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Seat Belt Extender

If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly, even when

the webbing is fully extended and the adjustable upper

shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest

position, an authorized dealer can provide you with a Seat

Belt Extender. The Seat Belt Extender should be used only

if the existing seat belt is not long enough. When the Seat

Belt Extender is not required for a different occupant, it

must be removed.

Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

Seat belts must be worn by all occupants including

pregnant women: the risk of injury in the event of an

accident is reduced for the mother and the unborn child if

they are wearing a seat belt.
Position the lap belt snug and low below the abdomen and

across the strong bones of the hips. Place the shoulder

belt across the chest and away from the neck. Never place

the shoulder belt behind the back or under the arm.

Seat Belt Pretensioner

The front outboard seat belt system is equipped with

pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack

from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices

may improve the performance of the seat belt by removing

slack from the seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners

work for all size occupants, including those in child

restraints.

NOTE:

These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt

placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be

worn snugly and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Restraint

Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the pretensioners are

single use items. A deployed pretensioner or a deployed

air bag must be replaced immediately.

Energy Management Feature

The front outboard seat belt system is equipped with an

Energy Management feature that may help further reduce

the risk of injury in the event of a collision. The seat belt

system has a retractor assembly that is designed to

release webbing in a controlled manner.

Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR)

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are

equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system. The

figure below illustrates the locking feature for each

seating position

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Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and

chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfort

able and not resting on your neck. The retractor will

withdraw any slack in the shoulder belt.



Misadjustment of the seat belt could reduce the

effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.



Always make all seat belt height adjustments when

the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING!



ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it is physically

required in order to properly fit the original seat belt

system. DO NOT USE the Seat Belt Extender if, when

worn, the distance between the front edge of the

Seat Belt Extender buckle and the center of the occu

pant’s body is LESS than 6 inches.

WARNING!



Using a Seat Belt Extender when not needed can

increase the risk of serious injury or death in a colli

sion. Only use the Seat Belt Extender when the lap

belt is not long enough and only use in the recom

mended seating positions. Remove and store the

Seat Belt Extender when not needed.

WARNING!

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ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor Locations

(Two-Door Models)

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor Locations

(Four-Door Models)

If the passenger seating position is equipped with an ALR

and is being used for normal usage, only pull the seat belt

webbing out far enough to comfortably wrap around the

occupant’s mid-section so as to not activate the ALR. If the

ALR is activated, you will hear a clicking sound as the seat

belt retracts. Allow the webbing to retract completely in

this case and then carefully pull out only the amount of

webbing necessary to comfortably wrap around the

occupant’s mid-section. Slide the latch plate into the

buckle until you hear a "click."
In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder belt is

automatically pre-locked. The seat belt will still retract to

remove any slack in the shoulder belt. Use the Automatic

Locking Mode anytime a child restraint is installed in a

seating position that has a seat belt with this feature.

Children 12 years old and under should always be properly

restrained in the rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.

How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode
1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.
2. Grab the shoulder portion and pull downward until

the entire seat belt is extracted.

3. Allow the seat belt to retract. As the seat belt retracts,

you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the seat

belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode.

How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it

to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking

Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency)

locking mode.

WARNING!



Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.



Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front

seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child

restraint in the rear seat. If the vehicle does not have

a rear seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

restraint in that vehicle.

WARNING!



Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument

panel during front air bag deployment could cause

serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to

inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to

reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.



Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.



Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with

a rear seat.

WARNING!



The seat belt assembly must be replaced if the

switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

feature or any other seat belt function is not working

properly when checked according to the procedures

in the Service Manual.

WARNING!

