2009 Dodge Viper Owner Manual - Page 45

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee bolster in any way. • Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster such as alarm lights, stereos, citizens band radios, etc. • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the airbags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during airbag deployment could cause serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, extending your arms comfortably to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. The airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters and the seat belts to provide improved protection for the driver and passenger. While the seat belts are designed to protect the driver and passenger in many types of collisions, the airbags will deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. However, even in collisions where the airbags deploy, all occupants need the seat belts to keep them in the right position for the airbags to protect properly. NOTE: The passenger airbag may not deploy if the Occupant Classification System (refer to "How The Airbag System Works" in this section) determines the seat is empty or is occupied by someone that is classified in the "child" category. This could be a child, a teenager, or even a small adult. Therefore, even if the driver's airbag deploys, the passenger's airbag may not deploy. 2