2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Manual - Page 56

54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE OCM communicates with the ORC. The ORC uses the occupant category to determine whether the front passenger airbag should be turned off. It also determines the rate of airbag inflation during a collision. • Your vehicle has four Weight Sensors located between the seat and the floor pan. The weight sensors measure applied weight and transfers that information to the OCM. • The seat side-mounted Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)-If Equipped are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. The ORC module determines if a side collision is severe enough to require the Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to inflate. The ORC module monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON positions. These include all of the items listed under "The Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) system consists of the following". In moderate-to-severe side collisions the inflating Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) exits down from above the windows into the space between the occupant and the window. The Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) 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 airbag inflates. This especially applies to children. The following requirements must be strictly adhered to: • Do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or components in any way. • Do not use prior or future model year seat covers not designated for the specific model being repaired. Always use the correct seat cover specified for the vehicle.