2
.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs): Located above the side win-
dows. 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 struc-
ture
.
The SABIC deploys downward, cov-
ering the side windows
.
An inflating
SABIC pushes the outside edge of
the headliner out of the way and
covers the window
.
The SABICs in-
flate with enough force to injure
occupants if they are not belted and
seated properly, or if items are posi-
tioned in the area where the
SABICs inflate
.
Children 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 deploy-
ment 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 deployment 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 re-
sponse to impact events
.
The system is calibrated to deploy the Side Air Bags on the im-
pact 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 de-
ployed
.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC) Label Location
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