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If your vehicle is also equipped with a
front passenger occupant classification
system, refer to the Front Passenger
Occupant Classification System (page
2-71) for details.

If your vehicle is equipped with a front
passenger occupant classification system,
the front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates for a specified
time after the ignition is switched ON.
 

 
Small children must be protected by a
child-restraint system as stipulated by law
in every state and province. In certain
states and provinces, larger children must
use a child-restraint system (page 2-32).
 
Carefully consider which child-restraint
system is necessary for your child and
follow the installation directions in this
Owner's Manual as well as the
child-restraint system manufacturer's
instructions.

WARNING

Seat belts must be worn in air bag
equipped vehicles:

Depending only on the air bags for
protection during an accident is
dangerous. Alone, air bags may not
prevent serious injuries. The appropriate air
bags can be expected to inflate only in the
first accident, such as frontal, near frontal
or side collisions or roll-over accidents that
are at least moderate. Vehicle occupants
should always wear seat belts.
 

Children should not ride in the front
passenger seat:

Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the
front seat is dangerous. The child could be
hit by a deploying air bag and be seriously
injured or even killed. A sleeping child is
more likely to lean against the door and be
hit by the side air bag in moderate collision
to the front-passenger side of the vehicle.
Whenever possible, always secure a child
12 years and under on the rear seats with
an appropriate child-restraint system for
the child's age and size.

Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

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