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The parts of the bag that come into contact with you

may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be

some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the

deflated air bags. Air bag inflation doesn’t prevent the

driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle,

nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle.

CAUTION:

When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air.

This dust could cause breathing problems

for people with a history of asthma or other

breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the

vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so.

If you have breathing problems but can’t get out

of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get

fresh air by opening a window or a door.

Your vehicle has a feature that will automatically unlock

the doors and turn the interior lamps on when the air

bags inflate (if battery power is available). You can lock

the doors again and turn the interior lamps off by using

the door lock and interior lamp controls.

In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag,

windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.

Additional windshield breakage may also occur from

the right front passenger air bag.

Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After an

air bag inflates, you’ll need some new parts for your

air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag

system won’t be there to help protect you in another

crash. A new system will include air bag modules

and possibly other parts. The service manual for

your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic frontal

sensor, which helps the sensing system distinguish

between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe

frontal impact. Your vehicle is also equipped with a

crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records

information about the frontal air bag system.

The module records information about the readiness

of the system, when the system commands air bag

inflation and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.

The module also records speed, engine rpm, brake

and throttle data.

Let only qualified technicians work on your air

bag systems. Improper service can mean that an

air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer

for service.

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