2007 Chrysler Crossfire Owner Manual - Page 34

34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Airbag System Components The airbag system consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller • Airbag Warning Light • Driver and passenger frontal airbag/inflator units • Driver and passenger side airbag/inflator units • Driver and Passenger Inflatable Knee Blocker • Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners • Side impact sensors • Front Passenger Seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) How the Front Airbag System Works • The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. Based on the level of collision severity, the front control module determines the proper rate of inflation. The front airbag inflators are designed to provide different rates of airbag inflation from direction provided by the ORC. The ORC may modify the rate of inflation based on the occupant size provided by the Occupant Classification Module. The ORC will not detect roll overs. The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or RUN positions. If the key is in the OFF position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not inflate. Also, the ORC turns on the AIRBAG warning light (located in the instrument cluster) and Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) indicator light (located in the center console) for 4 seconds for a self-check when the ignition is first turned on. After the self-check, the AIRBAG warning light will turn off. The PAD indicator light will function normally (Refer to "Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light" in this section). If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the AIRBAG warning light either momentarily or continuously.