2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 68

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 type of collision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the Front and Side Impact Sensors In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. ORC in determining appropriate response to impact A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side events. Additional sensors in the ORC determine the curtain airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes level of airbag deployment and provide verification. the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30 ms Enhanced Accident Response System (about one-quarter of the time that it takes to blink your In the event of an impact causing airbag deployment, if eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted the communication network remains intact, and the and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area power remains intact, depending on the nature of the where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially event the ORC will determine whether to have the applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only about Enhanced Accident Response System perform the following functions: 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration over time, • Cut off fuel to the engine. vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or whether or not an airbag should have deployed. until the ignition key is turned off. NOTE: In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SABIC airbags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle. 2