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Suzuki SX4 (2010 year). Manual - part 4

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Supplemental Restraint System (advanced air bags):

3, 9, 12

BEFORE DRIVING

SX4 SEDAN

NOTE:

Although there are three rear seating posi-

EXAMPLE

tions, you cannot install three LATCH type

child restraints in the rear seats. You can

install one or two LATCH restraint(s). Be

sure to install the LATCH type child

restraint(s) in the outboard seating posi-

tions.

If your LATCH restraint has flexible lower

connecting straps, these general instruc-

tions apply:

1) If possible, fold the seatback rearward

EXAMPLE

for easier installation.

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EXAMPLE

3)

Snap the strap hooks to the anchors.

For SX4 SEDAN, the covers marked with

Take care not to pinch your fingers.

the child restraint symbol as shown in the

illustration indicate the presence of lower

anchors. Remove the covers before install-

ing the child restraint system. Cover the

lower anchors when not in use.

Install the LATCH-type child restraint sys-

tem according to the instructions provided

by the child restraint system manufacturer.

After installing, try moving the child

restraint system in all directions, especially

forward to make sure the flexible straps or

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rigid connecting bars are securely latched

to the anchors.

2) Place the child restraint in the rear seat,

feeding the strap hooks through the

slots in the seat cushion or the slots in

the seatback bottom.

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If your LATCH restraint has rigid lower con-

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

necting bars, these general instructions

apply:

1) If possible, fold the seatback rearward

for easier installation.

EXAMPLE

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4) Return the seatback to the normal,

5) Make sure the child restraint is securely

upright position. Tighten the lower

fastened by trying to move the child

straps as described in the child restraint

restraint system in all directions, espe-

owner’s manual. Attach the top tether

cially forward.

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strap, if applicable.

WARNING

2) Place the child restraint in the rear seat,

inserting the connecting bars through

The seatback should always be

the slots in the seat cushion or the slots

securely latched in a fairly upright

in the seatback bottom.

position when any type of child seat

is installed. An unlatched or reclined

seatback will reduce the intended

effectiveness of the child restraint

system.

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EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

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3) Use your hands to carefully align the

4) Push the child restraint toward the

5) Grasp the front of the child restraint and

connecting bar tips with the anchors.

anchors so that the connecting bar tips

push the child restraint forcefully to

Take care not to pinch your fingers.

are partially hooked to the anchors.

latch the connecting bars. Make sure

Use your hands to confirm the position.

they are securely latched by trying to

move the child restraint system in all

directions, especially forward.

6) Return the seatback if folded. Attach

the top tether strap, if applicable.

WARNING

The seatback should always be

securely latched in a fairly upright

position when any type of child seat

is installed. An unlatched or reclined

seatback will reduce the intended

effectiveness of the child restraint

system.

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BEFORE DRIVING

Installation of Child Restraint with

Some child restraint systems require the

Top Strap

use of a top strap. Top strap anchor brack-

Type 1

ets are provided in your vehicle at the loca-

SX4

tions shown in the illustrations. Install the

EXAMPLE

child restraint system as follows:

1) For SX4, remove the luggage compart-

Front

ment cover.

2) Secure the child restraint on the rear

seat using the procedure described

above for securing a restraint system

that does not require a top strap.

Type 2

3) For SX4 SEDAN, open the cover that is

marked with the anchor bracket symbol

to access the anchor bracket. Close the

cover when not using the anchor

bracket.

4) Hook the top strap to the anchor

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bracket and tighten the top strap

according to the instructions provided

SX4 SEDAN

by the child restraint system manufac-

Front

EXAMPLE

turer. Be sure to attach the top strap to

Type 3

the corresponding anchor located

directly behind the child restraint. Do

not attach the top strap to the luggage

restraint loops (if equipped).

WARNING

Do not attach the child restraint top

strap to the luggage restraint loops

(if equipped). Incorrectly attached top

strap will reduce the intended effec-

tiveness of the child restraint system.

