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BEFORE DRIVING
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• Collision that the front of your vehicle
goes under the bed of a truck etc.
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• Collision with a utility pole or stumpage.
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• Collision with a fixed wall or guardrail at
an angle of greater than about 30
degrees (1) from the front.
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• In frontal collisions with a fixed wall that
does not move or deform in less than
about 25 km/h.
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• Collision angle is offset from the vehicle
angle (offset collision).
How the system works
In a frontal collision, the crash sensors will
detect rapid deceleration, and if the con-
troller judges that the deceleration rep-
resents a severe frontal crash, the
controller will trigger the inflators. The infla-
tors inflate the air bags with nitrogen or
argon gas. The inflated air bags provide a
cushion for your head and upper body. The
air bag inflates and deflates so quickly that
you may not even realize that it has acti-
vated. The air bag will neither hinder your
view nor make it harder to exit the vehicle.
Air bags must inflate quickly and forcefully
in order to reduce the chance of serious or
fatal injuries. However, an unavoidable
consequence of the quick inflation is that
the air bag may irritate bare skin, such as
the facial area. Also, upon inflation, a loud
noise will occur and some powder and
smoke will be released. These conditions
are not harmful and do not indicate a fire in
the vehicle. Be aware, however, that some
air bag components may be hot for a while
after inflation.
A seat belt helps keep you in the proper
position for maximum protection when an
air bag inflates. Adjust your seat as far
back as possible while still maintaining
control of the vehicle. Sit fully back in your
seat; sit up straight; do not lean over the
steering wheel or dashboard. Please refer
to the “Front Seat” section and the “Seat
Belts and Child Restraint Systems” section
in this section for details on proper seat
and seat belt adjustments.
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