2013 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 69

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 seriously injured or killed. Occupants, especially chil- Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls dren, should not lean on or sleep against the door, side Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) windows, or area where the SAB or SABIC air bags inflate, even if they are in an infant or child restraint. The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system required for this vehicle. Always sit upright as possible with your back against the seat back, use the seat belts properly, and use the appro- The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or priate sized child restraint, infant restraint or booster seat side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required. recommended for the size and weight of the child. Based on the impact sensor's signals, a central electronic ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air Knee Impact Bolsters bags, Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags, and The Knee Impact Bolster helps protect the knees of the front seat belt pretensioners, as required, depending on front passenger, and position the front occupant for the the severity and type of impact. best interaction with the Advanced Front Air Bag. Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide addiAlong with seat belts and pretensioners (if equipped), tional protection by supplementing the seat belts in Advanced Front Air Bags work with the bolsters to certain frontal collisions depending on several factors, provide improved protection for the driver and front including the severity and type of collision. Advanced passenger. Side air bags also work with seat belts to Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of improve occupant protection. injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions. 2