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BEFORE DRIVING

5)

When routing the top strap, be sure to

Seat Belt Extender

•

A seat belt extender should only be used

pass the top strap as shown in the illus-

for the person, vehicle and seating loca-

tration. For SX4 SEDAN, if the top strap

tion it was provided for.

cannot be properly tightened when

•

When using the extender, ensure that

passed under the head restraint as

both ends are latched securely. Do not

shown in the Type 1 and Type 2 illustra-

use the extender if the open end of the

tions, pass the top strap over the top of

extender’s buckle is within 152 mm (6

the head restraint as shown in the Type

inches) of the center of the occupant’s

3 illustration.

(Refer to

“Head

body (See diagram). Use of the extender

Restraints” section for details on how to

when the buckle is too close to the cen-

raise or lower the head restraint.)

ter of the body could increase the risk of

6)

Make sure that cargo does not interfere

abdominal injury in the event of an acci-

with routing of the top strap.

dent, and could cause the shoulder belt

to be positioned incorrectly.

•

Make sure to use the correct buckle cor-

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responding to your seating position.

•

Seat belt extenders are not intended for

(1) Center of body

use by pregnant women, and should

(2) Less than 152 mm (6 inches)

only be used upon approval by their

(3) Open end of extender buckle

medical advisors.

•

Remove and stow the extender when it

If a seat belt cannot be fastened securely

is not being used.

because it is not long enough, see your

authorized SUZUKI dealer for a seat belt

extender. Seat belt extenders are available

for each seating position except for the

rear center position. After inspecting the

relationship between the seat belt length,

the occupant’s body size, and the seat

adjustment (the driver’s seat should always

be adjusted as far back as possible while

still maintaining control of the vehicle, and

other adjustable seats should be adjusted

as far back as possible), your dealer can

select the appropriate seat belt extender.

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BEFORE DRIVING

Seat Belt Pretensioner System

Your vehicle is equipped with a seat belt

WARNING

(for front seat belt only)

pretensioner system at the front seating

positions. You can use the pretensioner

Failure to follow these instructions

seat belts in the same manner as ordinary

may increase the risk of injury in a

seat belts.

crash.

•

Only use an extender for the per-

The seat belt pretensioner system works

son, vehicle and seating position it

with the SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT

was provided for.

SYSTEM (advanced air bags). The crash

•

Do not use if open end of

sensors and the electronic controller of the

extender’s buckle is within 152 mm

air bag system also control the seat belt

(6 inches) of center of occupant’s

pretensioners. The pretensioners are trig-

body (See diagram).

gered only when there is a frontal or side

•

Remove and stow the extender

crash severe enough to trigger the air bags

when it is not being used.

and the seat belts are fastened. If the seat

EXAMPLE

belts are not fastened, the respective pre-

tensioner system will not be activated. For

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precautions and general information

including servicing the pretensioner sys-

WARNING

tem, refer to the “Supplemental Restraint

System (air bags)” section in addition to

This section of the owner’s manual

this “Seat Belt Pretensioner System” sec-

describes your SUZUKI’s SEAT BELT

tion, and follow all those precautions.

PRETENSIONER SYSTEM. Please

read and follow ALL these instruc-

The pretensioner is located in each front

tions carefully to minimize your risk

seat belt retractor. The pretensioner tight-

of severe injury or death.

ens the seat belt so the belt fits the occu-

pant’s body more snugly in the event of a

frontal or side crash. The retractors will

remain locked after the pretensioners are

activated. Upon activation, some noise will

occur and some smoke may be released.

These conditions are not harmful and do

not indicate a fire in the vehicle.

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The driver and all passengers must be

Service on or around the pretensioner sys-

Supplemental Restraint

properly restrained by wearing seat belts

tem components or wiring must be per-

System (air bags)

at all times, whether or not a pretensioner

formed only by an authorized SUZUKI

is equipped at their seating position, to

dealer who is specially trained. Improper

help minimize the risk of severe injury or

service could result in unintended activa-

EXAMPLE

death in the event of a crash.

tion of pretensioners or could render the

pretensioner inoperative. Either of these

Sit fully back in the seat; sit up straight; do

two conditions may result in personal

not lean forward or sideways. Adjust the

injury.

belt so the lap portion of the belt is worn

low across the pelvis, not across the waist.