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UPPLEMENTAL

ESTRAINT

YSTEMS

(SRS)

Some of the safety features described in this section may

be standard equipment on some models, or may be

optional equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask an

authorized dealer.
The air bag system must be ready to protect you in a

collision. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring

associated with the electrical Air Bag System

Components. Your vehicle may be equipped with the

following Air Bag System Components:

Air Bag System Components



Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)



Air Bag Warning Light



Steering Wheel and Column



Instrument Panel



Knee Impact Bolsters



Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags



Seat Belt Buckle Switch



Supplemental Side Air Bags



Front and Side Impact Sensors



Seat Belt Pretensioners



Seat Track Position Sensors



Occupant Classification System

Air Bag Warning Light

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

monitors the readiness of the electronic parts

of the air bag system whenever the ignition

switch is in the START or ON/RUN position. If

the ignition switch is in the OFF position or in the ACC

position, the air bag system is not on and the air bags will

not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply system that may

deploy the air bag system even if the battery loses power

or it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.
The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light in the

instrument panel for approximately four to eight seconds

for a self-check when the ignition switch is first in the ON/

RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag Warning

Light will turn off. If the ORC detects a malfunction in any

part of the system, it turns on the Air Bag Warning Light,

either momentarily or continuously. A single chime will

sound to alert you if the light comes on again after initial

startup.
The ORC also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the

instrument panel Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is

detected that could affect the air bag system. The

diagnostics also record the nature of the malfunction.

While the air bag system is designed to be maintenance

free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized

dealer service the air bag system immediately.



The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during the

four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is first in

the ON/RUN position.



The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to

eight-second interval.



The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or

remains on while driving.

NOTE:

If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related

gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller

(ORC) may also be disabled. In this condition the air bags

may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Have an

authorized dealer service the air bag system immediately.

Redundant Air Bag Warning Light

If a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light is

detected, which could affect the Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS), the Redundant Air Bag

Warning Light will illuminate on the instrument

panel. The Redundant Air Bag Warning Light will stay on



Failure to replace the seat belt assembly could

increase the risk of injury in collisions.



Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to restrain

occupants who are wearing the seat belt or children

who are using booster seats. The locked mode is only

used to install rear-facing or forward-facing child

restraints that have a harness for restraining the

child.

WARNING!

Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instrument

panel could mean you won’t have the air bag system to

protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on

as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned on,

stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as

you drive, have an authorized dealer service the air bag

system immediately.

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until the fault is cleared. In addition, a single chime will

sound to alert you that the Redundant Air Bag Warning

Light has come on and a fault has been detected. If the

Redundant Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently

or remains on while driving have an authorized dealer

service the vehicle immediately

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Front Air Bags

This vehicle has front air bags and lap/shoulder belts for

both the driver and front passenger. The front air bags are

a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver

front air bag is mounted in the center of the steering

wheel. The passenger front air bag is mounted in the

instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The

words “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” are embossed on the air

bag covers.

Front Air Bag/Knee Impact Bolster Locations

Driver And Passenger Front Air Bag

Features

The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage driver

and front passenger air bags. This system provides output

appropriate to the severity and type of collision as

determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC),

which may receive information from the front impact

sensors (if equipped) or other system components.
The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an

impact that requires air bag deployment. A low energy

output is used in less severe collisions. A higher energy

output is used for more severe collisions.

This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front

passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether

the driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The seat

belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the

Advanced Front Air Bags.
This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/or front

passenger seat track position sensors that may adjust the

inflation rate of the Advanced Front Air Bags based upon

seat position.
This vehicle has an Occupant Classification System (OCS)

in the front passenger seat. The OCS is designed to

activate or deactivate the Passenger Advanced Front Air

Bag depending on the occupant’s seated weight. It is

designed to deactivate the Passenger Advanced Front Air

Bag for an unoccupied seat and for occupants whose

seated weight classifies them in a category other than a

properly seated adult. This could be a child, teenager, or

even an adult.
The Passenger Air Bag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light (an

amber light located on the overhead sports bar) tells the

driver and front passenger when the Passenger Advanced

Front Air Bag is deactivated. The PAD Indicator Light

illuminates the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” to show

that the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will not deploy

during a collision.

NOTE:

When the front passenger seat is empty or when very light

objects are placed on the seat, the Passenger Advanced

Front Air Bag will not deploy even though the Passenger Air

Bag Disable (PAD) System Indicator Light is NOT illumi

nated.

1 — Driver And Passenger Front Air Bags
2 — Driver And Passenger Knee Impact Bolsters

WARNING!



Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument

panel during front air bag deployment could cause

serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to

inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to

reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.



Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.



Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front

seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child

restraint in the rear seat. If the vehicle does not have

a rear seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

restraint in that vehicle.

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Front Air Bag Operation

Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional

protection by supplementing the seat belts. Front air bags

are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side,

or rollover collisions. The front air bags will not deploy in all

frontal collisions, including some that may produce

substantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole

collisions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.
On the other hand, depending on the type and location of

impact, front air bags may deploy in crashes with little

vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial

deceleration.

Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration

over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are

not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should

have deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all

collisions, and also are needed to help keep you in

position, away from an inflating air bag.
When the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) detects a

collision requiring the front air bags, it signals the inflator

units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to

inflate the front air bags.
The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper

passenger side of the instrument panel separate and fold

out of the way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The

front air bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to blink

your eyes. The front air bags then quickly deflate while

helping to restrain the driver and front passenger.

Occupant Classification System (OCS) —

Front Passenger Seat

The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is part of a

Federally regulated safety system for this vehicle. It is

designed to activate or deactivate the Passenger

Advanced Front Air Bag depending on the occupant’s

seated weight. It is designed to deactivate the Passenger

Advanced Front Air Bag for an unoccupied seat and for

occupants whose seated weight classifies them in a

category other than a properly seated adult. This could be

a child, teenager, or even an adult.

The Occupant Classification System (OCS) Consists Of The

Following:



Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)



Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and Sensor

located in the front passenger seat



Passenger Air Bag Disabled (PAD) Indicator Light – an

amber light located on the overhead sports bar



Air Bag Warning Light



Passenger Seat Belt

Occupant Classification Module (OCM) And Sensor
The Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is located

underneath the front passenger seat. The Sensor is

located beneath the passenger seat cushion foam. Any

weight on the seat will be sensed by the Sensor. The OCM

uses input from the Sensor to determine the front

passenger’s most probable classification. The OCM

communicates this information to the ORC. The ORC uses

the classification to determine whether it should activate

or deactivate the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. In

order for the OCS to operate as designed, it is important

for the front passenger to be seated properly and properly

wearing the seat belt. Properly seated passengers are:



Sitting upright



Facing forward



Sitting in the center of the seat with their feet comfort

ably on or near the floor



Sitting with their back against the seat back and the

seat back in an upright position

WARNING!



No objects should be placed over or near the air bag

on the instrument panel or steering wheel because

any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in

a collision severe enough to cause the air bag to

inflate.



Do not put anything on or around the air bag covers

or attempt to open them manually. You may damage

the air bags and you could be injured because the air

bags may no longer be functional. The protective

covers for the air bag cushions are designed to open

only when the air bags are inflating.



Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more

severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work with

your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some colli

sions, air bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your

seat belts even though you have air bags.

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Seated Properly

The OCS may deactivate the deployment of the Passenger

Advanced Front Air Bag if the OCS estimates that:



The front passenger seat is unoccupied or has very

light objects in it.



The front passenger seat is occupied by a rear-facing

child restraint.



The front passenger seat is occupied by a child,

including a child seated in a forward-facing child

restraint or booster seat.



The front passenger seat is occupied by a small

passenger, including a child or small adult.



The front passenger is not properly seated or his or her

weight is taken off of the seat for a period of time.

* When the front passenger seat is empty or when very light objects are placed on the seat and the seat belt is unbuckled, the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will not deploy even though the PAD

System Indicator Light is NOT illuminated.
** It is possible for a child to be classified as an adult, allowing the deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat and never install a

child restraint system, including a rear-facing child restraint, in the front passenger seat.

Passenger Air Bag Disable (PAD) System

Front Passenger Seat Occupant Status

Front Passenger Advanced Air Bag Disabled Indicator Light

(“PAD”) Status

Front Passenger Air Bag Status

Unoccupied seat* Unbuckled

NOT ILLUMINATED

DEACTIVATED

Unoccupied seat*Buckled

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

DEACTIVATED

Grocery bags, heavy briefcases, and other relatively light

objects

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

DEACTIVATED

Rear-facing child restraint**

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

DEACTIVATED

Child, including a child in a forward-facing child restraint or

booster seat**

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

DEACTIVATED

Small adult

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

DEACTIVATED

Properly seated adult

NOT ILLUMINATED

ACTIVATED

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Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Disabled (PAD)
Indicator Light
The Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Disabled (PAD)

