Dodge Viper2017 User Manual page 35

The SABICs deploy upward, covering the side windows. An inflating SABIC pushes the
outside edge of the trim out of the way and covers the window. The SABICs inflate with
enough force to injure occupants if they are not belted and seated properly, or if items are
positioned in the area where the SABICs inflate. Children are at an even greater risk of
injury from a deploying air bag.
SABICs are designed to activate in certain side impacts. The Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) determines whether the deployment of the SABIC in a particular impact
event is appropriate, based on the severity and type of collision. The side impact sensors
aid the ORC in determining the appropriate response to impact events. The system is
calibrated to deploy the SABIC on the impact side of the vehicle during impacts that
require SABIC occupant protection. In side impacts, the SABICs deploy independently; a
left side impact deploys the left side SABIC only and a right-side impact deploys the right
side SABIC only. Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not SABICs
should have deployed.
SABICs will not deploy in all side collisions, including some collisions at certain angles, or
some side collisions that do not impact the area of the passenger compartment. SABICs
may deploy during angled or offset frontal collisions where the front air bags deploy.
SABICs are a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. SABICs deploy in less time
than it takes to blink your eyes.
• Occupants, including children, who are up against or very close to SABICs can be
seriously injured or killed. Occupants, including children, should never lean on or
sleep against the door, side windows, or area where the side air bags inflate, even if
they are in an infant or child restraint.
• Seat belts (and child restraints where appropriate) are necessary for your protection
in all collisions. They also help keep you in position, away from an inflating SABIC.
To get the best protection from the SABICs, occupants must wear their seat belts
properly and sit upright with their backs against the seats. Children must be properly
restrained in a child restraint or booster seat that is appropriate for the size of the
child.
• Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the deployment of the
SABICs. The door trim below the side windows where the SABIC and its deployment
path are located should remain free from any obstructions.
• SABICs need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in
the center of the seat.
• Being too close to the SABICs during deployment could cause you to be severely
injured or killed.
• Relying on the SABICs alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The
SABICs work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, SABICs
won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even though you have SABICs.
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