2012 Jeep Liberty Owner Manual - Page 76

74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If A Deployment Occurs The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate immediately after deployment. NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with • As the air bags deflate you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the the air bag system. process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags, any bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the or all of the following may occur: skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye • The nylon air bag material may sometimes cause irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or abrasions and/or skin reddening to the driver and throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation front passenger as the air bags deploy and unfold. The continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer's inyou might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium structions for cleaning. floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. However, if you haven't healed significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately.