2014 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 79

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side air bag, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of air bags to inflate, based on the severity and type of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag. The trim cover separates and collision. folds out of the way allowing the air bag to inflate to the Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air full size. The air bag fully inflates in about 15 to 20 bag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be milliseconds. triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The inflating SAB exits through the seat seam into the space Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain between the occupant and the door. The SAB fully inflate (SABIC) Inflator Units in about 10 milliseconds. The side air bag moves at a very During collisions where the impact is confined to a high speed and with such a high force that it could injure particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may you if you are not seated properly, or if items are deploy the SABIC air bags, depending on the severity positioned in the area where the side air bag inflates. This and type of collision. In these events, the ORC will especially applies to children. deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag Inflator Unit A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the SABIC. The inflating SABIC pushes the outside edge of The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag unit is the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The located in the instrument panel trim beneath the steering SABIC inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about onecolumn. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the quarter of the time that it takes to blink your eyes) with 2