2011 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 78
2011 Dodge Nitro Manual
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Air Bag Warning Light You will want to have the air bags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. The Air Bag Warning Light monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated with air bag system electrical components. While the air bag system is designed to be maintenance free. If any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the air bag system immediately. NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air bags may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to the label located on the inside of the fuse block cover for the proper air bag fuses. See your authorized dealer if the fuse is good. 2 Event Data Recorder (EDR) • The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder the four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air first turned to the ON/RUN position. bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will • The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems pereight-second interval. formed. The EDR is designed to record data related to • The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle remains on while driving. is designed to record such data as: • How various systems in your vehicle were operating;