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Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indicator
Light
The Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indi -
cator Light (an amber light located in the
center stack) tells the driver and front
passenger when the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag is activated. The Passenger Air
Bag ENABLE (ON) Indicator Light on the
center stack will illuminate to show that
the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will
deploy during an impact that requires air bag
deployment. NEVER assume the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag is activated unless
the Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indi -
cator Light on the center stack is illumi -
nated. DISABLING (OFF) the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag
To DISABLE (OFF) the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag, access the instrument cluster
display main menu located in the instrument
cluster by pushing the Up or Down arrow
button located on the steering wheel, then
complete the following actions: WARNING!
NEVER use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.
It is advisable to always carry children in
a child restraint system on the rear seat,
which is the most protected position in
the event of a collision.
Should it be necessary to carry a child on
the passenger side front seat in a
rear-facing child restraint system, the
passenger side front air bag must be
deactivated. Always make sure the
airbag deactivation indicator light is illu
-
minated when using a child restraint
system. The passenger seat must also be
positioned backward as far as possible to
avoid the child restraint system from
coming into contact with the dashboard.
A deploying passenger front air bag can
cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in
a rear-facing child restraint.
Children 12 years or younger should
always ride buckled up in the rear seat of
a vehicle with a rear seat.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Information
Scroll Up or Down to “Vehicle Set-Up”
Press the “OK” button on the vehicle steering wheel to enter
“Vehicle Settings”
Scroll Up or Down using the arrow buttons on the steering wheel to
select “Security”
Press the “OK” button on the steering wheel to select “Security”
Press the “OK” button on the steering wheel to select “Passenger
AIRBAG”
Scroll Up or Down to Passenger AIRBAG OFF “ OFF” NOTE:
If the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag was previously ENABLED
(ON) it will default to ON and user will have to scroll down to select
OFF.
Press the “OK” button on the steering wheel to select Passenger
AIRBAG OFF “ OFF”
Scroll Up or Down to select “YES” to confirm
Press the “OK” button on the steering wheel to select “YES” NOTE:
If this step is not completed within one minute this option will
timeout and this process will have to be repeated.
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Following the actions listed in the table above will DISABLE (OFF) the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. The Passenger Air Bag DISABLE
(OFF) Indicator light on the center stack will illuminate to show that the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will not deploy during a colli-
sion.
ENABLING (ON) The Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
Access the instrument cluster display main menu located in the instrument cluster by pushing the Up or Down arrow button located on the
steering wheel, then complete the following actions: A single chime will sound with the Passenger AIRBAG OFF
indicator light illuminated for four to five seconds confirming the
disabling of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag.
The Passenger AIRBAG OFF indicator light will remain
continuously illuminated in the center stack telling the driver and
front passenger that the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is
DISABLED (OFF).
Action
Information
Scroll Up or Down to “Vehicle Set-Up”
Press the “OK” on the vehicle steering wheel to enter “Vehicle
Settings”
Scroll Up or Down using the arrow buttons on the steering wheel to
select “Security”
Press the “OK” button on the steering wheel to select “Security”
Press the “OK” button on the steering wheel to select “Passenger
AIRBAG”
ActionInformation
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Following the actions in the table above will ENABLE (ON) the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. The Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON)
Indicator Light on the center stack will illuminate to show that the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will deploy during an impact that
requires air bag deployment.Scroll Up or Down to Passenger AIRBAG ON “ ON”
NOTE:
If the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag was previously DISABLED
(OFF) it will default to OFF and user will have to scroll down to select
ON.
Press the “OK” button on the steering wheel to select Passenger
AIRBAG ON “ ON”
Press the “OK” button on the steering wheel to select “Yes” NOTE:
If this step is not completed within one minute this option will
timeout and this process will have to be repeated.
A single chime will sound with the Passenger AIRBAG ON
indicator light illuminated for four to five seconds confirming the
enabling of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag.
