air bag
inflates with great force. If you
are unrestrained, leaning
forward, sitting sideways or out
of position in any way, you are
at greater risk of injury or death
in a crash and may also receive
serious or fatal injuries from
the air bag if you are up against
it when it inflates.
Air Bag System
The driver air bag is located in the
center of the steering wheel. The
air bag system is designed to
inflate in higher severity frontal
collisions, although it may inflate if
the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a
higher severity frontal impact.
When the air bag inflates, a fairly
loud
noise
may
be
heard,
followed by release of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful and
does not indicate a fire, but care
should
be
taken
not
to
intentionally inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. The
air bag, along with the use of seat
belts, helps to cushion the impact
force on the face and chest of the