Indicator Light (an amber light located on the overhead

sports bar) tells the driver and front passenger when the

Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated. The PAD

Indicator light illuminates the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF” to show that the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag

will not deploy during a collision. When the front

passenger seat is empty or when very light objects are

placed on the seat and the seat belt is unbuckled, the

Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will not deploy even

though the PAD indicator light is NOT illuminated.
The PAD indicator light should not be illuminated when an

adult passenger is properly seated in the front passenger

seat. The driver and adult passenger should verify that the

PAD Indicator Light is not illuminated when an adult is

riding in the front passenger seat. If an adult is not seated

properly, the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag may

deactivate and the PAD Indicator Light will be illuminated.
The PAD Indicator Light should be illuminated and the

Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag should be deactivated

for most properly seated and restrained children in the

passenger seat and for most properly installed child

restraint systems. However, under certain conditions,

even with a properly installed child restraint system, the

PAD Indicator Light may not be illuminated, even though

the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated. This

can occur if the child restraint is lighter than the lightest

weight necessary to illuminate the PAD Indicator Light.

NEVER assume the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is

deactivated unless the PAD Indicator Light is illuminated

with the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF.”

NOTE:

If the seat belt is buckled for an empty seat, the PAD Indi

cator Light will illuminate.
If The PAD Indicator Light Is Illuminated For An Adult

Passenger:
If an adult passenger is seated in the front passenger seat

and the PAD Indicator Light is illuminated, the passenger

may be sitting improperly. Follow the steps below to allow

the OCS to detect the adult passenger’s seated weight to

activate the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag:
1. Turn off the vehicle and have the adult passenger

step out of the vehicle.

2. Remove any extra materials from the passenger seat,

such as cushions, pads, seat covers, seat massagers,

blankets, extra clothing, etc.

3. Place the seatback in the full upright position.

4. Have the adult passenger sit in the center of the seat,

with the passenger’s feet comfortably on or near the

floor, and with their back against the seatback.

5. Restart the vehicle and have the passenger remain in

this seated position for two to three minutes after

restarting the vehicle.

WARNING!



Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.



Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front

seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child

restraint in the rear seat. If the vehicle does not have

a rear seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

restraint in that vehicle.

WARNING!



If the PAD Indicator Light remains illuminated for an

adult passenger, have an authorized dealer service

the air bag system immediately. Failure to do so may

cause serious injury or death. If the PAD Indicator

Light is illuminated with the words "PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF," the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will

not deploy in the event of a collision.



Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.



Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front

seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child

restraint in the rear seat. If the vehicle does not have

a rear seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

restraint in that vehicle.



Children 12 years or younger should always ride

buckled up in the rear seat of a vehicle with a rear

seat.

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Lighter Weight Passengers (Including Small Adults)
When a lighter weight passenger, including a small adult,

occupies the passenger seat, the Passenger Advanced

Front Air Bag may be deactivated. Therefore, the

Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag may or may not be

activated for a lighter weight passenger, including a small

adult (depending on size) who is seated in the passenger

seat. This does not mean that the OCS is working

improperly.
The driver and passenger must always use the PAD

Indicator Light as a determination of whether the

Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is activated or

deactivated. If the PAD Indicator Light is illuminated with

the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” when an adult is in

the front passenger seat, have the passenger reposition

his or her body in the seat until the PAD Indicator Light

goes out.
If the PAD Indicator Light is illuminated with the words

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” the Passenger Advanced

Front Air Bag will not inflate in the event of a collision.
Do Not Decrease OR Increase The Front Passenger’s

Seated Weight On The Front Passenger Seat
The front passenger’s seated weight must be properly

positioned on the front passenger seat. Failure to do so

may result in serious injury or death. The OCS determines

the most probable classification of the occupant that it

detects. The OCS will detect the front passenger’s

decreased or increased seated weight, which may result in

deactivation or activation of the Passenger Advanced

Front Air Bag in a collision. This does not mean that the

OCS is working improperly. Decreasing the front

passenger’s seated weight on the front passenger seat

may result in deactivation of the Passenger Advanced

Front Air Bag causing serious injury or death. Increasing

the front passenger’s seated weight on the front

passenger seat may result in activation of the Passenger

Advanced Front Air Bag. Examples of improper front

passenger seating include:



The front passenger’s weight is transferred to another

part of the vehicle (like the door, arm rest or instrument

panel).



