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How does the air bag system
operate
• Air bag is activated (able to inflate
if necessary) only when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
START position.
• Air bag inflates instantly in the
event of serious frontal in order to
help protect the occupants from
serious physical injury.
• There is no single speed at which
the air bag will inflate.
Generally, air bag is designed to
inflate based upon the severity of a
collision and its direction. These
two factors determine whether the
sensors produce an electronic
deployment/ inflation signal.
• Air bag deployment depends on a
number of factors including vehicle
speed, angles of impact and the
density and stiffness of the vehi-
cles or objects which your vehicle
hits in the collision. The determin-
ing, factors are not limited to those
mentioned above.
• The front air bag will completely
inflate and deflate in an instant.
It is virtually impossible for you to
see the air bag inflates during an
accident. It is much more likely that
you will simply see the deflated air
bag hanging out of their storage
compartments after the collision.
• In order to help provide protection
in a severe collision, the air bag
must inflate rapidly. The speed of
air bag inflation is a consequence
of extremely short time in which a
collision occurs and the need to
get the air bag between the occu-
pant and the vehicle structures
before the occupant impacts those
structures. This speed of inflation
reduces the risk of serious or life-
threatening injuries in a severe col-
lision and is thus a necessary part
of air bag design.
However, air bag inflation can also
cause injuries which can include
facial abrasions, bruises and bro-
ken bones because the inflation
speed also causes the air bag to
expand with a great deal of force.
• There are even circumstances
under which contact with the
steering wheel air bag can cause
fatal injuries, especially if the
occupant is positioned exces-
sively close to the steering wheel.
WARNING
• To avoid severe personal injury
or death caused by deploying
air bag in a collision, the driver
should sit as far back from the
steering wheel air bag as pos-
sible (at least 250 mm (10 inch-
es) away).
• Air bag inflation may cause
injuries including facial or
bodily abrasions, injuries from
broken glasses or burns.
Summary of Contents for K2500 2014
Page 4: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 How to use this manual 1 2 Vehicle break in process 1 3 Introduction...
Page 7: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Exterior overview 2 2 Interior overview 2 3 Your vehicle at a glance...
Page 65: ...Knowing your vehicle 56 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PU_GEN_RADIO CD Player AM110HDD GENERAL...
Page 75: ...Knowing your vehicle 66 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...
Page 88: ...3 79 Knowing your vehicle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AM100HDG...
Page 94: ...3 85 Knowing your vehicle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AM101HDG...
Page 250: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Specifications 8 2 Specifications...
Page 256: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Index...
