2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 63

62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Airbag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. • The Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls 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, Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), and front seat belt pretensioners, as required, depending on each 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. The Advanced Front Airbags will not deploy in all frontal Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system collisions, including some that may produce substantial vehicle damage - for example, some pole collisions, required for this vehicle. truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other hand, depending on the type and location of impact,