SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows
plement the protection provided by safety
roof-mounted side impact airbags - may
down. For roof-mounted rollover airbags,
belts. Airbags distribute the force of the
be hot for a short time. The parts of the air-
inflation is determined by the location and
impact more evenly over the occupant's
bag that come into contact with you may
severity of the impact or a rollover event.
upper body, stopping the occupant more
be warm, but not too hot to touch. There
gradually. But the frontal airbags would not
may be some smoke and dust coming from
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
help you in many types of collisions,
the vents in the deflated airbags. Airbag
In an impact of sufficient severity, the air-
including rollovers, rear impacts, and many
inflation does not prevent the driver from
bag sensing system detects that the vehi-
side impacts, primarily because an occu-
seeing out of the windshield or being able
cle is in a crash. In the case of a roof-
pant's motion is not toward the airbag.
to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent
mounted rollover airbag, the sensing sys-
Roof-mounted rollover airbags would not
people from leaving the vehicle.
tem detects that the vehicle is about to roll
help you in many types of collisions,
over or has been in a severe frontal or side
including many frontal or near frontal colli-
WARNING
impact. The sensing system triggers a
sions, and rear impacts.
When an airbag inflates, there may be
release of gas from the inflator, which
Airbags should never be regarded as any-
dust in the air. This dust could cause
inflates the airbag. The inflator, airbag, and
thing more than a supplement to safety
breathing problems for people with a
related hardware are all part of the airbag
belts, and then only in moderate to severe
history of asthma or other breathing
modules inside the steering wheel and in
frontal or near-frontal collisions for the
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
the instrument panel in front of the right
driver's and right front passenger’s frontal
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
front passenger. For vehicles with roof-
airbags, and only in moderate to severe
safe to do so. If you have breathing
mounted rollover airbags, the airbag mod-
side collisions or rollovers for vehicles with
problems but cannot get out of the
ules are located in the ceiling of the vehi-
roof-mounted rollover airbags.
vehicle after an airbag inflates, then
cle, near the side windows.
get fresh air by opening a window or
If your vehicle has a third row seat with
What Will You See After an Airbag
a door. If you experience breathing
roof-mounted rollover airbags, the airbag
Inflates?
problems following an airbag deploy-
modules are located inside the rear-most
After a frontal airbag inflates, it quickly
ment, you should seek medical atten-
pillar trim and above in the ceiling above
deflates, so quickly that some people may
tion.
the fixed rear glass.
not even realize an airbag inflated. Roof-
mounted rollover airbags may still be at
Your vehicle has a feature that may auto-
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
least partially inflated minutes after the
matically unlock the doors, turn the interior
In moderate to severe frontal or near fron-
vehicle comes to rest. Some components
lamps on, and flash the hazard warning
tal collisions, even belted occupants can
of the airbag module - the steering wheel
flashers when the airbags inflate. You can
contact the steering wheel or the instru-
hub for the driver's airbag, the instrument
lock the doors again, turn the interior
ment panel. In moderate to severe side
panel for the right front passenger's airbag,
lamps off, and turn off the hazard warning
collisions, even belted occupants can con-
and the area along the ceiling of the vehi-
flashers by using the controls for those
tact the inside of the vehicle. Airbags sup-
cle near the side windows for vehicles with
features.
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In many crashes severe enough to inflate
United States
are designed to detect the presence of a
the airbag, windshields are broken by vehi-
properly seated occupant and determine if
cle deformation. Additional windshield
the passenger’s frontal airbag should be
breakage may also occur from the right
enabled (may inflate) or not.
front passenger airbag.
Accident statistics show that children are
•
Airbags are designed to inflate only
safer if they are restrained in the rear
once. After an airbag inflates, you will
rather than the front seat. We recommend
need some new parts for your airbag
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that child restraints be secured in a rear
system. If you do not get them, the air-
seat, including an infant riding in a rear-
Canada
bag system will not be there to help pro-
facing infant seat, a child riding in a for-
tect you in another crash. A new system
ward-facing child seat, and an older child
will include airbag modules and possibly
riding in a booster seat.
other parts. The service manual for your
There is a label on your sun visor that
vehicle covers the need to replace other
says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in
parts.
the front.” This is because the risk to the
•
Your vehicle has a crash sensing and
rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag
diagnostic module which records infor-
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deploys.
mation after a crash.
The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for
•
Let only qualified technicians work on
on and off, will be visible during the system
the airbag system. Improper service can
check. When the system check is com-
mean that an airbag system will not work
plete, either the word ON or the word OFF,
properly. See your dealer for service.
or the symbol for on or the symbol for off,
will be visible. Refer to “Passenger Airbag
Passenger Sensing System
Status Indicator” in
“Warning Lights,
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing sys-
Gages, and Indicators” in the “Instrument
tem for the right front passenger. The pas-
Panel” section.
senger airbag status indicator will be
visible when you start your vehicle in the
The passenger sensing system will turn off
instrument panel.
the right front passenger’s frontal airbag
under certain conditions. The driver’s air-
bags are not part of the passenger sensing
system.
