2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual - Page 56

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 deploy the SABIC airbags, depending on severity and Front and Side Impact Sensors type of collision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the In front and side impacts, impact sensors aid the ORC in determining appropriate response to impact events. AdSABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. ditional sensors in the ORC determine the level of airbag A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side deployment and provide verification. curtain airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and Enhanced Accident Response System covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30 ms In the event of an impact causing airbag deployment, if (about one-quarter of the time that it takes to blink your the communication network remains intact, and the eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted power remains intact, depending on the nature of the and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area event the ORC will determine whether to have the where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially Enhanced Accident Response System perform the followapplies to children. The side curtain airbag is only about ing functions: 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. • Cut off fuel to the engine. Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration over time, • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of until the ignition key is turned off. whether or not an airbag should have deployed. NOTE: In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SABIC airbags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle. 2