2005 Chrysler Crossfire Owner Manual SRT6 - Page 31
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Manual
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 WARNING! • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions the airbags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during 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. • The side 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: • Airbag control module and internal crash sensor • AIRBAG readiness light • Driver and passenger frontal airbag/inflator units • Driver and passenger side airbag/inflator units • Passenger airbag On/Off switch and indicator light • Unique steering wheel and column • Unique instrument panel • Interconnecting wiring • Knee impact bolster • Side impact sensors How the Front Airbag System Works • A crash sensor in the occupant compartment determines if a frontal impact is severe enough to require the airbag. The sensor will not detect side, roll over, or rear impacts. The sensor is connected to the diagnostic unit and to the airbag/inflator unit. • The Occupant Restraint Controller monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN positions. 2