The addition of the supplemental equipment (such as
radios, weapons, mounting brackets, cage, etc.), must be
installed such that it will not interfere or come in contact
with a deploying air bag. Air bag deployment zones are
described below. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions on
supplemental equipment, could damage the nylon air bag
material and reduce the effectiveness of the air bag during
a deployment.
WARNING!
•Vehicles equipped with left and right Supplemental
Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC) must use police cages,
which have been approved by the equipment manu-
facturer, for use in the vehicle.
• The area where the Supplemental Side Curtain Air
Bags (SABIC) is located should remain free from any
obstructions.
• If your vehicle is equipped with left and right
Supplemental Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC), care
must be taken when installing any type of roof
equipment. Drilling and installation of fasteners or
other equipment that may interfere with the Supple-
mental Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC) and air bag
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WARNING! (Continued)
wiring harness is not permitted. Furthermore, make
sure no equipment or fasteners are located in the air
bag deployment zone.
• Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of
the air bag module cover, or in front of the seat areas
that may come in contact with a deploying air bag.
• Dash, tunnel or console mounted equipment should
not be placed outside of the specified zone.
• Failure to follow these instructions could result in
personal injury.
Air Bag Deployment Zones
There are four zones to be aware of:
1. Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone (Figure 1), and Driver Air Bag/Steering Wheel Specifications (Figure 2)
2. Passenger Air Bag Deployment Zone (Figure 3) and (Figure 4)
3. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Deployment Zone (Figure 5)
4. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) De- ployment Zone (Figure 6)
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Figure 1 - Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the
following.
1.
Vertical Plane Passing Through Center of Steering Wheel
2. 18.5 Inches (47 cm)
3. Vertical Plane Passing Through Maximum RearwardPoint that the Driver Air Bag Cushion Reaches
4. Steering Wheel
5. Driver Air Bag Retainer/Housing
6. Driver Air Bag Cushion
DRIVER AIR BAG/STEERING COLUMN SPECIFICA-
TIONS
DRIVER AIR BAG CUSHION POSITION
DAB Diameter When De- ployed (Full) 26.5 Inches (67 cm)
DAB Depth When De- ployed (Full) 15 Inches (38 cm)
Maximum Rearward Dis- placement During De- ployment (Fill) 18.5 Inches (47 cm)
STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION RANGE
+/– 2.7 Degrees from Steering Column Tilt Pivot Point 21.0 Degrees from Vertical is the Nominal Position
Figure 1
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Your vehicle is equipped with an Instrument Cluster
Display, which offers useful information to the driver. With
the ignition in the STOP/OFF position, opening/closing of
a door will activate the display for viewing, and display
the total miles or kilometers in the odometer.This system conveniently allows the driver to select a
variety of useful information by pushing the arrow buttons
located on the left side of the steering wheel. The Instru-
ment Cluster Display Menu Items consists of the following:
•
Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Driver Assist — If Equipped
• Fuel Economy
• Trip
• Stop/Start — If Equipped
• Audio
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup
Instrument Cluster Display
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The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
•UP Arrow Button
Push and release the UParrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu. •
DOWN Arrow Button
Push and release the DOWNarrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu.
• RIGHT Arrow Button
Push and release the RIGHT
arrow button to
access the information screens or submenu
screens of a main menu item.
• LEFT Arrow Button
Push and release the LEFT
arrow button to
return to the main menu from an info screen or
submenu item.
• OK Button
Push the OKbutton to access/select the information
screens or submenu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold the OKbutton for two seconds to reset displayed/
selected features that can be reset.Instrument Cluster Display Controls
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