The passenger sensing system works with
sensors that are part of the right front pas-
senger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors
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The passenger sensing system is
WARNING
WARNING
designed to turn off the right front passen-
ger’s frontal airbag if:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint
A child in a rear-facing child restraint
can be seriously injured or killed if
can be seriously injured or killed if
•
The right front passenger seat is unoc-
the right front passenger’s airbag
the right front passenger’s airbag
cupied.
inflates. This is because the back of
inflates. This is because the back of
•
The system determines that an infant is
the rear-facing child restraint would
the rear-facing child restraint would
present in a rear-facing infant seat.
be very close to the inflating airbag.
be very close to the inflating airbag.
•
The system determines that a small child
Even though the passenger sensing
Be sure the airbag is off before using
is present in a forward-facing child
system is designed to turn off the
a rear-facing child restraint in the
restraint.
passenger’s frontal airbag if the sys-
right front seat position.
•
The system determines that a small child
tem detects a rear-facing child
Even though the passenger sensing
is present in a booster seat.
restraint, no system is fail-safe, and
system is designed to turn off the
•
A right front passenger takes his/her
no one can guarantee that an airbag
passenger’s frontal airbag if the sys-
weight off of the seat for a period of time.
will not deploy under some unusual
tem detects a rear-facing child
•
The right front passenger seat is occu-
circumstance, even though it is
restraint, no system is fail-safe, and
pied by a smaller person, such as a child
turned off. We recommend that rear-
no one can guarantee that an airbag
who has outgrown child restraints.
facing child restraints be secured in
will not deploy under some unusual
•
Or, if there is a critical problem with the
the rear seat, even if the airbag is off.
circumstance, even though it is
airbag system or the passenger sensing
If you need to secure a forward-fac-
turned off. We recommend that rear-
system.
ing child restraint in the right front
facing child restraints be trans-
seat, always move the front passen-
ported in vehicles with a rear seat
When the right front passenger’s frontal
ger seat as far back as it will go. It is
that will accommodate a rear-facing
airbag has been turned off by the passen-
better to secure the child restraint in
child restraint, whenever possible.
ger sensing system, the off indicator will
a rear seat.
If you need to secure a forward-fac-
light and stay lit to remind you that the air-
ing child restraint in the right front
bag is off.
If your vehicle does not have a rear seat
seat, always move the front passen-
If a child restraint has been installed and
that will accommodate a rear-facing child
ger seat as far back as it will go. It is
the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off.
restraint, never put a child in a rear-facing
better to secure the child restraint in
Remove the child restraint from the vehicle
child restraint in the right front passenger
a rear seat.
and reinstall the child restraint following the
seat unless the passenger airbag status
child restraint manufacturer’s directions
indicator shows off and the airbag is off.
and refer to “Securing a Child Restraint in
Here is why:
the Right Front Seat Position” in this sec-
tion.
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If, after reinstalling the child restraint and
If a person of adult-size is sitting in the
restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is
right front passenger’s seat, but the off
WARNING
still lit, check to make sure that the vehi-
indicator is lit, it could be because that per-
If the airbag readiness light in the
cle’s seatback is not pressing the child
son is not sitting properly in the seat. If this
instrument panel cluster ever comes
restraint into the seat cushion. If this hap-
happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the
on and stays on, it means that some-
pens, slightly recline the vehicle’s seatback
person to place the seatback in the fully
thing may be wrong with the airbag
and adjust the seat cushion if possible.
upright position, then sit upright in the seat,
system. If this ever happens, have
Also make sure the child restraint is not
centered on the seat cushion, with the per-
the vehicle serviced promptly,
trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If
son’s legs comfortably extended. Restart
because an adult-size person sitting
this happens, adjust the head restraint.
the vehicle and have the person remain in
in the right front passenger’s seat
this position for about two minutes. This
If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child
may not have the protection of the
will allow the system to detect that person
in the child restraint in a rear seat position
frontal airbag. Refer to
“Airbag
and then enable the passenger’s airbag.
in the vehicle if one is available and check
Readiness Light” in “Warning Lights,
with your dealer.
Gages, and Indicators” in the “Instru-
ment Panel” section for more on this,
The passenger sensing system is
including important safety informa-
designed to enable (may inflate) the right
tion.
front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime
the system senses that a person of adult
A thick layer of additional material, such as
size is sitting properly in the right front pas-
a blanket, or aftermarket equipment such
senger’s seat. When the passenger sens-
as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat
ing system has allowed the airbag to be
massagers, can affect how well the pas-
enabled, the on indicator will light and stay
senger sensing system operates. Remove
lit to remind you that the airbag is active.
any additional material from the seat cush-
For some children who have outgrown
ion before reinstalling or securing the child
child restraints and for very small adults,
restraint and before a small occupant,
the passenger sensing system may or may
including a small adult, sits in the passen-
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not turn off the right front passenger’s fron-
ger position. You may want to consider not
tal airbag, depending upon the person’s
using seat covers or other aftermarket
seating posture and body build. Everyone
equipment. Refer to “Adding Equipment to
in your vehicle who has outgrown child
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle” in this sec-
restraints should wear a safety belt prop-
tion for more information about modifica-
erly - whether or not there is an airbag for
tions that can affect how the system
that person.
operates.
