2011 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 73

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of until the ignition is cycled to off. whether or not an air bag should have deployed. • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has power or until the ignition key is NOTE: In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SAB and removed. SABIC air bags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle. Front And Side Impact Sensors • Unlock the doors automatically. In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the If A Deployment Occurs ORC in determining appropriate response to impact The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate events. immediately after deployment. Enhanced Accident Response System NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with the communication network remains intact, and the the air bag system. power remains intact, depending on the nature of the event the ORC will determine whether to have the If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags, any Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow- or all of the following may occur: ing functions: • The nylon air bag material may sometimes cause • Cut off fuel to the engine. abrasions and/or skin reddening to the driver and 2