2011 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 72

70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SAB and • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or SABIC air bags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle. until the ignition key is turned off. Front And Side Impact Sensors • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has power or until the ignition key is In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the ORC in determining appropriate response to impact removed. events. • Unlock the doors automatically. Enhanced Accident Response System If A Deployment Occurs In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if The front air bags are designed to deflate immediately the communication network remains intact, and the after deployment. power remains intact, depending on the nature of the event the ORC will determine whether to have the NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow- collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with ing functions: the air bag system. • Cut off fuel to the engine.