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Additional Information About Your Airbags

How Your Side Curtain Airbags If the impact is on the passenger’s How the SRS Indicator Works
Work side, the passenger’s side curtain The SRS indicator alerts
airbag will inflate even if there are no you to a potential problem
occupants on that side of the vehicle. with your airbags or seat belt
tensioners. Driver
To get the best protection from the
side curtain airbags, occupants When you turn the ignition switch to
should wear their seat belts and sit the ON (II) position, this indicator
upright and well back in their seats. comes on briefly then goes off. This and Passenger
tells you the system is working
properly.
If the indicator comes on at any Safety
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG other time, or does not come on at all,
you should have the system checked
In a moderate to severe side impact, by your dealer. For example:
sensors will detect rapid deceleration If the SRS indicator does not come
and signal the control unit to on after you turn the ignition
instantly inflate the side curtain switch to the ON (II) position.
airbag on the driver’s or the
passenger’s side of the vehicle. If the indicator stays on after the
engine starts.
If the indicator comes on or
flashesonand off while youdrive.
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