2012 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 73

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 and type of collision. In these events, the ORC will Front And Side Impact Sensors deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the ORC in determining appropriate response to impact A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side events. curtain air bag. The inflating side curtain air bag pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and Enhanced Accident Response System covers the window. The air bag inflates in about 30 In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if milliseconds (about one-quarter of the time that it takes the communication network remains intact, and the to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you power remains intact, depending on the nature of the are not belted and seated properly, or if items are event the ORC will determine whether to have the positioned in the area where the side curtain air bag Enhanced Accident Response System perform the followinflates. This especially applies to children. The side ing functions: curtain air bag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when • Cut off fuel to the engine. it is inflated. • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, until the ignition is cycled to off. vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as whether or not an air bag should have deployed. 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. 2