Lincoln Nautilus (2019 year). Manual — part 3

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To adjust the shoulder belt height:

1. Press the button and slide the height

adjuster up or down.

2. Release the button and pull down on the

height adjuster to make sure it is locked
in place.

SEATBELT WARNING LAMP AND
INDICATOR CHIME

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This lamp illuminates and an
indicator chime will sound if the
driver seatbelt has not been

fastened when the vehicle's ignition is turned
on.

Conditions of operation

Then

If

The seatbelt warning lamp illuminates and the indicator chime sounds

for a few seconds.

The driver seatbelt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned

to the on position...

The seatbelt warning lamp and indicator chime turn off.

The driver seatbelt is buckled while the warning lamp is illuminated

and the indicator chime is sounding...

The seatbelt warning lamp and indicator chime remain off.

The driver seatbelt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to

the on position...

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Seatbelts

SEATBELT REMINDER

Belt-Minder™

This feature supplements the seatbelt
warning function by providing additional
reminders that intermittently sound a chime
and illuminate the seatbelt warning lamp
when you are in the driver seat or you have
a front seat passenger and a seatbelt is

unbuckled.

The system uses information from the front
passenger sensing system to determine if a
front seat passenger is present and therefore
potentially in need of a warning. To avoid
the system turning on the Belt-Minder feature
for objects you place on the front passenger
seat, only the front seat passengers receive
warnings as determined by the front
passenger sensing system.

If the Belt-Minder warnings expire (warnings
for about five minutes) for one passenger
(driver or front passenger), the other
passenger can still cause the Belt-Minder
feature to turn on.

Then...

If...

The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.

You and the front seat passenger buckle your seatbelts before you
switch the ignition on or less than 1–2 minutes elapse after you switch
the ignition on...

The Belt-Minder feature activates, the seatbelt warning lamp illumin-
ates and an indicator chime sounds for 6 seconds every 25 seconds,
repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger
buckle your seatbelts.

You or the front seat passenger do not buckle your seatbelts before
your vehicle reaches at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1–2 minutes elapse
after you switch the ignition on...

The Belt-Minder feature activates, the seatbelt warning lamp illumin-
ates and an indicator chime sounds for 6 seconds every 25 seconds,
repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger
buckle your seatbelts.

The seatbelt for the driver or front passenger is unbuckled for about
1 minute while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and
more than 1–2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...

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Seatbelts

Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder
Feature

WARNING: While the system allows

you to switch it off, this system is designed
to improve your chances of being safely
belted and surviving a crash. We
recommend you leave the system switched
on. To reduce the risk of injury, do not
switch the system on or off while driving
your vehicle.

Note: The driver and front passenger
warnings switch on and off independently.
When you perform this procedure for one
seating position, do not buckle the other
position as this will terminate the process.

Read Steps 1–4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure.

Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
•

The parking brake is set.

•

The transmission is in park (P) or neutral
(N).

•

The ignition is off.

•

The driver and front passenger seatbelts
are unbuckled.

1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the

vehicle.

2. Wait until the seatbelt warning lamp turns

off (about 1 minute). After Step 2, wait an
additional 5 seconds before proceeding
with Step 3. Once you start Step 3, you
must complete the procedure within 30
seconds.

3. For the seating position you are switching

off, buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt
three times at a moderate speed, ending
in the unbuckled state. After Step 3, the
seatbelt warning lamp turns on.

4. While the seatbelt warning lamp is on,

buckle and then unbuckle the seatbelt.
After Step 4, the seatbelt warning lamp
flashes for confirmation.

•

This will switch the feature off for that
seating position if it is currently on.

•

This will switch the feature on for that
seating position if it is currently off.

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SEATBELT
MAINTENANCE

Inspect the vehicle seatbelts and child safety
seat systems periodically to make sure they
work properly and are not damaged. Inspect
the vehicle and child restraint seatbelts to
make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts.
Replace if necessary. All vehicle seatbelt
assemblies, including retractors, buckles,
front seatbelt buckle assemblies, buckle
support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped),
shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped),
shoulder belt guide on seat backrest (if
equipped), child safety seat LATCH and
tether anchors, and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after a crash. Read the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions for
additional inspection and maintenance
information specific to the child restraint.

