2010 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 79

78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The inflating side airbag exits through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The side airbags fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side airbag moves at a very high speed and with such a high force, that it could injure you if you are not seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side airbag inflates. This especially applies to children. Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Inflator Units - If Equipped During collisions where the impact is confined to a particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may deploy the SABIC airbags, depending on the severity and type of collision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30 ms (about one-quarter of the time that it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of whether or not an airbag should have deployed. NOTE: In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SABIC airbags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle. Front and Side Impact Sensors In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the ORC in determining appropriate response to impact A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side events. Additional sensors in the ORC determine the curtain airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes level of airbag deployment and provide verification. the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and