Q: How many airbags does my car have, and where are they located?
How many airbags does my car have, and where are they located?
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Your vehicle has six airbags: frontal airbags for both the driver and the front passenger; seat-mounted side impact airbags for both the driver and the front passenger; and roof-rail airbags behind both front seats, to protect both rows of seating.
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