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.
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 or other injuries to front and
rear seat outboard occupants in cer-
tain side impacts and/or vehicle roll-
over events, in addition to the injury
reduction potential provided by the
seat belts and body structure
.
The SABICs deploy downward, cover-
ing the side windows
.
An inflating
SABIC pushes the outside edge of the
trim 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 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 and
certain rollover events
.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines whether
the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular side impact or rollover event is ap-
propriate, based on the severity and type of collision
.
Vehicle damage by itself is not a
good indicator of whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed
.
Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint system
.
Side Air Bags deploy in
less time than it takes to blink your eyes
.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tain (SABIC) Label Location
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