2009 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 55

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment. The front airbags have a multistage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity and occupant size. This vehicle may also be equipped with side airbags to protect the driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next to a window. If the vehicle is equipped with side airbags, they are located above the side windows. The trim covering the side airbags is labeled SRS AIRBAG. NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deployment. Airbag System Components The airbag system consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) • Airbag Warning Light • Driver Airbag • Front Passenger Airbag • Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) (if equipped) • Front Seat-Mounted Side (Thorax) Airbags • Front Impact Sensors • Side Impact Sensors (if equipped) • Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel • Seat Belt Warning Light • Knee Impact Bolster • Front Seat Belt Pretensioners 2