The front passenger leans forward, sideways, or turns

to face the rear of the vehicle.



The front passenger’s seatback is not in the full upright

position.



The front passenger carries or holds an object while

seated (e.g., backpack, box, etc.).



Objects are lodged under the front passenger seat.



Objects are lodged between the front passenger seat

and center console.



Accessories that may change the seated weight on the

front passenger seat are attached to the front

passenger seat.



Anything that may decrease or increase the front

passenger’s seated weight.

The OCS determines the front passenger’s most probable

classification. If an occupant in the front passenger seat is

seated improperly, the occupant may provide an output

signal to the OCS that is different from the occupant’s

properly seated weight input, for example:

Not Seated Properly

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Not Seated Properly

The Air Bag Warning Light

will illuminate whenever the

OCS is unable to classify the front passenger seat status.
A malfunction in the OCS may affect the operation of the

air bag system. If the Air Bag Warning Light

does not

come on, or stays on after you start the vehicle, or it comes

on as you drive, take the vehicle to an authorized dealer

for service immediately.

The passenger seat assembly contains critical OCS

components that may affect Passenger Advanced Front

Air Bag inflation. In order for the OCS to properly classify

the seated weight of a front seat passenger, the OCS

components must function as designed. Do not make any

modifications to the front passenger seat components,

assembly, or to the seat cover. If the seat, trim cover, or

cushion needs service for any reason, take the vehicle to

an authorized dealer. Only FCA US LLC approved seat

accessories may be used.

WARNING!



If a child restraint system, child, small teenager or

adult in the front passenger seat is seated improp

erly, the occupant may provide an output signal to

the OCS that is different from the occupant’s properly

seated weight input. This may result in serious injury

or death in a collision.



Always wear your seat belt and sit properly, with the

seatback in an upright position, your back against

the seatback, sitting upright, facing forward, in the

center of the seat, with your feet comfortably on or

near the floor.



Do not carry or hold any objects (e.g., backpacks,

boxes, etc.) while seated in the front passenger seat.

Holding an object may provide an output signal to the

OCS that is different than the occupant’s properly

seated weight input, which may result in serious

injury or death in a collision.

WARNING!



Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instrument

panel could mean you won’t have the air bags to

protect you in a collision. If the light does not come

on as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned

on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes

on as you drive, have an authorized dealer service

the air bag system immediately.



Placing an object on the floor under the front

passenger seat may prevent the OCS from working

properly, which may result in serious injury or death

in a collision. Do not place any objects on the floor

under the front passenger seat.



If there is a fault present in the OCS, both the PAD

Indicator Light and the Air Bag Warning Light will illu

minate to show that the Passenger Advanced Front

Air Bag is deactivated. Should this occur, the

Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will remain deac

tivated until the fault is cleared. This indicates that

you should take the vehicle to an authorized dealer

for service immediately.

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The following requirements must be strictly followed:



Do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or

components in any way.



Do not use prior or future model year seat covers or

cushions not designated by FCA US LLC for the specific

model being repaired. Always use the correct seat

cover and cushion specified for the vehicle.



Do not replace the seat cover or cushion with an after

market seat cover or cushion.



Do not add a secondary seat cover or mat.



At no time should any Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) component or SRS related component or

fastener be modified or replaced with any part except

those which are approved by FCA US LLC.

Knee Impact Bolsters

The knee impact bolsters help protect the knees of the

driver and front passenger, and position the front

occupants for improved interaction with the front air bags.

Supplemental Side Air Bags

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs)
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted

Side Air Bags (SABs).
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs) are

located in the outboard side of the front seats. The SABs

are marked with a “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” on a label or

on the seat trim on the outboard side of the seats.
The SABs may help to reduce the risk of occupant injury

during certain side impacts, in addition to the injury

reduction potential provided by the seat belts and body

structure.

