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airbags, see Where Are the Airbags?
(Left-hand Drive Shown, Right-hand Drive
Similar) 0 59.
The parts of the airbag that come into
contact with you may be warm, but not too
hot to touch. There may be some smoke
and dust coming from the vents in the
deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not
prevent the driver from seeing out of the
windscreen or being able to steer the
vehicle, nor does it prevent people from
leaving the vehicle.
Warning
When an airbag inflates, there may be
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 should
leave the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so. If you have breathing problems
but cannot get out of the vehicle after an
airbag inflates, then get fresh air by
opening a window or a door. If you
experience breathing problems following
an airbag deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn on the
interior lamps and hazard warning flashers
after the airbags inflate. The feature may
also activate, without airbag inflation, after
an event that exceeds a predetermined
threshold.
After turning the ignition off and then on
again, the fuel system will return to normal
operation; the doors can be locked, the
interior lamps can be turned off, and the
hazard warning flashers can be turned off
using the controls for those features. If any
of these systems are damaged in the crash
they may not operate as normal.
Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate the
airbags may have also damaged
important functions in the vehicle, such
as the fuel system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears
to be drivable after a moderate crash,
there may be concealed damage that
could make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Warning (Continued)
Use caution if you should attempt to
restart the engine after a crash has
occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate
the airbag, windscreens are broken by
vehicle deformation. Additional windscreen
breakage may also occur from the front
outboard passenger airbag.
Airbags are designed to inflate only once.
After an airbag inflates, you will need
some new parts for the airbag system.
If you do not get them, the airbag
system will not be there to help protect
you in another crash. A new system will
include airbag modules and possibly other
parts. The service manual for the vehicle
covers the need to replace other parts.
The vehicle has a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records
information after a crash. See Vehicle
Data Recording and Privacy 0 305.
Let only qualified technicians work on the
airbag system. Improper service can mean
that the airbag system will not work
(Continued)
properly. See your dealer for service.
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