2015 Dodge Charger Owner Manual - Page 70

68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE event may be in progress and whether deployment is • The air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions and/or skin reddening to the occupants as the air bags appropriate. A slower-developing event may deploy the deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to fricseat belt pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle. A tion rope burns or those you might get sliding along a faster-developing event may deploy the seat belt pretencarpet or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by sioners as well as the SABs and SABICs on both sides of contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and the vehicle. The rollover sensing-system may also deploy normally heal quickly. However, if you haven't healed the seat belt pretensioners, with or without the SABs and significantly within a few days, or if you have any SABICs, on both sides of the vehicle if the vehicle blistering, see your doctor immediately. experiences a near rollover event. If A Deployment Occurs The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate immediately after deployment. NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with the air bag system. If you do have a collision, which deploys the air bags, any or all of the following may occur: • As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.