Seats & Safety System3-54
OCN7H030009
Front air bags are not designed to inflate
in rear collisions, because occupants
are moved backward by the force of the
impact. In this case, inflated air bags
would not provide any additional benefit.
OCN7H030010
Front air bags may not inflate in side
impact collisions, because occupants
move in the direction of the collision,
and thus in side impacts, front air bag
deployment would not provide additional
occupant protection.
However, side and curtain air bags may
inflate depending on the severity of
impact.
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In an angled collision, the force of impact
may direct the occupants in a direction
where the air bags would not be able to
provide any additional benefit, and thus
the sensors may not deploy any air bags.
OCN7H030011
Just before impact, drivers often brake
heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the
front portion of the vehicle causing it
to “ride” under a vehicle with a higher
ground clearance. Air bags may not
inflate in this “underride” situation
because deceleration forces that are
detected by sensors may be significantly
reduced by such “underride” collisions.
Convenience Features5-72
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Lighting Control
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of the
following positions:
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1. OFF
2. AUTO headlight
3. Parking lamp
4. Headlight
Daytime running light (DRL)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day, especially
after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedicated
lamp OFF when:
[ The headlights are ON.
[ The parking lamps are ON.
[ The vehicle is turned off.
[ The parking brake is engaged.
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AUTO headlight
The parking lamp and headlight will
be turned ON or OFF automatically
depending on the amount of daylight as
measured by the ambient light sensor on
the center dash (1).
Even with the AUTO headlight feature
in operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the headlights when
driving at night or in a fog, driving in the
rain, or when you enter dark areas, such
as tunnels and parking facilities.
NOTICE
[ Do not cover or spill anything on
the sensor (1) located in front of the
instrument panel.
[ Do not clean the sensor using
a window cleaner, the cleanser
may leave a light film which could
interfere with sensor operation.
[ If your vehicle has window tint or
other types of metallic coating on the
front windshield, the AUTO headlight
system may not work properly.