Specifications

gas is generated to inflate the side curtain airbag. The
inflating sidecurtain airbagpushes the outside edge of
the headliner out of the way and covers the window.
The airbag inflates in about 30 ms (about one-quarter
of the time that it takes to blink your eyes) with
enough force to injure you if you are not belted and
seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area
where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially
applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only
about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated.
• The Supplemental Front Seat Mounted Side Airbags
are designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
When the ORC (with side impact option) detects a
collision requiring the front seat mounted side airbag
to inflate, itsignals theinflators on the crash side of the
vehicle. A quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to
inflate the front seat mounted side airbag. The inflat-
ing front seat mounted side airbag pushes through the
seam in the seat’s trim cover and opens into the space
between the occupant andthe door. The airbag inflates
at a very high speed and with enough force to injure
you if you are not belted and seated properly, or if
items are positioned in the area where the front seat
mounted side airbag inflates. This especially applies to
children.
The following requirements must be strictly adhered
to:
• Do not make any modifications to the front seat
components, assembly, or to the seat cover in any
way.
• Do not use prior or future model year seat covers
not designated for the specific model being re-
paired. Always use the correct seat cover specified
for the vehicle.
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