To prevent damage or unintended activa-

Please refer to the “Seat Adjustment” sec-

tion of the pretensioners, be sure the bat-

tion and the instructions and precautions

tery is disconnected and the ignition switch

about the seat belts in this “Seat Belts and

has been in the “LOCK” position for at least

Child Restraint Systems” section for details

90 seconds before performing any electri-

on proper seat and seat belt adjustments.

cal service work on your SUZUKI. Do not

Please note that the pretensioners along

touch pretensioner system components or

with the air bags will activate only in severe

wiring. The wires are wrapped with yellow

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frontal or side collisions. They are not

tape or yellow tubing, and the couplers are

designed to activate in rear impacts, roll-

yellow. When scrapping your SUZUKI, ask

overs or minor frontal collisions. The pre-

your SUZUKI dealer, body repair shop or

WARNING

tensioners can be activated only once. If

scrap yard for assistance.

This section of the owner’s manual

the pretensioners are activated (that is, if

describes the protection provided by

the air bags are activated), have the pre-

your SUZUKI’s SUPPLEMENTAL

tensioner system serviced by an autho-

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(air bags).

rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

Please read and follow ALL these

If the AIR BAG light on the instrument clus-

instructions carefully to minimize

ter does not blink or come on briefly when

your risk of severe injury or death in

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

the event of a collision.

position, stays on for more than 10 sec-

onds, or comes on while driving, the pre-

Your vehicle has advanced front air bags

tensioner system or the air bag system

and side air bags for the driver and right

may not work properly. Have both systems

front passenger. Your vehicle also has side

inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer

curtain air bags.

as soon as possible.

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EXAMPLE

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Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple-

mental Restraint System consisting of the

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following components in addition to a lap-

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shoulder belt at each front seating position.

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1. Driver’s front air bag

2. Front passenger’s front air bag

3. Seat belt pretensioners

4. Air bag controller

5. Driver’s seat position sensors

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6. Occupant classification module

7. “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator

8. Forward crash sensors

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9. Side air bags

10.Side curtain air bags

11.Side crash sensors

12.Rear side crash sensors

13.Front passenger’s sensor mat

14.Seat belt buckle sensors

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Front Air Bags

The driver’s front air bag is located behind

the center pad of the steering wheel and

EXAMPLE

the front passenger’s front air bag is

located behind the passenger’s side of the

dashboard. The words “SRS AIRBAG” are

molded into the air bag covers to identify

the location of the air bags.

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Frontal collision range

If the AIR BAG light on the instrument clus-

ter does not blink or come on when the

ignition switch is first turned to the “ON”

position, or the AIR BAG light stays on, or

comes on while driving, the air bag system

(or the seat belt pretensioner system) may

not work properly. Have the air bag system

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inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer

as soon as possible.

EXAMPLE

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Front air bags are designed to inflate only

in severe frontal collisions.

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Front air bags will not inflate

Front air bags are not designed to inflate in

Side Air Bags and Side Curtain Air

rear impacts, side impacts, rollovers or

Bags

minor frontal collisions, since they would

offer no protection in those types of acci-

EXAMPLE

dents. Remember, since air bags deploy

only one time during an accident, seat

belts are needed to restrain occupants

from further movements during the acci-

dent.

Therefore, an air bag is NOT a substitute

for seat belts. To maximize your protection,

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS. Be

aware that no system can prevent all pos-

sible injuries that may occur in an accident.

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Front air bags will probably not inflate

WARNING

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An air bag supplements, or adds to,

the crash protection offered by seat

belts. The driver and all passengers

must be properly restrained by wear-

ing seat belts at all times, whether or

not air bags are mounted at their

seating position, to minimize the risk

of severe injury or death in the event

of a crash.

Your vehicle has

“dual stage” front air

bags, which adjust the air bag inflation

force according to crash severity, driver’s

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seat fore/aft position and whether or not

the front passenger’s seat belt is fastened.

Also, your vehicle has a front passenger

sensing system, which turns off the front

passenger’s front air bag and seat belt pre-

tensioner under certain conditions.

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Side collision range

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

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Side air bags are located in the part of the

Side curtain air bags are located in the roof

Side air bags and side curtain air bags are

front seatbacks closest to the doors. The

lining. The words

“SRS AIRBAG” are

designed to inflate only in severe side

words “SRS AIRBAG” are indicated on the

molded into the pillar to identify the loca-

impact collisions.

tag to identify the location of the side air

tion of the side curtain air bags.

bags.

