2011 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 73

70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the and damage by themselves are not good indicators of vent holes in the sides of the air bag. In this way, the air whether or not an air bag should have deployed. bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced Front curtain air bag. The inflating side curtain air bag pushes Air Bags work with the knee bolsters to provide im- the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and proved protection for the driver and front passenger. Side covers the window. The air bag inflates in about 30 air bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant milliseconds (about one quarter of the time it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you protection. are not belted and seated properly, or if items are Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains positioned in the area where the side curtain air bag (SABIC) inflates. This especially applies to children. The side The Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains curtain air bag is only about 31⁄2 inches (9 cm) thick when (SABIC) may deploy during rollovers and collisions it is inflated. where the impact is confined to a particular area of the side of the vehicle, depending on the severity and type of The system includes side impact sensors that are calicollision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the SABIC brated to deploy the side air bags during impacts that only on the impact side of the vehicle. Because air bag require air bag occupant protection. sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed