2008 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 69

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 • Seat Belt Reminder Light • Knee Impact Bolster • Front Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioners • Front Seat Track Position Sensors • Supplemental Seat Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) - If Equipped • Front Seat Side-mounted (Thorax) Airbags - If Equipped Front Seat Airbag Features The front airbag system has dual-stage driver and front passenger airbags. This system provides output appropriate to the level of crash severity as determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) and the impact sensors at the front of the car. The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an impact that requires airbag deployment. The timing of the second stage determines whether the output force is low, medium, or high. If a low output is sufficient to meet the need, the second stage is expended later in the crash event. Driver Airbag Special Features Driver airbag deployment and force level is controlled by the driver's seat position as well as impact severity. Use of special inflators result in a very compact driver's side airbag. In addition to the small size, the inflating gases exit through strategically placed vents, which direct the gas away from the occupant. 2