including the severity and type of collision. Advanced
Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of
injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all
frontal collisions, including some that may produce sub-
stantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole colli-
sions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On
the other hand, depending on the type and location of
impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes
with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a
severe initial deceleration.
The side air bags will not deploy in all side collisions.
Side air bag deployment will depend on the severity and
type of collision.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration
over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are
not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should
have deployed.Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all colli-
sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position,
away from an inflating air bag.
The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of
the air bag system whenever the ignition switch is in the
START or ON/RUN position. If the key is in the OFF
position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the
air bag system is not on and the air bags will not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply system that
may deploy the air bags even if the battery loses power or
it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.
Also, the ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning
Light in the instrument panel for approxi-
mately four to eight seconds for a self-check
when the ignition is first turned on. After the
self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn off. If the
ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it
68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
Fluid Level Check..................... .466
Fluid Type .......................... .464
Gear Ranges ......................... .322
Special Additives ...................... .465
Autostick .............................. .327
Battery ................................ .448
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........25
Belts, Seat ...............................98
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................452
B-Pillar Location ......................... .363
Brake Assist System ...................... .347
Brake Fluid ............................ .483
Brake, Parking .......................... .340
Brakes ................................ .343
Brake System ........................... .343
Anti-Lock (ABS) ...................... .344
Master Cylinder ....................... .462
Parking ............................. .340Warning Light
........................ .215
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................320
Bulb Replacement ........................ .478
Bulbs, Light ............................ .100
Calibration, Compass ..................... .237
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........481
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .481
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... .394
Oil (Engine) ......................... .439
Power Steering ....................... .339
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ...............459
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................97
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .198
Cargo Area Features ...................... .197
Cargo Compartment ...................... .197
Light .............................. .197
Luggage Carrier ...................... .205
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