2009 Dodge Challenger Owner's Manual - Page 54

52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE inflating side curtain airbag pushes the outside edge of If you do have a collision that deploys the airbags, any or the headliner out of the way and covers the window. all of the following may occur: The airbag inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about • The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abraone-quarter of the time that it takes to blink your eyes) sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front with enough force to injure you if you are not belted passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those area where the side curtain airbag inflates. This espeyou might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium cially applies to children. The side curtain airbag is floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. If a Deployment Occurs However, if you haven't healed significantly within a The airbag system is designed to deploy when the ORC few days or if you have any blistering, see your doctor detects a moderate-to-severe collision to help restrain the immediately. driver and front passenger and then to immediately • As the airbags deflate, you may see some smoke-like deflate. particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the non-toxic gas used for NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate need airbag protection will not activate the system. This the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye does not mean something is wrong with the airbag irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or system.