How do the airbags work?

The front airbags are designed to deploy during a significant frontal or near-frontal crash. The airbags inflate within a few thousandths of a second cushioning forward body movement and deflate on contact with the occupant. The front airbags are not designed to deploy during a minor frontal crash, rear crash, side crash or a vehicle rollover.

The side airbags are on the outermost side of the front seat backrests. In certain sideways crashes or rollovers, the airbags inflate. The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to further enhance the protection provided occupants in side impact crashes.

A driver's knee airbag is under or within the instrument panel. A passenger knee airbag is within or under the glove box door.
During a crash, the restraint control module may activate the driver's and passenger knee airbags based on crash severity and occupant conditions. Under certain crash and occupant conditions, the driver's and passenger's knee airbags may deploy, but the front airbags may not activate.

As with front and side airbags, it is important to be properly seated and restrained to reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

Make sure the knee airbags are operating properly.

The airbags are above the front and rear side windows.

The airbags are designed to deploy during a significant lateral or frontal angled crash. The airbags are not designed to deploy during a minor lateral and frontal crash, rear crash or a vehicle rollover.