2008 Chrysler Crossfire Owner Manual - Page 39

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 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: • Occupant Restraint Controller • Airbag Warning Light • Driver and passenger frontal airbag/inflator units • Driver and passenger side airbag/inflator units • Driver and Passenger Inflatable Knee Blocker • Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners • Side impact sensors • Front Passenger Seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) How the Front Airbag System Works • The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the 2