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2016-2020 Fiat 124 Spider 2 Door Safety User Manual

MY CAR USER MANUAL

Safety for Your Fiat 124 Spider 2 Door Second Generation (2016-2020)

Your vehicle has a simple ignition  
actuated test, which you can use prior  
to going to the test station. To check if  
your vehicle's OBD II system is ready,  
you must do the following:  
The MIL will not flash at all and will  
remain fully illuminated until you place  
the ignition in the off position or start  
the engine. This means that your  
vehicle's OBD II system is ready and  
you can proceed to the I/M station.  
EMISSIONS  
INSPECTION AND  
MAINTENANCE  
PROGRAMS  
In some localities, it may be a legal  
requirement to pass an inspection of  
your vehicle's emissions control  
system. Failure to pass could prevent  
vehicle registration.  
1. Cycle the ignition switch to the ON  
position, but do not crank or start the  
engine.  
If your OBD II system is not ready, you  
should see an authorized dealer or  
repair facility. If your vehicle was  
recently serviced or had a battery failure  
or replacement, you may need to do  
nothing more than drive your vehicle as  
you normally would in order for your  
OBD II system to update. A recheck  
with the above test routine may then  
indicate that the system is now ready.  
Note: If you crank or start the engine,  
you will have to start this test over.  
For states that require  
an Inspection and  
Maintenance (I/M), this  
check verifies the  
“Malfunction Indicator  
2. As soon as you cycle the ignition  
switch to the ON position, you will see  
the “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)”  
symbol come on as part of a normal  
bulb check.  
Light (MIL)” is functioning and is not on  
when the engine is running, and that  
the OBD II system is ready for testing.  
Regardless of whether your vehicle's  
OBD II system is ready or not, if the MIL  
is illuminated during normal vehicle  
operation you should have your vehicle  
serviced before going to the I/M station.  
The I/M station can fail your vehicle  
because the MIL is on with the engine  
running.  
3. Approximately 15 seconds later, one  
of two things will happen:  
Normally, the OBD II system will be  
ready. The OBD II system may not be  
ready if your vehicle was recently  
serviced, recently had a dead battery or  
a battery replacement. If the OBD II  
system should be determined not ready  
for the I/M test, your vehicle may fail the  
test.  
The MIL will flash for about ten  
seconds and then return to being fully  
illuminated until you turn OFF the  
ignition or start the engine. This means  
that your vehicle's OBD II system is not  
ready and you should not proceed to  
the I/M station.  
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SAFETY  
SAFETY SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . .116  
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS . .118  
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT  
SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125  
SEAT BELT SYSTEMS . . . . . . . .126  
CHILD RESTRAINT  
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . .131  
SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT  
SYSTEM SRS — AIR BAG . . . . . .135  
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . .150  
CONSTANT MONITORING . . . . . .151  
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conditions because the tires will build  
up a wedge of surface layer when the  
wheels skid.  
SAFETY SYSTEMS  
The capabilities of an ABS equipped  
vehicle must never be exploited in a  
reckless or dangerous manner that could  
jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of  
others.  
The vehicle has the following safety  
systems:  
The sound of the ABS operating  
may be heard when starting the engine  
or immediately after starting the  
vehicle; however, it does not indicate a  
malfunction.  
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)  
Traction Contol System (TCS)  
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)  
TCS System (Traction  
Control System)  
For the operation of the systems, see  
the following pages.  
Warning!  
Warning!  
ABS System (Anti-lock  
Braking System)  
The capability of the TCS must never be  
tested irresponsibly and dangerously, in  
such a way as to compromise personal  
safety and the safety of others.  
The ABS contains sophisticated  
electronic equipment that may be  
susceptible to interference caused by  
improperly installed or high output radio  
transmitting equipment. This interference  
can cause possible loss of anti-lock  
braking capability. Installation of such  
equipment should be performed by  
qualified professionals.  
The ABS control unit continuously  
monitors the speed of each wheel. If one  
wheel is about to lock up, the ABS  
responds by automatically releasing and  
reapplying that wheel's brake. The driver  
will feel a slight vibration in the brake  
pedal and may hear a chattering noise  
from the brake system. This is normal  
ABS system operation. Continue to  
depress the brake pedal without pumping  
the brakes. The warning light turns on  
when the system has a malfunction. Refer  
to “Warning Lights And Messages” in  
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel”  
for further information.  
The Traction Control System (TCS)  
enhances traction and safety by  
controlling engine torque and braking.  
When the TCS detects driving wheel  
slippage, it can lower engine torque and  
operate the brakes to prevent loss of  
traction. This means that on a slick  
surface, the engine adjusts  
automatically to provide optimum  
power to the drive wheels, limiting  
wheel spin and loss of traction.  
Pumping of the Anti-Lock Brakes will  
diminish their effectiveness and may lead  
to a collision. Pumping makes the  
stopping distance longer. Just press firmly  
on your brake pedal when you need to  
slow down or stop.  
The ABS cannot prevent the natural  
laws of physics from acting on the vehicle,  
nor can it increase braking or steering  
efficiency beyond that afforded by the  
condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or  
the traction afforded.  
Note:  
The indicator light turns on when the  
system has a malfunction. Refer to  
“Warning Lights And Messages” in  
“Getting To Know Your Instrument  
Panel” for further information.  
Braking distances may be longer on  
loose surfaces (snow or gravel, for  
example) which usually have a hard  
foundation. A vehicle with a normal  
braking system may require less  
distance to stop under these  
The ABS cannot prevent collisions,  
including those resulting from excessive  
speed in turns, following another vehicle  
too closely, or hydroplaning.  
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TCS / DSC Indicator Light  
DSC operation is possible at speeds  
greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).  
DSC OFF Indicator Light  
The  
indicator light stays on for a few  
The  
indicator light stays on for a few  
seconds when the ignition is placed in  
the ON mode.  
The indicator light turns on when the  
system has a malfunction. Refer to  
“Warning Lights And Messages” in  
“Getting To Know Your Instrument  
Panel” for further information.  
seconds when the ignition is placed in  
the ON mode. It also illuminates when  
the DSC OFF switch is pressed and  
TCS/DSC is switched off.  
If the TCS or DSC is operating, the  
indicator light flashes.  
If the light remains illuminated and the  
TCS/DSC is not switched off, contact  
your authorized dealer. The DSC may  
have a malfunction.  
If the  
indicator light stays on, the  
Note: The DSC may not operate  
correctly unless the following are  
observed:  
TCS, DSC or the brake assist system  
may have a malfunction and they may  
not operate correctly. Contact your  
authorized dealer.  
Use tires of the correct size  
specified for your vehicle on all four  
wheels.  
DSC OFF Switch  
Push the switch to turn off the  
Note:  
TCS/DSC. The indicator light in the  
instrument cluster will illuminate. Push  
the switch again to turn the TCS/DSC  
back on. The indicator light will turn off.  
In addition to the indicator light  
flashing, a slight sound will come from  
the engine. This indicates that the  
TCS/DSC is operating properly.  
Use tires of the same manufacturer,  
brand and tread pattern on all four  
wheels.  
Do not mix worn tires.  
On slippery surfaces, such as fresh  
snow, it will be impossible to achieve  
high rpm when the TCS is on.  
Note: The DSC may not operate  
correctly when tire chains are used.  
TCS / DSC Indicator Light  
DSC System (Dynamic  
Stability Control)  
The  
indicator light stays on for a few  
seconds when the ignition is placed in  
the ON mode. It also illuminates when  
the DSC OFF switch is pressed and  
TCS/DSC is switched off.  
The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)  
automatically controls braking and  
engine torque in conjunction with  
systems such as ABS and TCS to help  
control side slip when driving on  
slippery surfaces, or during sudden or  
evasive maneuvering, enhancing vehicle  
safety. Refer to “ABS System (Antilock  
Brake System)” and “TCS System  
(Traction Control System)” in this  
chapter for further information.  
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If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC or  
the brake assist system may have a  
malfunction and they may not operate  
correctly. Take your vehicle to an  
authorized dealer.  
DSC OFF Switch  
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Note:  
When DSC is on and you attempt  
AUXILIARY DRIVING  
SYSTEMS  
Vehicle modifications, or failure to  
properly maintain your vehicle, may  
change the handling characteristics of your  
vehicle, and may negatively affect the  
performance of the DSC system. Changes  
to the steering system, suspension,  
braking system, tire type and size or wheel  
size may adversely affect DSC  
performance. Improperly inflated and  
unevenly worn tires may also degrade  
DSC performance. Any vehicle  
modification or poor vehicle maintenance  
that reduces the effectiveness of the DSC  
system can increase the risk of loss of  
vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal  
injury and death.  
to free the vehicle when it is stuck, or  
drive it out of freshly fallen snow, the  
TCS (part of the DSC system) will  
activate. Depressing the accelerator  
will not increase engine power and  
freeing the vehicle may be difficult.  
When this happens, turn off the  
TCS/DSC.  