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Seatbelts

We recommend that all seatbelt assemblies
in use in vehicles involved in a crash be
replaced. However, if the crash was minor
and an authorized dealer finds that the belts
do not show damage and continue to
operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. Seatbelt assemblies not in use
during a crash should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper
operation is noted.

Properly care for seatbelts. See Vehicle
Care (page 337).

SEATBELT EXTENSION

WARNING: Persons who fit into the

vehicle's seatbelt should not use an
extension. Unnecessary use could result
in serious personal injury in the event of a
crash.

WARNING: Only use extensions

provided free of charge by Lincoln Motor
Company dealers. The dealer will provide
an extension designed specifically for this
vehicle, model year and seating position.
The use of an extension intended for
another vehicle, model year or seating
position may not offer you the full
protection of your vehicle’s seatbelt
restraint system.

WARNING: Never use seatbelt

extensions to install child restraints.

WARNING: Do not use a seatbelt

extension with an inflatable seatbelt.

WARNING: Do not use extensions

to change the fit of the belt across the
torso, over the lap or to make the seatbelt
buckle easier to reach.

If, because of body size or driving position,
it is not possible to properly fasten the
seatbelt over your lap and shoulder, an
extension that is compatible with the
seatbelts is available free of charge from
Lincoln Motor Company dealers. Only Lincoln
seatbelt extensions made by the same
company which made the original equipment
seatbelts, should be used with Lincoln
seatbelts. Ask your authorized dealer if your
extension is compatible with your Lincoln
vehicle restraint system.

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The Personal Safety System provides an
improved overall level of frontal crash
protection to front seat occupants and is
designed to help further reduce the risk of
airbag-related injuries. The system is able to
analyze different occupant conditions and
crash severity before activating the
appropriate safety devices to help better
protect a range of occupants in a variety of
frontal crash situations.

The Vehicle Personal Safety System consists
of:
•

Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag
supplemental restraints.

•

Front seat outermost seatbelts with
pretensioners, energy management
retractors and seatbelt usage sensors.

•

Driver seat position sensor.

•

Passenger seat position sensor.

•

Front passenger sensing system.

•

Passenger airbag off and on indicators.

•

Front crash severity sensors.

•

Restraints control module with impact
and safing sensors.

•

Restraint system warning lamp and tone.

•

The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash
sensors, seatbelt pretensioners, front
seatbelt usage sensors, driver seat
position sensor, front passenger sensing
system and indicators.

How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?

The Personal Safety System can adapt the
deployment strategy of the safety devices
according to crash severity and occupant
conditions. A collection of crash and
occupant sensors provides information to
the restraints control module. During a crash,
the restraints control module may deploy the
seatbelt pretensioners, one or both stages
of the dual-stage airbags based on crash
severity and occupant conditions.

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Personal Safety System™

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNING: Airbags do not inflate

slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from
a deploying airbag is the greatest close to
the trim covering the airbag module.

WARNING: All occupants of your

vehicle, including the driver, should always
properly wear their seatbelts, even when
an airbag supplemental restraint system is
provided. Failure to properly wear your
seatbelt could seriously increase the risk
of injury or death.

WARNING: Even with advanced

restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death.

WARNING: Do not place your arms

on the airbag cover or through the steering
wheel. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Keep the areas in front

of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden
stop. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure

a child in a child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back.

WARNING: Do not attempt to service,

repair, or modify the supplementary
restraint system or associated components.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Several airbag system

components get hot after inflation. To
reduce the risk of injury, do not touch them
after inflation.

WARNING: If a supplementary

restraint system component has deployed,
it will not function again. Have the system
and associated components inspected as
soon as possible. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.

The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
seatbelts to help protect the driver and right
front passenger from certain upper body
injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly; there
is a risk of injury from a deploying airbag.

Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.

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The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon
activation. After airbag deployment, it is
normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery
residue or smell the burnt propellant. This
may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to
lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for
example, baking soda) that result from the
combustion process that inflates the airbag.
Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be
present which may irritate the skin and eyes,
but none of the residue is toxic.

While the system is designed to help reduce
serious injuries, contact with a deploying
airbag may also cause abrasions or swelling.
Temporary hearing loss is also a possibility
as a result of the noise associated with a
deploying airbag. Because airbags must
inflate rapidly and with considerable force,
there is the risk of death or serious injuries
such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or
internal injuries, particularly to occupants
who are not properly restrained or are
otherwise out of position at the time of airbag
deployment. Thus, it is extremely important
that occupants be properly restrained as far
away from the airbag module as possible
while maintaining vehicle control.

Routine maintenance of the airbags is not
required.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS

WARNING: Do not place your arms

on the airbag cover or through the steering
wheel. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Keep the areas in front

of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden
stop. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure

a child in a child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back.

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The driver and front passenger airbags will
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.

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The driver and passenger front airbag system
consists of:
•

Driver and passenger airbag modules.

•

Front passenger sensing system.

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· Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag

Indicator (page 53).

Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment

WARNING: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance of at
least 10 in (25 cm) between an occupant's
chest and the driver airbag module.

To properly position yourself away from the
airbag:
•

Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.

•

Recline the seat slightly (one or two
degrees) from the upright position.

After all occupants have adjusted their seats
and put on seatbelts, it is very important that
they continue to sit properly. A properly
seated occupant sits upright, leaning against
the seatback, and centered on the seat
cushion, with their feet comfortably extended
on the floor. Sitting improperly can increase
the chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies down,
turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward
or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.

Children and Airbags

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure

a child in a child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back.

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Children must always be properly restrained.
Accident statistics suggest that children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Failure to follow these instructions
may increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM

WARNING: Even with advanced

restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death.

WARNING: Sitting improperly, out of

position or with the seatback reclined too
far can take weight off the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger
sensing system, resulting in serious injury
or death in the event of a crash. Always sit
upright against your seat back, with your
feet on the floor.

WARNING: Any alteration or

modification to the front passenger seat
may affect the performance of the front
passenger sensing system. This could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death.

This system works with sensors that are part
of the front passenger seat and seatbelt to
detect the presence of a properly-seated
occupant and determine if the front
passenger frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not.

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The front passenger sensing system uses a
passenger airbag status indicator that
illuminates indicating that the front
passenger frontal airbag is either on
(enabled) or off (disabled).

The indicator lamp is in the center stack of
the instrument panel.

Note: The passenger airbag status indicator
off and on indicator lamps illuminate for a
short period of time when you first switch the
ignition on to confirm it is functional.

The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag when a rear facing
infant seat, a forward-facing child restraint,
or a booster seat is detected. Even with this
technology, parents are strongly encouraged
to always properly restrain children in the
rear seat. The sensor also turns off the
passenger front airbag when the passenger
seat is empty.

•

When the front passenger sensing
system disables (will not inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag, the passenger
airbag status indicator illuminates the off
lamp and stays lit to remind you that the
front passenger frontal airbag is disabled.

•

If you install the child restraint and the
passenger airbag status indicator
illuminates the on lamp, then switch the
vehicle off, remove the child restraint
from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint
following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.

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The front passenger sensing system is
designed to enable (may inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag anytime the system
senses that a person of adult size is sitting
properly in the front passenger seat.

•

When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the passenger
airbag status indicator illuminates the on
lamp and remains illuminated.

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the airbag off indicator
lamp is lit, it is possible that the person is not
sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
•

Switch the vehicle off and ask the person
to place the seat backrest in an upright
position.

•

Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the
person’s legs comfortably extended.

•

Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two
minutes. This allows the system to detect
that person and enable the passenger
frontal airbag.

•

If the indicator off lamp remains lit even
after this, advise the person to ride in the
rear seat.

Passenger Airbag

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator

Occupant

Disabled

OFF: Lit

Empty

ON: Unlit

Disabled

OFF: Lit

Child

ON: Unlit

Enabled

OFF: Unlit

Adult

ON: Lit

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After all occupants have adjusted their seats
and put on seatbelts, it is very important that
they continue to sit properly. A properly
seated occupant sits upright, leaning against
the seat backrest, and centered on the seat
cushion, with their feet comfortably extended
on the floor. Sitting improperly can increase
the chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies down,
turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward
or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash greatly
increases.

