2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 55
2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup Manual
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 Only). See Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch - (2500/ 3500 Regular Cab Vehicles Only) in this section for additional information. Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the front airbags. Different airbag inflation rates may be possible based on collision severity and occupant size. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the bags inflate to their full size. The bags fully inflate in about 50 - 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver's front airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. The passenger's front airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way the airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. • The Side Impact SRS Window Bags are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. When the ORC (with side impact option) detects a collision requiring 2 • The Driver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Units are located in the center of the steering wheel and the right side of the instrument panel. When the ORC detects a