Blind Spot Monitoring  
(BSM) System  
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)  
system is designed to assist the driver  
during lane changes by alerting the  
driver to the presence of vehicles  
approaching from the rear in an  
adjacent lane.  
If the TCS/DSC is off when the  
engine is turned off, it automatically  
activates when the ignition is placed in  
the ON mode.  
The system detects vehicles  
approaching from the rear while  
traveling forward at a speed of 19 mph  
(30 km/h) or faster, and will activate the  
BSM warning lights equipped within the  
door mirrors.  
Warning!  
If the turn signal lever is operated to  
signal a lane change in the direction in  
which the warning light is illuminated,  
the system warns the driver of a vehicle  
in the detection area by flashing the  
warning light and activating an audible  
alert.  
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) cannot  
prevent the natural laws of physics from  
acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase  
the traction afforded by prevailing road  
conditions. DSC cannot prevent accidents,  
including those resulting from excessive  
speed in turns, driving on very slippery  
surfaces, or hydroplaning. DSC also  
cannot prevent accidents resulting from  
loss of vehicle control due to inappropriate  
driver input for the conditions. Only a safe,  
attentive, and skillful driver can prevent  
accidents. The capabilities of an DSC  
equipped vehicle must never be exploited  
in a reckless or dangerous manner which  
could jeopardize the user’s safety or the  
safety of others.  
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The detection area on this system  
covers the driving lanes on both sides  
of the vehicle and from the rear part of  
the doors to about 164 ft (50 m) behind  
the vehicle.  
The BSM switch is pushed and the  
warning light in the instrument cluster is  
turned off.  
The battery voltage has decreased.  
If the warning light in the instrument  
cluster remains illuminated, have the  
vehicle inspected at an authorized  
dealer as soon as possible.  
The vehicle speed is 19 mph  
(30 km/h ) or faster.  
Note: Under the following conditions,  
the rear radar sensors cannot detect  
objects, or it may be difficult to detect  
them:  
The BSM system will not operate under  
the following conditions:  
The vehicle speed falls below about  
15 mph (25 km/h) even though the  
warning light is turned off.  
A vehicle is in the detection area at  
the rear in an adjacent driving lane but  
it does not approach. The BSM system  
determines the condition based on  
radar detection data.  
The gear selector is shifted to  
REVERSE.  
In the following cases, the warning light  
in the instrument cluster illuminates and  
operation of the BSM system is  
deactivated.  
A vehicle is traveling alongside your  
vehicle at nearly the same speed for an  
extended period of time.  
A problem with the system (including  
the BSM warning lights) is detected.  
Vehicles approaching in the  
opposite direction.  
A large change in position of a rear  
radar sensor on the vehicle has  
occurred.  
A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane  
is attempting to pass your vehicle.  
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A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on a  
road with extremely wide driving lanes.  
The detection area of the rear radar  
sensors is set at the road width of  
expressways.  
There is a large accumulation of  
snow or ice on the rear bumper near a  
rear radar sensor. Remove any snow,  
ice or mud on the rear bumper.  
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BSM Detection Areas  
1 — Detection Area  
Driving on snow covered roads for  
long periods.  
In the following cases, the activation of  
the BSM warning lights and the audible  
alert may not occur, or they may be  
delayed:  
Activation / Deactivation  
The temperature near the rear radar  
sensors becomes extremely hot due to  
driving for long periods on inclines  
during warm weather.  
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)  
system will operate when all of the  
following conditions are met:  
A vehicle makes a lane change from  
a driving lane two lanes over to an  
adjacent lane.  
The ignition is ON.  
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Driving on steep inclines.  
In the following cases, it may be difficult  
to view the illumination/flashing of the  
BSM warning lights equipped on the  
door mirrors:  
Forward Driving (BSM System  
Operation)  
Crossing the summit of a hill or  
mountain pass.  
The BSM system detects vehicles  
approaching from the rear and turns on  
the warning lights equipped on the door  
mirrors according to the conditions.  
The turning radius is small (making a  
sharp turn or turning at intersections).  
Snow or ice is adhering to the door  
mirrors.  
Additionally, while a warning light is  
illuminated, if the turn signal lever is  
operated to signal a turn in the direction  
in which the warning light is illuminated,  
the warning light flashes.  
When there is a difference in the  
height between your driving lane and  
the adjacent lane.  
The door glass is fogged or covered  
in snow, frost or dirt.  
The system switches to the Rear Cross  
Traffic Alert function when the gear selector  
is shifted to the REVERSE position.  
Immediately after pushing the BSM  
switch and the system becomes  
operable.  
Reverse Driving (RCTA System  
Operation)  
BSM Warning Lights  
If the road width is extremely narrow,  
vehicles two lanes over may be  
detected. The detection area of the rear  
radar sensors is set according to the  
road width of expressways.  
The BSM warning lights are equipped  
on the left and right door mirrors.  
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)  
system detects vehicles approaching  
from the left and right of your vehicle  
and flashes the BSM warning lights.  
The BSM warning lights may turn on in  
reaction to stationary objects on the  
road or the roadside such as guardrails,  
tunnels, sidewalls, and parked vehicles.  
A BSM warning light may flash or the  
audible alert may be activated several  
times when making a turn at a city  
intersection.  
Function For Canceling Illumination  
Dimmer  
When the headlight switch is in the  
or  
position, the brightness of  
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)  
warning lights is dimmed. If the Blind  
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights  
are difficult to see due to glare from  
surrounding brightness when traveling  
on snow-covered roads or under foggy  
conditions, push the dimmer  
cancellation button to cancel the  
dimmer and increase the brightness of  
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning  
lights when they turn on.  
Turn off the BSM system while pulling a  
trailer or while an accessory such as a  
bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of  
the vehicle. Otherwise, the radar’s  
sound system waves will be blocked  
causing the system to not operate  
normally.  
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BSM Warning Light  
The warning lights turn on when a  
vehicle approaching from the rear in an  
adjacent lane is detected.  
When the ignition is cycled ON, the  
malfunction warning light in the  
instrument cluster illuminates  
momentarily and then turns off after a  
few seconds.  
Refer to “Getting To Know Your  
Instrument Panel” for further  
information.  
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BSM Warning Beep  
The BSM and RCTA systems are  
turned off when the battery is  
disconnected such as when the  
battery terminals or fuses have been  
removed and reinstalled. To turn the  
BSM and RCTA systems back on,  
push the BSM switch.  
The BSM audible alert is activated  
simultaneously with the flashing of a  
BSM warning light.  
BSM Switch  
When the BSM switch is pushed, the  
BSM and RCTA systems are turned off  
and the BSM off indicator light in the  
instrument cluster turns on.  
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)  
Function  
The RCTA system is designed to assist  
the driver in checking the area to the rear  
of the vehicle on both sides while the  
vehicle is in REVERSE by alerting the  
driver to the presence of vehicles  
If the switch is pushed again, the BSM  
and RCTA systems become operable  
and the BSM off indicator light turns off.  
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert  
1 — Your Vehicle  
2 — Approaching Vehicles Left And Right  
approaching the rear of the vehicle.  
The RCTA system detects vehicles  
approaching from the left and right  
sides of the vehicle while the vehicle is  
reversing out of a parking space, and  
notifies the driver of possible danger  
using the BSM warning lights and an  
audible alert.  
RCTA Operation  
The RCTA system operates when the  
gear selector is shifted to the REVERSE  
position.  
If there is the possibility of a collision  
with an approaching vehicle, the BSM  
warning light flashes and the audible  
alert is activated simultaneously.  
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BSM Switch Location  
Note:  
When the ignition is cycled OFF, the  
condition before the system was  
turned off is maintained. For example,  
if the ignition is cycled OFF while the  
BSM and RCTA systems are  
operational, the BSM and RCTA  
systems remain operational the next  
time the ignition is cycled ON.  
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With Rear View Camera  
In the following cases, the BSM off  
indicator light turns on and operation of  
the system is deactivated. If the BSM  
off indicator light in the instrument  
cluster remains illuminated:  
Note: Under the following conditions,  
the rear radar sensors cannot detect  
objects or it may be difficult to detect  
them:  
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)  
warning indication in the rearview  
monitor also synchronizes with the  
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning  
indicator light on the door mirrors.  
The vehicle speed while in  
REVERSE is about 6 mph (10 km/h )  
or faster.  
A problem with the system including  
the BSM warning lights has occurred.  
A large change in the position of a  
rear radar sensor on the vehicle has  
occurred.  
The rear radar sensor detection  
area is obstructed by a nearby wall or  
parked vehicle (reverse the vehicle to a  
position where the radar sensor  
There is a large accumulation of  
snow or ice on the rear bumper near a  
rear radar sensor.  
detection area is no longer obstructed).  
A vehicle is approaching directly to  
the rear of your vehicle.  
Driving on snow-covered roads for  
long periods.  
The vehicle is parked on an incline.  
