2008 Dodge Viper Owner Manual - Page 44

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 • Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel • Seat Track Position Sensors • Interconnecting Wiring • Seat Belt Reminder Light • Knee Impact Bolsters • Front Acceleration Sensors • Passenger Seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) − Occupant Classification Module (OCM) − Passenger Airbag Disabled (PAD) Indicator Light − Flex Mat − Interconnecting Wiring − Seat Track Position Sensors How The Airbag System Works • The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. The airbag inflators are designed to provide different rates of inflation. Based on the level of collision severity, the ORC determines the proper rate of inflation. The ORC may modify the rate of passenger airbag inflation or prevent passenger airbag deployment based on input from the Occupant Classification System (OCS). The ORC will not detect roll over or rear impacts. Furthermore, the airbags are not on and will not inflate if the key is in the OFF/LOCK position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition. The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position. These include all of the items listed under "Airbag System Components" except the steering wheel and column and the knee bolsters. 2