Dodge Grand Caravan 2011 Owner's Manual page 82

80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
based on the collision type and severity. The steering
wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the
instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the
airbags inflate to their full size. The airbags fully inflate in
about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time
it takes to blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly
deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front
passenger.
The Advanced Front Airbag gas is vented through the
vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way, the
airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
Supplemental Driver Side Knee Airbag Inflator
Unit
The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Airbag unit is lo-
cated in the instrument panel trim beneath the steering
column. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the
airbag, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of
non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Supplemental
Driver Side Knee Airbag. The trim cover separates and
folds out of the way allowing the airbag to inflate to the
full size. The airbag fully inflates in about 15 to 20
milliseconds. The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Airbag
gas is vented through small vent holes in the side of
airbag.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbag (SAB)
Inflator Units
The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbags (SAB) are
designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side
airbags to inflate based on the severity and type of
collision.
Based on the severity and type of collision, the side
airbag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be
triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The
inflating side airbag exits through the seat seam into the
space between the occupant and the door. The side