The temperature near the radar  
sensors becomes extremely hot due to  
driving for long periods on inclines  
during warm weather.  
Immediately after pushing the BSM  
switch and the system becomes  
operable.  
The battery voltage has decreased.  
Have the vehicle inspected at an  
authorized dealer as soon as possible.  
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RCTA Detection  
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Sensors Obstructed By Nearby  
Vehicles  
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General Information  
The following regulatory statement  
applies to all Radio Frequency (RF)  
devices equipped in this vehicle:  
This device complies with Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules and with Industry Canada  
license-exempt RSS standard(s).  
Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions:  
1. This device may not cause harmful  
interference.  
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Your Vehicle Parked On An Incline  
In the following cases, it may be difficult  
to view the illumination/flashing of the  
BSM warning lights equipped on the  
door mirrors:  
2. This device must accept any  
interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
Snow or ice adheres to the door  
mirrors.  
Note: Changes or modifications not  
expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void  
the user’s authority to operate the  
equipment.  
The door glass is fogged or covered  
in snow, frost or dirt.  
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Another Vehicle Approaching  
Directly To The Rear Of Your  
Vehicle  
Turn off the RCTA system while pulling  
a trailer or while an accessory such as a  
bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of  
the vehicle.  
Otherwise, the sound system waves  
emitted by the radar will be blocked  
causing the system to not operate  
normally.  
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TPMS (Tire Pressure  
Monitoring System)  
level of tire wear is excessively different  
between them.  
Tire Pressure Monitoring System  
Initialization  
In the following cases, system  
initialization must be performed so that  
the system operates normally:  
Tire Pressure Monitoring System —  
Lo/Hi Grade  
A run-flat tire, snow tire, or tire chains  
are used.  
The TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring  
System) monitors the air pressure of all  
four tires.  
An emergency tire is used (the  
warning light may flash and then  
continue illuminating).  
A tire pressure is adjusted.  
A tire rotation is performed. A tire or  
wheel is replaced.  
If the air pressure of one or more tires is  
too low, the system warns the driver by  
A tire is repaired using the  
emergency flat tire repair kit.  
The battery is replaced or completely  
discharged.  
indicating the  
warning light in the  
instrument cluster and operating a  
beep.  
The tire pressure is excessively  
higher than the specified pressure, or  
the tire pressure is suddenly lowered for  
some reason such as a tire burst during  
driving.  
The  
warning light is illuminated.  
The system monitors the tire pressures  
indirectly using the data sent from the  
ABS wheel speed sensors.  
Initialization Method  
Proceed as follows:  
To allow the system to operate  
correctly, the system needs to be  
initialized with the specified tire pressure  
(value on the tire placard label). Follow  
the procedure and perform the  
initialization (refer to “Tire Pressure  
Monitoring System Initialization”  
paragraph).  
The vehicle speed is lower than  
about 9 mph (15 km/h) (including when  
the vehicle is stopped), or the drive  
period is shorter than five minutes.  
1. Park the car in a safe place and  
firmly apply the parking brake.  
2. Be sure the tires are cool, then  
adjust the tire pressure of all four (4)  
tires to the specified pressure indicated  
on the tire placard label located on the  
driver's door frame (door open).  
The vehicle is driven on an extremely  
rough road or a slippery, icy road.  
Hard steering and rapid  
The  
system has a malfunction.  
warning light flashes when the  
acceleration/deceleration are repeated  
such as during aggressive driving on a  
winding road.  
3. Place the ignition in the ON mode.  
4. While the vehicle is parked, press  
and hold the TPMS system set switch  
Because this system detects slight  
changes in tire conditions, the timing of  
the warning may be faster or slower in  
the following cases:  
Load on the vehicle is applied to a  
tire such as by loading heavy luggage  
to one side of the vehicle.  
and verify that the  
warning light in  
the instrument cluster flashes twice and  
a beep sound is heard once.  
The size, manufacturer, or the type of  
tires is different from the specification.  
System initialization has not been  
implemented with the specified tire  
pressure.  
The size, manufacturer, or the type of  
a tire is different from the others, or the  
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General Information  
OCCUPANT  
RESTRAINT  
SYSTEMS  
The following regulatory statement  
applies to all radio frequency (RF)  
devices equipped in this vehicle:  
The most important safety equipment  
of the vehicle comprise the following  
protection systems:  
This device complies with Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules and with Industry Canada  
license-exempt RSS standard(s).  
Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions:  
Seat Belts  
SBA (Seat Belt Alert) System  
Head Restraints  
(1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and  
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TPMS Set Switch  
Child Restraint Systems  
Front Air Bags And Side Air Bags  
(2) This device must accept any  
interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
Note:  
If the system initialization is  
Read the information given in the  
following pages with the utmost care.  
performed without adjusting the tire  
pressure, the system cannot detect the  
normal tire pressure and it may not  
Note: Changes or modifications not  
expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void  
the user’s authority to operate the  
equipment.  
It is of fundamental importance that the  
protection systems are used in the  
correct way to guarantee the maximum  
possible safety level for the driver and  
the passengers.  
illuminate the  
warning light even if a  
tire pressure is low, or it may illuminate  
the light even if the pressures are  
normal.  
Adjust the tire pressure on all four  
tires and initialize the system when the  
warning light is turned on. If the  
warning light turns on for a reason  
other than a flat tire, the tire pressure of  
all four tires may have decreased  
naturally.  
The system initialization will not be  
performed if the switch is pressed  
while the vehicle is being driven.  
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Except Mexico  
SEAT BELT  
SYSTEMS  
All of the seat belt retractors are  
designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts  
out of the way when not in use.  
Buckle up even though you are an  
excellent driver, even on short trips.  
Someone on the road may be a poor  
driver and could cause a collision that  
includes you. This can happen far away  
from home or on your own street.  
The driver's seat belt has no provisions  
for child-restraint systems and has only  
an emergency locking mode.  
The driver may wear it comfortably, and  
it will lock during a collision.  
Research has shown that seat belts  
save lives, and they can reduce the  
seriousness of injuries in a collision.  
Some of the worst injuries happen  
when people are thrown from the  
vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility  
of ejection and the risk of injury caused  
by striking the inside of the vehicle.  
Everyone in a motor vehicle should be  
belted at all times.  
However, the passenger's seat  
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lap/shoulder belt retractor operates in  
two modes: emergency locking mode,  
and for child-restraint systems,  
automatic locking mode. If you must  
use the passenger seat for a child, slide  
the passenger seat as far back as  
possible and make sure any child  
restraint system is secured properly.  
Seat Belt Routing Guide  
Warning!  
Relying on the air bags 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 air bags  
won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat  
belt even though you have air bags.  
Belt retraction may become difficult if  
the belts and seat belt guides are  
soiled, so try to keep them clean. Refer  
to “Lap/Shoulder Belt” in ”Interiors”,  
found in “Servicing And Maintenance”  
for further information.  
Seat Belt Precautions  
Seat belts help to decrease the  
possibility of severe injury during  
accidents and sudden stops. FCA US  
LLC recommends that the driver and  
passengers always wear seat belts.  
In a collision, you and your passengers  
can suffer much greater injuries if you are  
not properly buckled up. You can strike the  
interior of your vehicle or other  
passengers, or you can be thrown out of  
the vehicle. Always be sure you and others  
in your vehicle are buckled up properly.  
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All the seats have lap/shoulder belts.  
These belts have retractors with inertia  
locks that keep them out of the way  
when not in use.  
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,  
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,  
people riding in these areas are more likely  
to be seriously injured or killed.  
The locks allow the belts to remain  
comfortable on users, but they will lock  
in position during a collision.  
Do not allow people to ride in any area  
of your vehicle that is not equipped with  
seats and seat belts.  
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Important Safety  
Precautions  
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a  
seat and using a seat belt properly.  
A seat belt that is buckled into the  
wrong buckle will not protect you properly.  
The lap portion could ride too high on your  
body, possibly causing internal injuries.  
Always buckle your seat belt into the  
buckle nearest you.  
Occupants, including the driver, should  
always wear their seat belts whether or not  
an air bag is also provided at their seating  
position to minimize the risk of severe  
injury or death in the event of a crash.  
Please pay close attention to the  
information in this section. It tells you  
how to use your restraint system  
properly, to keep you and your  
passengers as safe as possible.  
A seat belt that is too loose will not  
protect you properly. In a sudden stop,  
you could move too far forward, increasing  
the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt  
snugly.  
Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could  
make your injuries in a collision much worse.  
You might suffer internal injuries, or you could  
even slide out of the seat belt. Follow these  
instructions to wear your seat belt safely and  
to keep your passengers safe, too.  
Here are some simple steps you can  
take to minimize the risk of harm from a  
deploying air bag:  
A seat belt that is worn under your arm  
is dangerous. Your body could strike the  
inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision,  
increasing head and neck injury. A seat  
belt worn under the arm can cause internal  
injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder  
bones. Wear the seat belt over your  
shoulder so that your strongest bones will  
take the force in a collision.  
