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curtain air bag are designed to inflate in higher
severity side collisions, although they may in-
flate if the forces in another type of collision are
similar to those of a higher severity side impact.
They are designed to inflate on the side where
the vehicle is impacted. They may not inflate in
certain side collisions on the side where the
vehicle is impacted.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper side air bag and curtain air
bag operation.
When the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, fol-
lowed by release of smoke. This smoke is not
harmful and does not indicate a fire. Care
should be taken not to inhale it, as it may cause
irritation and choking. Those with a history of a
breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the chest
and pelvic area of the front occupants. Curtain
air bags help to cushion the impact force to the
head of occupants in the front and rear out-
board seating positions. They can help save
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating side air bag and curtain air bag may
cause abrasions or other injuries. Side air bags
and curtain air bags do not provide restraint to
the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as
practical away from the side air bag. Rear seat
passengers should be seated as far away as
practical from the door finishers and side roof
rails. The side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate quickly in order to help protect the
out-of-position occupants. Because of this, the
force of the side air bag and curtain air bag
inflating can increase the risk of injury if the
occupant is too close to, or is against, these air
bag modules during inflation. The side air bag
and curtain air bag will deflate quickly after the
collision is over.
The side air bags and curtain air bags operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion, the supplemental air bag warning light illu-
minates. The air bag warning light will turn off
after about 7 seconds if the systems are opera-
tional.
WARNING
●
Do not place any objects near the seatback
of the front seats. Also, do not place any
objects (an umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door finisher and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if a side air bag inflates.
●
Right after inflation, several side air bag and
curtain air bag system components will be
hot. Do not touch them; you may severely
burn yourself.
●
No unauthorized changes should be made to
any components or wiring of the side air bag
and curtain air bag. This is to prevent acci-
dental inflation of the side air bag and cur-
tain air bag system or damage to the side air
bag and curtain air bag systems.
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