2013 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 73

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 inflates. This especially applies to children. The side event the ORC will determine whether to have the curtain air bag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when Enhanced Accident Response System perform the following functions: it is inflated. Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, • Cut off fuel to the engine. vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or whether or not an air bag should have deployed. until the ignition key is turned off. NOTE: In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SAB and • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as SABIC air bags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle. the battery has power or until the ignition key is removed. Front And Side Impact Sensors In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the • Unlock the doors automatically. ORC in determining appropriate response to impact In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System events. functions after an event, the ignition switch must be Enhanced Accident Response System changed from IGN ON to IGN OFF. In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if If A Deployment Occurs the communication network remains intact, and the The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate power remains intact, depending on the nature of the immediately after deployment. 2