1. Children 12 years old and under  
should always ride buckled up in the  
rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.  
Two people should never be belted into  
a single seat belt. People belted together  
can crash into one another in a collision,  
hurting one another badly. Never use a  
lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more  
than one person, no matter what their size.  
2. A child who is not big enough to  
wear the vehicle seat belt properly  
(Refer to “Child Restraints” in this  
section for further information) must be  
secured in the appropriate child  
restraint or belt-positioning booster seat  
in a rear seating position.  
A shoulder belt placed behind you will  
not protect you from injury during a  
collision. You are more likely to hit your  
head in a collision if you do not wear your  
shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt  
are meant to be used together.  
Warning!  
3. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not  
in a rear-facing child restraint) must ride  
in the front passenger seat, move the  
seat as far back as possible and use  
the proper child restraint (Refer to  
“Child Restraints” in this section for  
further information).  
A lap belt worn too high can increase  
the risk of injury in a collision. The seat belt  
forces won’t be at the strong hip and  
pelvic bones, but across your abdomen.  
Always wear the lap part of your seat belt  
as low as possible and keep it snug.  
A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart  
in a collision and leave you with no  
protection. Inspect the seat belt system  
periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or  
loose parts. Damaged parts must be  
replaced immediately. Do not disassemble  
or modify the seat belt system. Seat belt  
assemblies must be replaced after a  
collision.  
A twisted seat belt may not protect you  
properly. In a collision, it could even cut  
into you. Be sure the seat belt is flat  
against your body, without twists. If you  
can’t straighten a seat belt in your vehicle,  
take it to an authorized dealer immediately  
and have it fixed.  
4. Never allow children to slide the  
shoulder belt behind them or under  
their arm.  
5. You should read the instructions  
provided with your child restraint to  
make sure that you are using it properly.  
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6. All occupants should always wear  
their lap and shoulder belts properly.  
Seat Belts And Pregnant  
Women  
Emergency Locking  
Mode  
Pregnant Women And Persons With  
Serious Medical Conditions  
When the seat belt is fastened, it will  
always be in the emergency locking  
mode.  
7. The driver and front passenger seats  
should be moved back as far as  
practical to allow the front air bags  
room to inflate.  
Pregnant women should always wear  
seat belts. Ask your doctor for specific  
recommendations.  
In the emergency locking mode, the  
belt remains comfortable on the  
occupant and the retractor will lock in  
position during a collision.  
8. Do not lean against the door or  
window. If your vehicle has side air  
bags, and deployment occurs, the side  
air bags will inflate forcefully into the  
space between occupants and the  
door and occupants could be injured.  
The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY  
AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER  
THE HIPS. The shoulder belt should be  
worn across your shoulder properly, but  
never across the stomach area.  
If the belt is locked and cannot be  
pulled out, retract the belt once, and  
then try pulling it out slowly. If this fails,  
pull the belt strongly one time and  
loosen, then pull it out again slowly.  
9. If the air bag system in this vehicle  
needs to be modified to accommodate  
a disabled person, refer to the  
“Customer Assistance” section for  
customer service contact information.  
Seat Belt With Automatic Locking  
Mode  
When the seat belt is fastened, it will  
always be in the emergency locking  
mode until it is switched to automatic  
locking mode by pulling it all the way  
out to its full length.  
Warning!  
If the belt feels tight and hinders  
comfortable movement while the  
vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may  
be in the automatic locking mode  
because the belt has been pulled too  
far out.  
Never place a rear-facing child restraint  
in front of an air bag. A deploying  
passenger front air bag can cause death  
or serious injury to a child 12 years or  
younger, including a child in a rear-facing  
child restraint.  
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To return the belt to the more  
comfortable emergency locking mode,  
wait until the vehicle has stopped in a  
safe, level area, retract the belt fully to  
convert it back to emergency locking  
mode and then extend it around you  
again.  
Never install a rear-facing child restraint  
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a  
rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. If  
the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do  
not transport a rear-facing child restraint in  
that vehicle.  
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women  
Persons with serious medical  
conditions also should wear seat belts.  
Check with your doctor for any special  
instructions regarding specific medical  
conditions.  
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Automatic Locking Mode  
Position the lap belt as low as possible,  
not on the abdominal area 2, then  
adjust the shoulder belt 3 so that it fits  
snugly against your body.  
Failure to replace the seat belt assembly  
could increase the risk of injury in  
collisions.  
Always use the automatic locking mode  
to keep the child-restraint system from  
shifting to an unsafe position in the  
event of an accident.  
Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode  
to restrain occupants who are wearing the  
seat belt or children who are using booster  
seats. The locked mode is only used to  
install rear-facing or forward-facing child  
restraints that have a harness for  
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To enable seat belt automatic locking  
mode, pull it all the way out and  
connect it as instructed on the child  
restraint system. It will retract down to  
the child restraint system and stay  
locked on it.  
restraining the child.  
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Lap/Shoulder Belts  
Fastening The Seat Belt  
Warning!  
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Adjusting The Seat Belt  
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in  
front of an air bag. A deploying passenger  
front air bag can cause death or serious injury  
to a child 12 years or younger, including a  
child in a rear-facing child restraint.  
1 — Position Lap Belt Across Lap Area  
2 — Lap Belt Routing  
3 — Shoulder Belt Routing  
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Never install a rear-facing child restraint  
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a  
rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. If  
the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do  
not transport a rear-facing child restraint in  
that vehicle.  
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Fastening The Seat Belt  
1 — Seat Belt  
Tongue  
2 — Seat Belt  
Buckle  
Warning!  
The seat belt assembly must be  
replaced if the switchable Automatic  
Locking Retractor (ALR) feature or any  
other seat belt function is not working  
properly when checked according to the  
procedures in the Service Manual.  
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Unfastening The Seat Belt  
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is  
unfastened (only when the passenger  
seat is occupied) and the vehicle is  
driven at a speed faster than about  
12 mph (20 km/h), the LED flashes.  
After a short time, the LED stops  
flashing, but remains illuminated.  
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Depress the button on the seat belt  
buckle. If the belt does not fully retract,  
pull it out and check for kinks or twists.  
Then make sure it remains untwisted as  
it retracts.  
If a seat belt remains unfastened, the  
LED flashes again for a given period of  
time. In this case, fasten the seat belt.  
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Seat Belt Pretensioner  
Seat Belt Routing Guides  
For optimum protection, the driver and  
passenger seat belts are equipped with  
pretensioner and load limiting systems.  
For both these systems to work  
properly you must wear the seat belt  
properly.  
1 — Shoulder Belt Routing Guides  
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Seat Belt Warning  
Systems  
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Latching/Unlatching The Seat Belt  
If it detects that the occupant seat belt  
is unfastened, the warning light or beep  
alerts the occupant.  
The seat belt pretensioners are  
1 — Seat Belt Release Button  
designed to deploy in moderate or  
severe frontal, near frontal collisions.  
In addition, during a side collision, the  
pretensioner operates on the side in  
which the collision occurs. The  
pretensioners operate differently  
depending on what types of air bags  
are equipped. For details on the seat  
belt pretensioner operation, refer to the  
“SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria”  
paragraph in this chapter.  
Refer to “Warning Lights And  
Messages” in “Getting To Knowing  
Your Instrument Panel” for further  
information.  
Note:  
If a belt does not fully retract,  
inspect it for kinks and twists. If it is still  
not retracting properly, have it  
inspected: contact an authorized  
dealer.  
Refer to “Seat Belt Warning Light” in  
“Getting To Knowing Your Instrument  
Panel” for further information.  
Always wear the seat belt with it  
correctly routed in its guide. Wearing a  
seat belt without the seat belt routed in  
its guide is dangerous because the  
seat belt would not be able to provide  
adequate protection in an accident,  
which could result in serious injury.  
Driver And Passenger  
BeltAlert (If Equipped)  
When a collision is detected, the  
pretensioners deploy simultaneously  
with the air bags. For deployment  
details, refer to the “SRS Air Bag  
Deployment Criteria” paragraph in this  
chapter.  
Seat Belt Warning Systems  
The LED on dashboard trim turns on if  
the driver or passenger's seat is  
occupied and the seat belt is not  
fastened with the ignition cycled to ON.  
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The seat belt retractors remove slack  
quickly as the air bags are expanding.  
Any time the air bags and seat belt  
pretensioners have fired they must be  
replaced.  
Load Limiter  
CHILD RESTRAINT  
PRECAUTIONS  
The load limiting system releases belt  
webbing in a controlled manner to  
reduce belt force on the occupant's  
chest.  
Child Restraints  
FCA US LLC strongly urges the use of  
child-restraint systems for children small  
enough to use them.  
With Passenger Occupant  
Classification System  
While the most severe load on a seat  
belt occurs in frontal collisions, the load  
limiter has an automatic mechanical  
function and can activate in any  
accident mode with sufficient occupant  
movement.  
