52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING! (Continued)
Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during front airbag deployment could cause
serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit
back, comfortably extending your arms to reach
the steering wheel or instrument panel.
Seat airbags also need room to inflate. Do not lean
against the door. Sit upright in the center of the
seat.
Airbag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
Airbag Warning Light
Driver Airbag
Front Passenger Airbag
Supplemental Seat Side (Thorax and Head) Airbags
Front Impact Sensors
Side Impact Sensors (if equipped)
Steering Wheel and Column
Instrument Panel
Seat Belt Warning Light
Knee Impact Bolsters
Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners
How the Airbag System Works
Front Airbag Features
The front airbag system has dual-stage driver and front
passenger airbags. This system provides output appro-
priate to the level of crash severity as determined by the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) and the impact
sensors at the front of the vehicle.