2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE airbag disable

Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Ad-
vanced Front Airbags work with the driver side
knee airbag and the passenger side knee
bolster to provide improved protection for the
driver and front passenger. Side airbags also
work with seat belts to improve occupant pro-
tection.
Here are some simple steps you can take to
minimize the risk of harm from a deploying
airbag:
Children 12 years old and under should always
ride buckled up in a rear seat.
WARNING!
Infants in rear-facing child restraints should
never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a
passenger Advanced Front Airbag. An airbag
deployment can cause severe injury or death
to infants in that position.
Children that are not big enough to wear the
vehicle seat belt properly (see Section on Child
Restraints) should be secured in the rear seat
in child restraints or belt-positioning booster
seats. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats
should ride properly buckled up in the rear
seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder
belt behind them or under their arm.
You should read the instructions provided with
your child restraint to make sure that you are
using it properly.
All occupants should always wear their lap and
shoulder belts properly.
The driver and front passenger seats should be
moved back as far as practical to allow the
Advanced Front Airbags room to inflate.
Do not lean against the door or window. If your
vehicle has side airbags, and deployment oc-
curs, the side airbags will inflate forcefully into
the space between you and the door.
If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be
modified to accommodate a disabled person,
contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers
are provided under
If You Need Assistance .
WARNING!
• 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 air-
bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your
seat belts even though you have airbags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel during Advanced Front
Airbag deployment could cause serious
injury, including death. Airbags need room
to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending
your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
• The Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC) and Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Airbag (SAB) also need
room to inflate. Do not lean against the
door or window. Sit upright in the center of
the seat.
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Airbag Warning LightYou will want to have the airbags
ready to inflate for your protection
in a collision. The airbag system is
designed to be maintenance free,
if any of the following occurs, have
an authorized dealer service the
airbag system immediately.
• The Airbag Warning Light does not come on
during the four to eight seconds when the
ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN
position.
• The Airbag Warning Light remains on after
the four to eight-second interval.
• The Airbag Warning Light comes on intermit-
tently or remains on while driving. NOTE:
If the speedometer, tachometer, or any en-
gine related gauges are not working, the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may
also be disabled. The airbags may not be
ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly
check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer
to the label located on the inside of the fuse
block cover for the proper airbag fuses. See
your authorized dealer if the fuse is good.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is
to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems per- formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
•
How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
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Storage, Vehicle............ 192,292
Storing Your Vehicle ............292
Sun Roof ................ 140,142
Sun Visor Extension .............69
Sunglasses Storage ............140
Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag ....................37
Suspension, Air ..............214
Sway Control, Trailer ............226
Synthetic Engine Oil ............275
Tachometer .................158
Telescoping Steering Column .......115
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . 188
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . 163
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint .......50
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ..........149
Tilt Steering Column ............115
Tip Start ..................203
Tires ................... 57,230
Air Pressure ...............230
Chains ..................231
Changing ................259
High Speed ...............231
Inflation Pressures ...........230
Jacking ..................259 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . 234
Pressure Warning Light
.........160
Radial ..................231
Replacement ..............233
Rotation .................234
Spare Tire ................259
Spinning .................231
Tread Wear Indicators .........232
Wheel Mounting .............261
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .......246
Torque Converter Clutch .........209
Tow/Haul Indicator Light .........159
Towing ................. 244,265
Disabled Vehicle ............265
Guide ..................246
Recreational ...............251
Weight ..................246
Towing Eyes ................264
Traction Control ..............224
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ........226
Trailer Towing ................244
Cooling System Tips ..........250
Hitches ..................250
Minimum Requirements .........247
Trailer and Tongue Weight .......246
Wiring ..................248
Trailer Towing Guide ............246 Trailer Weight................246
Transfer Case ...............284
Maintenance ...............284
Transmission Automatic .............. 206,285
Maintenance ...............285
Shifting ..................204
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) ...........18
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) ...........17
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) .....................17
Tread Wear Indicators ...........232
Turn Signals ........... 159,294,295
UCI Connector ...............181
uconnect (Hands-Free Phone) ......74
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)
Connector .................181
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ......32
Upholstery Care ..............288
Vanity Mirrors ................69
Variance, Compass ............175
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .....8
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