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separate and fold out of the way as the front airbags
inflate to their full size. The front airbags fully
inflate in about 50 milliseconds. This is only about
half of the time it takes you to blink your eyes. The
front airbags then quickly deflate while helping to
restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver's
and passenger's front airbag gas is vented through
the airbag material and small vent openings towards
the instrument panel. In this way the front airbags
do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
The
Supplemental
designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the cur-
tain airbags to inflate, it signals the inflators on the
crash side of the vehicle. A quantity of nontoxic gas is
generated to inflate the curtain airbag. The inflating
curtain airbag pushes the outside edge of the head-
liner out of the way and inflates (in about the same
time it takes to blink your eyes). A properly belted
and seated occupant is less likely to be injured by the
force of the airbag or crash event. Items that are
positioned in the area where the curtain airbag
inflates can reduce the effectiveness of the airbag
and also increase the likelihood of injuries to the
occupants, this especially applies to children. The
curtain airbag is about 4 inches (10 cm) thick when
it is inflated.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the
Knee Blocker Airbag, it signals the inflator unit. A
quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the
Knee Blocker Airbag. The Knee Blocker Airbag
inflates rearward towards the driver's knees to help
protect the knees and position the driver for the best
interaction with the front airbag. The Knee Blocker
Airbag fully inflates in about 50 milliseconds, this is
only about half of the time it takes you to blink your
eyes. It then quickly deflates while helping to protect
the driver's knees.
Knee Impact Blockers - Help protect the knees
and position you for the best interaction with the
front airbags.
Enhanced Accident Response - If the airbags
and seat belt tensioners deploy after an impact and
the electrical system remains functional, vehicles
equipped with power door locks will unlock automat-
ically. In addition, approximately 5 seconds after the
vehicle has stopped moving, the interior lights will
illuminate until the ignition switch is turned off.
WARNING
WARNINGS
WARNING: THIS SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COM-
PLEX UNIT. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY
NEGATIVE
CABLE
Curtain
Airbags
BEFORE
BEGINNING
AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT SERVICE PROCE-
DURES. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING
AIRBAG COMPONENTS. THIS WILL DISABLE THE
AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE
BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG
FACE DOWN ON A SOLID SURFACE, THE AIRBAG
are
WILL PROPEL INTO THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY
DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH. WHEN CARRYING OR HAN-
DLING AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG, THE TRIM SIDE
OF THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE POINTING TOWARDS
THE BODY TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF PER-
SONAL
INJURY
DEPLOYMENT OCCURS.
REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITH
MOPAR
REPLACEMENT
PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT
INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFE-
RIOR
OCCUPANT
INJURY OR DEATH.
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, RUBBER GLOVES, AND
LONG SLEEVED CLOTHING WHEN CLEANING
POWDER RESIDUE FROM VEHICLE AFTER AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT. POWDER RESIDUE EMITTED FROM
A DEPLOYED AIRBAG CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITA-
TION. FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH COOL WATER
IF IRRITATION IS EXPERIENCED. IF NASAL OR
THROAT IRRITATION IS EXPERIENCED, EXIT THE
VEHICLE FOR FRESH AIR UNTIL THE IRRITATION
CEASES. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEE A PHYSI-
CIAN.
DO NOT USE A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG THAT IS
NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. IMPROPER
DEPLOYMENT AND OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH COULD RESULT.
THE FACTORY INSTALLED FASTENERS, SCREWS
AND BOLTS USED TO FASTEN AIRBAG COMPO-
NENTS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE
AIRBAG SYSTEM. DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE FAS-
TENERS, USE ONLY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FAS-
TENERS LISTED IN THE PARTS CATALOG WHEN
FASTENER REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. FAILURE
TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PER-
SONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
AIRBAGS SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL DRY
LOCATION AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND
STATIC ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY WITH THE FABRIC
AIRBAG FACING UP, A PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT
COULD RESULT CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
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OR
DEATH
IF
ACCIDENTAL
PARTS.
SUBSTITUTE
PROTECTION,
PERSONAL
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