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Front-facing — step 5

5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up

on the shoulder belt to remove any

slack in the belt.

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Front-facing — step 6

6. Remove any additional slack from the

seat belt; press downward and rear-

ward firmly in the center of the child

restraint with your knee to compress

the vehicle seat cushion and seatback

while pulling up on the seat belt.

7. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer’s instructions to

remove any slack.

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Front-facing — step 8

8. After attaching the child restraint, test

it before you place the child in it. Push

it from side to side while holding the

child restraint near the seat belt path.

The child restraint should not move

more than 1 inch (25 mm) from side to

side. Try to tug it forward and check to

see if the belt holds the restraint in

place. If the restraint is not secure,

tighten the seat belt as necessary, or

put the restraint in another seat and

test it again. You may need to try a

different child restraint. Not all child

restraints fit in all types of vehicles.

9. Check to make sure the child restraint

is properly secured prior to each use. If

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the seat belt is not locked, repeat

steps 2 through 8.

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Front-facing — step 11

10. If the child restraint is installed in the

front passenger seat, push the igni-

tion switch to the ON position. The

front passenger air bag status light

should illuminate. If this light is not

illuminated, see “Front passenger air

bag and status light” (P.1-35). Have the

system checked. It is recommended

you visit a NISSAN dealer for this

service.

After the child restraint is removed and

the seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR

mode (child restraint mode) is canceled.

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INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAP

First, secure the child restraint with the

seat belt.
1. Flip down the flap marked with a label

as shown in the illustration.

2. Position the top tether strap over the

top of the seatback and secure it to

the tether anchor bracket that pro-

vides the straightest installation.

3. Tighten the strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to re-

move any slack.

If you have any questions when instal-

ling a top tether strap, it is recom-

mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for

this service.

BOOSTER SEATS
Precautions on booster seats

WARNING

If a booster seat and seat belt are not

used properly, the risk of a child

being injured in a sudden stop or

collision greatly increases:

.

Make sure the shoulder portion of

the belt is away from the child’s

face and neck and the lap portion

of the belt does not cross the

stomach.

.

Make sure the shoulder belt is not

behind the child or under the

child’s arm.

.

A booster seat must only be

installed in a seating position that

has a lap/shoulder belt.

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Booster seats of various sizes are offered

by several manufacturers. When selecting

any booster seat, keep the following

points in mind:

.

Choose only a booster seat with a

label certifying that it complies with

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard 213.

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.

Check the booster seat in your vehicle

to be sure it is compatible with the

vehicle’s seat and seat belt system.

.

Make sure the child’s head will be

properly supported by the booster

seat or vehicle seat. The seatback

must be at or above the center of

the child’s ears. For example, if a low

back booster seat

is chosen, the

vehicle seatback must be at or above

the center of the child’s ears. If the

seatback is lower than the center of

the child’s ears, a high back booster

seat

should be used.

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.

If the booster seat is compatible with

your vehicle, place your child in the

booster seat and check the various

adjustments to be sure the booster

seat is compatible with your child.
Always follow all recommended pro-

cedures.

All U.S. states and Canadian provinces

or territories require that infants and

small children be restrained in an ap-

proved child restraint at all times while

the vehicle is being operated.

The instructions in this section apply to

booster seat installation in the front

passenger seat.

Booster seat installation

CAUTION

Do not use the lap/shoulder belt

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

mode when using a booster seat

with the seat belts.

Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the

“Child safety”, “Child restraints” and “Boos-

ter seats” sections earlier in this section

before installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a booster

seat in the front passenger seat:

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1.

If you must install a booster seat in

the front seat, adjust the seatback

so that it is upright and then move

the seat to the rearmost position. Do

not move the seat with the booster

seat attached to it.

2. Position the booster seat on the seat.

Only place it in a front-facing direc-

tion. Always follow the booster seat

manufacturer’s instructions.

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3. The booster seat should be positioned

on the vehicle seat so that it is stable.
If necessary, adjust or remove the

head restraint/headrest to obtain the

correct booster seat fit. If the head

restraint/headrest is removed, store it

in a secure place.

Be sure to reinstall

the head restraint/headrest when

the booster seat is removed.

See

“Head restraints/headrests” (P.1-5) for

head restraint adjustment, removal

and installation information.
If the seating position does not have

an adjustable head restraint/headrest

and it is interfering with the proper

booster seat fit, try a different booster

seat.

