WARNING!
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Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even though you
have airbags.
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Being too close to the steering wheel or instru-
ment panel during front airbag deployment could
cause serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate.
Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to
reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.
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If the vehicle has left and right window bags, they
also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the
door or window. Sit upright in the center of the
seat.
“The Airbag System” consists of the following:
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Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
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AIRBAG Readiness Light
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Driver Airbag
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Front Passenger Airbag
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Window Bags above Side Windows — If Equipped
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Front Impact Sensors
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Side Impact Sensors — If Equipped
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Steering Wheel and Column
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Instrument Panel
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Seat Belt Readiness Light
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Front Seat Belt Pretensioners
48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE