2013 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 66

64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Based on the impact sensor's signals, a central electronic ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air bags, SAB, Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag, and front seat belt pretensioners, as required, depending on several factors, including the severity and type of impact. Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial deceleration. The side air bags will not deploy in all side collisions. Side air bag deployment will depend on the severity and Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver Side type of collision. Knee Air Bag are designed to provide additional protec- Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration tion by supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are collisions depending on several factors, including the not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags have deployed. are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collior rollover collisions. sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position, The Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver away from an inflating air bag. Side Knee Air Bag will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that may produce substantial vehicle The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of damage - for example, some pole collisions, truck the air bag system whenever the ignition is in the START underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other or ON/RUN position. If the ignition is in the OFF hand, depending on the type and location of impact, position or in the ACC position, the air bag system is not on and the air bags will not inflate.