4. Position the lap portion of the seat

belt low and snug on the child’s hips.

Be sure to follow the booster seat

manufacturer’s instructions for ad-

justing the belt routing.

5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the

seat belt toward the retractor to take

up extra slack. Be sure the shoulder

belt is positioned across the top,

middle portion of the child’s shoulder.

Be sure to follow the booster seat

manufacturer’s instructions for ad-

justing the belt routing.

6. Follow the warnings, cautions and

instructions for properly fastening a

seat belt shown in the “Three-point

type seat belt” (P.1-12).

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7. If the booster seat is installed in the

front passenger seat, push the igni-

tion switch to the ON position. The

front passenger air bag status light

may or may not illuminate de-

pending on the size of the child and

the type of booster seat used. (See

“Front passenger air bag and status

light” (P.1-35).)

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PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

section contains important information

concerning the following systems.

.

Driver and passenger supplemental

front-impact air bag (NISSAN Ad-

vanced Air Bag System)

.

Front seat-mounted side-impact sup-

plemental air bag

.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact

and rollover supplemental air bag

.

Seat belt with pretensioner

Supplemental front-impact air bag sys-

tem:

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag Sys-

tem can help cushion the impact force to

the head and chest of the driver and front

passenger in certain frontal collisions.

Front seat-mounted side-impact sup-

plemental air bag system:

This system

can help cushion the impact force to the

chest and pelvis area of the driver and

front passenger in certain side impact

collisions. The front seat side-impact

supplemental air bags are designed to

inflate on the side where the vehicle is

impacted.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bag system:

This system can help cushion the impact

force to the head of the driver and front

passenger in certain side-impact or roll-

over collisions. In a side-impact, the

curtain air bags are designed to inflate

on the side where the vehicle is impacted.

In a rollover, curtain air bags on both

sides are designed to inflate and remain

inflated for a short time.
Curtain air bags are also designed to

inflate in certain types of rollover colli-

sions or near rollovers. As a result, certain

vehicle movements may cause the cur-

tain air bags to inflate.
These supplemental restraint systems are

designed to

supplement

the crash pro-

tection provided by the driver and pas-

senger seat belts and are

not a

substitute

for them. Seat belts should

always be correctly worn and the occu-

pant seated a suitable distance away

from the steering wheel, instrument pa-

nel and door finishers. (See “Seat belts”

(P.1-9) for instructions and precautions on

seat belt usage.)

The supplemental air bags operate only

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the

ON position, the supplemental air bag

warning light illuminates. The supple-

mental air bag warning light will turn

off after about 7 seconds if the systems

are operational.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

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WARNING

.

The front air bags ordinarily will

not inflate in the event of a side

impact, rear impact, rollover, or

lower severity frontal collision.

Always wear your seat belts to

help reduce the risk or severity of

injury in various kinds of acci-

dents.

.

The front passenger air bag will

not inflate if the front passenger

air bag status light is lit or if the

front passenger seat is unoccu-

pied. See “Front passenger air

bag and status light” (P.1-35).

.

The seat belts and the front air

bags are most effective when you

are sitting well back and upright

in the seat with both feet on the

floor. The front air bags inflate

with great force. Even with the

NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System,

if you are unrestrained, leaning

forward, sitting sideways or out

of position in any way, you are at

greater risk of injury or death in a

crash. You may also receive ser-

ious or fatal injuries from the

supplemental front air bag if you

are up against it when it inflates.

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Always sit back against the seat-

back and as far-away as practical

from the steering wheel or instru-

ment panel. Always use the seat

belts.

.

The driver and front passenger

seat belt buckles are equipped

with sensors that detect if the

seat belts are fastened. The Ad-

vanced Air Bag System monitors

the severity of a collision and seat

belt usage then inflates the air

bags. Failure to properly wear

seat belts can increase the risk

or severity of injury in an acci-

dent.

.

The front passenger seat is

equipped with an occupant clas-

sification sensor (pattern sensor)

that turns the front passenger air

bag OFF under some conditions.

This sensor is only used in this

seat. Failure to be properly

seated and wearing the seat belt

can increase the risk or severity

of injury in an accident. See

“Front passenger air bag and

status light” (P.1-35).

.

Keep hands on the outside of the

steering wheel. Placing them in-

side the steering wheel rim could

increase the risk of injury if the

supplemental front air bag in-

flates.

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WARNING

.

