2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 67
2010 Jeep Patriot Manual
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66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE generated to inflate the Advanced Front Airbags. Different airbag inflation rates are possible, based on the collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the airbags inflate to their full size. The airbags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side airbags to inflate based on the severity and type of collision. Based on the severity and type of collision, the side airbag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The inflating side airbag exits through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The side airbags fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side The Advanced Front Airbag gas is vented through the airbag moves at a very high speed and with such a high vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way, the force, that it could injure you if you are not seated airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side airbag inflates. This especially applies to children. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbag Inflator Units - If Equipped Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain The Side Impact (SRS) Seat-Mounted Side Airbags are (SABIC) Inflator Units - If Equipped designed to activate only in certain side collisions. During collisions where the impact is confined to a particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may deploy the SABIC airbags, depending on the severity and