Jeep Cherokee

 Owners Manual

Things to know before starting your vehicle » Occupant restraint systems » Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Knee Impact Bolsters

The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the driver and front passenger, and position the front occupants for improved interaction with the Advanced Front Air Bags.

WARNING!

• Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc.

Supplemental Driver And Front Passenger Knee Air Bags

This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the steering column and a Supplemental Passenger Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the glove compartment. The Supplemental Knee Air Bags provide enhanced protection during a frontal impact by working together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and Advanced Front Air Bags.

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)