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Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain
KNOWING
(SABIC)
YOUR
SABIC air bags may offer side-impact and vehicle roll-
VEHICLE
over protection to front and rear seat outboard occu-
pants in addition to that provided by the body struc-
SAFETY
ture. Each air bag features inflated chambers placed
adjacent to the head of each outboard occupant that
reduce the potential for side-impact head injuries. The
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curtains deploy downward, covering both windows on
AND
the impact side. (fig. 136)
DRIVING
NOTE:
WARNING
LIGHTS
• Should a vehicle rollover occur, the pretensioners
AND
and/or SAB and SABIC air bags on both sides of the
MESSAGES
vehicle may deploy.
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND
CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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(fig. 136)
Supplemental Side Curtain Air Bags
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• Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior
trim, but they will open during air bag deployment.
• Being too close to the SAB and SABIC air bags during
deployment could cause you to be severely injured
or killed.
The system includes side impact sensors that are cali-
brated to deploy the SAB and SABIC air bags during
impacts that require air bag occupant protection.
WARNING!
• Your vehicle is equipped with SABIC
air bags,do not have any accessory items
installed which will alter the roof, including add-
ing a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof
racks that require permanent attachments (bolts
or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do
not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any
reason.
• Your vehicle is equipped with left and right
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC), do not stack luggage or other cargo up
high enough to block the location of the SABIC.
The area where the SABIC is located should
remain free from any obstructions.
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