In addition, the pretensioner system for  
the passenger, like the front and side  
passenger Air Bag, is designed to only  
deploy when the passenger occupant  
classification sensor detects a  
passenger sitting on the passenger's  
seat.  
Before buying any restraint system,  
make sure that it has a label certifying  
that it meets all applicable Safety  
Standards. You should also make sure  
that you can install it in the vehicle  
where you will use it.  
Even if the pretensioners have not fired,  
the load limiting function must be  
checked by an authorized dealer.  
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be  
buckled up at all times, including babies  
and children. Every state in the United  
States, and every Canadian province,  
requires that small children ride in  
proper restraint systems. This is the  
law, and you can be prosecuted for  
ignoring it.  
Note:  
These devices are not a substitute  
for proper seat belt placement by the  
occupant. The seat belt still must be  
worn snugly and positioned properly.  
The pretensioners are triggered by  
the Occupant Restraint Controller  
(ORC). Like the air bags, the  
pretensioners are single use items. A  
deployed pretensioner or a deployed  
air bag must be replaced immediately.  
Check your local and state or provincial  
laws for specific requirements regarding  
the safety of children riding in your  
vehicle.  
Children 12 years or younger should  
ride properly buckled up in a rear seat,  
if available. According to crash  
statistics, children are safer when  
properly restrained in the rear seats  
rather than in the front.  
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Whatever child-restraint system you  
consider, please pick the appropriate  
one for the age and size of the child,  
obey the law and follow the instructions  
that come with the individual  
With Passenger Occupant  
Classification System  
Warning!  
To reduce the chance of injuries caused  
by deployment of the passenger Air  
Bag, the Passenger Occupant  
Classification Sensor work as a part of  
the Supplementary Restraint System.  
Improper installation can lead to failure  
of an infant or child restraint. It could come  
loose in a collision. The child could be  
badly injured or killed. Follow the child  
restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly  
when installing an infant or child restraint.  
child-restraint system.  
A child who has outgrown  
child-restraint systems should use seat  
belts, both lap and shoulder. If the  
shoulder belt crosses the neck or face,  
move the child closer to the center of  
the vehicle.  
This system deactivates the passenger  
front and side Air Bags and also the  
passenger seat belt pretensioner  
After a child restraint is installed in the  
vehicle, do not move the vehicle seat  
forward or rearward because it can loosen  
the child restraint attachments. Remove  
the child restraint before adjusting the  
vehicle seat position. When the vehicle  
seat has been adjusted, reinstall the child  
restraint.  
system when the  
OFF passenger Air  
Bag deactivation indicator light  
illuminates.  
A rear-facing child-restraint system  
should NEVER be used on the  
passenger seat with the Air Bag system  
activated. In the event of an impact the  
Air Bag activation may cause fatal  
injuries to the transported child.  
When an infant or small child sits on the  
passenger seat, the system shuts off  
the passenger front and side Air Bags  
and seat belt pretensioner system, so  
make sure the  
OFF passenger Air  
When your child restraint is not in use,  
secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or  
LATCH anchorages, or remove it from the  
vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle.  
In a sudden stop or accident, it could  
strike the occupants or seatbacks and  
cause serious personal injury.  
Bag deactivation indicator light  
illuminates. For more details, refer to  
"Passenger Occupant Classification  
Sensor" in “Supplementary Restraint  
System SRS — Air Bag” for additional  
information.  
Warning!  
In a collision, an unrestrained child can  
become a projectile inside the vehicle. The  
force required to hold even an infant on  
your lap could become so great that you  
could not hold the child, no matter how  
strong you are. The child and others could  
be badly injured or killed. Any child riding in  
your vehicle should be in a proper restraint  
for the child’s size.  
Note: A seat belt or child-restraint  
system can become very hot in a  
closed vehicle during warm weather. To  
avoid burning yourself or a child, check  
them before you or your child touches  
them.  
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Child Restraint System  
Types  
Note:  
For additional information, refer to  
Warning!  
In this Owner’s Manual, explanation of  
child restraint systems secured with seat  
belts is provided for the following three  
types of popular child-restraint systems:  
infant seat, child seat, booster seat.  
www.nhtsa.gov/parents-and-caregivers  
or call: 1–888–327–4236  
Never place a rear-facing child restraint  
in front of an air bag. A deploying  
passenger Front Air Bag can cause death  
or serious injury to a child 12 years or  
younger, including a child in a rear-facing  
child restraint.  
Canadian residents should refer to  
Transport Canada’s website for  
additional information: http://  
www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/  
safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm  
Note:  
Installation position is determined  
by the type of child restraint system.  
Always read the manufacturer's  
instructions and this Owner’s Manual  
carefully.  
Infant Seat  
Never install a rear-facing child restraint  
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a  
rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. If  
the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do  
not transport a rear-facing child restraint in  
that vehicle.  
An infant seat provides restraint by  
bracing the infant's head, neck and  
back against the seating surface.  
Due to variations in the design of  
child restraint systems, vehicle seats  
and seat belts, not all child restraint  
may fit all seating positions.  
Child Seat  
A child seat restrains a child's body  
using the harness.  
Before purchasing a child-restraint  
system, it should be tested in the  
specific vehicle seating position (or  
positions) where it is intended to be  
used. If a previously purchased  
child-restraint system does not fit, you  
may need to purchase a different one  
that will.  
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Infant Seat  
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Child Seat  
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Booster Seat  
Child Seat Installation  
Position  
Place the child-restraint system on  
the seat without putting your weight on  
the seat and secure the child-restraint  
system with the lap portion of the  
lap/shoulder belt. See the  
manufacturer's instructions on the  
child-restraint system for belt routing  
instructions.  
A booster seat is a child restraint  
accessory designed to improve the fit of  
the seat belt system around the child's  
body.  
The passenger lap/shoulder belt can  
easily be converted into the automatic  
locking mode, which must be done to  
hold the child-restraint system.  
Note: To check if your seats have side  
air bags: FCA vehicles equipped with  
side air bag will have an embossed  
"SRS AIRBAG" marking on the  
To get the retractor into the  
automatic locking mode, pull the  
shoulder belt portion of the seat belt  
until the entire length of the belt is out of  
the retractor.  
outboard shoulder of the seats.  
Follow the child restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions carefully.  
Depending on the type of child restraint  
system, it may not employ seat belts  
which are in automatic locking mode,  
however if it uses an upper tether, it  
may not be mounted properly in this  
vehicle as there is no safe way to  
anchor the tether. Confirm whether the  
child restraint system can be used with  
seat belts by reading the child restraint  
system manufacturer's instructions.  
Push the child-restraint system firmly  
into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt  
retracts as snugly as possible. A clicking  
noise from the retractor will be heard  
during retraction if the system is in  
automatic locking mode. If the belt does  
not lock the seat down tight, repeat the  
previous step and also this one.  
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Booster Seat  
Warning!  
Seat your child safely in the  
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt  
under an arm or behind their back. In a  
crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a  
child properly, which may result in serious  
injury or death. A child must always wear  
both the lap and shoulder portions of the  
seat belt correctly.  
child-restraint system and secure the  
child according to the instructions from  
the child-restraint system manufacturer.  
Passengers Seat Child Restraint  
System Installation (With Passenger  
Occupant Classification System)  
Note: Inspect this function before  
each use of the child restraint system.  
You should not be able to pull the  
shoulder belt out of the retractor while  
the system is in the automatic locking  
mode. When you remove the  
Note: Child restraint systems are  
designed to be secured in vehicle seats  
by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a  
lap/shoulder belt.  
Proceed as follows:  
Make sure the ignition is cycled off.  
child-restraint system, be sure the belt  
fully retracts to return the system to  
emergency locking mode before  
occupants use the seat belts.  
Slide the seat as far back as  
possible.  
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Place the ignition in ON mode and  
make sure the passenger air bag  
deactivation indicator light illuminates  
after installing a child restraint system  
on the passenger seat. If the passenger  
air bag deactivation indicator light does  
not illuminate, remove the child restraint  
system, cycle the ignition to OFF mode,  
and then reinstall the child restraint  
system.  
SUPPLEMENTARY  
RESTRAINT SYSTEM  
SRS — AIR BAG  
Warning!  
Description  
Never place a rear-facing child restraint  
in front of an air bag. A deploying  
passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can  
cause death or serious injury to a child  
12 years or younger, including a child in a  
rear-facing child restraint.  
The front and side Supplementary  
Restraint Systems (SRS) include  
different types of Air Bags.  
Note: Please verify which kinds of Air  
Bags are equipped on your vehicle by  
locating the “SRS AIR BAG” location  
indicators.  
Never install a rear-facing child restraint  
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a  
rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. If  
the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do  
not transport a rear-facing child restraint in  
that vehicle.  
These indicators are visible in the area  
where the Air Bags are installed.  
