The all-new Equator includes a comprehensive list of standard safety equipment, including zone body construction with front and rear crumple zones, dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors and a front occupant classification sensor, three-point front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters and Tire Pressure Monitoring System. To make the safety story even stronger, the Equator comes equipped with supplemental front seat side-impact air bags and supplemental curtain air bags for side impact and rollover protection for front and rear outboard passengers. Additionally, Extended Cab and Crew Cab models provide three-point seat belts for all rear seat occupants, including the center position for the Crew Cab. The LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchor system is provided in the rear seat of the Crew Cab model.
Exhaust Gas Warning
WARNING:
Avoid breathing exhaust gases.
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
a potentially lethal gas that is
colorless and odorless. Since carbon
monoxide is difficult to detect by
itself, ...
Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)
ESP® is a registered trademark of
DaimlerChrysler AG.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)
helps to control the vehicle during cornering
if the vehicle is understeering or oversteering.
It a ...
Seat Adjustment
WARNING:
Never attempt to adjust the driver’s
seat or seatback while driving. The
seat or seatback could move unexpectedly,
causing loss of control.
Make sure that the driver’s seat and
sea ...