2009 Dodge Challenger Owner's Manual - Page 49

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 WARNING! • Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the side curtain airbag. The area where the side curtain airbag is located should remain free from any obstructions. • Do not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason. protection for the driver and front passenger. Side curtain airbags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. While the seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions, the front airbags will deploy in moderate-to-severe frontal collisions. The supplemental side curtain airbag on the crash side of the vehicle will also trigger in moderate-to-severe side collisions. However, even in collisions where the airbags deploy, you need the seat belts to keep you in the correct position for the airbags to protect you properly. 2 Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize NOTE: Do not use a clothing bar mounted to the coat the risk of harm from a deploying airbag: hooks in this vehicle. A clothing bar will impede the 1. Children 12 years old and younger should ride buckproper performance of the curtain airbags. led up in the rear seat. Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved