2010 Jeep Wrangler Owner's Manual - Page 54

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 The Advanced Front Airbags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on the severity and type of collision. Along with the seat belts, Advanced Front Airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Side airbags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt should be secured in the rear seat, in a child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat. Older children who do not use child restraints or beltpositioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. 2 If a child from 1 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint. risk of harm from a deploying airbag: (Refer to "Child Restraints") 1. Children 12 years and under should always ride You should read the instructions provided with your buckled up in a rear seat. child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. Infants in rear facing child restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger airbag. An 2. All occupants should ALWAYS use their lap and airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to shoulder belts properly. infants in that position.