Seats and Safety System

Curtain Airbags

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Curtain airbags are located along both sides of the roof side rails above the front and rear doors.

They are designed to protect the heads of front seat passengers and rear side seat passengers in certain side impacts.

Curtain airbags are designed to deploy in certain side collisions, depending on the severity of the accident.

Side airbags and curtain airbags on both sides of the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or possible rollover is detected.

Curtain airbags are not designed to deploy in every side impact or rollover situation.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from an inflating side curtain airbag, observe the following precautions:

  • All passengers must always wear their seat belts properly to help keep passengers positioned correctly.
  • Install child restraints properly as far away from the door as possible.
  • Do not place any objects over the airbag. Also, do not attach any objects around the area where the airbag inflates, such as the door, side window glass, front and rear pillars, or roof side rails.
  • Do not hang any items other than clothing, especially hard or sharp objects. In an accident, this may cause vehicle damage or personal injury.
  • Do not allow passengers to lean their head or body against the door, place their hands on the door, extend their arms out of the window, or place objects between the door and the seat.
  • Do not open or repair the side curtain airbag.

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