Owner's Manual

Maintaining Your Airbag System
WARNING!
• Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause it to fail when
you need it. You could be injured if the airbag 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 right side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front bumper,
vehicle body structure, or add aftermarket side steps or running boards.
• Do not attempt to modify any part of your advanced airbag system. The airbag
may inflate accidentally or may notfunction properly if modifications are made.
Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any advanced airbag system
service. If your seat including your trim cover and cushion needs to be serviced
in any way(including removal orloosening/tightening of seatattachment bolts),
take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat
accessories may be used. If it is necessary to modify an advanced airbag system
for persons with disabilities, contact your authorized dealer.
• Do not place or hang any items such as add-on video players on the right
front passenger seat back. The additional weight may cause the Occupant
Classification System to be unable to correctly classify the right front
occupant. This could allow the passenger frontal airbag to inflate when it
is not desired.
• You need proper knee impact protection in a collision. Do not mount or
locate any aftermarket equipment on or behind the knee bolsters/ driver
inflatable knee blocker.
• It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the airbag system yourself. Be sure
to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has an airbag system.
NOTE: Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
Airbag Light
You willwant to have the airbags readytoinflateforyour
protection in a collision. While the airbag system is
designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following
occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system
immediately.
• The AIRBAG light does not come on during the 6 to 8
seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on.
• The light remains on after the 6 to 8 second interval.
• The light comes on and remains on while driving.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
In the event of an accident, your vehicle is designed to
record up to 5 - seconds of specific vehicle data param-
eters (see list below) in an event datarecorder prior to the
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