The SRS is designed to supplement the accident
protection provided by the driver’s seat belt and is
not designed to substitute for it. The SRS can help
save lives and reduce serious injuries. However,
inflating air bags may cause abrasions or other inju-
ries. Air bags do not provide protection to the lower
body. Seat belts should always be correctly worn
and the occupants should always be seated a suit-
able distance away from the steering wheel. (See
“Seat belts” earlier in this section.) The air bags
inflate quickly in order to help protect the occupants.
The force of the air bags inflating can increase the
risk of injury if the occupants are too close to, or are
against, the air bag modules during inflation.
The air bags will deflate quickly after deployment.
The SRS operates only when the ignition switch
is in the “ON” position.
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position,
the SRS air bag warning light illuminates for
about 7 seconds and then turns off. This indi-
cates that the SRS is operational. See “SRS air
bag warning light” earlier in this section.
WARNING
•
The supplemental front-impact air bags ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a side
impact, rear impact, rollover, or lower sever-
ity frontal collision. Always wear the seat belts
to help reduce the risk or severity of injury in
accidents.
•
The seat belts and the supplemental front-im-
pact air bags are most effective when you are
sitting well back and upright in the seat. The
front-impact air bags inflate with great force.
If you are unrestrained, leaning forward, sit-
ting sideways, or out of position in any way,
you are at greater risk of injury or death in an
accident. You may also receive serious or fa-
tal injuries from the supplemental front-im-
pact air bag if you are up against it when it
inflates. Always sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the steering
wheel. Always use the seat belts.
WARNING
•
Never let children ride unrestrained or extend
their hands or face out of the window. Do not
attempt to hold them in your lap or arms.
•
Children may be severely injured or killed
when the air bags inflate if they are not prop-
erly restrained.
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