2014 Dodge Dart Owner Manual - Page 67

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 outboard occupant that reduce the potential for sideimpact head injuries. The SABIC deploy downward, Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) may covering both windows on the impact side. provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact. The SAB is marked with an air bag NOTE: label sewn into the outboard side of the front and rear • Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, seats (if equipped with rear seat SAB). but they will open during air bag deployment. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat's back trim cover (front seats) or between the top and side seat's cushion trim cover (rear seat). Each air bag deploys independently; a left side impact deploys the left air bags only and a right-side impact deploys the right air bags only. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) • Being too close to the side air bags during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed. The system includes side impact sensors that are calibrated to deploy the side air bags during impacts that require air bag occupant protection. SAB and SABIC air bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. 2 SABIC air bags may offer side-impact protection to front Occupants, including children who are up against or very and rear seat outboard occupants in addition to that close to SABIC or SAB air bags can be seriously injured or provided by the body structure. Each air bag features killed. inflated chambers placed adjacent to the head of each