2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Manual - Page 84

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 If A Deployment Occurs • As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the immediately after deployment. process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or the air bag system. throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags, any continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on or all of the following may occur: your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer's instructions for cleaning. • The nylon air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions and/or skin reddening to the driver and Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have defront passenger as the air bags deploy and unfold. The ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those bags will not be in place to protect you. you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. However, if you haven't healed significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately. 2