2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Manual - Page 78

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 • Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open during air bag deployment. • Being too close to the SAB and SABIC air bags during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed. WARNING! (Continued) • 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. 2 The system includes side impact sensors that are calibrated to deploy the side air bags during impacts that Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag provides require air bag occupant protection. enhanced protection and works together with the Driver Advanced Front Air Bag during a frontal impact. WARNING! • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the SABIC. The area where the side curtain air bag is located should remain free from any obstructions. (Continued) Knee Impact Bolster The Knee Impact Bolster helps protect the knees of the front passenger, and position the front occupant for the best interaction with the Advanced Front Air Bag.