Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS): Notes
The air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to provide increased collision protection for front seat occupants in addition to that provided by the 3-point safety belt system. The SRS will also provide increased collision protection for the rear occupants when equipped with optional safety canopy modules. Safety belt use is necessary to obtain the best occupant protection and to receive the full advantage of the SRS.
This vehicle line contains dual-stage deployment (advanced restraint system) driver and front passenger air bag modules. These vehicles are also equipped with optional safety canopy modules.
Vehicles equipped with safety canopy modules are also equipped with seat side air bag modules. Safety canopy modules deploy from the headliner, protecting the first and second row outboard occupants (Five Hundred and Montego) or first, second and third row outboard occupants (Freestyle) during a side impact or if a rollover condition is detected. Seat side air bag modules deploy from the outboard front seat backrest upon a side impact.
Before servicing the SRS, the system must be depowered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .