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Airbags Side Curtain Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and a passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact.Housing Locations
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The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling above the windows on the driver side and the passenger side.
Operation
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The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy in a moderate-to-severe side impact.
When Side Curtain Airbags Deploy in a Frontal Collision
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One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal collision.In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags.
Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags are most effective when an occupant is wearing their seat belt properly and sitting upright, well back in their seat. Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
Side Curtain Airbag StorageSide Curtain Airbag Storage
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Driving Preparation
Check the following items before you start driving.Check Items Before Getting In the Vehicle
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Make sure there is no obstruction on the windows, door mirrors, exterior lights,
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or other parts of the vehicle.
Remove any frost, snow, or ice.
Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct your field of
vision while driving. When frozen hard, remove ice once it has softened.
When removing ice from around the wheels, be sure not to damage the wheel or wheel components.
Make sure the hood is securely closed.
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If the hood opens while driving, your front view will be blocked.
Make sure the tires are in good condition.
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Check air pressures, and check for damage and excessive wear.
Checking and Maintaining Tires P.269
Make sure there is no person or object behind or around the vehicle.
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There are blind spots from the inside.
Check Items in the Compartment
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Store or secure all items on board properly.
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Carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, stopping distance, and tires, and make it unsafe.
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Do not pile items higher than the seat height.
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They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden
braking.
Check Items Before Getting On the Vehicle
NOTICE If the doors are frozen shut, use warm water around the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force them open, as this can damage the rubber trim around the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid further freezing. Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder. You will be unable to insert key if the hole freezes.
Check Items in the Compartment
The headlight aim is set by the factory, and typically does not need to be adjusted. However, if you regularly carry heavy items in the cargo area, have the aiming readjusted at your dealer or by a qualiied technician.
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