The Air Bags are installed in the  
following locations:  
The steering wheel hub (Driver Air  
Bag)  
The passenger dashboard  
(Passenger Air Bag)  
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Passenger Air Bag Deactivation  
Light  
The outer sides of the seat backs  
(Side Air Bags)  
This vehicle has front air bags and  
lap/shoulder belts for both the driver  
and front passenger. The front air bags  
are a supplement to the seat belt  
restraint systems.  
The Air Bag supplementary restraint  
systems are designed to provide  
supplementary protection in certain  
situations so seat belts are always  
important in the following ways.  
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Without seat belt usage, the Air Bags  
cannot provide adequate protection  
during an accident. Seat belt usage is  
necessary to:  
Warning!  
If the Indicator Light remains illuminated  
for an adult passenger, have an authorized  
dealer service the air bag system  
Keep the occupant from being  
thrown into an inflating Air Bag.  
immediately. Failure to do so may cause  
serious injury or death. If the Indicator  
Light is illuminated with the words “PASS  
AIRBAG OFF,” the Passenger Advanced  
Front Air Bag will not deploy in the event of  
a collision.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries  
during an accident that is not designed  
for Air Bag inflation, such as roll-over or  
rear impact.  
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Reduce the possibility of injuries in  
frontal, near frontal or side collisions  
that are not severe enough to activate  
the Air Bags.  
Passenger Air Bag Deactivated  
Light  
Never place a rear-facing child restraint  
in front of an air bag. A deploying  
passenger front air bag can cause death  
or serious injury to a child 12 years or  
younger, including a child in a rear-facing  
child restraint.  
Small children must be protected by a  
child-restraint system as stipulated by  
law in every state and province. In  
certain states and provinces, larger  
children must use a child-restraint  
system. Carefully consider which  
child-restraint system is necessary for  
your child and follow the installation  
directions in this Owner's Manual as  
well as the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions.  
Reduce the possibility of being  
thrown from your vehicle.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries to  
lower body and legs during an accident  
because the Air Bags provide no  
Never install a rear-facing child restraint  
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a  
rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. If  
the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do  
not transport a rear-facing child restraint in  
that vehicle.  
protection to these parts of the body.  
Hold the driver in a position which  
allows better control of the vehicle.  
Children 12 years or younger should  
always ride buckled up in a vehicle with a  
rear seat.  
Do not use a child-restraint system  
which employs an upper tether  
because there is no appropriate means  
to anchor the tether.  
If your vehicle is also equipped with  
a passenger occupant classification  
system, refer to the “Passenger  
Occupant Classification System”  
paragraph for further information.  
If your vehicle is equipped with a  
passenger occupant classification  
system, the passenger Air Bag  
deactivation indicator light illuminates  
for a specified time after the ignition has  
been cycled ON.  
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Warning!  
Unapproved modifications or service  
procedures to the passenger seat  
assembly, its related components, seat  
cover or cushion may inadvertently change  
the air bag deployment in case of a frontal  
collision. This could result in death or  
serious injury to the front passenger if the  
vehicle is involved in a collision. A modified  
vehicle may not comply with required  
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards  
(FMVSS) and/or Canadian Motor Vehicle  
Safety Standards (CMVSS).  
If it is necessary to modify the air bag  
system for persons with disabilities,  
contact an authorized dealer.  
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Supplementary Restraint System Components  
With Passenger Occupant Classification System  
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With Passenger Occupant Classification System  
1 — Driver/Passenger Inflators And Air 5 — Side Crash Sensors  
Bags  
9 — Passenger Occupant  
Classification Sensor  
2 — Crash Sensors And Diagnostic  
Module (Sas Unit)  
6 — Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner  
System Warning Light  
10 — Passenger Occupant  
Classification Module  
3 — Seat Belt Pretensioners  
4 — Front Air Bag Sensors  
7 — Side Inflators And Air Bags  
8 — Passenger Air Bag Deactivation  
Indicator Light  
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Without Passenger Occupant Classification System  
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Without Passenger Occupant Classification System  
1 — Driver/Passenger Inflators And Air 4 — Front Air Bag Sensors  
Bags  
7 — Side Inflators And Air Bags  
2 — Crash Sensors And Diagnostic  
Module (Sas Unit)  
3 — Seat Belt Pretensioners  
5 — Side Crash Sensors  
6 — Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner  
System Warning Light  
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How The SRS Air Bags  
Work  
refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment  
Criteria" in this chapter for further  
information.  
Never place a rear-facing child restraint  
in front of an air bag. A deploying  
passenger front air bag can cause death  
or serious injury to a child 12 years or  
younger, including a child in a rear-facing  
child restraint.  
This vehicle has front air bags and  
lap/shoulder belts for both the driver  
and front passenger. The front air bags  
are a supplement to the seat belt  
restraint systems. The SRS Air Bags are  
designed to provide further protection  
for passengers in addition to the seat  
belt functions. Be sure to wear seat  
belts properly.  
(With Passenger Occupant  
Classification System)  
The driver's dual-stage air bag controls  
air bag inflation in two energy stages.  
During an impact of moderate severity,  
the driver's air bag deploys with lesser  
energy, whereas during more severe  
impacts, it deploys with more energy.  
Never install a rear-facing child restraint  
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a  
rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. If  
the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do  
not transport a rear-facing child restraint in  
that vehicle.  
Passenger Air Bag  
Seat Belt Pretensioners  
(Dual Stage)  
The seat belt pretensioners are  
designed to deploy in moderate or  
severe frontal, near frontal collisions.  
In addition, during a side collision, the  
pretensioner operates on the side in  
which the collision occurs.  
Driver Air Bag  
The passenger Air Bag is mounted in  
the passenger dashboard.  
The driver's air bag is mounted in the  
steering wheel.  
The pretensioners operate differently  
depending on what types of air bags  
are equipped. For details on the seat  
belt pretensioner operation, refer to the  
“SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria”.  
Warning!  
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Passenger Side Air Bag  
Driver Side Air Bags  
Being too close to the steering wheel or  
instrument panel during front air bag  
deployment could cause serious injury,  
including death. Air bags need room to  
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending  
your arms to reach the steering wheel or  
instrument panel.  
The inflation mechanism for the  
When Air Bag crash sensors detect a  
frontal impact of greater than moderate  
force, the driver's Air Bag inflates  
quickly helping to reduce injury mainly  
to the driver's head or chest caused by  
directly hitting the steering wheel. For  
more details about Air Bag deployment,  
passenger Air Bag is the same as the  
driver's Air Bag, as mentioned above.  
For more details about Air Bag  
deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag  
Deployment Criteria" in this chapter.  
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For further details about air bag  
deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag  
Deployment Criteria" in this chapter.  
door or window. For more details about  
air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air  
Bag Deployment Criteria" in this  
chapter for further information.  
Warning!  
Side Air Bags  
Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do  
not lean against the door or window. Sit  
upright in the center of the seat.  
The side air bags are mounted in the  
outer sides of the seat backs. When the  
air bag crash sensors detect a side  
impact of greater than moderate force,  
the system inflates the side air bag only  
on the side in which the vehicle was hit.  
Warning!  
Being too close to the Side Air Bags  
during deployment could cause you to be  
severely injured or killed.  
Do not use accessory seat covers or place  
objects between you and the Side Air  
Bags; the performance could be adversely  
affected and/or objects could be pushed  
into you, causing serious injury.  
Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could  
lead to more severe injuries in a collision.  
The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt  
to restrain you properly. In some collisions,  
Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always  
wear your seat belt even though you have  
Side Air Bags.  
Warning!  
With Passenger Occupant  
Classification System  
Occupants, including children, who are  
up against or very close to Side Air Bags  
can be seriously injured or killed.  
Occupants, including children, should  
never lean on or sleep against the door,  
side windows, or area where the side air  
bags inflate, even if they are in an infant or  
child restraint.  
In addition, the passenger side bag is  
designed to only deploy when the  
passenger occupant classification  
sensor detects a passenger sitting on  
the passenger's seat.  
Seat belts (and child restraints where  
appropriate) are necessary for your  
Warning!  
protection in all collisions. They also help  
keep you in position, away from an inflating  
Side Air Bag. To get the best protection  
from the Side Air Bags, occupants must  
wear their seat belts properly and sit  
upright with their backs against the seats.  
Children must be properly restrained in a  
child restraint or booster seat that is  
appropriate for the size of the child.  
If a child restraint system, child, small  
teenager or adult in the front passenger seat  
is seated improperly, the occupant may  
provide an output signal to the OCS that is  
different from the occupant’s properly seated  
weight input. This may result in serious injury  
or death in a collision.  
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Side Air Bags  
The side air bag inflates quickly to  
reduce injury to the driver or  
passenger's head and chest caused by  
directly hitting interior parts such as a  
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Always wear your seat belt and sit  
properly, with the seatback in an upright  
position, your back against the seatback,  
sitting upright, facing forward, in the center  
of the seat, with your feet comfortably on  
or near the floor.  
Warning!  
Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your  
instrument panel could mean you won’t  
have the air bags to protect you in a  
collision. If the light does not come on as a  
bulb check when the ignition is first turned  
on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if  
it comes on as you drive, have an  
Do not carry or hold any objects (e.g.,  
backpacks, boxes, etc.) while seated in the  
front passenger seat. Holding an object  
may provide an output signal to the OCS  
that is different than the occupant’s  
properly seated weight input, which may  
result in serious injury or death in a  
collision.  
authorized dealer service the air bag  
system immediately.  
Passenger Side Front Air Bag And  
Child Restraint Systems  
Placing an object on the floor under the  
front passenger seat may prevent the OCS  
from working properly, which may result in  
serious injury or death in a collision. Do not  
place any objects on the floor under the  
front passenger seat.  
Rearward-facing child restraint systems  
must NEVER be fitted on the front seat  
with an active passenger side air bag  
since in the event of an impact the air  
bag activation may cause fatal injuries  
to the transported child.  
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Warning Light/Beep  
Sun Visor Air Bag Labels  
A system malfunction or operation  
conditions are indicated by a warning.  
Refer to the beginning paragraph of  
“Warning Lights And Messages” in  
“Getting To Know Your Instrument  
Panel” for further information.  
ALWAYS comply with the instructions  
on the label stuck on the passenger  
side sun visor : A = Mexico market/ B =  
U.S.A. and Canada market.  
Warning!  
Do not use accessory seat covers or place  
objects between you and the Side Air  
Bags; the performance could be adversely  
affected and/or objects could be pushed  
into you, causing serious injury.  
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SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria  
This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type of collision (the illustrations are the  
representative cases of collisions).  
Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat belt  
pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer immediately. Also, have the Occupant  
Restraint Controller System serviced as well.  
Types Of Collision  
SRS Equipment  
A Severe Frontal/Near  
Frontal Collision  
A Severe Side Collision (*)  
A Rear Collision  
SRS Equipment  
Seat Belt Pretensioner  
Driver Air Bag  
X (**) (Both Sides)  
X (**) (Impact Side Only)  
X (**) (Impact Side Only)  
No air bag and seat belt  
pretensioner will be activated in  
a rear collision  
X
Passenger Air Bag  
Side Air Bag  
X (**)  
X: the SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision.  
(*) In a side collision, the seat belt pretensioners and the side air bags deploy (only on the side in which the collision occurs).  
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(**) Passenger Occupant Classification System: the passenger front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner are  
designed to deploy when the passenger occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the passenger's seat.  
Note: In a frontal offset collision, the equipped air bags and pretensioners may all deploy depending on the direction, angle,  
and rate of impact.  
Warning!  
Unapproved modifications or service procedures to the passenger seat assembly, its related components, seat cover or cushion may  
inadvertently change the air bag deployment in case of a frontal collision. This could result in death or serious injury to the front passenger if  
the vehicle is involved in a collision. A modified vehicle may not comply with required Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)  
and/or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS).  
If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for persons with disabilities, contact an authorized dealer.  
Warning!  
Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and the seat  
belt retractor assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer immediately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller System serviced as well.  
Warning!  
Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instrument panel could mean you won’t have the air bags to protect you in a collision. If the light  
does not come on as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive,  
have an authorized dealer service the air bag system immediately.  
Placing an object on the floor under the front passenger seat may prevent the occupant classification sensor from working properly, which  
may result in serious injury or death in a collision. Do not place any objects on the floor under the front passenger seat.  
If there is a fault present in the occupant classification sensor, both the Indicator Light and the Air Bag Warning Light will illuminate to show  
that the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated. Should this occur, the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will remain deactivated  
until the fault is cleared. This indicates that you should take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for service immediately.  
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Limitations To SRS Air  
Bag  
Limitations To Side Collision  
Detection  
A
Side collisions may not be detected as  
severe enough to deploy the SRS air  
bag equipment:  
In severe collisions such as those  
described in "SRS Air Bag Deployment  
Criteria" paragraph, the applicable SRS  
air bag equipment will deploy.  
Side impacts involving trees or  
poles (A).  
However, in some accidents, the  
equipment may not deploy depending  
on the type of collision and its severity.  
Side impacts with two-wheeled  
vehicles (B).  
Limitations To Front / Near Front  
Collision Detection  
Roll-over.  
B
Front/near front collisions may not be  
detected as severe enough to deploy  
the SRS air bag equipment:  
A
Impacts involving trees or poles (A).  
Frontal offset impact to the  
vehicle (B).  
Rear-ending or running under a  
truck's tail gate.  
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Front/Near Front Collision  
B
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Side Collision  
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Rear End Collision  
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This system shuts off the passenger  
front and side Air Bags and seat belt  
pretensioner system, so make sure the  
passenger Air Bag deactivation  
indicator light turns on.  
Warning!  
Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in  
your instrument panel could mean you  
won’t have the air bags to protect you in a  
collision. If the light does not come on as a  
bulb check when the ignition is first turned  
on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if  
it comes on as you drive, have an  
The air bag/seat belt pretensioner  
system warning light flashes and the  
passenger Air Bag deactivation  
indicator light illuminates if the sensors  
have a possible malfunction. If this  
happens, the passenger front and side  
Air Bags and seat belt pretensioner  
system will not deploy.  
authorized dealer service the air bag  
system immediately.  
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Roll-Over Collision  
Placing an object on the floor under the  
front passenger seat may prevent the  
occupant classification sensor from  
working properly, which may result in  
serious injury or death in a collision. Do not  
place any objects on the floor under the  
front passenger seat.  
Passenger Occupant  
Classification Sensor  
Note: If a passenger is seated as  
shown in the following figure the  
passenger occupant classification  
sensor cannot detect a passenger  
sitting on the passenger's seat correctly  
and the deployment/non-deployment of  
the Air Bags cannot be controlled as  
indicated in the passenger Air Bag  
deactivation indicator light on/off  
condition chart.  
Your vehicle is equipped with a  
passenger occupant classification  
sensor as a part of the supplementary  
restraint system. This sensor is  
equipped in the passenger's seat  
cushion. This sensor measures the  
electrostatic capacity of the  
If there is a fault present in the occupant  
classification sensor, both the Indicator  
Light and the Air Bag Warning Light will  
illuminate to show that the Passenger  
Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated.  
Should this occur, the Passenger  
Advanced Front Air Bag will remain  
deactivated until the fault is cleared. This  
indicates that you should take the vehicle  
to an authorized dealer for service  
immediately.  
passenger's seat.  
The SRS unit is designed to prevent the  
passenger front and side Air Bags and  
seat belt pretensioner system from  
deploying if the passenger Air Bag  
deactivation indicator light turns on.  
Warning!  
If a child restraint system, child, small  
teenager or adult in the front passenger  
seat is seated improperly, the occupant  
may provide an output signal to the  
occupant classification sensor that is  
different from the occupant’s properly  
seated weight input. This may result in  
serious injury or death in a collision.  
To reduce the chance of injuries caused  
by deployment of the passenger Air  
Bag, the system deactivates the  
passenger front and side Air Bags and  
also the seat belt pretensioner system  
when the passenger Air Bag  
deactivation indicator light turns on.  
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Passenger Air Bag Deactivation  
Indicator Lights  
Children 12 years or younger should  
always ride buckled up in a vehicle with a  
rear seat.  
These indicator lights turn on to remind  
you that the passenger front and side  
Air Bags and seat belt pretensioner will  
or will not deploy during a collision.  
Note:  
The system requires about  
10 seconds to alternate between  
turning the passenger front and side  
Air Bags and seat belt pretensioner  
system on or off.  
The passenger air bag deactivation  
indicator light may turn on repeatedly if  
luggage or other items are put on the  
passenger seat, or if the temperature  
of the vehicle's interior changes  
suddenly.  
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Passenger Air Bag Deactivated  
The passenger air bag deactivation  
indicator light may turn on for  
10 seconds if the electrostatic capacity  
on the passenger seat changes.  
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Improper Seating Positions  
Warning!  
The air bag/seat belt pretensioner  
system warning light might turn on if  
the passenger seat receives a severe  
impact.  
Never place a rear-facing child restraint  
in front of an air bag. A deploying  
passenger front air bag can cause death  
or serious injury to a child 12 years or  
younger, including a child in a rear-facing  
child restraint.  
Warning!  
Do not carry or hold any objects (e.g.,  
backpacks, boxes, etc.) while seated in the  
front passenger seat. Holding an object  
may provide an output signal to the  
occupant classification sensor that is  
different than the occupant’s properly  
seated weight input, which may result in  
serious injury or death in a collision.  
Never install a rear-facing child restraint  
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a  
rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. If  
the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do  
not transport a rear-facing child restraint in  
that vehicle.  