Never let children ride unrest-

rained or extend their hands or

face out of the window. Do not

attempt to hold them in your lap

or arms. Some examples of dan-

gerous riding positions are

shown in the illustrations.

.

Children may be severely injured

or killed when the front air bags,

side air bags or curtain air bags

inflate if they are not properly

restrained.

.

Even with the NISSAN Advanced

Air Bag System, never install a

rear-facing child restraint in the

front seat. An inflating front air

bag could seriously injure or kill

your child. See “Child restraints”

(P.1-18) for details.

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WARNING

Front seat-mounted side-impact

s u p p l e m e n t a l a i r b a g s , r o o f -

mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bag:

.

The side air bags ordinarily will

not inflate in the event of a front

impact, rear impact, rollover, or

lower severity side collision. Al-

ways wear your seat belts to help

reduce the risk or severity of

injury in various kinds of acci-

dents.

.

The curtain air bags ordinarily will

not inflate in the event of a front

impact, rear impact or lower se-

verity side collision. Always wear

your seat belts to help reduce the

risk or severity of injury in various

kinds of accidents.

.

The seat belts, side air bags and

curtain air bags are most effec-

tive when you are sitting well

back and upright in the seat. The

side air bag and curtain air bag

inflate with great force. Do not

allow anyone to place their hand,

leg or face near the side air bag

on the side of the seatback of the

front seat or near the side roof

rails. Do not allow anyone sitting

in the front seats to extend their

hand out of the window or lean

against the door. Some examples

of dangerous riding positions are

shown in the previous illustra-

tions.

.

Do not use seat covers on the

front seatbacks. They may inter-

fere with supplemental side air

bag inflation.

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1.

Crash zone sensor

2.

Supplemental front air bag modules

(NISSAN Advanced Air Bags)

3.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bags

4.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bag inflators

5.

Door satellite sensors

6.

Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-

mental air bags

7.

Occupant classification sensor (pattern

sensor)

8.

Occupant classification system control

unit

9.

Air bag Control Unit (ACU)

10.

Satellite sensors

11.

Seat belt with pretensioner

NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYS-

TEM (front seats)

This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN

Advanced Air Bag System for the driver

and front passenger seats. This system is

designed to meet certification require-

ments under U.S. regulations. It is also

permitted in Canada.

All of the informa-

tion, cautions and warnings in this

manual apply and must be followed.

The driver supplemental front-impact air

bag is located in the center of the

steering wheel. The front passenger sup-

plemental front-impact air bag is

mounted in the instrument panel above

the glove box. The front air bags are

designed to inflate in higher severity

frontal collisions, although they may in-

flate if the forces in another type of

collision are similar to those of a higher

severity frontal impact. They may not

inflate in certain frontal collisions. Vehicle

damage (or lack of it) is not always an

indication of proper front air bag opera-

tion.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has

dual stage air bag inflators. The system

monitors information from the crash

zone sensor, the Air bag Control Unit

(ACU), seat belt buckle switches and the

occupant classification sensor (pattern

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sensor). Inflator operation is based on the

severity of a collision and seat belt usage

for the driver. For the front passenger, the

occupant classification sensor is also

monitored. Based on information from

the sensors, only one front air bag may

inflate in a crash, depending on the crash

severity and whether the front occupants

are belted or unbelted. Additionally, the

front passenger air bag may be automa-

tically turned OFF under some conditions,

depending on the information provided

by the occupant classification sensor. If

the front passenger air bag is OFF, the

front passenger air bag status light will be

illuminated (if the seat is unoccupied, the

light will not be illuminated, but the air

bag will be off). (See “Front passenger air

bag and status light” (P.1-35) for further

details.) One front air bag inflating does

not indicate improper performance of the

system.
If you have any questions about your air

bag system, it is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer to obtain information

about the system. If you are considering

modification of your vehicle due to a

disability, you may also contact a NISSAN

dealer. Contact information is contained

in the front of this Owner’s Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud

noise may be heard, followed 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.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat

belts, help to cushion the impact force on

the head and chest of the front occu-

pants. They can help save lives and

reduce serious injuries. However, an in-

flating front air bag may cause facial

abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags

do not provide restraint to the lower

body.
Even with NISSAN advanced air bags, seat

belts should be correctly worn and the

driver and passenger seated upright as

far as practical away from the steering

wheel or instrument panel. The front air

bags inflate quickly in order to help

protect the front occupants. Because of

this, the force of the front air bag inflating

can increase the risk of injury if the

occupant is too close to, or is against,

the air bag module during inflation.
The front air bags deflate quickly after a

collision.

