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A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
I A CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong
place like this.
In a crash, the belt would go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not
at the pelvic
bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
Always buckle
your belt into the buckle nearest you.
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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at
all times.
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A CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under
your arm.
In a crash, your body would move too far forward,
which would increase the chance
of head and neck injury. Also,
the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as
strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure
internal organs like your liver
or spleen.
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A: The belt is twisted across the body.
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A CAUTION:
e You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you
- wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces.
If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or
ask your dealer to Pix it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To unlatch the belt,
just push the button
on the buckle. The
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belt should go back
out of the
way.
Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam
the door
on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
SUPPLEMENT& INFLATDLE
RESTMNT SYSTEM
(AIR BAG)
This section explains the driver's Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)
system, commonly referred to as an air bag. Here are the most important
l things to know:
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A CAUTION:
Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
If yoii’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously
injure
you. Safety belts help keep you in position for an air bag
inflation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an
air bag, and sit as
far back as you can while still maintaining
control
of your vehicle,
Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows
“Inflatable Restraint”. The system checks itself and the light tells you if
there
is a problem.
You will see this light
flash for a
few seconds
when you turn your
ignition to
“Run” or
“Start.” Then the light
should
go out, which
means the system
is
ready.
A CAUTION:
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start
your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your
air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right
away.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine What makes an air bag inflate?
In a frontal impact of sufficient severity, sensors strategically located on
the vehicle detect that the vehicle
is suddenly stopping as a result of a
reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces
nitrogen gas, which inflates the cloth bag. The inflator, cloth bag, and
related hardware are all part of the air bag inflator module packed inside
the steering wheel.
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- crash. These sensors complete an electrical circuit, triggering a chemical
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How does an air bag restrain?
occupants can contact the steering wheel. The air bag supplements the
protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the
occupant more gradually. But air bags would not provide protection in
many types of collisions, including rollovers and rear and side impacts,
primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air
bags should never
be regarded as anything more than a supplement to
safety belt protection in moderate to severe frontal and near-frontal
collisions.
-. - In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted
- impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the
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What will you see after an air bag inflation?
After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occurs so
__ quickly that some people may not even realize that the air bag inflated.
The air bag will not impede the driver’s vision or ability to steer the
vehicle, nor will it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle. There
__ will be small amounts of smoke coming from vents in the deflated air bag.
Some components
of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub may
be hot for a short time, but the portion
of the bag that comes into contact
with you will not be hot to the touch. The nitrogen gas used to inflate the
air bag
will have vented into the passenger compartment, and the bag will
be deflated within seconds after the collision. Nitrogen makes up about
80% of the air we breathe and is not hazardous. As the nitrogen vents
compartment.
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probably part
of the air bag system.
But if the ignition has to be on for electrical work, or
if the steering
To do this:
- column is to be disassembled, the air bag system must be disconnected.
0 Turn off the ignition.
0 Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse. (See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in I_
the Index.)
_- 0 Disconnect the yellow connector at the base of the steering column.
When the work is complete, if the air bag system was disconnected, be
sure to reattach everything and replace the fuse before turning the
~ ignition on. When you turn the ignition key on, be sure you see the air
bag readiness light on the instrument panel.
If you don’t see this light
flash and then
go out as usual, have your air bag system repaired.
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SAFETYBELT USE DUMNG PREGNANCY
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear
a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn as
low as possible throughout the pregnancy.
- occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear
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The best way to protect the fett 1s is to motect the mother. Wh
en a safety
belt is
worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a
crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key
to making safety belts
effective is wearing them properly.
RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER POSITION
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s
safety belt. See “Driver Position,’’ earlier
in this part.
When the lap portion
of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it - -
does, let it go back all the way and start again.
If your vehicle has a center passenger position, be Be sure to use the
correct buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder belt.
If you find that the
latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see
if you are using the buckle
for the center passenger position.
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