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Side air bags and side curtain air bags

Side air bags and side curtain air bags

will not inflate

will probably not inflate

WARNING

An air bag supplements, or adds to,

the crash protection offered by seat

belts. The driver and all passengers

must be properly restrained by wear-

ing seat belts at all times, whether or

not air bags are mounted at their

seating position, to minimize the risk

of severe injury or death in the event

of a crash.

WARNING

If the AIR BAG light in the instrument

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54G028

cluster ever comes on and stays on,

Side air bags and side curtain air bags are

it means that something may be

not designed to inflate in frontal or rear col-

wrong with the air bag system. If this

lisions, rollovers or minor side collisions,

ever happens, have the vehicle ser-

since they would offer no protection in

viced immediately, because the air

those types of accidents. Only the side air

bags may not offer the protection for

bag and side curtain air bag on the side of

which they were designed.

the vehicle that is struck will inflate.

Remember, since an air bag deploys only

one time during an accident, seat belts are

needed to restrain occupants from further

movements during the accident.

Therefore, an air bag is NOT a substitute

for seat belts. To maximize your protection,

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS. Be

aware that no system can prevent all pos-

sible injuries that may occur in an accident.

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BEFORE DRIVING

Driver’s Seat Position Sensor

Front Passenger’s Seat Belt Buckle

Front Passenger Sensing System

The driver’s seat is equipped with a seat

Sensor

The front passenger sensing system will

position sensor to monitor the driver seat

The front passenger’s seat belt buckle is

turn off the front passenger’s front air bag

fore/aft position. The seat position sensor

equipped with a sensor to monitor whether

and seat belt pretensioner under certain

provides information which is used to

or not the front passenger’s seat belt is fas-

conditions. This system works using a sen-

judge if the driver’s front air bag should

tened. The front passenger’s seat belt

sor mat that is part of the front passenger’s

deploy at reduced power or at full power.

buckle sensor provides information which

seat. The front passenger sensing system

is used to judge if the front passenger’s air

is designed to detect whether an occupant

CAUTION

bag should deploy at reduced power or at

is present in the seat and, if an occupant is

Do not put any cargo or metal objects

full power.

present, to determine whether the front

passenger’s front air bag and seat belt pre-

under the seat. The seat position sen-

sor may not work properly or may be

WARNING

tensioner should be enabled or disabled

(turned off).

damaged if it is covered with some-

When the buckle sensor has a prob-

thing.

lem, the AIR BAG light on the instru-

NOTE:

ment cluster will turn on. If this

The front passenger’s side air bag and the

When the seat position sensor has a prob-

happens, deployment of the front

side curtain air bag are not controlled by

lem, the AIR BAG light on the instrument

passenger’s air bag will not include

the front passenger sensing system.

cluster will turn on. If this happens, deploy-

consideration of whether the front

ment of the driver’s front air bag will not

passenger’s seat belt is fastened or

include consideration of seat fore/aft posi-

not. Have the air bag system

tion. Have the air bag system inspected by

inspected by an authorized SUZUKI

an authorized SUZUKI dealer as soon as

dealer as soon as possible.

possible.

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When the ignition switch is turned to the

NOTE:

“ON” position, the “PASS AIR BAG OFF”

If the front passenger seat is unoccupied,

indicator comes on for several seconds to

the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator will not

let you know the system is working. When

come on but the front passenger’s front air

the front passenger sensing system has

bag will not deploy and the seat belt pre-

turned off the front passenger’s front air

tensioner will not operate.

bag including the seat belt pretensioner,

the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator will

If you have secured a child in the front pas-

come on and stay on to remind you that

senger seat in a forward-facing child

the front passenger’s front air bag is off.

restraint system or booster seat and the

“PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not

The front passenger sensing system uses

on, turn the vehicle off, remove the child

front seat pressure measurements and

restraint or booster seat from the vehicle

pressure locations to determine whether to

and reinstall it following the child restraint

activate or deactivate the front passenger’s

or booster seat manufacturer’s directions.

