2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner's Manual - Page 68

66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • Should a vehicle rollover occur, the SABIC curtains on both sides of the vehicle are deployed. • Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deployment. The system includes sensors adjacent to both front and rear seat occupants that are calibrated to deploy during an impact severe enough to require airbag occupant protection. Airbags inflate in moderate to high speed impacts. Along with seat belts and pretensioners, front airbags work with the knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Side airbags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate-tosevere frontal collisions. If your vehicle is equipped, the side airbag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate-to-severe side collisions. In certain types of collisions, both the front and side airbags may be triggered. However, even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag: Children 12 years old and younger should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. Infants in rear-facing child WARNING! If your vehicle is equipped with left and right Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the SABIC. The area where the side curtain airbag is located should remain free from any obstructions.