Jeep Wrangler 2015 Operating Information Manual page 39

of occupant injury during certain side impacts,
in addition to the injury reduction potential pro-
vided by the seat belts and body structure.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag
Location
When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on
the outboard side of the seatback's trim cover.
The inflating SAB deploys through the seat
seam into the space between the occupant and
the door. The SAB moves at a very high speed
and with such a high force that it could injure
you if you are not seated properly, or if items are
positioned in the area where the SAB inflates.
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Children are at an even greater risk of injury
from a deploying air bag.
WARNING!
Do not use accessory seat covers or place
objects between you and the Side Air Bags;
the performance could be adversely affected
and/or objects could be pushed into you,
causing serious injury.
SABs are designed to activate in certain side
impacts. The Occupant Restraint Controller
("ORC") determines whether the deployment of
the SAB in a particular impact event is appro-
priate, based on the severity and type of colli-
sion. The side impact sensors aid the ORC in
determining the appropriate response to impact
events. The system is calibrated to deploy the
SAB on the impact side of the vehicle during
impacts that require SAB occupant protection.
In side impacts, the SABs deploy indepen-
dently; a left side impact deploys the left SAB
only and a right side impact deploys the right
side SAB only. Vehicle damage by itself is not a
good indicator of whether or not SABs should
have deployed.
The SABs will not deploy in all side collisions,
including some collisions at certain angles, or
some side collisions that do not impact the area
of the passenger compartment.
SABs are a supplement to the seat belt restraint
system. SABs deploy in less time than it takes
to blink your eyes. Occupants, including chil-
dren, who are up against or very close to SABs
can be seriously injured or killed. Occupants,
including children, should never lean on or
sleep against the door, side windows, or area
where the SABs inflate, even if they are in an
infant or child restraint.
Seat belts (and child restraints where appropri-
ate) are necessary for your protection in all
collisions. They also help keep you in position,
away from an inflating SAB. To get the best
protection from the SABs, occupants must wear
their seat belts properly and sit upright with their
backs against the seats. Children must be prop-