Jeep Cherokee

 Owners Manual

Things to know before starting your vehicle » Occupant restraint systems » Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Advanced Front Air Bags

This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver's Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger's Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words "SRS AIRBAG" or "AIRBAG" are embossed on the air bag covers.

Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee Impact Bolster Locations

1 - Driver Advanced Front Air Bag

2 - Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag

3 - Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag/Driver Knee Impact Bolster

4 - Supplemental Passenger Knee Air Bag/Passenger Knee Impact Bolster

WARNING!

• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag. A deploying Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger, including a child in a rearfacing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.

Air Bag System Components

Advanced Front Air Bags

Advanced Front Air Bag Features

Advanced Front Air Bag Operation

Occupant Classification System (OCS) - Front Passenger Seat

Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and Sensor

Do not decrease OR increase the front passenger's seated weight on the front passenger seat

Knee Impact Bolsters

Supplemental Side Air Bags

Side Impacts

Rollover Events

If A Deployment Occurs

Enhanced Accident Response System

Air Bag Warning Light

Redundant Air Bag Warning Light

Maintaining Your Air Bag System

Event Data Recorder (EDR)