2009 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 73

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 • Turns on the interior lights, which remain on as long as • The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abrathe battery has power or until the ignition key is sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front removed. passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those • Unlocks the doors automatically. you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium If a Deployment Occurs floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. The airbag systems are designed to deploy when the They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) detects a moderateHowever, if you haven't healed significantly within a to-severe collision, to help restrain the driver, front few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor passenger and rear passengers, and then immediately immediately. deflate. • As the airbags deflate, you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to process that generates the non-toxic gas used for need airbag protection will not activate the system. This airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate does not mean something is wrong with the airbag the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye system. irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation or all of the following may occur: 2