WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
Do not lean your head on the door. The side airbag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seatback.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the airbag, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an airbag, as you could be seriously injured or killed. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:
If the side airbag has deployed, the airbag will not function again. The side airbag system (including the seat) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer. If the airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The side airbags are located on the outboard side of the seat backs of the front seats. In certain sideways crashes, the airbag on the side affected by the crash will be inflated. The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to further enhance the protection provided occupants in side impact crashes.
The system consists of the following: • A tag on the seatback indicating that side airbags are found on your vehicle.
• Side airbags located inside the seatback of the driver and front passenger seats.
• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator later in this chapter.
• Front passenger sensing system.
Note: The passenger sensing system will deactivate the passenger seat-mounted side airbag if it detects an empty passenger seat.
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.
Front passenger sensing system
WARNING: Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury
or ...
Safety canopy curtain airbags
WARNING: 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
increa ...
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General Procedures
Solenoid Body Identification Procedure
Original Solenoid Body Service Tag
Using the scan tool, select Powertrain, Transmission and Transmission
Solenoid Body Identification from the toolbox icon and follow the
instructions displayed on the scan tool.
The solenoid body identification screen di ...
General Procedures
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Programming
NOTE: The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter of the Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) is programmed automatically during the Passive
Anti-Theft System (PATS) programming. For information on programming
the IKT keys, refer to ...
Load limit
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or
trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating
capability, with or without a trailer. Properly loading your vehicle will
provide maximum return of vehicle ...
