2012 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT - Page 67

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) vent holes in the sides of the air bag. In this way, the air Inflator Units The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) are bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. designed to activate only in certain side collisions. Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag Inflator The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side Unit The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag unit is air bags to inflate, based on several factors, including the located in the instrument panel trim beneath the steering severity and type of collision. column. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Based on several factors, including the severity and type air bag, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of of collision, the side air bag inflator on the crash side of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Supplemental the vehicle may be triggered, releasing a quantity of Driver Side Knee Air Bag. The trim cover separates and non-toxic gas. The inflating SAB exits through the seat folds out of the way allowing the air bag to inflate to the seam into the space between the occupant and the door. full size. The air bag fully inflates in about 15 to 20 The SAB fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side milliseconds. The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air air bag moves at a very high speed and with such a high Bag gas is vented through small vent holes in the side of force that it could injure you if you are not seated the air bag. properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side air bag inflates. This especially applies to children. 2