Jeep Grand Cherokee User Manual page 21

WARNING!
• Do not put anything on or around the front
airbag covers or attempt to manually open
them. You may damage the airbags and you
could be injured because the airbags are not
there to protect you. These protective covers
for the airbag cushions are designed to open
only when the airbags are inflating.
• Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high
enough to block the location of the window
bag. The area where the window bag is
located should remain free from any obstruc-
tions.
• Do not have any accessory items installed
which will alter the roof, including adding 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.
• Do not cover or place items on the airbag
covers. These items may cause serious injury
during inflation.
The front airbags have a multi stage inflator de-
sign. This allows the airbag to have different rates
of inflation that are based on collision severity.
Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with
the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide
improved protection for the driver and front pas-
senger. Window bags also work with seat belts to
improve occupant protection.
The seat belts are designed to protect you in
many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy
in moderate to severe frontal collisions. But even
in collisions where the airbags work, you need the
seat belts to keep you in the right position for the
airbags to protect you properly.
Here are some simple steps you can take to
minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag.
1. Children 12 years and under should always
ride buckled up in a rear seat.
Infants in rear-facing child restraints should
NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a
passenger front airbag. An airbag deployment
can cause severe injury or death to infants in that
position.
If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the
front passenger seat because the vehicle is
crowded, move the seat as far back as possible,
and use the proper child restraint. See "Child
Restraint" in this section.
You should read the instructions provided with
your child restraint belt-positioning booster seat to
make sure that you are using it properly.
2. All occupants should use their lap and shoul-
der belts properly.
3. The driver and front passenger seats should
be moved back as far as practical to allow the
airbag room to inflate.
4. Do not lean against the door or window, air-
bags will inflate forcefully into the space between
you and the door.
WARNING!
• Relying on the airbags alone could lead to
more severe injuries in a collision. The air-
bags work with your seat belt to restrain you
properly. In some collisions the airbags won't
deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts
even though you have airbags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel during airbag deployment
could cause serious injury. Airbags need
room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extend-
ing your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
• Window bags need room to inflate. Do not
lean against the door or window. Sit upright in
the center of the seat.
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