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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
forthedriverandfrontpassenger.Sideairbagsalsowork
withseatbeltstoimproveoccupantprotection.
WARNING!
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Donotputanythingonoraroundthefrontairbag
covers or attempt to manually open them. You
maydamagetheairbagsandyoucouldbeinjured
because the airbags are not there to protect you.
Theseprotectivecoversaredesignedtoopenonly
whentheairbagsareinflated.
Theseatbeltsaredesignedtoprotectyouinmanytypes
ofcollisions.Thefrontairbagsdeployonlyinmoderate
toseverefrontalcollisions.Incertaintypesofcollisions,
both the front and side airbags may be triggered. But
evenincollisionswheretheairbagswork,youneedthe
seatbeltstokeepyouintherightpositonfortheairbags
toprotectyouproperly.
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Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithsideairbags,do
not use accessory seat covers or place objects
between you and the side airbags; the perfor-
mancecouldbeadverselyaffectedand/orobjects
couldbepushedintoyou,causingseriousinjury.
Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize
theriskofharmfromadeployingairbag.
1.
Children 12 years old and under should always ride
Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithsideairbags,do
notattachcupholdersoranyotherobjectsonor
around the door. The inflating side airbag could
drive the objects into occupants, causing serious
injury.
buckledupintherearseat.
Infants in rear-facing child restraints (designed for chil-
drenupto20lbs.[9kg.]andatleastoneyearold)should
NEVERrideinthefrontseatofavehiclewithapassen-
ger front airbag. An airbag deployment could cause
seriousinjuryordeathtoaninfantinthatposition.
Airbagsinflateinmoderatetohighspeedimpacts.Along
with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instru-
mentpanelkneebolsterstoprovideimprovedprotection
Children that are not big enough to properly wear the
vehicleseatbelt(seesectionon“ChildRestraint”)should
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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