The supplemental front air bags oper-

ate only when the ignition switch is in

the ON position.

After pushing the ignition switch to the

ON position, the supplemental air bag

warning light illuminates. The supple-

mental air bag warning light will turn

off after about 7 seconds if the system

is operational.

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Front passenger air bag status light

Front passenger air bag and status

light

WARNING

The front passenger air bag is de-

signed to automatically turn OFF

under some conditions. Read this

section carefully to learn how it

operates. Proper use of the seat,

seat belt and child restraints is ne-

cessary for most effective protec-

t i o n . F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l l

instructions in this manual concern-

ing the use of seats, seat belts and

child restraints can increase the risk

or severity of injury in an accident.

Status light:

The front passenger air bag status light

is located above the inside mirror.

After the ignition switch is placed in the

ON position, the front passenger air bag

status light illuminates for about 7 sec-

onds and then turns off or illuminates

depending on the front passenger seat

occupied status. The light operates as

follows:

.

Unoccupied front passenger seat: The

is OFF and the front passenger air

bag is OFF and will not inflate in a

crash.

.

Front passenger seat occupied by a

small adult, child or child restraint as

outlined in this section: The

illu-

minates to indicate that the front

passenger air bag is OFF and will not

inflate in a crash.

.

Occupied front passenger seat and

the front passenger meets the condi-

tions outlined in this section: The light

is OFF to indicate that the front

passenger air bag is operational.

Front passenger air bag:

The front passenger air bag is designed

to automatically turn OFF when the

vehicle is operated under some condi-

tions as described below as permitted by

U.S. regulations. If the front passenger air

bag is OFF, it will not inflate in a crash. The

driver air bag and other air bags in your

vehicle are not part of this system.
The purpose of the regulation is to help

reduce the risk of injury or death from an

inflating air bag to certain front passen-

ger seat occupants, such as children, by

requiring the air bag to be automatically

turned OFF.
The occupant classification sensor (pat-

tern sensor) is in the front passenger seat

cushion and is designed to detect an

occupant and objects on the seat. For

example, if a child is in the front passen-

ger seat, the Advanced Air Bag System is

designed to turn the front passenger air

bag OFF in accordance with the regula-

tions. Also, if a child restraint of the type

specified in the regulations is on the seat,

the occupant classification sensor can

detect it and cause the air bag to turn

OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants

who are properly seated and using the

seat belt as outlined in this manual

should not cause the front passenger air

bag to be automatically turned OFF. For

small adults it may be turned OFF, how-

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ever, if the occupant does not sit in the

seat properly (for example, by not sitting

upright, by sitting on an edge of the seat,

or by otherwise being out of position), this

could cause the sensor to turn the air bag

OFF. Always be sure to be seated and

wearing the seat belt properly for the

most effective protection by the seat belt

and supplemental air bag.
The occupant classification sensor is

designed to operate as described above

to turn the front passenger air bag OFF

for specified child restraints. Failing to

properly secure child restrains and to use

the ALR mode (child restraint mode) may

allow the restraint to tip or move in an

accident or sudden stop. This can also

result in the front passenger air bag

inflating in a crash instead of being OFF.

(See “Child restraints” (P.1-18) for proper

use and installation.)
If the front passenger seat is not occu-

pied, the front passenger air bag is

designed not to inflate in a crash. How-

ever, heavy objects placed on the seat

could result in air bag inflation, because of

the object being detected by the occu-

pant classification sensor. Other condi-

tions could also result in air bag inflation,

such as if a child is standing on the seat,

or if two children are on the seat, contrary

to the instructions in this manual. Always

be sure that you and all vehicle occupants

are seated and restrained properly.
Using the front passenger air bag status

light, you can monitor when the front

passenger air bag is automatically turned

OFF with the seat occupied. The light will

not illuminate when the front passenger

seat is unoccupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the

front passenger air bag status light is

illuminated (indicating that the air bag is

OFF), it could be that the person is a small

adult, or is not sitting on the seat

properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the

front seat, the front passenger air bag

status light may or may not be illumi-

nated, depending on the size of the child

and the type of child restraint being used.

