2005 Chrysler Sebring Owner Manual Convertible - Page 32

32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. Airbag System Components The front airbag system consists of the following: • Airbag Control Module • AIRBAG Readiness Light • Driver Airbag • Passenger Airbag • Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel • Interconnecting Wiring • Knee Impact Bolsters • Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners How The Airbag System Works • The front airbag control module determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. The control module receives the level of crash severity and determines the proper level of airbag to be deployed. The frontal airbag inflators are designed to provide two different rates of air bag inflation. • The airbag control module will not detect roll over or rear collisions.