2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 79

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbag (SAB) Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain Inflator Units (SABIC) Inflator Units The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbags are de- During collisions where the impact is confined to a signed to activate only in certain side collisions. particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may deploy the SABIC airbags, depending on the severity and The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side type of collision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the airbags to inflate based on the severity and type of SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. collision. A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Based on the severity and type of collision, the side SABIC. The inflating SABIC pushes the outside edge of airbag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The SABIC inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about oneinflating SAB exits through the seat seam into the space quarter of the time that it takes to blink your eyes) with between the occupant and the door. The SAB fully inflate enough force to injure you if you are not belted and in about 10 milliseconds. The side airbag moves at a very seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area high speed and with such a high force, that it could injure where the SABIC inflates. This especially applies to you if you are not seated properly, or if items are children. The SABIC is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick positioned in the area where the side airbag inflates. This when it is inflated. especially applies to children. 2