2014 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 75

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 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 Event Data Recorder (EDR) the air bag system immediately. This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). • The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or the four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understandfirst turned to the ON/RUN position. ing how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR is de• The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to signed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety eight second interval. systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data • The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or as: remains on while driving. • How various systems in your vehicle were operating; 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