2010 Chrysler Sebring Owner Manual - Page 61

60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided under ؆If You Need Assistance؆. WARNING! (Continued) • Side airbags also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system required for this vehicle. WARNING! • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the airbags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Airbag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or side airbags in a frontal or side collision is required. Based on the impact sensors signals, a central electronic ORC deploys the Advanced Front Airbags, SABIC airbags - if equipped, Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbags - if equipped, and front seat belt pretensioners - if equipped, as required, depending on the severity (Continued) and type of impact.