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front air bag. The front passenger sensing

Also refer to

“Seat Belts and Child

system may or may not turn off the front air

Restraint Systems” in this section. If, after

bag, depending on the front passenger’s

WARNING

reinstalling the child restraint and restart-

seating posture and body build. The air

ing the vehicle, the “PASS AIR BAG OFF”

Do not install a rear-facing child

bag should be turned off in the following

indicator is still not lit, check to make sure

restraint in the front passenger’s

situations:

that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing

seat. If the passenger’s front air bag

• There is no occupant in the front pas-

the child restraint into the seat cushion. If

inflates, a child in a rear-facing child

senger seat.

this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s

restraint could be seriously injured.

• The occupant of the front passenger

seatback and adjust the seat cushion if

The back of a rear-facing child

seat lifts his or her weight off of the seat

possible. Also make sure the child restraint

restraint would be too close to the

for a period of time.

is not trapped under the vehicle head

inflating air bag.

• The occupant of the front passenger

restraint. If this happens, adjust the head

seat is an infant or small child in a child

restraint. If the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indi-

According to accident statistics, children

restraint system or a small child in a

cator is still not on, secure the child in the

are safer when properly restrained in rear

booster seat.

child restraint or booster seat in a rear seat

seating positions than in front seating posi-

• A smaller person, such as a child who

position in the vehicle and check with your

tions. Whenever possible, SUZUKI recom-

has outgrown child restraints or a very

dealer.

mends you install child restraints in the

small adolescent is seated in the front

rear seat.

passenger seat.

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BEFORE DRIVING

The front passenger sensing system is

designed to enable the front passenger’s

WARNING

front air bag when the system senses a

The front passenger sensing system

properly-seated adult in the front passen-

may not work properly in the follow-

ger’s seat. When the passenger sensing

ing situations:

system has allowed the air bag to be

• The occupant is sitting near the

enabled, the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indica-

dashboard or is not sitting in the

tor will remain off to remind you that the air

proper position.

bag is active.

• Objects placed under the seat are

If a person of adult size is sitting in the

pushing up on the seat cushion.

front passenger’s seat and the “PASS AIR

BAG OFF” indicator comes on, it could be

because that person isn’t sitting properly in

WARNING

the seat. If this happens, unfasten the seat

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If the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator

belts, sit upright in the center of the seat

on the instrument panel turns on

with the seatback nearly vertical and your

When seated as shown in the above illus-

even though there is no occupant or

legs outstretched, and refasten the seat

tration, the front passenger sensing sys-

an adult occupant in the front pas-

belt.

tem senses a properly-seated occupant

senger’s seat, it means that some-

and enables the air bag.

thing may be wrong with the

When using a seat belt extender, follow the

passenger sensing system. Have the

instructions in the

“Seat Belt Extender”

system inspected by an authorized

section.

SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

WARNING

Do not place any heavy objects on

the front passenger’s seat. The pres-

sure sensors in the sensor mat could

be damaged and the front passenger

sensing system may not work prop-

erly.

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BEFORE DRIVING

Note that even though your vehicle may be

WARNING

moderately damaged in a collision, the col-

lision may not have been severe enough to

•

The driver should not lean over the

trigger the front, side, or side curtain air

steering wheel. The front passen-

bags to inflate. If your car sustains ANY

ger should not rest his or her body

front-end or side damage, have the air bag

against the dashboard, or other-

system inspected by an authorized

wise get too close to the dash-

SUZUKI dealer to ensure it is in proper

board. For vehicles with side air

working order.

bags and side curtain air bags,

occupants should not lean on or

Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic

sleep against the door. In these sit-

module which records information about

uations, the out-of-position occu-

the air bag system if the air bags deploy in

pant would be too close to an

a crash. The module records information

inflating air bag, and may suffer

about overall system status, which sensors

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severe injury.

activated the deployment, and whether the

•

Do not attach any objects to, or

front seat belts were in use.

place any objects over, the steering

wheel or dashboard. Do not place

any objects between the air bag

and the driver or front passenger.

These objects may interfere with air

bag operation or may be propelled

by the air bag in the event of a

crash. Either of these conditions

may cause severe injury.

•

For vehicles with side air bags, do

not place seat covers on the front

seats, because seat covers could

restrict the air bag’s inflation. Also,

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do not place any cup holders or

other objects on the door, as these

objects could be propelled by the

air bag in the event of a crash.

Either of these conditions may

cause severe injury.

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