If the front passenger air bag status light

is not illuminated (indicating that the air

bag might inflate in a crash), it could be

that the child restraint or seat belt is not

being used properly. Make sure that the

child restraint is installed properly, the

seat belt is used properly and the occu-

pant is positioned properly. If the front

passenger air bag status light is still not

illuminated, try a different child restraint.
If the front passenger air bag status light

will not illuminate even though you be-

lieve that the child restraint, the seat belts

and the occupant are properly positioned,

the system may be sensing an unoccu-

pied seat (in which case the air bag is

OFF). Your NISSAN dealer can check that

the system is OFF by using a special tool.

However, until you have confirmed with

your dealer that your air bag is working

properly, do not transport a child in this

vehicle.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System

and front passenger air bag status light

will take a few seconds to register a

change in the front passenger seat sta-

tus. However, if the seat becomes unoc-

cupied, the front passenger air bag status

light will remain off.
If a malfunction occurs in the front

passenger air bag system, the supple-

mental air bag warning light

, located

in the meter and gauges area will blink.

Have the system checked. It is recom-

mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this

service.

Other supplemental front-impact

air bag precautions

WARNING

.

Do not place any objects on the

steering wheel pad or on the

instrument panel. Also, do not

place any objects between any

occupant and the steering wheel

or instrument panel. Such objects

may become dangerous projec-

tiles and cause injury if the front

air bag inflates.

.

Do not place objects with sharp

edges on the seat. Also, do not

place heavy objects on the seat

that will leave permanent impres-

sions in the seat. Such objects

can damage the seat or occupant

classification sensor (pattern

sensor). This can affect the op-

eration of the air bag system and

result in serious personal injury.

.

Do not use water or acidic clea-

ners (hot steam cleaners) on the

seat. This can damage the seat or

occupant classification sensor.

This can also affect the operation

of the air bag system and result in

serious personal injury.

.

Immediately after inflation, sev-

eral front air bag system compo-

nents 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 air bag system. This

is to prevent accidental inflation

of the supplemental air bag or

damage to the supplemental air

bag system.

.

Do not make unauthorized

changes to your vehicle’s electri-

cal system, suspension system or

front end structure. This could

affect proper operation of the

front air bag system.

.

Tampering with the front air bag

system may result in serious per-

sonal injury. Tampering includes

changes to the steering wheel

and the instrument panel assem-

bly by placing material over the

steering wheel pad and above the

instrument panel or by installing

additional trim material around

the air bag system.

.

Modifying or tampering with the

front passenger seat may result

in serious personal injury. For

example, do not change the front

seats by placing material on the

seat cushion or by installing ad-

ditional trim material, such as

seat covers, on the seat that is

not specifically designed to as-

sure proper air bag operation.

Additionally, do not stow any

objects under the front passen-

ger seat or the seat cushion and

seatback. Such objects may inter-

fere with the proper operation of

the occupant classification sen-

sor.

.

No unauthorized changes should

be made to any components or

wiring of the seat belt system.

This may affect the front air bag

system. Tampering with the seat

belt system may result in serious

personal injury.

.

It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and

around the front air bag. It is also

recommended you visit a NISSAN

dealer for installation of electrical

equipment. The Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) wiring

harnesses* should not be modi-

fied or disconnected. Unauthor-

ized electrical test equipment

and probing devices should not

be used on the air bag system.

.

A cracked windshield should be

replaced immediately by a quali-

fied repair facility. A cracked

windshield could affect the func-

tion of the supplemental air bag

system.

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*

The SRS wiring harness connectors are

yellow and orange for easy identifica-

tion.

When selling your vehicle, we request that

you inform the buyer about the front air

bag system and guide the buyer to the

appropriate sections in this Owner’s Man-

ual.

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FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IM-

PACT AND ROOF-MOUNTED CUR-

TAIN SIDE-IMPACT AND ROLLOVER

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS

The side air bags are located in the

outside of the seatback of the front seats.

The curtain air bags are located in the

side roof rails.

All of the information,

cautions and warnings in this manual

apply and must be followed.

The side air

bags and curtain air bags are designed to

inflate in higher severity side collisions,

although they may inflate 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.
Roof-mounted curtain air bags are also

designed to inflate in certain types of

rollover collisions or near rollovers. As a

result, certain vehicle movements may

cause the curtain air bags to inflate.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not

always an indication of proper supple-

mental side air bag and curtain air bag

operation.
When side air bags and curtain air bags

inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard,

followed 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 pelvis of the front occu-

pants. Curtain air bags help to cushion

the impact force to the head of occu-

pants. They can help save lives and

reduce serious injuries. However, inflating

side air bags and curtain air bags 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