2012 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 73

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 Front And Side Impact Sensors • Unlock the doors automatically. In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System ORC in determining appropriate response to impact functions after an event, the ignition switch must be events. changed from IGN ON to IGN OFF. Enhanced Accident Response System If A Deployment Occurs In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate the communication network remains intact, and the immediately 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 the air bag system. ing functions: • Cut off fuel to the engine. • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or • The nylon air bag material may sometimes cause until the ignition key is turned off. abrasions and/or skin reddening to the driver and • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as front passenger as the air bags deploy and unfold. The the battery has power or until the ignition key is abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those removed. you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium If you do have a collision, which deploys the air bags, any or all of the following may occur: 2