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WARNING:The air bag is a supplementary restraint system that provides ADDITIONAL protection in a severe impact only - it does NOT replace the need to wear seat belts. For maximum safety protection in all crash situations, a seat belt must be worn.
Provided occupants are correctly seated, with seat belts worn, the air bags will provide additional protection to the chest and facial areas of the front seat occupants in the event of a vehicle receiving severe frontal impact, and also to the head and side of the body facing the impact if a severe side collision occurs.
Important information
To do their life-saving job, air bags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force. There is, therefore, a risk of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained by seat belts or sitting correctly when the air bag deploys. The risk of injuries from a deploying air bag is greatest close to the trim covering the air bag.
The whole sequence of events from sensing the impact to full inflation of the bag takes place in a fraction of a second.
After air bag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder or sodium compounds that result from the combustion process that inflates the air bag.
Small amounts of other chemicals may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic. While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, it may also cause minor burns, abrasions, swelling or temporary hearing loss.
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WARNING:• No objects, whatsoever, should be
attached to the center cover of the steering wheel, the passenger facia panel, the sides of the front seats or the interior trim immediately above the door openings. Do not put anything on or over the air bag inflation area. Placing objects on or over the air bag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the air bag into your face and torso, causing serious injuries.
• Occupants with disabilities that
may require the vehicle to be modified must contact a Jaguar Dealer before any modifications are made.
• Safety experts recommend a
minimum distance of at least 25.4 cm (10 inches) between an occupant's chest and a front air bag.
• Children 12 years old and younger
can be killed or seriously injured by the air bag. The rear seat is the safest place for children.
• Do not try to put an adult seat belt
around two children.
• Several air bag system components
get hot after inflation. Do not touch them after they have deployed.
• If an air bag is inflated, the air bag
will not function again and must be renewed immediately. If a new air bag is not fitted, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injuries in a collision.
Note: (USA only) If you are considering
modifying your vehicle in any way to accommodate a disability, for example by altering or adapting the driver’s or passenger’s seat(s) or air bag system, please contact Jaguar Cars at: Jaguar Cars
Customer Relationship Center 555 MacArthur Blvd
Mahwah
New Jersey 07430-2327 1-800-4JAGUAR OPTION 9.
Warning label
An alert label on the front face of the driver’s and passenger’s sun visor directs you to read the warning label on the rear face of each sun visor.
The warning label contains the following statement:
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WARNING:EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS
• Children can be killed or seriously
injured by the air bag.
• The back seat is the safest place for
children.
• Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front.
• Always use seat belts and child
restraints.
• See Owner’s Manual for more
Occupant Protection
Air bag fault warning indicator
The air bag warning indicator in the driver’s instrument pack will be lit for approximately six seconds when the ignition is turned on. If the indicator remains on or flashes, it indicates a fault within the air bag electrical circuits. Report the fault to a Jaguar Dealer immediately if any of the following symptoms occur:
• The warning indicator fails to illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to position II.
• The warning indicator fails to extinguish within approximately six seconds after the ignition switch is turned to position II.
• The warning indicator illuminates after the engine is started, or while the vehicle is being driven.
It is safe to drive the vehicle; however, in an accident the air bags may not operate. When the ignition switch is turned to position II, the diagnostic control unit monitors the readiness of the system’s electrical circuits.
The following components are monitored by the air bag system:
• Driver’s dual stage air bag (steering wheel)
• Driver’s side thorax air bag • Driver’s pre-tensioner
• Driver’s side crash sensor - 2 off • Passenger’s dual stage air bag • Passenger’s side thorax air bag • Passenger’s pre-tensioner
• Passenger’s side crash sensor - 2 off • Passenger’s seat occupancy sensor • Restraint control module
Air bag warning indicator information is shown on page 95.
Air bag deployment
The air bag supplementary restraint system incorporates front, side thorax and side head air bags for the driver and front passenger and side head bags for rear seat passengers. These are indicated by the word AIR BAG on the trim. They are used in conjunction with the seat belts to help protect occupants from upper body (thorax) and head injuries.
1. The driver front air bag is located in
the center of the steering wheel.
2. The front passenger air bag is located
in the facia panel immediately in front of the passenger seat.
3. Curtain air bags are fitted on each
side, above the front and rear doors.
4. Thorax side air bags are fitted within
the outboard bolsters of both front seats, and are identified by labels. The air bags and seat belt pre-tensioners are electrically controlled by an Advanced Restraints Technology System.