2010 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 67

66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain airbags to inflate based on the severity and type of (SABIC) Inflator Units - If Equipped During collisions where the impact is confined to a collision. particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of deploy the SABIC airbags, depending on severity and the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START type of collision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the or ON positions. These include all of the items previously SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. mentioned. A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side Based on the severity and type of collision, the side curtain airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes airbag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30 ms inflating side airbag exits through the seat seam into the (about one-quarter of the time that it takes to blink your space between the occupant and the door. The side eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted airbags fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area airbag moves at a very high speed and with such a high where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially force, that it could injure you if you are not seated applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only about properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. side airbag inflates. This especially applies to children.