284 SAFETY WARNING! deploys the left Side Air Bags only and a right-side impact deploys the right Side Air Bags only. Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed. WARNING! Do not mount equipment, or stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the deployment of the SABICs. The trim covering above the side windows where the SABIC and its deployment path are located should remain free from any obstructions.
Seat belts (and child restraints where appro The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side collisions, including some collisions at certain angles, or some side collisions that do not impact the area of the passenger compartment. The Side Air Bags may deploy during angled or offset frontal collisions where the front air bags deploy. priate) are necessary for your protection in all collisions. They also help keep you in position, away from an inflating Side Air Bag. To get the best protection from the Side Air Bags, occu pants must wear their seat belts properly and sit upright with their backs against the seats.
Children must be properly restrained in a child restraint or booster seat that is appropriate for the size of the child. In order for the SABICs to work as intended, do not install any accessory items in your vehicle which could alter the roof. Do not add an after market sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent attach ments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason. Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. Side Air Bags deploy in less time than it takes to blink your eyes.
WARNING! WARNING! Occupants, including children, who are up against or very close to Side Air Bags can be seriously injured or killed. Occupants, including children, should never lean on or sleep against the door, side windows, or area where the side air bags inflate, even if they are in an infant or child restraint. Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. Side Impacts The Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain side impacts.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular impact event is appropriate, based on the severity and type of collision. The side impact sensors aid the ORC in determining the appropriate response to impact events. The system is calibrated to deploy the Side Air Bags on the impact side of the vehicle during impacts that require Side Air Bag occupant protection. In side impacts, the Side Air Bags deploy independently; a left side impact Being too close to the Side Air Bags during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed.
(Continued) Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even though you have Side Air Bags.