2012 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 64

62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag provides Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) enhanced protection and works together with the Driver The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system Advanced Front Air Bag during a frontal impact. required for this vehicle. Knee Impact Bolster The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or The Knee Impact Bolster helps protect the knees of the side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required. front passenger, and position the front occupant for the Based on the impact sensor's signals, a central electronic best interaction with the Advanced Front Air Bag. ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced Front bags, SAB, Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag, and Air Bags work with the Supplemental Driver Side Knee front seat belt pretensioners, as required, depending on Air Bag and the passenger side knee bolster to provide several factors, including the severity and type of impact. improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver Side Side air bags also work with seat belts to improve Knee Air Bag are designed to provide additional protecoccupant protection. tion by supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal collisions depending on several factors, including the severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.