Jeep 2008 Liberty - Manual (Page 54)

WARNING!
• Do not put anything on or around the front and side
curtain airbag covers or attempt to manually open
them. You may damage the airbags and you could be
injured because the airbags are no longer functional.
These protective covers for the airbag cushions are
designed to open only when the airbags are inflating.
• Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to
block the location of the side curtain airbag. The area
where the side curtain airbag is located should remain
free from any obstructions.
• Do not have any accessory items installed which will
alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your
vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent
attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the
vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle
for any reason.
• Do not cover or place items on the airbag covers. These
items may cause serious injury during inflation.
Along with the seat belts, the front airbags provide
improved protection for the driver and front passenger.
Side Curtain Airbags also work with seat belts to im-
prove occupant protection.
The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types
of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to
severe collisions. The Side Curtain Airbag will also
trigger on the crash side of the vehicle in moderate to
severe side collisions or on both sides of the vehicle in
rollover collisions. In certain types of collisions, both the
front and side airbags may be triggered. However, even
in collisions where the airbags deploy, you need the seat
belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to
protect you properly.
NOTE: The passenger front airbag may not deploy even
when the driver front airbag has; particularly if the
Occupant Classification System has determined the pas-
senger seat is empty or is occupied by someone that is
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