Air Bag System Components - RAM TRUCK 1500 Owner's Manual

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The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator

design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of

inflation based on several factors, including the severity

and type of collision.

This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front

passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether

the driver or front passenger seat belt is fastened. The

seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the

Advanced Front Air Bags.

This vehicle may also be equipped with Supplemental

Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to protect the

driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next to a win-

dow. If the vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags, they

are located above the side windows and their covers are

also labeled: SRS AIRBAG.

This vehicle may also be equipped with Supplemental

Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) to provide enhanced

protection for an occupant during a side impact. If the

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67

vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted

Side Air Bags they are located in the outboard side of the

front seats.

• Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,

but they will open during air bag deployment.

• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an

authorized dealer immediately.