Dodge 2008 Sprinter - Manual (Page 53)

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Safety
Occupant safety
2
Thorax sidebags*
Warning
G
For safety reasons, the manufacturer rec-
ommends that you use seat covers that
have been tested for Sprinter vehicles
and that have a seam for thorax/
sidebags. A thorax/sidebag may other-
wise not inflate correctly and could fail to
provide the intended degree of protection
in the event of a collision. You can obtain
these covers from an authorized Sprinter
Dealer, for example.
Warning
G
To reduce the risk of injury to occupants
if a thorax/sidebag is triggered, make
sure that:
ț no persons, animals or objects are
present between the vehicle occu-
pants and the thorax/sidebag de-
ployment range
ț no accessories, for example cup hold-
ers, are secured to the doors
ț only light items of clothing are hung
from the coat hooks in the vehicle
ț there are no heavy or sharp objects in
the pockets of items of clothing
Warning
G
Observe the following to reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury if the thorax/
sidebag is triggered:
ț Vehicle occupants – in particular, chil-
dren – must never lean their head
against the area of the window in
which the thorax/sidebag inflates.
ț Vehicle occupants must wear their
seat belt correctly at all times and
lean back against the backrest, which
should be positioned as upright as
possible.
ț Always secure children who are less
than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall or under
12 years of age in a suitable child re-
straint system.
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