Lincoln MKX (2018 year). Manual - part 3

length of webbing back toward the stowed
position. For rear seatbelts, recline the rear
seat backrest or push the seat backrest
cushion away from the seatbelt. Feed a small
length of webbing back toward the stowed
position.

Automatic Locking Mode

In this mode, the shoulder belt automatically
pre-locks. The belt still retracts to remove
any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic
locking mode is not available on the driver
seatbelt.

When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

Use this mode any time a child safety seat,
except a booster, is installed in passenger
front or rear seating positions. Properly
restrain children 12 years old and under in a
rear seating position whenever possible.
See Child Safety (page 19).

How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

Non-inflatable seatbelts

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1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder

belt.

2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull

downward until you pull the entire belt
out. As the belt retracts, you will hear a
clicking sound. This indicates the seatbelt
is now in the automatic locking mode.

Rear outboard inflatable seatbelts (second
row only–if equipped)

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1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder

belt.

2. Grasp the lap portion of the belt and pull

upward until you pull the entire belt out.

3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt

retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.
This indicates the seatbelt is now in the
automatic locking mode.

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Seatbelts

How to Disengage the Automatic Locking
Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap and shoulder
belt and allow it to retract completely to
disengage the automatic locking mode and
activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode.

Rear Inflatable Seatbelt

 (If Equipped)

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.

The rear inflatable seatbelts are in the
shoulder portion of the seatbelts of the
second-row outboard seating positions.

Note: The rear inflatable seatbelts are
compatible with most infant and child safety
car seats and belt positioning booster seats
when properly installed. This is because they
are designed to fill with a cooled gas at a
lower pressure and at a slower rate than
traditional airbags. After inflation, the
shoulder portion of the seatbelt remains cool
to the touch.

The rear inflatable seatbelt consists of the
following:
•

An inflatable bag in the shoulder seatbelt
webbing.

•

Lap seatbelt webbing with automatic
locking mode.

•

The same warning light, electronic
control and diagnostic unit as used for
the front seatbelts.

•

Impact sensors in various parts of the
vehicle.

How does the rear inflatable seatbelt
system work?

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 rear inflatable seatbelts function like
standard restraints in everyday usage.

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Seatbelts

During a crash of sufficient force, the
inflatable belt inflates from inside the
webbing.

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The fully inflated belt's increased diameter
more effectively holds the occupant in the
appropriate seating position, and spreads
crash forces over more area of the body than
regular seatbelts. This helps reduce pressure
on the chest and helps control head and
neck motion for passengers.

The rear inflatable seatbelts are designed to
inflate in frontal or near-frontal crashes and
some side impact and rollover crashes. The
fact that the rear inflatable seatbelt did not
inflate in a crash does not mean that
something is wrong with the system. Rather,
it means the forces were not of the type
sufficient to cause activation.

SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Position the safety belt height adjuster
so that the belt rests across the middle

of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety
belt properly could reduce the effectiveness
of the safety belt and increase the risk of
injury in a crash.

Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the
belt rests across the middle of your shoulder.

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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.

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SEATBELT WARNING LAMP AND
INDICATOR CHIME

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This lamp illuminates and an
audible warning 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 light illuminates and the warning 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 light and warning chime turn off.

The driver seatbelt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated

and the warning chime is sounding...

The seatbelt warning light and indicator chime remain off.

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

the on position...

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SEATBELT REMINDER

Belt-Minder™

This feature supplements the safety belt
warning function by providing additional
reminders that intermittently sound a tone
and illuminate the safety belt warning light
when you are in the driver seat or you have
a front seat passenger and a safety belt 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 safety belts 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 safety belt warning light illumin-
ates and a warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every 25 seconds,
repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger
buckle your safety belts.

You or the front seat passenger do not buckle your safety belts 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 safety belt warning light illumin-
ates and a warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every 25 seconds,
repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger
buckle your safety belts.

The safety belt 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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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder
Feature

WARNING

While the system allows you to switch
this feature off, the intent of the system

is to remind you to wear your safety belt to
improve your chance to survive an accident.
We recommend you leave the system
switched on for yourself and others who may
use the 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 safety
belts are unbuckled.

1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the

vehicle.

2. Wait until the safety belt warning light

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 safety belt
three times at a moderate speed, ending
in the unbuckled state. After Step 3, the
safety belt warning light turns on.

4. While the safety belt warning light is on,

buckle and then unbuckle the safety belt.
After Step 4, the safety belt warning light
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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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 332).

SEATBELT EXTENSION

WARNINGS

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.

WARNINGS

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.

Never use seatbelt extensions to install
child restraints.

Do not use a seatbelt extension with
an inflatable seatbelt.

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 outboard 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 indicator
lamp.

•

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 indicator lights.

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

WARNINGS

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.

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.

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.

Do not place your arms on the airbag
cover or through the steering wheel.

Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury.

WARNINGS

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.

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.

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.

Several airbag system components get
hot after inflation. To reduce the risk

of injury, do not touch them after inflation.

WARNINGS

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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Supplementary Restraints System

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

WARNINGS

Do not place your arms on the airbag
cover or through the steering wheel.

Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury.

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.

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.

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 56).

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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

WARNINGS

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.

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.

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 safety belt
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 the front
passenger seat is unoccupied, or 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 will allow the system to
detect that person and enable the
passenger frontal airbag.

•

If the indicator off lamp remains lit even
after this, the person should be advised
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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Note: When the passenger airbag status
indicator off light is illuminated, the
passenger (seat mounted) side airbag may
be disabled to avoid the risk of airbag
deployment injuries.

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 56).

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 281).

SIDE AIRBAGS

WARNINGS

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.

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.

Do not lean your head on the door. The
side airbag could injure you as it

deploys from the side of the seatback.

WARNINGS

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.

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 56).

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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

WARNINGS

To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct
or place objects in the deployment

path of the airbag.

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 56).

SAFETY CANOPY™

WARNINGS

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.

Do not lean your head on the door. The
curtain airbag could injure you as it

deploys from the headliner.

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.

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.

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Supplementary Restraints System