Jeep 2005 Wrangler Owner's Manual page 30

30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
• Driver Airbag
• Passenger Airbag
• Steering Wheel And Column
• Instrument Panel
• Crash Sensor
• Interconnecting Wiring
• Knee Impact Bolsters
How The Airbag System Works
• The Airbag Control Module (ACM) determines if a
frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags
to inflate.
• The ACM will not detect side, roll over, or rear
impacts.
• The ACM also monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in
the START or ON position. These include all of the
items listed above except the knee bolster, the instru-
ment panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the
ignition key is in the OFF or ACC position, or not in
the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not inflate.
• Also, the ACM turns on the "Airbag Warning Light" in
the instrument panel for 6 to 8 seconds when the
ignition is first turned on, then turns the light off. If it
detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns
on the light either momentarily or continuously. If the
ACM detects a malfunction, the "Airbag Warning
Light" will illuminate for a minimum of 12 seconds
and will remain illuminated as long as the malfunction
exists.