Jeep CHEROKEE 2017 User Manual page 120

The steering wheel hub trim cover and the
upper right side of the instrument panel
separate and fold out of the way as the air
bags inflate to their full size. The front air
bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to
blink your eyes. The front air bags then
quickly deflate while helping to restrain the
driver and front passenger.
Occupant Classification System (OCS) –
Front Passenger Seat Equipped With Flip 'n
Stow
The front passenger seat may be equipped
with Flip 'n Stow Front Passenger Seat Stor-
age (refer to "Getting To Know Your Vehicle"
for additional information). Make sure that
objects inside the Flip 'n Stow Front Passen-
ger Seat Storage bin do not interfere with the
latch before closing the seat. In addition,
after closing the Front Passenger Seat Stor-
age bin, make sure the front passenger seat
cushion is pushed downward and fully
latched to the base. Over-stuffing the storage
bin may result in the OCS inaccurately clas-
sifying the front passenger's seated weight.
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WARNING!
Make sure that objects inside the Flip 'n
Stow Front Passenger Seat Storage bin do
not interfere with the latch before closing
the seat. In addition, after closing the
Front Passenger Seat Storage bin, make
sure the front passenger seat cushion is
pushed downward and fully latched to the
base. Over-stuffing the storage bin, or a
not fully latched passenger seat cushion,
may result in misclassification of the front
passenger's weight. This may result in se-
rious injury or death in a collision.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the
knees of the driver and front passenger, and
position the front occupants for improved
interaction with the front air bags.
WARNING!
• Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee
impact bolsters in any way.
WARNING!
• Do not mount any accessories to the
knee impact bolsters such as alarm
lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc.
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental
Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the instru-
ment panel below the steering column. The
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag provides
enhanced protection during a frontal impact
by working together with the seat belts, pre-
tensioners, and front air bags.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of
side air bags:
1. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SABs): Located in the outboard side of the
front seats. The SABs are marked with a
"SRS AIRBAG" or "AIRBAG" label sewn into
the outboard side of the seats.