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Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-
Restraint System Check
WARNING
Equipped Vehicle
Checking the Restraint Systems
Stowing of articles under the passen-
Question:
Now and then, make sure the safety belt
ger’s seat or between the passen-
Is there anything I might add to the front
reminder light and all your belts, buckles,
ger’s seat cushion and seatback may
or sides of the vehicle that could keep
latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
interfere with the proper operation of
the airbags from working properly?
working properly. Look for any other loose
the passenger sensing system.
Answer:
or damaged safety belt system parts. If you
Yes. If you add things that change your
see anything that might keep a safety belt
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
vehicle’s frame, bumper system, height,
system from doing its job, have it repaired.
Vehicle
front end or side sheet metal, they may
Keep safety belts clean and dry. Refer to
Airbags affect how your vehicle should be
keep the airbag system from working prop-
“Care of Safety Belts” in
“Appearance
serviced. There are parts of the airbag
erly. Also, the airbag system may not work
Care” in the
“Service and Appearance
system in several places around your vehi-
properly if you relocate any of the airbag
Care” section for more information.
cle. You do not want the system to inflate
sensors. If you have any questions about
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect
while someone is working on your vehicle.
this, you should contact Customer Assis-
Your dealer and the service manual have
you in a crash. They can rip apart under
tance before you modify your vehicle.
impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get
information about servicing your vehicle
and the airbag system.
a new one right away.
Question:
Because I have a disability, I have to get
Also look for any opened or broken airbag
WARNING
my vehicle modified. How can I find out
covers, and have them repaired or
whether this will affect my airbag sys-
replaced. The airbag system does not
For up to 10 seconds, after the igni-
tem?
need regular maintenance.
tion is turned off and the battery is
disconnected, an airbag can still
Answer:
inflate during improper service. You
Changing or moving any parts of the front
can be injured if you are close to an
seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and
airbag when it inflates. Avoid yellow
diagnostic module, rollover sensor module,
connectors. They are probably part of
steering wheel, instrument panel, over-
the airbag system. Be sure to follow
head console, ceiling headliner, ceiling
proper service procedures, and make
and pillar garnish trim, roof-mounted roll-
sure the person performing work for
over airbag modules, or airbag wiring can
you is qualified to do so.
affect the operation of the airbag system. If
you have questions, call Customer Assis-
The airbag system does not need regular
tance.
maintenance.
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If you have had a crash, do you need new
collision, or if your airbag readiness light
CAUTION
belts or LATCH system parts?
stays on after you start your vehicle or
while you are driving. Refer to
“Airbag
If you damage the covering for the
After a very minor collision, nothing may be
Readiness Light” in
“Warning Lights,
driver’s or the right front passenger’s
necessary. But if the belts were stretched,
Gages, and Indicators” in the “Instrument
airbag, or the side impact airbag cov-
as they would be if worn during a more
Panel” section.
ering on the ceiling near the side win-
severe crash, then you need new parts.
dows, the airbag may not work
If the LATCH system was being used dur-
properly. You may have to replace the
ing a more severe crash, you may need
airbag module in the steering wheel,
new LATCH system parts.
both the airbag module and the
instrument panel for the right front
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them.
passenger’s airbag, or side impact
Collision damage also may mean you will
airbag module and ceiling covering
need to have LATCH system, safety belt or
for roof-mounted rollover airbags. Do
seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts
not open or break the airbag cover-
and repairs may be necessary even if the
ings.
belt or LATCH system was not being used
at the time of the collision.
Replacing Restraint System Parts
If an airbag inflates, you will need to
After a Crash
replace airbag system parts. See the part
on the airbag system earlier in this section.
WARNING
If the frontal airbags inflate you will also
A crash can damage the restraint
need to replace the driver and front pas-
systems in your vehicle. A damaged
senger’s safety belt retractor assembly. Be
restraint system may not properly
sure to do so. Then the new retractor
protect the person using it, resulting
assembly will be there to help protect you
in serious injury or even death in a
in a collision.
crash. To help make sure your
After a crash you may need to replace the
restraint systems are working prop-
erly after a crash, have them
driver and front passenger’s safety belt
retractor assemblies, even if the frontal air-
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as pos-
bags have not deployed. The driver and
front passenger’s safety belt retractor
sible.
assemblies contain the safety belt preten-
sioners. Have your safety belt pretension-
ers checked if your vehicle has been in a
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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Keys
2-1
2
Doors and Locks
2-5
Windows
2-8
Theft-Deterrent Systems
2-9
Daily Inspection Checklist
2-11
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
2-12
Mirrors
2-20
Storage Areas
2-21
Sunroof
2-24
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