Owner`s manual

be done by an authorized INFINITI
retailer. The yellow Supplemen-
tal Restraint System (SRS) wiring
harnesses* should not be modi-
fied or disconnected. Unautho-
rized electrical test equipment
and probing devices should not
be used on the air bag system.
O A cracked windshield should be
replaced immediately by a quali-
fied repair facility. A cracked
windshield could affect inflation
of the supplemental air bag sys-
tem.
* The SRS wiring harnesses are
covered with yellow insulation ei-
ther just before the harness con-
nectors or over the complete har-
ness for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the supplemental air
bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Manual.
Supplemental side air bag system
The supplemental side air bags are located in
the outside of the seatback of the front seats.
The supplemental side air bag (on the driver
or front passenger seat) is designed to inflate
in higher severity side collisions, although it
may inflate if the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a higher
severity side impact. It is designed to inflate
on the side where the vehicle is impacted. It
may not inflate in certain side collisions.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper supplemental side air bag
operation.
When the supplemental side air bag inflates, a
fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by
release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire, but care should
be taken not to inhale it, as it may cause
irritation and choking. Those with a history of
a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
Supplemental side air bags along with the use
of seat belts, help to cushion the impact force
on the head and chest of the front occupants.
They can help save lives and reduce serious
injuries. However, an inflating side air bag
may cause abrasions or other injuries. Side air
bags do not provide restraint to the lower
body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and
the driver and passenger seated upright as far
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