2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 68

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 Airbag Warning Light You will want to have the airbags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. The Airbag Warning Light monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated with airbag system electrical components. While the airbag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the airbag system immediately. • The Airbag Warning Light comes on intermittently or remains on while driving. NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The airbags 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 airbag fuses. See your authorized dealer if the • The Airbag Warning Light does not come on during fuse is good. the four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is Event Data Recorder (EDR) first turned to the ON/RUN position. This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder • The Airbag Warning Light remains on after the four to (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in eight-second interval. certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to 2