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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Curtain Air Bag Modules:
Attaching objects to the areas where the curtain air bag activates such as on the 
windshield glass, side door glass, front and rear window pillars and along the roof 
edge and assist grips is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the 
curtain air bag, which inflates from the front and rear window pillars and along the 
roof edge, impeding the added protection of the curtain air bag system or redirecting 
the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open 
spewing exhaust.
Do not place hangers or any other objects on the assist grips. When hanging clothes, 
hang them on the coat hook directly. Always keep the curtain air bag modules free to 
deploy in the event of a side collision.

Hot Air Bag Inflators:
Hot air bag inflators are dangerous. Immediately after inflation, the inflators in the 
steering wheel, dashboard, seatbacks, or the front and rear window pillars and along 
the roof edge are very hot. You could get burned. Don

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t touch the internal components 

of the air bag modules after the bags have inflated.

Installation of Front-End Equipment:
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar, 
bull bar, push bar, etc.), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The air bag crash sensor 
system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could 
prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be 
seriously injured. Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle.

Suspension Adjustment:
Adjusting the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle

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s height or the 

suspension is changed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision 
resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious 
injuries.

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