WARNING   WARNING:  Modifying or adding equipment to the front of your vehicle could affect the performance of the airbag system, increasing the risk of injury. This includes the hood, bumper system, frame, front body structure, tow hooks, hood pins, push bar and snowplows.

Your vehicle has a collection of crash and occupant sensors. These sensors provide information to the restraints control module which activates the following:
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners.
  • Driver airbag.
  • Passenger airbag.
  • Knee airbag(s).
  • Seat mounted side airbags.
  • Safety Canopy.
Based on the type of crash, the restraints control module deploys the appropriate safety devices.
The restraints control module also monitors the readiness of the above safety devices plus the crash and occupant sensors. The readiness of the safety system is indicated by a warning indicator light in the instrument cluster or by a backup tone if the warning light is not working. Routine maintenance of the airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:
  • The readiness light either flashes or stays on.
  • You hear a series of five tones. The tone pattern repeats periodically until the problem, the light or both are repaired.
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  • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after you switch the ignition on.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the supplemental restraint system serviced immediately. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a crash.
The fact that the seatbelt pretensioners or airbags did not activate for both front seat occupants in a crash does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the restraints control module determined the accident conditions (crash severity, belt usage) were not appropriate to activate these safety devices.
  • The front airbags activate only in frontal and near-frontal crashes, not rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts, unless the crash causes sufficient frontal deceleration.
  • The seatbelt pretensioners activate in frontal, near-frontal and side crashes and in rollovers.
  • The side airbags inflate in certain side impact crashes and in rollovers. Side airbags may activate in other types of crashes if the vehicle experiences sufficient sideways motion or deformation.
  • The knee airbag(s) may deploy based on crash severity and occupant conditions.
  • The Safety Canopy inflates in certain side impact crashes or rollover events. The Safety Canopy may activate in other types of crashes if the vehicle experiences sufficient sideways motion or deformation, or a certain likelihood of rollover.
Airbags and Police Equipment
WARNING   WARNING:  Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the airbag cover, on the side of the front or rear seatbacks, or in 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   WARNING:  Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction. Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles during airbag deployment. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

Dual driver and passenger airbags, side airbags and knee airbags affect the way police equipment can be mounted in police vehicles.
Any surfaces that could come into contact with an airbag, once it has deployed, must not damage the airbag or alter its deployment path.
Once the airbag has fully deployed, any peripheral equipment surfaces that could come into contact with the airbag, such as when the airbag deflates with the loading of an occupant, must not damage the airbag or alter its deployment path. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions could damage the nylon airbag material and reduce the effectiveness of the airbag.
Some approximate dimensions for airbags, at full inflation, are provided. These dimensions are somewhat flexible and represent free form deployments without the loading of occupants. The shaded areas in Figures 8 through 10 represent available police equipment mounting zones. These zones are shown for police vehicles with standard bucket seats. The zone dimensions provided in Figures 8 through 10 are approximate and will vary with the loading of occupants in the seats.
All airbag and equipment mounting zone dimensions are approximate due to different airbag deployment characteristics.
Do not mount equipment between the side of the front seat and the door trim that will block deployment of the side airbag.
Do not mount equipment between the seats and the body side as shown in Figure 7 that would prevent the side curtain airbag from achieving occupant coverage.
Figure 1 - Driver and Passenger Airbag Dimensions
Driver and Passenger Airbag
1.9.5 in (240 mm) from the center of the emblem.
2.13.3 in (339 mm) from the center of the airbag door.
3. 22.5 in (573 mm).
Note:   Do not place objects between the airbags due to airbag variability.
Figure 2 - Side View of the Driver Airbag at Full Inflation
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1. 27.5 in (700 mm).
Figure 3 - Top View of the Driver and Passenger Airbags at Full Inflation
Front Driver and Passenger Airbag
1. Front passenger airbag - 25.8 in (656 mm).
2.Front driver airbag – 17 in (430 mm).
Note:   Do not place objects between the driver side steering wheel airbag and the passenger side dash airbag.
Figure 4 -Top View of the Side Airbags at Full Inflation - if equipped
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
1.From the outermost side of the seat - 8 in (200 mm).
2.Forward of the seat backrest - 15 in (380 mm).
Figure 5 - Side View of the Side Airbag at Full Inflation- if equipped
Side Airbag
3. Up from the side airbag module - 27.5 in (700 mm).
Figure 6 - Side View of the Side Curtain Dimension
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1.Roof rail to 1 in (25 mm) below the window sill.
Note:   Do not place objects on the headliner or on pillar trims A through C used to conceal the airbag when stowed.
Figure 7 - Front View of the Side Curtain at Full Inflation
Front View of Side Curtain
1.6 in (75 mm) from pillar trim (A through C).
Figure 8 - Equipment Mounting Zones
Instrument Panel Area
1. Area on top of the instrument panel. The equipment must not interfere with driver visibility.
2.Airbag door must be kept clear for deployment of the airbag.
3.Area in front of the center console from the bottom to the top of the instrument panel.
4.Area in front of the electronic finish panel from the bottom to the top of the instrument panel.
Figure 9 - Equipment Mounting Zones
Equipment Mounting Zones
1.Area on top of the instrument panel.
2.Area in front of the center console from the tunnel up to the instrument panel.
3.Prisoner screen, for reference only.
4.10 in (254 mm).
5.Area on tunnel between the seats.
6.Height: 8.5 in (216 mm).
7.12 in (305 mm).
8.Area on the tunnel beneath the center console.
9.Tunnel.
10.Depth: 1.5 in (38 mm).
Figure 10 - Top View of the Equipment Mounting Zones
Equipment Mounting Zones Top View
1.Area on top of the instrument panel. The equipment must not interfere with driver visibility.
2.Area on tunnel between the seats.
3.9 in (229 mm).

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