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label

When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on the outboard

side of the seatback’s trim cover. The inflating SAB

deploys through the seat seam into the space between the

occupant and the door. The SAB moves at a very high

speed and with such a high force that it could injure

occupants if they are not seated properly, or if items are

positioned in the area where the SAB inflates. Children are

at an even greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag.

WARNING!



Unapproved modifications or service procedures to

the passenger seat assembly, its related compo

nents, seat cover, or cushion may inadvertently

change the air bag deployment in case of a frontal

collision. This could result in death or serious injury

to the front passenger if the vehicle is involved in a

collision. A modified vehicle may not comply with

required Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

(FMVSS) and/or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (CMVSS).



If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for

persons with disabilities, contact an authorized

dealer.

WARNING!



Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact

bolsters in any way.



Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact

bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band

radios, etc.

WARNING!

Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects

between you and the Side Air Bags; the performance

could be adversely affected and/or objects could be

pushed into you, causing serious injury.

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Side Impacts
The Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain side

impacts. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

determines whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags

in a particular impact event is appropriate, based on the

severity and type of collision. The side impact sensors aid

the ORC in determining the appropriate response to

impact events. The system is calibrated to deploy the Side

Air Bags on the impact side of the vehicle during impacts

that require Side Air Bag occupant protection. In side

impacts, the Side Air Bags deploy independently; a left

side impact deploys the left Side Air Bags only and a

right-side impact deploys the right Side Air Bags only.

Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of whether

or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side collisions,

including some collisions at certain angles, or some side

collisions that do not impact the area of the passenger

compartment. The Side Air Bags may deploy during angled

or offset frontal collisions where the front air bags deploy.
Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint

system. Side Air Bags deploy in less time than it takes to

blink your eyes.

NOTE:

Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but

they will open during air bag deployment.

Air Bag System Components

NOTE:

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the

internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated

with electrical Air Bag System Components listed below:



Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)



Air Bag Warning Light



Steering Wheel and Column



Instrument Panel



Knee Impact Bolsters



Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags



Seat Belt Buckle Switch



Supplemental Side Air Bags



Front and Side Impact Sensors



Seat Belt Pretensioners



Seat Track Position Sensors



Occupant Classification System

If A Deployment Occurs

The front air bags are designed to deflate immediately

after deployment.

NOTE:

Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all collisions.

This does not mean something is wrong with the air bag

system.

WARNING!



Occupants, including children, who are up against or

very close to Side Air Bags can be seriously injured or

killed. Occupants, including children, should never

lean on or sleep against the door, side windows, or

area where the side air bags inflate, even if they are

in an infant or child restraint.



Seat belts (and child restraints where appropriate)

are necessary for your protection in all collisions.

They also help keep you in position, away from an

inflating Side Air Bag. To get the best protection from

the Side Air Bags, occupants must wear their seat

belts properly and sit upright with their backs against

the seats. Children must be properly restrained in a

child restraint or booster seat that is appropriate for

the size of the child.

WARNING!



Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean

against the door or window. Sit upright in the center

of the seat.



Being too close to the Side Air Bags during deploy

ment could cause you to be severely injured or killed.



Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to more

severe injuries in a collision. The Side Air Bags work

with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some

collisions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always

wear your seat belt even though you have Side Air

Bags.

WARNING!

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If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags, any

or all of the following may occur:



The air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions

and/or skin reddening to the occupants as the air bags

deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction

rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet

or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by contact

with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally

heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed signifi

cantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering,

see your doctor immediately.



As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like

particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the

process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air

bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the

skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irrita

tion, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat

irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues,

see your doctor. If these particles settle on your

clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instruc

tions for cleaning.

Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed.

If you are involved in another collision, the air bags will not

be in place to protect you.

NOTE:



Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,

but they will open during air bag deployment.



After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an

authorized dealer immediately.

Enhanced Accident Response System

In the event of an impact, if the communication network

remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending

on the nature of the event, the Occupant Restraint

Controller (ORC) will determine whether to have the

Enhanced Accident Response System perform the

following functions:



Cut off fuel to the engine (if equipped).



Cut off battery power to the electric motor (if equipped).



Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power.



Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as

the battery has power or for 15 minutes from the inter

vention of the Enhanced Accident Response System.



Unlock the power door locks.

Your vehicle may also be designed to perform any of these

other functions in response to the Enhanced Accident

Response System:



Turn off the Fuel Filter Heater, Turn off the HVAC Blower

Motor, Close the HVAC Circulation Door



Cut off battery power to the:



Engine



Electric Motor (if equipped)



Electric power steering



Brake booster



Electric park brake



Automatic transmission gear selector



Horn



Front wiper

NOTE:

After an accident, remember to cycle the ignition to the

START or ON/OFF position and remove the key from the

ignition switch to avoid draining the battery. Carefully

check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine compartment

and on the ground near the engine compartment and fuel

tank before resetting the system and starting the engine.

If there are no fuel leaks or damage to the vehicle elec

trical devices (e.g. headlights) after an accident, reset the

system by following the procedure described below. If you

have any doubt, contact an authorized dealer.

Enhanced Accident Response System

Reset Procedure

If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” for

additional information.
In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System

functions after an event, the ignition switch must be

changed from ignition START or ON/RUN to ignition OFF.

Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine

compartment and on the ground near the engine

compartment and fuel tank before resetting the system

and starting the engine.
After an accident, if the vehicle will not start after

performing the reset procedure, the vehicle must be

towed to an authorized dealer to be inspected and to have

the Enhanced Accident Response System reset.

WARNING!

Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot

protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat

belt pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor

assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer

immediately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint

Controller System serviced as well.

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Maintaining Your Air Bag System

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).

The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or

near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or

hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding

how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to

record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems

for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The

EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:



How various systems in your vehicle were operating;



Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts

were buckled/fastened;



How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the acceler

ator and/or brake pedal; and,



How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the

circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE:

EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial

crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR

under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.,

name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded.

However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could

combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying

data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is

required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In

addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as

law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read

the information if they have access to the vehicle or the

EDR.

HILD

ESTRAINTS

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all

times, including babies and children. Every state in the

United States, and every Canadian province, requires that

small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the

law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.

Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled

up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics,

children are safer when properly restrained in the rear

seats rather than in the front.

There are different sizes and types of restraints for children

from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an

adult safety belt. Always check the child seat Owner’s

Manual to make sure you have the correct seat for your

child. Carefully read and follow all the instructions and

warnings in the child restraint Owner’s Manual and on all

the labels attached to the child restraint.
Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has

a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety

Standards. You should also make sure that you can install

it in the vehicle where you will use it.

NOTE:



For additional information, refer to http://

www.nhtsa.gov/parents-and-caregivers or call:

1–888–327–4236



Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s

website for additional information: https://

www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/

child-car-seat-safety.html

WARNING!



Modifications to any part of the air bag system could

cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured

if the air bag system is not there to protect you. Do not

modify the components or wiring, including adding any

kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub

trim cover or the upper passenger side of the instru

ment panel. Do not modify the front fascia/bumper,

vehicle body structure, or add aftermarket side steps

or running boards.



It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the air bag

system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on

your vehicle that it has an air bag system.



Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag

system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may not

function properly if modifications are made. Take your

vehicle to an authorized dealer for any air bag system

service. If your seat, including your trim cover and

cushion, needs to be serviced in any way (including

removal or loosening/tightening of seat attachment

bolts), take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. Only

manufacturer approved seat accessories may be

used. If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for

persons with disabilities, contact an authorized dealer.

WARNING!

In a collision, an unrestrained child can become a pro

jectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold

even an infant on your lap could become so great that

you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you

are. The child and others could be badly injured or

killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a

proper restraint for the child’s size.

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Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles

Infant And Child Restraints

Safety experts recommend that children ride rear-facing in

the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach

either the height or weight limit of their rear-facing child

restraint. Two types of child restraints can be used

rear-facing: infant carriers and convertible child seats.
The infant carrier is only used rear-facing in the vehicle. It

is recommended for children from birth until they reach

the weight or height limit of the infant carrier. Convertible

child seats can be used either rear-facing or

forward-facing in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often

have a higher weight limit in the rear-facing direction than

infant carriers do, so they can be used rear-facing by

children who have outgrown their infant carrier but are still

less than at least two years old. Children should remain

rear-facing until they reach the highest weight or height

allowed by their convertible child seat.

