2014 Dodge Dart Owner Manual - Page 80

78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Advanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Advanced Front Air Bags. Different air bag inflation rates are possible, based on several factors, including the collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The air bags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag Inflator Unit The Supplemental Knee Air Bag units are located in the instrument panel trim beneath the steering column and below the glove compartment. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the air bag, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Supplemental Knee Air Bags. The Supplemental Knee Air Bag deploys down and around the knee blocker/ glove box surface allowing the air bags to inflate to the full size. The air bags fully inflate in about 15 to 20 milliseconds. The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) vent holes of the air bag. In this way, the air bags do not Inflator Units interfere with your control of the vehicle. The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side air bags to inflate, based the severity and type of collision.