If you think that the status of the passenger
airbag off indicator lamp is incorrect, check
for the following:

•

Objects lodged underneath the seat.

•

Objects between the seat cushion and
the center console.

•

Objects hanging off the seat backrest.

•

Objects stowed in the seat backrest map
pocket.

•

Objects placed on the occupant's lap.

•

Cargo interference with the seat.

•

Other passengers pushing or pulling on
the seat.

•

Rear passenger feet and knees resting
or pushing on the seat.

The conditions listed above may cause the
weight of a properly seated occupant to be
incorrectly interpreted by the front passenger
sensing system. The person in the front
passenger seat may appear heavier or lighter
due to the conditions described in the list
above.

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Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly. See Crash Sensors and

Airbag Indicator (page 53).

If the airbag readiness light is lit, do the
following:

The driver and adult passengers should
check for objects lodged underneath the
front passenger seat, or cargo interfering
with the seat.

If there are lodged objects, or cargo is
interfering with the seat, take the following
steps to remove the obstruction:
•

Pull the vehicle over.

•

Switch the vehicle off.

•

Driver and adult passengers should
check for any objects lodged underneath
the front passenger seat or cargo
interfering with the seat.

•

Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).

•

Restart the vehicle.

•

Wait at least two minutes and verify that
the airbag readiness light is no longer
illuminated.

•

If the airbag readiness light remains
illuminated, this may or may not be a
problem due to the front passenger
sensing system.

Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle immediately to an
authorized dealer.

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If it is necessary to modify an advanced front
airbag system to accommodate a person
with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer
Relationship Center. See Getting the
Services You Need (page 288).

SIDE AIRBAGS

WARNING: Do not place objects or

mount equipment on or near the airbag
cover, on the side of the seatbacks (of the
front seats), or in front seat areas that may
come into contact with a deploying airbag.
Failure to follow these instructions may
increase the risk of personal injury in the
event of a crash.

WARNING: Do not use accessory

seat covers. The use of accessory seat
covers may prevent the deployment of the
side airbags and increase the risk of injury
in an accident.

WARNING: Do not lean your head

on the door. The side airbag could injure
you as it deploys from the side of the
seatback.

WARNING: Do not attempt to service,

repair, or modify the seat airbag
supplemental restraint systems, its fuses
or the seat cover on a vehicle containing
seat airbags as you could be seriously
injured or killed. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.

WARNING: If the side airbag has

deployed, the airbag will not function
again. The side airbag system (including
the seat) must be inspected as soon as
possible. If the airbag is not replaced, the
unrepaired area will increase the risk of
injury in a crash.

The side airbags are on the outboard side
of the seatbacks of the front seats. The
airbag was designed to inflate between the
door panel and occupant to further enhance
the protection provided to occupants in
certain side impact crashes.

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The system consists of the following:
•

A label or embossed side panel
indicating that side airbags are fitted to
your vehicle.

•

Side airbags inside the driver and front
passenger seatbacks.

•

Front passenger sensing system.

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Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag

Indicator (page 53).

The design and development of the side
airbag system included recommended
testing procedures that were developed by
a group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group.
These recommended testing procedures
help reduce the risk of injuries related to the
deployment of side airbags.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER KNEE
AIRBAGS

WARNING: To reduce risk of injury,

do not obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the airbag.

WARNING: Close the glove box door

when your vehicle is moving. Failure to
follow this instruction could reduce the
effectiveness of the passenger knee airbag
and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

A driver knee airbag is located under or
within the instrument panel. A passenger
knee airbag is located within or under the
glove box door. During a crash, the restraints
control module may activate the driver and
passenger knee airbags based on crash
severity and occupant conditions. Under
certain crash and occupant conditions, the
driver and passenger knee airbag may
deploy but the driver front airbag may not
activate. As with front and side airbags, it is
important to be properly seated and
restrained to reduce the risk of death or
serious injury.

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Make sure the knee airbags are
operating properly. See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator

(page 53).

