2013 Chrysler Town & Country Owner's Manual - Page 87

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration The ORC contains a backup power supply system that over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are may deploy the air bags even if the battery loses power or not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should it becomes disconnected prior to deployment. have deployed. Also, the ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all colliLight in the instrument panel for approximately four to eight seconds for a self-check sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position, away from an inflating air bag. when the ignition is first turned on. After the self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn off. If the The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it the air bag system whenever the ignition switch is in the turns on the Air Bag Warning Light, either momentarily START or ON/RUN position. If the key is in the OFF or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the comes on again after initial startup. air bag system is not on and the air bags will not inflate. It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instrument cluster Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is noted that could affect the air bag system. The diagnostics also record the nature of the malfunction. 2