2010 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 62

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or side airbags in a frontal or side collision is required. Based on the impact sensors signals, a central electronic ORC deploys the Advanced Front Airbags, SABIC airbags - if equipped, Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbags - if equipped, and front seat belt pretensioners - if equipped, as required, depending on the severity and type of impact. Advanced Front Airbags are designed to provide additional protection by supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal collisions depending on the severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Airbags are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions. hand, depending on the type and location of impact, Advanced Front Airbags may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial deceleration. The side airbags will not deploy in all side collisions. Side airbag deployment will depend on the severity and type of collision. Because airbag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not good indicators of whether or not an airbag should have deployed. Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions, and also are needed to help keep you in position, away from an inflating airbag. 2 The Advanced Front Airbags will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that may produce substantial The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of vehicle damage - for example, some pole collisions, the airbag system whenever the ignition switch is in the truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other START or ON position. If the key is in the OFF position,