2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 65

64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE inflates. This especially applies to children. The side • Cut off fuel to the engine. curtain airbag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or is inflated. until the ignition key is turned off. Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration over time, • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of the battery has power or until the ignition key is whether or not an airbag should have deployed. removed. Front and Side Impact Sensors - If Equipped • Unlock the doors automatically. In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the ORC in determining appropriate response to impact If a Deployment Occurs The Advanced Front Airbags are designed to deflate events. immediately after deployment. Enhanced Accident Response System In the event of an impact causing airbag deployment, if NOTE: Front and/or side airbags will not deploy in all the communication network remains intact, and the collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with power remains intact, depending on the nature of the the airbag system. event the ORC will determine whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response System perform the following functions: