Fiat 500x User Manual page 34

GETTING STARTED
Rollover Events
Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain rollover events. The ORC determines
whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular rollover event is appropriate,
based on the severity and type of collision.Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indica-
tor of whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all rollover events. The rollover sensing system deter-
mines if a rollover event may be in progress and whether deployment is appropriate. In
the event the vehicle experiences a rollover or near rollover event, and deployment of
the Side Air Bags is appropriate, the rollover sensing system will also deploy the seat belt
pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or complete ejection of vehicle occu-
pants through side windows in certain rollover or side impact events.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the internal circuits and intercon-
necting wiring associated with electrical Air Bag System Components listed below:
Air Bag System Components
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags
• Supplemental Side Air Bags
• Supplemental Knee Air Bags
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Seat Belt Pretensioners
• Seat Track Position Sensors
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
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