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If the passenger Air Bag  
If the passenger Air Bag  
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation  
Indicator Light On/Off Condition  
Chart  
deactivation indicator light does not  
turn on after installing a child restraint  
system on the passenger seat, first,  
reinstall your child restraint system  
according to the procedure in this  
Owner’s Manual. Then, if the  
passenger Air Bag deactivation OFF  
indicator light still does not turn on,  
contact an authorized dealer as soon  
as possible.  
deactivation indicator light turns on  
when an occupant is seated directly in  
the passenger seat, have the  
If the passenger occupant classification  
sensor is normal, the indicator light  
turns on when the ignition is cycled ON.  
The light turns off after a few seconds.  
Then, the indicator light turns on or is  
off under the following conditions:  
passenger readjust their posture by  
sitting with their feet on the floor, and  
then refastening the seat belt. If the  
passenger Air Bag deactivation  
indicator light remains turned on, slide  
the passenger seat as far back as  
possible. Contact an authorized dealer  
as soon as possible.  
Condition Detected By The  
Passenger Occupant  
Classification System  
Passenger Air Bag  
Deactivation Indicator Light  
Passenger Front And Side Air  
Bags  
Passenger Seat Belt  
Pretensioner System  
Empty (Not occupied)  
On  
On  
Off  
Deactivated  
Deactivated  
Ready  
Deactivated  
Deactivated  
Ready  
A child is seated in a child  
restraint system (*)  
Adult (**)  
(*) The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seated on the seat, in a child restraint system, or a junior seat  
depending on the child's physical size and seated posture.  
(**) If a smaller adult sits on the passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending on the  
person's physique.  
If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on when the ignition is cycled ON and does not turn on as  
indicated in the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow an occupant to sit in the  
passenger seat and contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident.  
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Warning!  
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can cause death or serious injury to a  
child 12 years or younger, including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.  
Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. If the vehicle does  
not have a rear seat, do not transport a rear-facing child restraint in that vehicle.  
Children 12 years or younger should always ride buckled up in a vehicle with a rear seat.  
Warning!  
No objects should be placed over or near the air bag on the instrument panel or steering wheel because any such objects could cause  
harm if the vehicle is in a collision severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.  
Do not put anything on or around the air bag covers or attempt to open them manually. You may damage the air bags and you could be  
injured because the air bags may no longer be functional. The protective covers for the air bag cushions are designed to open only when the  
air bags are inflating.  
Relying on the air bags 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, air bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have air bags.  
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Maintaining Your Air Bag  
System  
Note:  
EDR data are recorded by your  
EVENT DATA  
RECORDER (EDR)  
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near  
crash-like situation occurs; no data are  
recorded by the EDR under normal  
driving conditions and no personal  
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and  
crash location) are recorded. However,  
other parties, such as law  
enforcement, could combine the EDR  
data with the type of personally  
identifying data routinely acquired  
during a crash investigation.  
This vehicle is equipped with an event  
data recorder (EDR).  
Warning!  
The main purpose of an EDR is to  
record, in certain crash or near  
Modifications to any part of the air bag  
system could cause it to fail when you  
need it. You could be injured if the air bag  
system is not there to protect you. Do not  
modify the components or wiring,  
including adding any kind of badges or  
stickers to the steering wheel hub trim  
cover or the upper passenger side of the  
instrument panel. Do not modify the front  
bumper, vehicle body structure, or add  
aftermarket side steps or running boards.  
crash-like situations, such as an air bag  
deployment or hitting a road obstacle,  
data that will assist in understanding  
how a vehicle’s systems performed.  
The EDR is designed to record data  
related to vehicle dynamics and safety  
systems for a short period of time,  
typically 30 seconds or less.  
To read data recorded by an EDR,  
special equipment is required, and  
access to the vehicle or the EDR is  
needed. In addition to the vehicle  
manufacturer, other parties, such as  
law enforcement, that have the special  
equipment, can read the information if  
they have access to the vehicle or the  
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to  
record such data as:  
It is dangerous to try to repair any part  
of the air bag system yourself. Be sure to  
tell anyone who works on your vehicle that  
it has an air bag system.  
How various systems in your vehicle  
were operating.  
Whether or not the driver and  
passenger safety belts were  
buckled/fastened.  
Do not attempt to modify any part of  
your air bag system. The air bag may  
inflate accidentally or may not function  
properly if modifications are made. Take  
your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any  
air bag system service. If your seat,  
including your trim cover and cushion,  
needs to be serviced in any way (including  
removal or loosening/tightening of seat  
attachment bolts), take the vehicle to an  
authorized dealer. Only manufacturer  
approved seat accessories may be used.  
If it is necessary to modify the air bag  
system for persons with disabilities,  
contact an authorized dealer.  
EDR.FCA will not disclose any of the  
data recorded in an EDR to a third party  
unless:  
How far (if at all) the driver was  
pushing the accelerator and/or brake  
pedal.  
A written agreement from the  
vehicle owner or the lessee is  
obtained.  
How fast the vehicle was traveling.  
This data can help provide a better  
understanding of the circumstances in  
which crashes and injuries occur.  
Officially requested by the police or  
other law enforcement authorities.  
Used as a defense for FCA in a law  
suit, claim, or arbitration.  
Ordered by a judge or court.  
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However, if necessary, FCA will:  
Information related to controls of  
other on-vehicle computers.  
CONSTANT  
MONITORING  
Use the data for research on FCA  
vehicle performance, including safety.  
The recorded data may vary depending  
on the vehicle grade and optional  
equipment. Voice and images are not  
recorded.  
The following components of the Air  
Bag systems are monitored by a  
diagnostic system:  
Disclose the data or the  
summarized data to a third party for  
research purposes without disclosing  
vehicle or owner identification  
information.  
Crash Sensors, And Diagnostic  
Module (Sas Unit)  
Data Handling  
FCA and its subcontracting parties may  
obtain and use the recorded data for  
vehicle malfunction diagnosis, research  
and development, and quality  
improvement.  
Front Air Bag Sensors  
Air Bag Modules  
Recording Of Vehicle Data  
This vehicle is equipped with a  
computer which records the following  
main vehicle data related to vehicle  
controls, operation, and other driving  
conditions.  
Side Crash Sensors  
FCA will not disclose or provide any of  
the obtained data to a third party  
unless:  
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner  
System Warning Light  
Seat Belt Buckle Switch  
Seat Belt Pretensioners  
Related Wiring  
Recorded Data  
An agreement from the vehicle  
owner (agreements from lessor and  
lessee for leased vehicle) is obtained.  
Vehicle conditions such as engine  
speed and vehicle speed.  
Driving operation conditions such  
as accelerator and brake pedals, and  
information related to the  
environmental circumstances while the  
vehicle is driven.  
Officially requested by the police or  
other law enforcement authorities.  
With Passenger Occupant  
Classification System  
For statistical processing by a  
research institution, after processing  
the data so that identification of the  
owner or the vehicle is impossible.  
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation  
Indicator Light  
Passenger Occupant Classification  
Sensor  
Malfunction diagnosis information  
from each on-vehicle computer.  
Passenger Occupant Classification  
Module — If Equipped  
The diagnostic module continuously  
monitors the system's readiness. This  
begins when the ignition is cycled ON  
and continues while the vehicle is being  
driven.  
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Enhanced Accident  
Response System  
Cut off battery power to the:  
– Engine  
Enhanced Accident  
Response System Reset  
Procedure  
In the event of an impact, if the  
communication network remains intact,  
and the power remains intact,  
depending on the nature of the event,  
the ORC will determine whether to have  
the Enhanced Accident Response  
System perform the following functions:  
– Electric Motor (if equipped)  
– Electric power steering  
– Brake booster  
In order to reset the Enhanced Accident  
Response System functions after an  
event, the ignition switch must be  
changed from ignition START or  
ON/RUN to ignition OFF. Carefully  
check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the  
engine compartment and on the ground  
near the engine compartment and fuel  
tank before resetting the system and  
starting the engine.  
– Electric park brake  
– Automatic transmission gear  
selector  
Cut off fuel to the engine  
(If Equipped)  
– Horn  
Cut off battery power to the electric  
motor (If Equipped)  
– Front wiper  
– Headlamp washer pump  
Flash hazard lights as long as the  
battery has power  
Note: After an accident, remember to  
cycle the ignition to the STOP  
Turn on the interior lights, which  
remain on as long as the battery has  
power or for 15 minutes from the  
intervention of the Enhanced Accident  
Response System.  
(OFF/LOCK) position and remove the  
key from the ignition switch to avoid  
draining the battery. Carefully check the  
vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine  
compartment and on the ground near  
the engine compartment and fuel tank  
before resetting the system and starting  
the engine. If there are no fuel leaks or  
damage to the vehicle electrical devices  
(e.g. headlights) after an accident, reset  
the system by following the procedure  
described below. If you have any doubt,  
contact an authorized dealer.  
Unlock the power door locks.  
Your vehicle may also be designed to  
perform any of these other functions in  
response to the Enhanced Accident  
Response System:  
Turn off the Fuel Filter Heater, Turn off  
the HVAC Blower Motor, Close the  
HVAC Circulation Door  
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