SAFETY CANOPY™

WARNING: Do not place objects or

mount equipment on or near the headliner
at the siderail that may come into contact
with a deploying curtain airbag. Failure to
follow these instructions may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of a
crash.

WARNING: Do not lean your head

on the door. The curtain airbag could injure
you as it deploys from the headliner.

WARNING: Do not attempt to service,

repair, or modify the supplementary
restraint system or associated components.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death.

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WARNING: All occupants of your

vehicle, including the driver, should always
properly wear their seatbelts, even when
an airbag supplemental restraint system is
provided. Failure to properly wear your
seatbelt could seriously increase the risk
of injury or death.

WARNING: To reduce risk of injury,

do not obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the airbag.

WARNING: If a supplementary

restraint system component has deployed,
it will not function again. Have the system
and associated components inspected as
soon as possible. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.

The Safety Canopy will deploy during
significant side crashes or when a certain
likelihood of a rollover event is detected by
the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy is
mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal,
behind the headliner, above each row of

seats. In certain sideways crashes or rollover
events, the Safety Canopy will be activated,
regardless of which seats are occupied. The
Safety Canopy is designed to inflate between
the side window area and occupants to
further enhance protection provided in side
impact crashes and rollover events.

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The system consists of the following:
•

Safety canopy curtain airbags above the
trim panels over the front and rear side
windows identified by a label or wording
on the headliner or roof-pillar trim.

•

A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment

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· Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag

Indicator (page 53).

Always properly restrain children 12 years
old and under in the rear seats. The Safety
Canopy will not interfere with children
restrained using a properly installed child or
booster seat because it is designed to inflate
downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening.

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The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a group
of automotive safety experts known as the
Side Airbag Technical Working Group. These
recommended testing procedures help
reduce the risk of injuries related to the
deployment of side airbags (including the
Safety Canopy).

CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG
INDICATOR

WARNING: Modifying or adding

equipment to the front end of your vehicle
(including hood, bumper system, frame,
front end body structure, tow hooks and
hood pins) may affect the performance of
the airbag system, increasing the risk of
injury. Do not modify or add equipment to
the front end of your vehicle.

Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide information
to the restraints control module. The
restraints control module deploys (activates)
the seatbelt pretensioners, driver airbag,
passenger airbag, knee airbag(s), seat
mounted side airbags and the Safety
Canopy. Based on the type of crash, the
restraints control module deploys the
appropriate safety devices.

The restraints control module also monitors
the readiness of the above safety devices
plus the crash and occupant sensors. The
readiness of the safety system is indicated
by a warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or by a backup tone if the warning
light is not working. Routine maintenance of
the airbag is not required.

A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:

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•

The readiness light will not illuminate
immediately after you switch the ignition
on.

•

The readiness light either flashes or stays
lit.

•

A series of five beeps is heard. The tone
pattern repeats periodically until the
problem, the light or both are repaired.

If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a crash.

The restraint system is designed to activate
when the vehicle sustains conditions
sufficient to cause the restraint control
module to deploy a safety device.

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Supplementary Restraints System

The fact that not all the safety devices
activate for all occupants in a crash does not
mean something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the restraints control module
determined the accident conditions (crash
severity, type of crash, belt usage) were not
appropriate to activate these safety devices.
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The front airbags are designed to
activate only in frontal and near-frontal
crashes (not rollovers, side impacts or
rear impacts) unless the crash causes
sufficient frontal deceleration.

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The seatbelt pretensioners are designed
to activate in frontal, near-frontal and side
crashes, and in rollovers.

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The knee airbag(s) may deploy based on
crash severity and occupant conditions.

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The side airbags are designed to inflate
in certain side impact crashes or rollover
events. Side airbags may activate in other
types of crashes if your vehicle
experiences sufficient sideways motion
or deformation, or a certain likelihood of
rollover.

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The Safety Canopy is designed to inflate
in certain side impact crashes or rollover
events. The Safety Canopy may activate
in other types of crashes if your vehicle
experiences sufficient sideways motion
or deformation, or a certain likelihood of
rollover.

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Airbags must be disposed of by
qualified personnel.

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Supplementary Restraints System