2011 Dodge Charger Owner Manual Supplement - Page 9

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7 OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Driver/passenger airbags affect the way police equipment can be safely mounted in police vehicles. Any surface that could come into contact with an airbag, once it has been deployed, must not damage the airbag or alter its deployment path. The addition of the supplemental equipment (such as radios, weapons, mounting brackets, cage, etc.), must be installed such that it will not interfere or come in contact with a deploying airbag. Airbag deployment zones are described below. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions on supplemental equipment, could damage the nylon airbag material and reduce the effectiveness of the airbag during a deployment. WARNING! • Vehicles equipped with left and right-side curtain airbags must use police cages, which have been approved by the equipment manufacturer, for use in the vehicle. • The area where the side-curtain airbag is located should remain free from any obstructions. • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right side curtain airbags, care must be taken when installing any type of roof equipment. Drilling and installation of fasteners or other equipment that may interfere with the side-curtain airbags and airbag wiring harness, is not permitted. Furthermore, make sure that no equipment or fasteners are located in the airbag deployment zone. (Continued) 2