Older Children And Child Restraints

Children who are two years old or who have outgrown their

rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward-facing

in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible

child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for

children who are over two years old or who have outgrown

the rear-facing weight or height limit of their rear-facing

convertible child seat. Children should remain in a

forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as

possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the

child seat.
All children whose weight or height is above the

forward-facing limit for the child seat should use a

belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s seat belts

fit properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over the

vehicle’s seat cushion while the child’s back is against the

Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age

Recommended Type Of Child Restraint

Infants and Toddlers

Children who are two years old or younger and who have

not reached the height or weight limits of their child

restraint

Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible Child Restraint,

facing rearward in a rear seat of the vehicle

Small Children

Children who are at least two years old or who have

outgrown the height or weight limit of their rear-facing child

restraint

Forward-Facing Child Restraint with a five-point Harness,

facing forward in a rear seat of the vehicle

Larger Children

Children who have outgrown their forward-facing child

restraint, but are too small to properly fit the vehicle’s seat

belt

Belt Positioning Booster Seat and the vehicle seat belt,

seated in a rear seat of the vehicle

Children Too Large for Child Restraints

Children 12 years old or younger, who have outgrown the

height or weight limit of their booster seat

Vehicle Seat Belt, seated in a rear seat of the vehicle

WARNING!



Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.



Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front

seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child

restraint in the rear seat. If the vehicle does not have

a rear seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

restraint in that vehicle.

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seatback, they should use a belt-positioning booster seat.

The child and belt-positioning booster seat are held in the

vehicle by the seat belt.

Children Too Large For Booster Seats

Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt

comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over

the front of the seat when their back is against the

seatback, should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this

simple 5-step test to decide whether the child can use the

vehicle’s seat belt alone:
1. Can the child sit all the way back against the back of

the vehicle seat?

2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front

of the vehicle seat while the child is still sitting all the

way back?

3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder

between the neck and arm?

4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching

the child’s thighs and not the stomach?

5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?

If the answer to any of these questions was “no”, then the

child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle. If the

child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check seat belt fit

periodically and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched.

A child’s squirming or slouching can move the belt out of

position. If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck,

move the child closer to the center of the vehicle, or use a

booster seat to position the seat belt on the child correctly.

WARNING!



Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant

or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision.

The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the

child restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly

when installing an infant or child restraint.



After a child restraint is installed in the vehicle, do

not move the vehicle seat forward or rearward

because it can loosen the child restraint attach

ments. Remove the child restraint before adjusting

the vehicle seat position. When the vehicle seat has

been adjusted, reinstall the child restraint.



When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the

vehicle with the seat belt or LATCH anchorages, or

remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in

the vehicle. In a sudden stop or accident, it could

strike the occupants or seatbacks and cause serious

personal injury.

WARNING!

Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an

arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt

will not protect a child properly, which may result in

serious injury or death. A child must always wear both

the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt correctly.

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Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints

Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren

(LATCH) Restraint System

LATCH Label

Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage

system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and

Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicle

anchor points for installing LATCH-equipped child seats.

There are two lower anchorages located at the back of the

seat cushion where it meets the seatback and one top

tether anchorage located behind the seating position.

These anchorages are used to install LATCH-equipped

child seats without using the vehicle’s seat belts. Some

seating positions may have a top tether anchorage but no

lower anchorages. In these seating positions, the seat belt

must be used with the top tether anchorage to install the

child restraint. Please see the following table for more

information.

Restraint Type

Combined Weight of

the Child + Child

Restraint

Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An “X” Below

LATCH – Lower

Anchors Only

Seat Belt Only

LATCH – Lower

Anchors + Top Tether

Anchor

Seat Belt + Top Tether

Anchor

Rear-Facing Child Restraint

Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)

Rear-Facing Child Restraint

More than 65 lb (29.5 kg)

Forward-Facing Child Restraint

Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)

Forward-Facing Child Restraint More than 65 lb (29.5 kg)

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