2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 77

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Based on several factors, including the severity and type of collision, the side air bag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The inflating SAB exits through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The SAB fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side air bag moves at a very high speed and with such a high force that it could injure you if you are not seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the side air bag inflates. This especially applies to children. vent holes in the sides of the air bag. In this way, the air Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. (SABIC) Inflator Units Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) During collisions where the impact is confined to a Inflator Units particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags are dedeploy the SABIC air bags, depending on several factors, signed to activate only in certain side collisions. including the severity and type of collision. In these The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side events, the ORC will deploy the SABIC only on the air bags to inflate, based on several factors, including the impact side of the vehicle. severity and type of collision. 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 air bags inflate to their full size. The air bags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. 2