2012 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 71

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 turns on the Air Bag Warning Light, either momentarily Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light Inflator Units The Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag comes on again after initial startup. Inflator Units are located in the center of the steering It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instruwheel and on the right side of the instrument panel. ment cluster Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Adnoted that could affect the air bag system. The diagnosvanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A large tics also record the nature of the malfunction. quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Advanced Front Air Bags. Different air bag inflation rates WARNING! are possible, based on the collision type and severity. The Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instru- steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as ment panel could mean you won't have the air bags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come the air bags inflate to their full size. The air bags fully on as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned inflate in about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes the time it takes to blink your eyes. The air bags then on as you drive, have an authorized dealer service the quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. air bag system immediately. 2