The Passenger AIRBAG ON indicator light will remain
continuously illuminated in the center stack telling the driver and
front passenger that the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is
ENABLED (ON).
ActionInformation
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Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the
knees of the driver and front passenger, and
position the front occupants for improved
interaction with the front air bags.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SABs) (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with Supple-
mental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs).
If your vehicle is equipped with Supple -
mental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs),
please refer to the information below.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SABs) are located in the outboard side of the front seats. The SABs are marked with
“SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” on a label or on
the seat trim on the outboard side of the
seats.
Front Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag
The SABs (if equipped with SABs) may help
to reduce the risk of occupant injury during
certain side impacts, in addition to the injury
reduction potential provided by the seat
belts and body structure.
When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on
the outboard side of the seatback’s trim
cover. The inflating SAB deploys through the
seat seam into the space between the occu -
pant and the door. The SAB moves at a very
high speed and with such a high force that it
could injure occupants if they are not seated
properly, or if items are positioned in the
WARNING!
NEVER use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.
It is advisable to always carry children in
a child restraint system on the rear seat,
which is the most protected position in
the event of a collision.
Should it be necessary to carry a child on
the passenger side front seat in a
rear-facing child restraint system, the
passenger side front air bag must be
deactivated. Always make sure the
airbag deactivation indicator light is illu -
minated when using a child restraint
system. The passenger seat must also be
positioned backward as far as possible to
avoid the child restraint system from
coming into contact with the dashboard.
A deploying passenger front air bag can
cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in
a rear-facing child restraint.
Children 12 years or younger should
always ride buckled up in the rear seat of
a vehicle with a rear seat.
WARNING!
Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee
impact bolsters in any way.
Do not mount any accessories to the
knee impact bolsters such as alarm
lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc.
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area where the SAB inflates. Children are at
an even greater risk of injury from a
deploying air bag.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains
(SABICs) (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with Supple-
mental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains
(SABICs). If your vehicle is equipped with
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtains (SABICs), please refer to the infor -
mation below.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtains (SABICs) are located above the side
windows. The trim covering the SABICs is
labeled “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG.” Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC) Label Location
SABICs (if equipped with SABICs) may help
reduce the risk of head and other injuries to
front and rear seat outboard occupants in
certain side impacts, in addition to the injury
reduction potential provided by the seat
belts and body structure.
The SABIC deploys downward, covering the
side windows. An inflating SABIC pushes the
outside edge of the headliner out of the way
and covers the window. The SABICs inflate
with enough force to injure occupants if they
are not belted and seated properly, or if
items are positioned in the area where the
SABICs inflate. Children are at an even
greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag. The SABICs (if equipped with SABICs) may
help reduce the risk of partial or complete
ejection of vehicle occupants through side
windows in certain side impact events.
WARNING!
Do not use accessory seat covers or place
objects between you and the Side Air
Bags; the performance could be adversely
affected and/or objects could be pushed
into you, causing serious injury. WARNING!
Do not mount equipment, or stack
luggage or other cargo up high enough to
block the deployment of the SABICs.
The trim covering above the side
windows where the SABIC and its
deployment path are located should
remain free from any obstructions.
In order for the SABICs to work as
intended, do not install any accessory
items in your vehicle which could alter
the roof. Do not add an aftermarket
sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof
racks that require permanent attach
-
ments (bolts or screws) for installation
on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the
roof of the vehicle for any reason.
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Side Impacts
The Side Air Bags are designed to activate in
certain side impacts. The Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC) determines
whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags
in a particular impact event is appropriate,
based on the severity and type of collision.
The side impact sensors aid the ORC in
determining the appropriate response to
impact events. The system is calibrated to
deploy the Side Air Bags on the impact side
of the vehicle during impacts that require
Side Air Bag occupant protection. In side
impacts, the Side Air Bags deploy inde-
pendently; a left side impact deploys the left
Side Air Bags only and a right-side impact
deploys the right Side Air Bags only. Vehicle
damage by itself is not a good indicator of
whether or not Side Air Bags should have
deployed.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side
collisions, including some collisions at
certain angles, or some side collisions that
do not impact the area of the passenger
compartment. The Side Air Bags may deploy
during angled or offset frontal collisions
where the front air bags deploy.
Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat
belt restraint system. Side Air Bags deploy in
less time than it takes to blink your eyes. NOTE:
Air bag covers may not be obvious in the inte
-
rior trim, but they will open during air bag
deployment.
Rollover Events (If Equipped With Rollover
Sensing)
Side Air Bags and seat belt pretensioners are
designed to activate in certain rollover events
(if equipped with rollover sensing). The
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) deter -
mines whether deployment in a particular
rollover event is appropriate, based on the
severity and type of collision. Vehicle
damage by itself is not a good indicator of
whether or not Side Air Bags and seat belt
pretensioners should have deployed. WARNING!
Occupants, including children, who are
up against or very close to Side Air Bags
can be seriously injured or killed. Occu -
pants, including children, should never
lean on or sleep against the door, side
windows, or area where the side air bags
inflate, even if they are in an infant or
child restraint.
Seat belts (and child restraints where
appropriate) are necessary for your
protection in all collisions. They also
help keep you in position, away from an
inflating Side Air Bag. To get the best
protection from the Side Air Bags, occu -
pants must wear their seat belts properly
and sit upright with their backs against
the seats. Children must be properly
restrained in a child restraint or booster
seat that is appropriate for the size of the
child.
WARNING!
Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do
not lean against the door or window. Sit
upright in the center of the seat.
Being too close to the Side Air Bags
during deployment could cause you to be
severely injured or killed.
Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could
lead to more severe injuries in a colli -
sion. The Side Air Bags work with your
seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t
deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt
even though you have Side Air Bags.
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The Side Air Bags and seat belt preten-
sioners will not deploy in all rollover events.
The rollover sensing system determines if a
rollover event may be in progress and
whether deployment is appropriate. In the
event the vehicle experiences a rollover or
near rollover event, and deployment of the
Side Air Bags is appropriate, the rollover
sensing system will deploy the Side Air Bags
and seat belt pretensioners on both sides of
the vehicle.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of
partial or complete ejection of vehicle occu -
pants through side windows in certain roll -
over or side impact events.
Air Bag System Components
NOTE:
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
monitors the internal circuits and intercon -
necting wiring associated with electrical Air
Bag System Components listed below:
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
Air Bag Warning Light
Steering Wheel and Column
Instrument Panel
Knee Impact Bolsters
Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags
Seat Belt Buckle Switch
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Front and Side Impact Sensors
Seat Belt Pretensioners
Seat Track Position Sensors
If A Deployment Occurs
The front air bags are designed to deflate
immediately after deployment.
NOTE:
Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in
all collisions. This does not mean something
is wrong with the air bag system.
If you do have a collision which deploys the
air bags, any or all of the following may
occur:
The air bag material may sometimes cause
abrasions and/or skin reddening to the
occupants as the air bags deploy and
unfold. The abrasions are similar to fric-
tion rope burns or those you might get
sliding along a carpet or gymnasium floor.
They are not caused by contact with chem -
icals. They are not permanent and
normally heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a few
days, or if you have any blistering, see your
doctor immediately.
As the air bags deflate, you may see some
smoke-like particles. The particles are a
normal by-product of the process that
generates the non-toxic gas used for air
bag inflation. These airborne particles may
irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If
you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the
area with cool water. For nose or throat irri
-
tation, move to fresh air. If the irritation
continues, see your doctor. If these parti -
cles settle on your clothing, follow the
garment manufacturer’s instructions for
cleaning.
Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags
have deployed. If you are involved in another
collision, the air bags will not be in place to
protect you.
WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt
pretensioners cannot protect you in
another collision. Have the air bags, seat
belt pretensioners, and the seat belt
retractor assemblies replaced by an
authorized dealer immediately. Also, have
the Occupant Restraint Controller System
serviced as well.
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