2014 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT - Page 70

68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE are possible, based on several factors, including the collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The air bags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag. The trim cover separates and folds out of the way allowing the air bag to inflate to the full size. The air bag fully inflates in about 15 to 20 milliseconds. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) Inflator Units The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the vent holes in the sides of the air bag. In this way, the air The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side air bags to inflate, based on the severity and type of bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. collision. Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag Inflator Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air Unit bag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag unit is triggered, releasing a large quantity of non-toxic gas. The located in the instrument panel trim beneath the steering inflating SAB exits through the seat seam into the space column. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the between the occupant and the door. The SAB fully Advanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A inflates in about 10 milliseconds. The side air bag moves large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the