Suzuki Jimny 2022 Manual page 103

WARNING
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• Do not attach any objects to, or
place any objects over, the steering
wheel or dashboard. Do not place
any objects between the airbag and
the driver or front passenger.
These objects may interfere with
airbag operation or may be pro-
pelled by the airbag in the event of
a collision. Also, these objects may
move when you start moving vehi-
cle or while vehicle is moving, they
may interfere with driver's view or
safe driving. In each condition, it
may cause severe injury.
• For vehicles with side airbags, do
not use non-genuine seat covers on
the front seats, because non-genu-
ine seat covers may obstruct the
inflation of side airbags. SUZUKI
highly recommends SUZUKI-genu-
ine seat covers to be used when
covering the front seats of such
vehicles with side airbags. Also,
near the door, do not place cup
holders, hangers or any other
objects and do not lean an umbrella,
as these objects could be propelled
by the airbag in the event of a colli-
sion. Either of these conditions may
cause severe injury.
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WARNING
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• Do not strike or apply significant
levels of impact to the airbag com-
ponent areas. It can cause the air-
bags to malfunction.
• Even though your vehicle is dam-
aged by a collision, it may not be
severe enough to trigger front, side
or side curtain airbags to inflate. If
your vehicle sustains any front-end
or side damage, have the airbag
system inspected by an authorized
SUZUKI dealer or a qualified work-
shop to ensure that it works prop-
erly. If the original function of air
bag system is damaged, air bag
may not function effectively and
fully in case of an emergency.
FOR SAFE DRIVING
CAUTION
Airbags must inflate quickly and
forcefully in order to reduce the
chance of serious or fatal injuries.
However, an unavoidable conse-
quence of the quick inflation is that
the airbag may irritate bare skin,
such as the facial area against a front
airbag. Wash off any residue as soon
as possible to prevent skin irritation.
Also, upon inflation, a loud noise will
occur and some powder and smoke
will be released. These conditions
are not harmful and do not indicate a
fire in the vehicle. Be aware, however,
that some airbag components may be
hot for a while after inflation.
This may cause burn injury.
Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic
module which records information about
the airbag system if the airbags deploy in a
collision. The module records information
about overall system status, and which
sensors activated the deployment.
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