Adding Equipment To The; Airbag-Equipped Vehicle - Cadillac SRX 2012 Owner's Manual

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Adding accessories that change
the vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end, or side sheet
metal may keep the airbag system
from working properly.
The operation of the airbag system
can also be affected by changing or
moving any parts of the front seats,
safety belts, airbag sensing and
diagnostic module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, roof-rail airbag
modules, ceiling or pillar garnish
trim, overhead console, front
sensors, side impact sensors,
rollover sensor module, airbag
wiring, or cargo restraint system
and convenience net.
Your dealer and the service manual
have information about the location
of the airbag sensors, sensing and
diagnostic module, and airbag
wiring.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system that
includes sensors as part of the
front outboard passenger seat.
The passenger sensing system
may not operate properly if the
original seat trim is replaced with
non-GM covers, upholstery, or trim;
or with GM covers, upholstery,
or trim designed for a different
vehicle. Any object, such as an
aftermarket seat heater or a
comfort-enhancing pad or device,
installed under or on top of the seat
fabric, could also interfere with the
operation of the passenger sensing
system. This could either prevent
proper deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the passenger
sensing system from properly
turning off the passenger airbag(s).
See Passenger Sensing System on
page 3 30.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Seats and Restraints
If the vehicle has rollover roof rail
airbags, see Different Size Tires
and Wheels on page 10 67 for
additional important information.
If your vehicle needs to be modified
because you have a disability and
you have questions about whether
the modifications will affect the
vehicle's airbag system, or if you
have questions about whether the
airbag system will be affected if the
vehicle is modified for any other
reason, call Customer Assistance.
See Customer Assistance Offices
(U.S. and Canada) on page 13 5
or Customer Assistance Offices
(Mexico) on page 13 5.
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