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The system consists of the
following:
•Safety canopy curtain airbags
fitted above the trim panels over
the front and rear side windows
identified by wording on the
B-pillar trim.
•A flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow air
curtain deployment.
•Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. SeeCrash Sensors and Airbag Indicatorin this
chapter.
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the rear seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere with children
restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat because it is
designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the doors along
the side window opening.
The design and development of the Safety Canopy included
recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side airbags (including the Safety
Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING:Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of
the vehicle (including frame, bumper, front end body structure
and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of the vehicle.
The vehicle has a collection of crash and occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control module which deploys (activates)
the front safety belt pretensioners, driver airbag, passenger airbag, seat
mounted side airbags, and the Safety Canopy. Based on the type of
accident (frontal impact, side impact or rollover) the restraints control
module will deploy the appropriate safety devices.
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The restraints control module also monitors the readiness of the above
safety devices plus the crash and occupant sensors. The readiness of the
safety system is indicated by a warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or by a backup tone if the warning light is not working. See
Warning lamps and indicatorsin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Routine maintenance of the airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:
•The readiness light will either flash or stay lit.
•The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after the
ignition is turned on.
•A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized dealer immediately. Unless
serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a collision.
The safety belt pretensioners and the airbag supplemental restraint
system are designed to activate when the vehicle sustains longitudinal or
lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the restraints control module to
deploy a safety device or when a certain likelihood of a rollover event is
detected by the rollover sensor.
The fact that the safety belt pretensioners or airbags did not activate for
both front seat occupants in a collision does not mean that something is
wrong with the system. Rather, it means the restraints control module
determined the accident conditions (crash severity, belt usage, etc.)
were not appropriate to activate these safety devices.
•Front airbags are designed to activate only in frontal and near-frontal
collisions (not rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts) unless the
collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration.
•The safety belt pretensioners are designed to activate in frontal,
near-frontal and side collisions, and in rollovers.
•Side airbags are designed to inflate in side-impact collisions, not
rollovers, rear impacts, frontal or near-frontal collisions, unless the
collision causes sufficient lateral deceleration.
•The Safety Canopy is designed to inflate in certain side impact
collisions or rollover events, not in rear impact, frontal or near-frontal
collisions, unless the collision causes sufficient lateral deceleration or
rollover likelihood.
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Airbags and Police Equipment
WARNING:Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of
the airbag module cover or in front of the seat areas that may
come in contact with a deploying airbag. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING:Dash, tunnel or console-mounted equipment should
not be placed outside of the specified zone. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING:Do not mount equipment between the side of front
seat to the door trim to block deployment of the side airbag.
Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.
Dual driver and passenger airbags, side airbags and knee airbags affect
the way police equipment can be mounted in police vehicles.
Any surfaces that could come into contact with an airbag, once it has
deployed, must not damage the airbag or alter its deployment path.
Once the airbag has fully deployed, any peripheral equipment surfaces
that could come into contact with the airbag (such as when the airbag
deflates with the loading of an occupant) must not damage the airbag or
alter its deployment path. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions could
damage the nylon airbag material and reduce the effectiveness of the
airbag.
Some approximate dimensions for airbags, at full inflation, are provided
in Figures 1 through 5. These dimensions are somewhat flexible and
represent free form deployments without the loading of occupants. The
shaded areas in Figures 6 through 8 represent available police equipment
mounting zones. These zones are shown for police vehicles equipped
with standard bucket seats. The zone dimensions provided in Figures 6
through 8 are approximate and will vary with the loading of occupants in
the seats.
All airbag and equipment mounting zone dimensions are approximate
due to different airbag deployment characteristics.
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No equipment will mount between the side of the front seat and the
door trim to block deployment of the side airbag.
Figure 1 - Sedan
Figure 1 - Utility
1.Sedan:13 inches (330 mm) from center of emblem;utility:
9.5 inches (240 mm) from center of emblem
2.Sedan:13.2 inches (335 mm) from center of airbag door;utility:
13.8 inches (350 mm) from center of airbag door
3.Sedan:29.5 inches (750 mm);utility:28.3 inches (720 mm)
2
13
2
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3
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No objects should be placed between the airbags due to airbag variability.
Figure 2
1.Sedan:29.9 inches (760 mm);utility:27.5 inches (700 mm)
Figure 3
Note:No objects should be placed between the driver side steering
wheel airbag and the passenger side dash airbag.
1. Front passenger airbag –sedan:27.5 inches (700 mm);utility:
22.8 inches (580 mm)
2. Front driver – 17 inches (430 mm)
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3. Up from side airbag module –sedan:16 inches (406 mm);utility:
27.5 inches (700 mm)
Figure 6 - Sedan
Figure 6 - Utility
1. Area on top of the instrument panel (Note:Equipment must not
interfere with driver visibility)
2. Airbag door must be kept clear for deployment of the airbag
3.Sedan:Area in front of electronic finish panel from the bottom of the
ashtray to the top of the instrument panel;utility:Area in front of
center console from the bottom of the ashtray to the top of the
instrument panel
4.Utility:Area in front of electronic finish panel from the bottom to the
top of the instrument panel
1
2
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Figure 7
1. Area on top of instrument panel
2. Area in front of center console from tunnel up to instrument panel
3. Prisoner screen (reference only)
4. 10 inches (254 mm)
5. Area on tunnel between seats
6. Height: 8.5 inches (216 mm)
7. 12 inches (305 mm)
8. Area on tunnel beneath center console
9. Tunnel
10. Depth: 1.5 inches (38 mm)
A5A
4 A6
A3
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A8 A
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Keys with the keyed alike feature (if equipped) allow:
•Use of different keys (keyed alike) for a specific vehicle.
•Key lock/unlock operation of the front doors and trunk/liftgate.
The remote control (if equipped) allows you to:
•Remotely lock or unlock the vehicle doors.
•Remotely open the trunk (sedan only).
•Arm and disarm the anti-theft system (if equipped).
•Activate the panic alarm.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry
Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note:Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment. The termICbefore the radio certification number only
signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
The typical operating range for your transmitter is approximately 33 feet
(10 meters). Vehicles with the remote start feature will have a greater
range. A decrease in operating range could be caused by:
•weather conditions
•nearby radio towers
•structures around your vehicle
•other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.
The radio frequency used by your remote control can also be used by
other short distance radio transmissions (e.g. amateur radios, medical
equipment, wireless headphones, remote controls and alarm systems). If
the frequencies are jammed, you will not be able to use your remote
control. You can lock and unlock the doors with the key.
Note:Make sure your vehicle is locked before leaving it unattended.
Note:If you are in range, the remote control will operate if you press
any button unintentionally.
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