Jeep Wrangler Owner's Manual page 38

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 Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
(SAB) Inflator Units — If Equipped
The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
Inflator Units (if equipped) 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 is 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 airbags
fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side
airbag moves at a very high speed and with
such a high force, that it could injure you if you
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are not seated properly, or if items are posi-
tioned in the area where the side airbag in-
flates. This especially applies to children.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the
knees of the driver and the front passenger,
and position front occupants for the best inter-
action with the Advanced Front Airbag.
Front And Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, front and side impact
sensors can aid the ORC in determining the
appropriate response to certain impact events.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing airbag de-
ployment, if the communication network re-
mains intact, and the power remains intact,
depending on the nature of the event the ORC
will determine whether to have the Enhanced
Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:
• Cut off fuel to the engine.
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery
has power or until the ignition key is turned
off.
• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as
long as the battery has power or until the
ignition key is removed.
• Unlock the doors automatically.
If A Deployment Occurs
The front airbags are designed to deflate im-
mediately after deployment.
NOTE:
Front and/or side airbags will not deploy in
all collisions. This does not mean some-
thing is wrong with the airbag system.
If you do have a collision which deploys the
airbags, any or all of the following may occur:
• The nylon airbag material may sometimes
cause abrasions and/or skin reddening to
the driver and front passenger as the air-
bags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are
similar to friction rope burns or those you
might get sliding along a carpet or gymna-
sium floor. They are not caused by contact
with chemicals. They are not permanent and
normally heal quickly. However, if you