Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls - Jeep Compass Operating Information Manual

WARNING!
• Your vehicle is equipped with left and right
SABIC, do not stack luggage or other
cargo up high enough to block the location
of the SABIC. The area where the side
curtain air bag is located should remain
free from any obstructions.
• Do not use accessory seat covers or place
objects between you and the SAB; the
performance could be adversely affected
and/or objects could be pushed into you,
causing serious injury.
• Your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air
bags, do not have any accessory items
installed which will alter the roof, including
adding a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not
add roof racks that require permanent at-
tachments (bolts or screws) for installation
on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof
of the vehicle for any reason.
SAB and SABIC air bags are a supplement to
the seat belt restraint system. Occupants, in-
cluding children who are up against or very
close to SAB or SABIC air bags can be seri-
ously injured or killed. Occupants, especially
children, should not lean on or sleep against the
door, side windows, or area where the SAB or
SABIC air bags inflate, even if they are in an
infant or child restraint.
Always sit upright as possible with your back
against the seat back, use the seat belts prop-
erly, and use the appropriate sized child re-
straint, infant restraint or booster seat recom-
mended for the size and weight of the child.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the
knees of the driver and front passenger, and
position the front occupants for the best inter-
action with the Advanced Front Air Bags.
Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Ad-
vanced Front Air Bags work with the knee
impact bolsters to provide improved protection
for the driver and front passenger.
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And
Controls
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a regulated safety system
required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front
and/or side air bags in a frontal or side collision
is required. Based on the impact sensor's sig-
nals, a central electronic ORC deploys the
Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air bags,
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags — if
equipped, and front seat belt pretentioners as
required, depending on several factors, includ-
ing the severity and type of impact.
Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to pro-
vide additional protection by supplementing the
seat belts in certain frontal collisions depending
on several factors, including the severity and
type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags are
not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear,
side, or rollover collisions.
The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in
all frontal collisions, including some that may
produce substantial vehicle damage — for ex-
ample, some pole collisions, truck underrides,
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